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Which food is best
Hello i just came back from the vet today and i was given a bag of science diet for my toy fox terrier who is only a few months old. I've been giving her Iams small/toy breed food since ive gotten her and i was just wondering if the food the vet gave me which iks science diet is better than the Iams, and if so why is it better and is it worth it spending the extra money?
Thanks
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I'd like to add something in here that might make you THINK.
Hedgehogs are prone to cancerous tumor growths. They are just more fragile to radical cell damage.
Pet hedgehogs can eat cat food or dog food. Most people feed their hedgies cat food.
Many cat foods increase their chances of tumors.
Science Diet brand is acceptable for optimal health of a hedgie. Iams is not acceptable and increases their chances of cancer.
Iams has more fillers and more byproducts than Science Diet. Iams doesn't have as high grade of meats as Science Diet does.
There is a huge difference in regards to the health of you pet.
Say somebody gives you a hamburger. The hamburger is made of 70% fillers (corns, wheats, grasses), mechanically separated meats, and organ tissues. This costs you $.75
Somebody else gives you a hamburger that is 97% sirloin beef that has been ground up into a patty shape and 3% wheat filler. This costs you $3.
There is a reason why the cost is different. Do you really want to be eating organ tissues and parts of the intestines of an animal? Do you want 70% of your burger to be made up of corn? What about if a human being would never eat corn in nature--why even bother adding that into the food if it was hard to digest?
Science Diet is by far not the best food you can feed your pet but it's a lot better than foods you can purchase at your local grocery store. Speak with your vet more about this. If they know anything about petcare and the health of pet in regards to the food you give them then they are going to say, "I gave you that pet food for a reason. There's a reason why we carry that petfood in our store and not brands you find in the grocery store. There is a reason why that is more expensive. X, Y, and Z are different in this food and your pet will have less health complications later in life because you gave them a well-balanced diet."
Spend the extra money if you can afford it. Your pet will be happier and healthier for a longer time.
It isn't going to prevent your pet from EVER having an illness but it doesn't assist in things like growing tumors, you know? It isn't a "preventative" thing but, rather, a healthier choice. It's like choosing organic produce over non-organic. You might still get sick but it's less likely to lead back to the organic fruits and vegetables you've consumed.
And, as for the first three ingredients thing...is that what you choose in your own food? You have to think about what you give yourself compared to your pet. Would you eat something if the ingredients list was:
Beef, Lamb, Turkey, animal digest, intestines and by-products, animal liver tissue, corn, ground oat hulls, ground animal bone, fish meal, random animal fat, corn syrup, sugar, gluten, vegetable oil, blue 2, red 40, yellow 6.
Probably not. Would you consider that a healthy diet? What if you found out that animal byproducts include things within the stomach, liver, and intestines? What if you also found out it meant beaks, feathers, and talons/claws?
Here's a list of some ingredients that you should avoid, for note: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
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A great explanation of animal food: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
You can google things like "harmful dog food ingredients" and scare yourself silly.
I once read how to make your own dog food. You can actually do that and KNOW what you're putting in the little girl. The only catch is the ingredients are fairly fresh and so it would be pretty pricey to keep up with.
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Honestly, neither of them are very good dog foods, they are filled with fillers instead of actual meat and other things that help your dog to grow and be healthy. Some foods you may want to look into are Blue Buffalo and Taste of the Wild, in the long run they are about the same price. You pay more at once for the better food, but you can feed them less and so it ends up being about the same.
If you cannot get either of these, then I would stick with Science Diet, it is better than Iams. If you would like some more information about dog food nutritional facts, then you may want to check out this website Dogster.com . There are lots of people there who can give you lots of information about dog food and nutrition.
Good Luck :)
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Science diets are specially formulated for preventive health. Regular dog food is food.
When an animal starts having health problems (which is pretty much inevitable), science diets are a great idea. A different balance in minerals can decrease bladder stones, help them lose weight, or help their joints.
For a perfectly healthy puppy? It's the vet trying to make an extra buck. You should be giving her a puppy food, not just a small breed food until she's about a year old, then adult food from then on. No table scraps, but you can give her unlimited raw veggies. That will keep her happy and healthy.
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The science diet maybe a little better but all dog food are all the same, the first three ingredients ie important ones are the same.
So there really isn't much different in foods it really is just wasting your money.
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