u/Illumeis_is_done

I give up on the other dog subs. Even the one that's SPECIFICALLY for my pups breed that normally doesn't do this crap I'm getting WSAVA shoved in my face. WHY DON'T PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HE CAN'T HAVE ANY OF THEIR STUFF?! And the fact they demand I prove he has a chicken allergy AND a grain issue and I have to constantly justify myself is stupid.

This doesn't have to be balanced what is the best thing to add to keep a pups weight up? His weight is decreasing and increasing like last time he had a growth spurt. It keeps going down too much so I called the company and they told me not to increase it too much for his size because of the probiotics in it could possibly cause digestive upset if I add too much at once because he's small and young. I looked it up and apparently it is true too many probiotics can cause it. I gotta use ANYTHING else but the food to add some extra calories over what he normally needs. (Was asking for cans but the "oh just use **insert can full of chicken and/or rice** from WSAVA list he's not ACTUALLY allergic to chicken " is too much now) he eats some raw as toppers already while I wait for hunting season so I can make his food. I think I need fat to keep weight up? Is that right?

Sorry just really mad about getting WSAVA shoved in my face EVERYWHERE but here. I even specifically say I don't wanna hear it but the jerks still come. Any suggestions?

I kept trying to figure out how my pup randomly kept having reactions and getting sick(if it was every feeding I'd point to the food bag being cross contaminated but it wasn't and I'm still on the same bag) I finally figured out it happens EVERYTIME I give my cats certain cans. My big boy doesn't like chicken flavored food anyway so I thought it should be safe but I looked at the cans and realized way down the list they all had poultry meal/by product or chicken. I obviously don't feed him cat food so I kept trying to figure out what was happening. I clean and refill the water bowls every morning. I'm 90% sure it's the water bowls since they all share. I have 2 kittens(one has to have pate) and a 5 year old male. I need kitten food and SEVERAL adult food ideas that are chicken free. Plz help? (Chicken is a confirmed allergy for the dog. I had had cleaning protocols and everything for it but me nor the vet it seems thought about the waterbowls being a cross contamination issue)

I kept trying to figure out how my pup randomly kept having reactions(if it was every feeding I'd point to the food bag being cross contaminated but it wasn't and I'm still on the same bag) I finally figured out it happens EVERYTIME I give my cats certain cans. My big boy doesn't like chicken flavored food anyway so I thought it should be safe but I looked at the cans and realized way down the list they all had poultry meal/by product or chicken. I obviously don't feed him cat food so I kept trying to figure out what was happening. I clean and refill the water bowls every morning. I'm 90% sure it's the water bowls since they all share. I have 2 kittens(one has to have pate) and a 5 year old male. I need kitten food and SEVERAL adult food ideas that are chicken free. Plz help?

The new pup is gonna be closely related to my current pup. My pup came with allergies and issues that apparently could be genetic but we are 70% sure it came from his father since none of his siblings who have a different father have the issues but there's no way to be 100% sure. I asked the vet and he said to avoid the allergies my current pup has for the new pup until it's past 4 months. Apparently the vomiting and stuff it causes if it gets too bad over a weekend could end badly before 4 months. He recommended Natural balance grain free duck and potato for the pup but i already have one pup on a DCM risk food. I'm about to put my current pup on honest kitchen with raw meat would that be a bad idea to put the new pup on as well?

I have to avoid grains and chicken so it's either grain free dog food or making my own. The vet will be fine with whatever i do as long as I don't make the pup sick. He's worried if they do have the same issues that it could cause the pup to have to be hospitalized or something if it gets too bad while it's little. My current pup almost did because the first vet was ignoring my concerns because i was feeding hills when his issues happened. New vet fixed it.

Before anyone asks why I'm getting the pup if it may have issues no matter what the pup exists they bred the dogs for temperament and to replace some herders they were retiring. They had a couple extra and it was offered to me because they like how good i am with animals. I'm not paying anything for it and it'll be dewormed and shots given before i get it.

I can technically afford another. I was told by the person who gave me my first that there are more puppies a relative of hers owns. They are 50% blue heeler mixes just like my current pup. I have a few months to decide. I won't be charged anything for getting the pup and they'll come with their first worming but I'm having issues debating. My current is 10 months old

Pros:

• I can technically afford another one easily as long as it doesn't come with as many issues as the first. It should be highly unlikely.

• I have supplies mine has barely touched(i kept trying to get him into toys and failed)

• it would give my pup something with his energy level to play with and interact with

• small baby but maybe not as small as my first?

Cons:

• My first one came with allergies and gut issues would the new one come with the same ones since they are related but not brothers?

• Two velociraptors vs One

• SMALL baby(might not see it sometimes at first while doing things with my tunnel vision, my current one learned to alert me to his presence when he goes behind me unexpectedly but idk how fast it would pick that up)

I keep thinking about just adopting an adult dog but last time i brought an adult dog into my house i adopted as a stray off the streets it didn't end well. I could try from the shelter this time tho instead. I don't really care on breed at all except for not wanting a toy breed or a wire haired

I'm switching a cat to partial raw(don't worry I'm using a completer) i was gonna do full but I'd rather have partial so incase anyone else is watching him for me they won't be grossed out feeding him raw food.

He gets bored of cat food easily tho so i clearly still need a rotation. (Very oddly he won't eat chicken CATFOOD but doesn't mind raw chicken, don't know what's up with that) What are some good ideas? He stopped eating fancy feast recently as well as friskies(friskies was the fastest he ever dropped a food and I ended up giving it to my sister and giving him instinct instead). He's slowed down on instinct enough i gotta take it out of rotation soon just not right at the moment. Having fish as an option makes sure he'll eat it longer and more of it.

Personal wants for him: pate + all life stages or adult (he's 5 years old)+ not over $4 a can individually (budget is good but if i have to buy individuals that would be alot)

His absolute needs: high calorie + no chicken + wet food

He's an 11lb cat (not fat just big)

Exit to clarify: High calorie and listing those two is because OTHER PEOPLE gave him the food when he did his normal protest to switch food it takes alot of those to equal the amount he needs and he struggles with eating that large of an amount hence needing high calorie

I'd only be able to use chicken with it! Rabbit is a costly ship in. He'll eat chicken now but it gets bored of foods easily! I can't use beef or anything else with the meat and bone.Is there a completer I'm NOT LIMITED ON!? I normally have to keep 3 different cat foods ready incase he gets bored what do i do if he gets bored of the raw!?

How hard is it to make a meal for a cat by hand WITHOUT a completer? Or is there a completer any meat can be used with!? I was ready to buy it until i found that page