Best place for dog advice?

tek-monkey

tek-monkey

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Just acquired a dog, or rather my OH has. He's a jack russell, nearly 2 and looks a bit thin although is healthy from what I can see. He's yet to eat any of the food we were given for him (no idea what it is TBH, was in a carrier bag) but he has chewed a dental stick happily and murdered a cuddly duck. Apparently he gets the runs on wet food, is this normal or possibly just the food tried? He seems a bit averse to the dry we have, thinking we should try a few things but would prefer advice first really.

So, anywhere worth trying? Was wondering if one of the bigger pet supply places would offer advice or if we'll need to see a vet?
 
Alee

Alee

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Wet food doesn't agree with my dog either . She seems okay if I give her wet food now and again , usually as a treat.

I've had some good advice from penparc in the past.
 
Carole

Carole

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Dogs quite often get the runs when their diet has changed, so when introducing new dog food it should be introduced gradually, as in a little bit of the new food mixed with the old food and gradually increase the quantity.

We give our dog one sachet of wet food in the evening and dry food is left out all day. Because she knows it’s always there she doesn’t bolt it down. We do the same with our cat too.

As for taking him to the vet, I’d personally do that anyway with a new pet just so that he can be given the once over to ensure that everything is as it should be.
 
PeterD

PeterD

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My dog was the same, in the end it was trial and error and eventually her stomach settled down. If in doubt have a word with PAH, in my experience they are knowledgeable and helpful.
 
Perrier

Perrier

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The pet shop near to currys and wickes ( forget the name ) will happily give you some dry free sample sachets for your pooch to try.

Did this with my dog , went through about 10 different varieties til he settled on one he liked and was good for his tummy.

just ask at the counter mate.
 
Thehooperman

Thehooperman

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I give ours a mixture of tinned dog food in jelly and Harrington's.

If your dog has a special diet then try James Wellbeloved. Its expensive but most dogs seem to like it.

I would steer clear of the Supermarket cheap dry mixes though.

If doggy won't eat after trying different types of food give Ben at Park House vets a call and see if he can suggest anything.
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Cheers all.
He seems more subdued today, expected really as he's been abandoned! OHs daughter is spoiling him which may cause problems, be better when he has routine as found out he's had a few things today he shouldn't. Will get him in the vet asap, he seems too skinny to me.

Main concern is if he's OK with other dogs, I want him to be my floodgate buddy!
 
c0tt0nt0p

c0tt0nt0p

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c0tt0nt0p said:
Take the dog to the vet and let them do a full checkup. They'll have food to suggest as was the case with our old dog years ago and when we knew she was happy with it we ordered it online where it was much cheaper (33%)
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Forgot to mention Viovet www.viovet.co.uk were who we used when were having out Dog food delivered....not needed now as we get the food for our Greyhound straight from the greyhound trust....
 
staffordjas

staffordjas

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We took our rescue girl to the vets to be checked over , vaccinated etc when we first got her as she wasn't well when we picked her up from the kennels...as well as a bad stomach and kennel cough, we were told she was hours from giving birth!

I'm sure your new little lad will settle down and start eating soon @tek-monkey . It's got to be so traumatic for him after being abandoned and then getting used to his new home and family. I would also advise a visit to a vet to give him the once over and asking for feeding advice while you are there.
Our dog had Weetabix each morning (approved by the vet and she loved it), .Dry biscuits left in the bowl to eat throughout the day ,which she didn't go mad on , and a sachet of ceaser wet food at night.


Hope your new little buddy behaves himself so he can enjoy regular trips out to the pub :)
 
Noah

Noah

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Our dog gets half a sachet of jelly dogfood and three dessert spoons of boiled rice morning and evening, vets advice when she was getting an upset tummy. She thrives on it. Every vet I've ever spoken to says avoid Pedigree.
 
Stafford publishers

Stafford publishers

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Our puppy is on a gluten free diet - we get the working dog wet mix from pen-arc you add water to it - we will introduce her to tinned food soon, but again it will be gluten free ‘wainwrights’ which are the make of the training Treats she has, or Harrington’s which are a bit cheaper.
 
Jonah

Jonah

Spouting nonsense since the day I learned to talk
I use http://www.platinum.co.uk to feed all my dogs. It's a semi-moist food so it doesn't 'balloon' up in the stomach when eaten. I weigh the exact amount of food for every meal as it's quite dense and you can easily give too much. All the dogs love it.

It's only available from their website and they use DPD for timed next day delivery.


You could also take a look here https://www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk for advice if you wish.
 
King Herald

King Herald

A few posts under my belt
After many sloppy months last year we settled on Harrington’s biscuits with lamb, for morning meal, and same again mixed with raw beef, from Pets at Home, in Queens retail park. Now their dung is always hard and solid.

We have two GSD rescue dogs.
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Wouldn't touch it, or the treats. He's really off his food, apart from black pudding which he can't get enough of! He may be my spirit animal.
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Should add it was wet harringtons I was given. Got some biscuits from tails.com arriving tomorrow so will try those, may just take him into penparc and see if he smells anything he likes.
 
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