Hello everyone,
I will be buying my first Cavaliar but owned dogs in the past. I’m doing my research and want advice on the following, if possible. A lot of the information on this forum is old, the links broken, and advances have been made, etc. So, a few questions
1. Per the FDA, grain free food and/or peas, lentils, chickpeas, and potatoes seem suspect in Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterina...rtain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy.
Many people recommend Royal Canin but DogFood Advisor ranks it inferior to many others, https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/royal-canin-breed-specific-adult/ yet its cost is higher. The breed specific entry is rated “3” out of 5. There are many rated much higher, primarily due to what seems to be the ingredients.
Suggestions on the “best” kibble? I do not desire to feed “raw”. But I have no problem also feeding dogs fresh vegetables like green beans, broccoli, etc.
2. The FDA advises of the problems associated with isoxazoline based flea and tick medicine, a class of drugs found in things like Simparica Trio. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterina...al-adverse-events-associated-isoxazoline-flea
If its not good to use these commonly used medicines, what do you do for ticks and fleas? The world is much different than years ago and people are just used to taking and giving pills. Flea collars are a thing of the past.
3. Pet Insurance. Sigh. I know its advised but there are MANY bad reviews. Most companies prices rise in cost with the dogs age. Trucompanion seems like it does not, with increases solely based in inflation in the locality, and is heavily pushed in Vets office as they seem to have a parternship of some kind. Yet they have the most expensive initial cost. There are many complaints in all of them of not paying out. Reddit and various review sites are full of complaints many different companies. Suggestions on good companies in the last 5 or 6 years.
Thank you.
I will be buying my first Cavaliar but owned dogs in the past. I’m doing my research and want advice on the following, if possible. A lot of the information on this forum is old, the links broken, and advances have been made, etc. So, a few questions
1. Per the FDA, grain free food and/or peas, lentils, chickpeas, and potatoes seem suspect in Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterina...rtain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy.
Many people recommend Royal Canin but DogFood Advisor ranks it inferior to many others, https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/royal-canin-breed-specific-adult/ yet its cost is higher. The breed specific entry is rated “3” out of 5. There are many rated much higher, primarily due to what seems to be the ingredients.
Suggestions on the “best” kibble? I do not desire to feed “raw”. But I have no problem also feeding dogs fresh vegetables like green beans, broccoli, etc.
2. The FDA advises of the problems associated with isoxazoline based flea and tick medicine, a class of drugs found in things like Simparica Trio. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterina...al-adverse-events-associated-isoxazoline-flea
If its not good to use these commonly used medicines, what do you do for ticks and fleas? The world is much different than years ago and people are just used to taking and giving pills. Flea collars are a thing of the past.
3. Pet Insurance. Sigh. I know its advised but there are MANY bad reviews. Most companies prices rise in cost with the dogs age. Trucompanion seems like it does not, with increases solely based in inflation in the locality, and is heavily pushed in Vets office as they seem to have a parternship of some kind. Yet they have the most expensive initial cost. There are many complaints in all of them of not paying out. Reddit and various review sites are full of complaints many different companies. Suggestions on good companies in the last 5 or 6 years.
Thank you.