I'm new to the forums, so please forgive me.
The other day I found out that BB has apparently gotten into trouble for having too much calcium and Vitamin D in their chicken dry dog food. And it was causing things like allergies, stinky breath, and kidney problems/failure in dogs. This apparently just happened because when I got my Ruby in November of 2011 I had done a ton of research on dog foods, and felt that BB Wilderness Puppy was a good choice.
There's not much information on the BB Wilderness Puppy so it's hard for me to assume that it's just as bad. I actually don't know a single person who uses it. But when I was food hunting I had to take into account that Ruby was born with kidney problems and a severe corn allergy. I have to monitor her urine constantly because she's prone to UTIs and stones. I really felt like BB was a good choice, and now I don't know what to believe. [A bit dramatic, but yeah it's aggravating.]
Ruby is about 6 months old and she doesn't eat a lot at all. She can eat 2-3 cups of BBWP a day, and she's usually just grazing on it. But in the morning I make her a wet food. [hamburger, broccoli, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, and blueberries.] She loves fruit and fresh veggies. So I know that helps with keeping her acid levels down. [I'm educated on what they can and can not eat. No worries.] Maybe her holistic diet is enough to counteract the BB? What if BB is causing her UTIs? She also sheds like you wouldn't believe. Is that due to an allergic reaction?
Now I'm worried. Should I take her off BBWP? Because there's not much info on that type of food I don't really know what should be done. Should I just ween her off of it. I have 2 full 15lb bags, so I'd like to use them. She's still a puppy and still needs a puppy food, and most sites only grade adult food. I've heard Orijen has too high of calcium as well. Is there a decent grain free puppy food out there? Or am I just stuck in a never ending rut?
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The other day I found out that BB has apparently gotten into trouble for having too much calcium and Vitamin D in their chicken dry dog food. And it was causing things like allergies, stinky breath, and kidney problems/failure in dogs. This apparently just happened because when I got my Ruby in November of 2011 I had done a ton of research on dog foods, and felt that BB Wilderness Puppy was a good choice.
There's not much information on the BB Wilderness Puppy so it's hard for me to assume that it's just as bad. I actually don't know a single person who uses it. But when I was food hunting I had to take into account that Ruby was born with kidney problems and a severe corn allergy. I have to monitor her urine constantly because she's prone to UTIs and stones. I really felt like BB was a good choice, and now I don't know what to believe. [A bit dramatic, but yeah it's aggravating.]
Ruby is about 6 months old and she doesn't eat a lot at all. She can eat 2-3 cups of BBWP a day, and she's usually just grazing on it. But in the morning I make her a wet food. [hamburger, broccoli, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, and blueberries.] She loves fruit and fresh veggies. So I know that helps with keeping her acid levels down. [I'm educated on what they can and can not eat. No worries.] Maybe her holistic diet is enough to counteract the BB? What if BB is causing her UTIs? She also sheds like you wouldn't believe. Is that due to an allergic reaction?
Now I'm worried. Should I take her off BBWP? Because there's not much info on that type of food I don't really know what should be done. Should I just ween her off of it. I have 2 full 15lb bags, so I'd like to use them. She's still a puppy and still needs a puppy food, and most sites only grade adult food. I've heard Orijen has too high of calcium as well. Is there a decent grain free puppy food out there? Or am I just stuck in a never ending rut?
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