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Originally Posted by Buckeyephan
We don’t give our dog treats or table food. Our vets have always said they are unhealthy and unnecessary. She gets good quality kibble that our vet recommended that we buy at Pet Smart.
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with giving a dog fresh food, kibble is not what’s best for dogs, or their teeth. It was manufactured for human convenience. It’s like feeding processed foods every single day, or you eating McDonald’s every day...your vets advice is not appropriate. Veterinarians are not really trained a lot about diet and nutrition. The large food companies (Hills, Purina) are involved with the actual information used in textbooks for Veterinary training, so they of course push that because of their profits. Actual feeding while at table of course can make the dog beg, but nothing wrong with cutting up some fresh/frozen cooked vegetables, green beans, broccoli, carrots, to eggs, lean meats etc to give a dog along with their food, on occasion or every day. They enjoy a variety too..Holistic Veterinarians are trained more specifically about importance of diet.