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@myles0 The real premium brands are those that back their foods by science and research. That's Hills, Purina, Royal Canin, Iams, and Eukaneuba. The rest are just marketing schemes.

@kennethb I'd wait to see the x-rays, and then make a decision as to what to do. If this was in fact a gdv, surgery would have been necessary either way.

@dragonslayer3000 Not going to comment on the brands, but Im guessing you've checked the calories per cup and that's how you've come to the amounts? Also is your dog an ideal weight at 100+ pounds? Just making sure because many people think rotties should be thicker than they are.

@myles0 Have you looked into the non-prescription hills diets? They are all usually lower fat and have an appropriate amount of protein for growing dogs. Most boutique diets are far too rich and high fat for sensitive stomach dogs.

@dvina Are you sure he's allergic to chicken? Those "other kibbles" you are seeing is the "dried shredded chicken" that is in the Purina pro plan diet. Edit: I stand corrected, the shredded blend comes in chicken, beef, salmon, and turkey. However ALL of these lines include poultry by-product...

@hr_19 Does she need wet food? It tends to be higher in fat than dry food which can definitely contribute to diarrhea. Iams, Purina, and eukaneuba all have kibble and wet food options that are complete and balanced. Hills and royal Canin are also great options though tend to be a bit more...

@angiasky89 Purina pro plan sensitive skin and stomach, lamb and rice and salmon and rice both don't have chicken. As well, hills Lamb and Rice does not include chicken protein (chicken fat and chicken liver flavor are not chicken protein sources). However, remember that OTC diets are...

@bailey2017 And my point is I'm not sure where you got those numbers from. I've never heard anyone say 85%, and I work with multiple types of people, including people who breed and those who don't, and shelters and rescues...

@bailey2017 It's not 85%. The risk increases to (not by) around 26% after the second heat to develop mammary cancer. Which in dogs is 50% of the time malignant and 50% of the time benign. The risk of pyometra is around 25% for dogs between the ages of 6 and 10. I'm not sure where you're...

@aimee17 I'm sorry you're going through that. I would definitely get off the kidney diets for now. I agree anything is better (normal food). It seems like this vet is a little misinformed about dog foods, and I say this as a Vet with a special interest in nutrition (life goals).

@userontheforum Royal Canin, purina, and hills all have urinary diets, wet and dry. I don't recommend mixing the companies, but trying wet or dry of another company and seeing if the dog likes it is a good option

@aimee17 Oh yikes. That's not a great reason for a kidney diet. Kidney diets are extremely low protein and low phosphorus. And JFFD is exceedingly low protein. If the dog is on a low phosphorus diet and NOT retaining phosphorus (due to kidney disease) then of course there's going to be an excess...

@orion3003 I'd suggest getting back to the vet and letting them know that something still isn't right.. if they are unable to offer further diagnostics or help, then ask for a referral to an internal medicine specialist.

@aimee17 Why was he on a renal diet to begin with then?

@aimee17 Well yes. That's why renal diets are contraindicated for calcium stone formers because they are higher in calcium than phosphorus. In most foods it should be closer to a 1:1 ratio, but dogs in renal failure have a hard time getting rid of phosphorus, so the food is made to be low...

@aimee17 Are the stones Struvite or calcium oxalate? The JFFD renal food is mildly low in calcium and a low phosphorus good. By nature, renal diets are not the best for stone formers due to the composition. This is the same with other renal diets offered by RC, hills, or purina

@joy9865 Vaccines are given subcutaneously.. there's no way it would have been given as a deep muscle injection to even be close to a nerve of the legs.. those are way down in there.. extremely doubtful a vaccine would cause this. Remember genetics are fun. Sometimes's it doesn't matter what...

@donetta This means prescription only food. Hills has the largest line of anti-crystal diets. Royal Canin is second. Purina is the cheapest prescription line, but has the fewest anti-crystal options. Hills hydrolyzed diets are not shielded. Royal Canin HP small dog, Royal Canin urinary...

@roberthill1964 Being residency trained means he completed the schooling, same as all other board certified nutritionists. As mentioned, he's waiting for his research to be published which is a requirement to get certified. Some people wait years to have their research published and still have...

@audentio For weight gain in dogs, it's pretty easy, feed more food. When dealing with weight loss, yes, you need to know the kcal/cup or kcal/kg, but for weight gain, you just feed a bit more. If you don't notice a change in a few days, feed a bit more. Active puppies can eat QUITE a bit...