Nipped Leos to the vet this morning as he has been scratching his ear alot. Sure enough he has an ear infection so now got anti b's. Anyway, we got talking about food and I said that I fed Orijen, to which she replied

"oh, that's a mid range food".
"really?" I replied "what would you recommend then?"

She then recommeded 2 foods. I won't name them for fear of upsetting anyone who feeds them. One (we'll call in Afood, was actually OK, a good food, the other B food was total rubbish.

"really? I said "funny that you are saying that the 2 foods you sell are better then the food I feed, do you actually know anything about Orijen?"
"yes, i've heard of it"
"and you can honestly tell me that Bfood is better?" I asked
"well, yes" she said
"well you obviously don't know what you're talking about, do you? I announced "would you like a run down of what rubbish is in Bfood?"
"I know what's in it" she said
"well, how about a run down on what's in Orijen?" She just stared at me so I continued "i don't claim to know everything about dog food but i've done my research and I would only feed Bfood if it was the last food available on the earth. OK, Afood is a pretty good food but If I was having problems with Orijen I would try alot more foods before I tried that". Again, she stared at me so again I continued "I respect you as a vet and would never question what you say when it comes to vetinary stuff but please don't make statements about dog food when you haven't really done any reasearch and don't know what you're talking about".

She then apologised, I paid and left

Kerry

Yep, definately think vets and docs are inclined towards the old "god complex" - doesnt do them harm to have their opinions questioned now and then.  Canine nutrition is such an unknown area, it's really difficult to get definitive, official and authoritative info (apart from from those who make dog food  who are more than biased).  I think forums like these are definately the best place to go to for information on that subject.

Sorry you had the not so great interaction with your Vet.

In my neck of the USA science diet wasand still is  touted to be the best dog food by our local vets. I found out that was because they got kick backs from Science diet for selling it.

Science diet has corn meal and other fillers at the top of the ingredient list. The trend now is going toward non grain . more protien ,fat and  superfoods and herbs.  I'm pro herb.

I have been feeding her Taste of the wild Prarie which has bison and other meats. Hanna is ho hum about it as she was with Acana.which I fed her befor.  I was leaning toward all stages food.  

I have to supliment her kibble to get her to eat it ( as in cooking chicken . or adding cottage cheese  or baked sweet potatoes with parmesan and cottage cheese.)

She really does love taste of the wild ...

as in deer scat, snake skeletons , possum skulls  to name a few.

I can barely get her to consume two cups of her dog food.  suplimented.I have been wondering if the high grain foods are tastier than these new non grain foods.  She won't eat straight kibble unless she has been running around for five hours and is starved.  My last GSP ate kibble only and some of my table scraps.  She always ate with gusto. not once did I supliment her kibble.  I was feeding her proplan .

She looks  on the skinny side . 8.5 months and 43 lbs,  so Im worried shes not getting all that she needs .

 Hunger strike Hanna is  so savey !  Has me well trained