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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 316155" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>I'd look at the corn in the dog food very closely. I've had both dogs and cats that broke out in horrible hotspots from corn in pet food.</p><p></p><p>Problem is that by the time you get the open sores and the odor,you've got a bacterial infection going and that takes antibiotics.</p><p></p><p>It isn't normal for house dogs to stink nor need to be bathed so often. The bathing actually can aggravate skin conditions, especially if done too frequently.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, I really can't recommend a higher quality food that comes in at the Ol'Roy price point. I honestly don't know if there is one out there. Ol Roy is as cheap as it is because of what is in (or not in) it.</p><p></p><p>If you are going to supplement with table scraps and the like, that is not necessarily a bad thing. If the scraps are from healthy meals, there is no reason not to let the dogs have some of those. If they are from a meal that isn't good for for us humans, well...they are even worse for the dogs.</p><p></p><p>A lot of the itching and dandruff could be due to vitamin and fatty acid deficiencies. Can you get a Biotin and a fatty acid supplement for humans under the WalMart generic label?</p><p></p><p>You can dose those based on weight of the dog. It might still be a bit expensive to start with, but the day to day cost isn't too horrid. You might find though, that adding in the needed nutrients in this way actually costs more than upgrading your pet food.</p><p></p><p>You can add some of these nutrients to your dogs' diet by scrambling them each an egg once or twice a week. Scramble the eggs in butter or bacon grease and with that you've got a good, cheap nutritional supplement.</p><p></p><p>If you can get it on sale, salmon (preferably raw) is also loaded with fatty acids. It is an ingredient in many premium foods. If you go with canned, you want the old fashioned stuff with the skins and bones left in. Split up a can between the three dogs a couple of times a week.</p><p></p><p>Good supplement, cheap canned is often on sale, and I haven't yet met a dog that will turn it's nose up at canned or fresh salmon.</p><p></p><p>Raw pork is a good supplement as well. If you get raw ground pork on sale, it is cheaper than any premium canned food out there. You can freeze it, thaw as needed, and mix some in with the kibbles.</p><p></p><p>I got into the raw thing years ago in the US when I had my own house and had a 30 cu.ft freezer. I was feeding raw food to three dogs AND a fluctuating number of cats and kittens (I ran a cattery and had performance dogs).</p><p></p><p>I wound up losing my house to medical bills after husband died, and I now live in a small trailer up North.</p><p></p><p>I don't have anywhere to put the materials to make up a raw diet cheaply. I am lucky in that MY living expenses are so low that I can manage to feed my dog a ready-made raw diet without starving myself.</p><p></p><p>I DO understand how hard it is to feed beloved pets when you can barely manage to feed everyone you are responsible for.</p><p></p><p>Almost forgot. Check with your local food pantries and shelters. It is possible that those charities might have assistance programs to help owners get pet food for free. Shelters would much rather help feed a dog than have to take it in.</p><p></p><p>Even up here in Podunk the local Catholic Charities pantry has pet food available. It's basic stuff. You don't have to be Catholic to take part, nor do you have to prove income. All I had to do in the rough times when I was living on only my VA pension and waiting for my SSDI to come in, all they needed was to see proof of address so they knew you lived in the Parish.</p><p></p><p>If you didn't, they'd refer you to the proper parish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 316155, member: 1963"] I'd look at the corn in the dog food very closely. I've had both dogs and cats that broke out in horrible hotspots from corn in pet food. Problem is that by the time you get the open sores and the odor,you've got a bacterial infection going and that takes antibiotics. It isn't normal for house dogs to stink nor need to be bathed so often. The bathing actually can aggravate skin conditions, especially if done too frequently. Unfortunately, I really can't recommend a higher quality food that comes in at the Ol'Roy price point. I honestly don't know if there is one out there. Ol Roy is as cheap as it is because of what is in (or not in) it. If you are going to supplement with table scraps and the like, that is not necessarily a bad thing. If the scraps are from healthy meals, there is no reason not to let the dogs have some of those. If they are from a meal that isn't good for for us humans, well...they are even worse for the dogs. A lot of the itching and dandruff could be due to vitamin and fatty acid deficiencies. Can you get a Biotin and a fatty acid supplement for humans under the WalMart generic label? You can dose those based on weight of the dog. It might still be a bit expensive to start with, but the day to day cost isn't too horrid. You might find though, that adding in the needed nutrients in this way actually costs more than upgrading your pet food. You can add some of these nutrients to your dogs' diet by scrambling them each an egg once or twice a week. Scramble the eggs in butter or bacon grease and with that you've got a good, cheap nutritional supplement. If you can get it on sale, salmon (preferably raw) is also loaded with fatty acids. It is an ingredient in many premium foods. If you go with canned, you want the old fashioned stuff with the skins and bones left in. Split up a can between the three dogs a couple of times a week. Good supplement, cheap canned is often on sale, and I haven't yet met a dog that will turn it's nose up at canned or fresh salmon. Raw pork is a good supplement as well. If you get raw ground pork on sale, it is cheaper than any premium canned food out there. You can freeze it, thaw as needed, and mix some in with the kibbles. I got into the raw thing years ago in the US when I had my own house and had a 30 cu.ft freezer. I was feeding raw food to three dogs AND a fluctuating number of cats and kittens (I ran a cattery and had performance dogs). I wound up losing my house to medical bills after husband died, and I now live in a small trailer up North. I don't have anywhere to put the materials to make up a raw diet cheaply. I am lucky in that MY living expenses are so low that I can manage to feed my dog a ready-made raw diet without starving myself. I DO understand how hard it is to feed beloved pets when you can barely manage to feed everyone you are responsible for. Almost forgot. Check with your local food pantries and shelters. It is possible that those charities might have assistance programs to help owners get pet food for free. Shelters would much rather help feed a dog than have to take it in. Even up here in Podunk the local Catholic Charities pantry has pet food available. It's basic stuff. You don't have to be Catholic to take part, nor do you have to prove income. All I had to do in the rough times when I was living on only my VA pension and waiting for my SSDI to come in, all they needed was to see proof of address so they knew you lived in the Parish. If you didn't, they'd refer you to the proper parish. [/QUOTE]
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