My almost 11 mnth old female lab has been getting sick often...
So far:
-Eye Infection (technically twice; it was starting and I had medicine leftover from last time and after I used it-it was fine)
-Ear Infection
-UTI....twice
The vet recommended:
-Allergy test
-Thyroid exam
They also recommended me changing her food...
She's on Nature's Recipe, which is a reputable brand and is good...she likes it (eats it all up) and I haven't had any problems since I switched her on it....
I heard if I want to change her foods I should just buy Royal Canine and since she's getting sick just buy her Vitamins and she should be fine...
I'm probably not going to do the allergy test because honestly,...a dog with allergies...? To what....? lol....
The thyroid exam seems like something that should be done to a dog that's a lot older than she is now...
Maybe I should just do a simple blood test and see how that goes?
The allergy and the thyroid cost $200 something each....it doesn't matter if it's for my dogs health but like thinking about it honestly....does she really need it? Or is the vet just trying to get in some extra money...?
Oh, I go to Petsmart's Banfield... (big mistake...switching as soon as my year insurance is over...)
What do you guys/gals think?
Should I just change her food to Royal Canine and get her Vitamins?
Or go through with those tests?
Or just go with a simple blood test?
***Oh, by the way, she is kind of overweight...she eats 2 cups of food a day...and she was chubby ever since we got her (8 wks)....
Thanks for your opinions!!
NOTE:
I would think people who actually know what they're talking about would answer my questions instead of the people who consider to be know-it-alls and don't have their facts straight...so let me clear things up...
-The food I feed her has no grain, no corn, no artificial preservatives,etc...it's healthy and not a bad food...that is why I said it's reputable...
-Royal Canine is a VERY GOOD food..if you have an argument against that...please show me your proof besides maybe a dog is allergic to it or something....
-Food doesn't contain all of the vitamins a dog needs, anyone with half a brain could realize this...
If a person only eats good food...there's no way in hell will they EVER, EVER, EVER....be healthy...there are various other affects whether it's in the environment or other things they take LIKE VITAMINS...that help their immune systems and etc...
-The person telling me this advice is someone very knowledgeable considering he's had dogs all his life...
-When I said "The vet wants my money" it's not completely literal...obviously they don't get all of it....but I mean it more in a sense of they don't care about my money and just do whatever seems easier and whatnot......
-I know dogs get allergies...it was like an exaggeration...but it's almost obvious this couldn't have been caused from an allergy...
I hope I straightened things out for some of you people who've answered in my other question and your answer was just completely off....
NOTE**:This is the second food I'm giving my dog...the past infections (except the second UTI and the second Eye infection) were from the other food....(IAMS Smart Puppy)
So far:
-Eye Infection (technically twice; it was starting and I had medicine leftover from last time and after I used it-it was fine)
-Ear Infection
-UTI....twice
The vet recommended:
-Allergy test
-Thyroid exam
They also recommended me changing her food...
She's on Nature's Recipe, which is a reputable brand and is good...she likes it (eats it all up) and I haven't had any problems since I switched her on it....
I heard if I want to change her foods I should just buy Royal Canine and since she's getting sick just buy her Vitamins and she should be fine...
I'm probably not going to do the allergy test because honestly,...a dog with allergies...? To what....? lol....
The thyroid exam seems like something that should be done to a dog that's a lot older than she is now...
Maybe I should just do a simple blood test and see how that goes?
The allergy and the thyroid cost $200 something each....it doesn't matter if it's for my dogs health but like thinking about it honestly....does she really need it? Or is the vet just trying to get in some extra money...?
Oh, I go to Petsmart's Banfield... (big mistake...switching as soon as my year insurance is over...)
What do you guys/gals think?
Should I just change her food to Royal Canine and get her Vitamins?
Or go through with those tests?
Or just go with a simple blood test?
***Oh, by the way, she is kind of overweight...she eats 2 cups of food a day...and she was chubby ever since we got her (8 wks)....
Thanks for your opinions!!
NOTE:
I would think people who actually know what they're talking about would answer my questions instead of the people who consider to be know-it-alls and don't have their facts straight...so let me clear things up...
-The food I feed her has no grain, no corn, no artificial preservatives,etc...it's healthy and not a bad food...that is why I said it's reputable...
-Royal Canine is a VERY GOOD food..if you have an argument against that...please show me your proof besides maybe a dog is allergic to it or something....
-Food doesn't contain all of the vitamins a dog needs, anyone with half a brain could realize this...
If a person only eats good food...there's no way in hell will they EVER, EVER, EVER....be healthy...there are various other affects whether it's in the environment or other things they take LIKE VITAMINS...that help their immune systems and etc...
-The person telling me this advice is someone very knowledgeable considering he's had dogs all his life...
-When I said "The vet wants my money" it's not completely literal...obviously they don't get all of it....but I mean it more in a sense of they don't care about my money and just do whatever seems easier and whatnot......
-I know dogs get allergies...it was like an exaggeration...but it's almost obvious this couldn't have been caused from an allergy...
I hope I straightened things out for some of you people who've answered in my other question and your answer was just completely off....
NOTE**:This is the second food I'm giving my dog...the past infections (except the second UTI and the second Eye infection) were from the other food....(IAMS Smart Puppy)