[LostInBayport]

That is one beautiful, wise-eyed dog.

All I can do is offer some prayers and add that I make my cat’s food (no store bought food except for a tiny handful of dietary kibble) and it has seemed to make a difference. She could never keep anything down, even prescription diet food. She has medical problems but her numbers improved when I moved to that diet years ago.

There is a lot of “stuff” in mass-produced pet foods, and I don’t think it helps.

[SamAdams76]

There is a lot of “stuff” in mass-produced pet foods, and I don’t think it helps. That's what I'm thinking. Same applies to humans and I've always felt better and healthier when I stick to natural foods and avoid processed foods. I've been in great health when eating this way. So I don't think it can be much different for canines (or felines).

A few days ago I convinced my wife to put away the dog food and we've been feeding her meat and vegetables from our own table. Our dog eats much more heartily and already seems to have more energy and vitality. This afternoon, I'm grilling some steak tips and will make hers extra, extra rare because I believe dogs get more vitamins out of raw meat. Still I want to cook it a little to make sure there is no bacteria.

Seeing the oncologist on Tuesday and I know I'll get some frowns when I tell them my approach.