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@bfurnace Rather than take advice from someone’s dad, what does your vet think? If your dog really does need to gain weight look at performance foods for working dogs or dogs that compete in high energy activities. They are higher in calories. Pro plan has a performance food as does Eukanuba and...

@iza It’s regarded like junk food. It’s highly palatable and has food dyes much like Beneful. It’s corn based and some people don’t understand the benefits of corn in pet food. But I’m not sure how nutritionally complete it is and it’s not a brand that complies with WSAVA guidelines. I can tell...

@l8shinigami Not a lot of protein in by products but beneficial nutritionally for other things like vitamins and minerals.

@kjs000 It probably wouldn’t hurt but the preventative food likely has that already. I’m not as clued in to dogs with crystals but cats are now thought to get it from stress so maybe look into that aspect too. One of my cats would get blocked whenever I went out of town for work for a few days...

@kjs000 It could depend on the animal and the situation as to whether it should stay on the prescription diet. But if your pet has crystals only the prescription food will fix that. There are urinary care preventative foods that are non prescription you could try afterwards but keep an eye out...

@dillydilly0903 Look for the ingredient L-carnitine, this makes the dog feel fuller when on a weight reduction diet.

@emotionlesstruth Surely your vet suggested some food other than canned food? In humans high cholesterol can be managed not only by a modification in diet but exercise is another way too. Can you increase the number of walks he gets in a day? Going for longer walks might not be helpful but...

@oceania Try the Hydrolyzed prescription Royal Canin food. The other foods are garbage for pets with severe sensitivities and allergies. You should notice an improvement quite quickly once they have transitioned to the prescription food. Cooking their food is another set of headaches, if you are...