Vestibular Disease?
Sneaker got it when she was almost 14 years old. She did recover completely, but it took about 6 weeks.
Sneaker got it when she was almost 14 years old. She did recover completely, but it took about 6 weeks.
Thanks for not slamming me. I feel very guilty about the poor quality of dog food I've been using, but in comparison with what my family fed our dogs when I was growing up, I feel like I've tried to do better. And until I joined this board last year, I knew nothing at all about canine nutrition either. As I read about all the different diets and supplements I felt overwhelmed. And after all, Prince has never had any health or medical issues beyond the ear irritations, so I thought we were doing OK. As he's getting older, though, and I keep trying to weigh out what I read about nutrition, I'm realizing the value of improving what I feed him. And considering how easily I manage to fritter money in some ways, spending money on dog food is reasonable. So now I have no excuse!Originally Posted By: Cassidys MomSince he's not on a great food and has had recurring ear problems I'd definitely try a different food. Even if the ear gunk isn't related to his diet, it won't hurt him to be on a better quality food. I use Wellness Core original formula with my two dogs, and they're doing great. They love it and gobble it right down. Jean's link should help you find a good food near you. There used to be pretty limited choices for grain-free, and they weren't always easy to find in a store, but that's changing. They are more expensive, but you'll probably feed less than the Pedigree. I do a calorie comparison when I switch foods so I end up feeding whatever quantity of the new food is roughly equivalent to the same amount of calories as the old food rather than going by the number of cups.
I had Sneaker on *gasp* Science Diet for her entire life. Back then (got her in 1986) I knew absolutely nothing about canine nutrition and thought that was a good food. She also had recurring ear trouble, which very well may have been related to the food. When we know better, we do better. Good luck!