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Thats funny! Most dogs don't want to eat the Z/D! I don't think they have a food that tastes exactly like the Z/D at non-prescription price but you could try any of the science diet dog foods - all of which are very palatable and she may like. For just a general food, I like science diet adult for dogs over 1. Once she is over 7 years old, I recommend to switch her to the senior diet. It is perfectly safe for her to eat the z/d long term although that would be expensive for you. I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
I'm very sorry you lost Lani. Yes, it is true there was a recall for a high level of vitamin D, but there are many dog foods that have had recalls for a number of different reasons. Overall, it has proven to be an excellent food, which is why we sell it. They do run food trials, have veterinary nutritionists on staff, and meet AAFFCO standards, which none of the boutique and grain free diets do. I know you won't agree with my answer, and I am so sorry that you lost your dog.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Grandpaw. All prescription diets need to be prescribed by veterinarians. They are specially formulated for medical conditions. There are specific cases in whichh they can and cannot be feed. For example, a prescription kidney diet will be restricted in protein levels. This would not be appropriate for a young growing puppy. Prescription urinary diet are generally high in fat and salt. This can be contraindicated in patients with heart disease or a history of pancreatitis. These diets do not contain drugs, but are used to treat specific medical conditions. I hope this information helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
If you have been feeding the Hills prescription food, you can always talk to your doctor about continuing this food. Yes, there is a difference between the prescription diets and regular food, but the regular Science Diet food is high quality. It will be less expensive to feed Science Diet sensitive stomach formula than to continue on the prescription food. You could always try a small bag of the regular food, and if Spartacus does not do as well, you could switch back to the prescription diet. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
If you are buying the prescription diet directly from your vet I would recommend looking at an online pet pharmacy to see if they carry the food. Often times these places can offer bulk discounts to purchasing cans and may also have a lower price available than your vet can offer. Your vet can send in the prescription for you so that you can then purchases there. Some other brands such as Royal Canin, Eukanuba and Pro Plan also offer prescription urinary diets so if Science Diet is too expensive, you may want to price shop and see if the other prescriptions available would work.
Updated on September 24th, 2025