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My dog has been very persistent on trying to eat grass the last couple of days.I tried giving him some wet food with his dry food to try to relieve whatever it is but he still wants grass.His eyes have also been a bit red for about 2 month, I dont kn
Frankly, I'm not a fan of Blue Buffalo since they have been cited for lying about the ingredients in their foods more than once. My personal favorite brands of dog food are Science Diet and Royal Canin. Both are excellent quality, made in their own facilities so there's less chance of contamination with other foods and all are extensively tested for effectiveness and palatability. If he hasn't been to the vet in a while, I recommend getting him checked to make sure there isn't some underlying medical condition causing his upset stomach.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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What is the healthiest food for my dog? I am feeding him Blue's Weight Reduction and am thinking of switching to Science Diet since it is the #1 vet recommended food. Is it any better for him?
I actually really do prefer science diet over Blue. I personally as well as several of my colleagues have seen some negative side effects to the blue buffalo foods. I have seen that it causes an increase in bladder crystals which make dogs more prone to bladder stones. Science diet has been around for years and years and have the appropriate research to back them up. They also have a light diet if you are looking for Lucky to lose some weight. I would make sure you mix the old food with the new food for about 10 days to help prevent an upset stomach. I hope this helps!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
Hello, my puppy is about to be 9mo this old and she’s weighing 60lbs. Some people recommended me the Blue Buffalo large breed Wilderness food. I am already giving her the Blue Buffalo Life Protection puppy large breed food. Would you recommend me to
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lila. There is a lot of confusion regarding pet food and it can seem difficult to make a good choice. You need to keep in mind that every pet is different and what works for your dog may not work for someone else's. I recommend a food that is certified by AAFCO to start as this means that is meets minimum standards. Next, the puppy need to like it and eat it willingly. There needs to be no vomiting and diarrhea on the diet nor an excessive amount of bowel movements. A dog should defecate 2-3 times per day. More than this is abnormal. Finally, her haircut should be glossy and healthy. If she is meeting all of these requirements on her diet, then there is no reason to change. My only warning is to avoid grain free diets as there is recent research linking them to heart disease. I hope this information helps!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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What is a good and recommended dog food brand that is similar to blue buffalo? I was feeding my German Shepard Puppy purina one smart blend puppy food is that good? What about for Great Danes what brand is recommended other than wellness and blue buf
You can ask 3 different vets and probably get 3 different answers when it comes to food recommendation; however, I personally am not a fan of Blue Buffalo because of their high protein content and also their unwillingness to list their complete ingredient list to AAFCO. I trust a couple of brands including Royal Canin (by far my favorite), Hills Science Diet, and California Natural (Innova). I would recommend either of those and it has to be puppy large breed until Timmy turns 1 year of age, at which point he can be switched to the adult food. Purina puppy is ok and is a little lower on the list of high quality brands to choose from. Iams is a step above the Purina in my personal opinion.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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I just got a 7 week full blooded lab puppy yesterday. She didn’t poop the whole day we brought her home. She did poop over night. She was on Purina puppy food, but we switched her over to Blue Buffalo. She has pooped 5-6 times today and it has been v
Blue Buffalo is not a good food despite what all their marketing ads tell you. You will find very few vets that think it's a good choice. She would be better off back on Purina and I'd suggest the Pro Plan Puppy for large breed dogs. I think you should switch her back slowly to the Purina. It is typical for dogs to poop a lot of Blue Buffalo as they don't really seem to absorb/digest much of it. I also suggest you add in a probiotic to aid with digestion for the next couple weeks. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/purina-pro-plan-focus-large-breed-chicken-and-rice-formula-dry-puppy-food https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/tomlyn-pre-and-probiotic-powder-for-dogs
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