Feeding Prescription Pet Food? 🧐 PLEASE WATCH! Vet's *New* Recommendation
Feeding Prescription Pet Food? 🧐 PLEASE WATCH! Vet's *New* Recommendation
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Tried to get Medicus through my vet who prescribed me hills science for my cat with bladder stones. Wouldn’t do it due to not ‘enough science research’. I am so eager to try this brand. Except these generic vets won’t prescribe it!!
Science Diet started out being owned by the Hill family..Now it is owned by Colgate-Palmolive. This move to poor quality ingredients happens EVERY SINGLE TIME that a popular brand sells. It’s same old playbook every time. Even your wonderful family owned brand cannot be trusted! You never know when that great brand is actually in secret negotiations with someone like Procter and Gamble. The money that they get offered is insane because these mega corps know that they can ride the name of these recognized brands to hide what they are doing and make fortunes. The families who sell these companies know full well what will happen, but they can deny responsibility and cash out. This is a rotten ROTTEN deal for pet owners! FORGET about reading labels! The truth is not on the label for good reason! If you love your pet, you have to make your own food, so that you know exactly what your pet is eating. There is no middle ground that you trust because this is not a regulated industry.
How can dogs get folic acid from a real food
What about copper storage diseae when it comes to beef liver?
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✔ Medicus (Code FUSARO): https://medicusveterinarydiets.com/shop/ref/24/
✔ Simple Food Project (Code: FUSARO): https://simplefoodproject.com/ref/214/
✔ Herbsmith (Code: FUSARO): https://www.herbsmithinc.com/ref/24/
I would think that formulating a diet for cats is rather straight forward (I don’t even own a cat), but I would start with Pottenger’s work. but well, , , ,I guess I’m just too naif to believe that the people working for food companies would know about Pottenger or care enough about the end result (healing cats) (I guess people don’t get hired for brains anymore and they get paid by the hour and grant money). Many Many thanks for the video. Dr Jason Fung is a nephrologist who heavily favors eating LOTS of meat to help rebuild severely damaged kidneys. BUT, only meat., nothing else (meat and it’s associated fat, butter, I’m sure a few other carnivore items that are readily available. I firmly believe that humans are carnivores, our stomach pH is 1.5. One stomach, no cecum, no gizzard, short intestines, , , yeah, we’re carnivores
Great interview. Thanks!
Why is Meticus so expensive? It’s wonderful that you have this food but it’s expensive and unattainable. That’s the frustrating issue I have is that we talk about how kibble is awful and food is being developed that is much better like Meticus, but is isn’t reasonably priced!
My dog is allergic to oats. Per a 5 strand test..? So I use a grain free.
Dr. Fusaro, I am becoming so educated! My dog is 15, has been on Royal Canin digestive kibble & canned for years. She hasn’t wanted to eat it since she became depressed over losing our 17 year old dog, six weeks ago, they were together 13 years. I started feeding her white rice & boiled chicken breast so she would eat & she has been eating that. But I’m fearful she is losing weight & energy because of not getting proper nutrition. When I tried to transition back to the Royal Canin, she got diarrhea from a small amount of kibble added to her rice & chicken. I tried Farmers Dog & she loved it, but after 2 days she got bloody diarrhea. So we’re back to the chicken & rice & a probiotic & she finally had a mostly solid healthy appearing poop this morning, no blood. I don’t know what to try next. I’ve watched several of your videos, I’ve signed up on your website & I don’t ever want to go back to the Royal Canin. Fresh food for vitality & optimum health for her age is what I pray for! I wish I had discovered fresh food years ago!! I’d prefer freeze dried so as not to have to be concerned with the delivery & storage of frozen food. I wonder if I should try Medicus for sensitive stomachs & then switch to another freeze dried option & mix in fresh boiled chicken or other meat. I’m concerned about all the changes & how to transition the foods without causing further stomach problems. Please help!
My dog suffers from chronic ear infections. Yesterday my vet recommended that I start my dog on Science Diet Z/D. I just looked up the ingredients and the first ingredient is CORN STARCH!!!?? This is shocking to me and now I understand that the vet is most likely receiving some sort of financial benefit for sales of this product. I can’t imagine feeding my dog cornstarch. The only decent pet food store in my small rural town just closed (retiring). I am now in search of a decent priced food for my 54 lb. goldendoodle. I’m retired and live on a very tight budget. Thanks for your continued support and education for our doggies!
Thanks, Rachel, for making us aware of The Simple Food Project and for doing these streams. There’s been a lot of talk about kibble, I wonder what are some of your thoughts on canned dog foods?
All my cats ( 5) of them died of hypothyroidism all were on hills Rx CD DIET!
Excellent interview!
Kidney Disease doesn’t get better; only worse until death. It may be slowed down. Accute kidney disease may be healed with aggressive treatment if caught early enough. My five year young dog was diagnosed at 30 points blood value with dilute urin (a month & a half before treatment) in tests that lapsed between eachother by one month. They’re putting her under "For Free" January 25 2024 to take a tooth out, and take blood. Taking more blood may or may not be free. They know I have a fat credit card coming, and they said, I’ll be needing it for a work-up, if numbers are not down by January. If they discover fat credit card did not come through, what happens on the 25th?
Well looking at the ingredients I don’t like that food either beef is a known allergies protein,rice is hard to digest for any animal especially dogs with gut issues.its still a grain.to me this food is still to high in carbs.i wouldn’t feed it.
It breaks my heart thinking about my last dog that passed from liver disease. I was told he needed all these meds for his joint pain and prescription food for the kidney issues that popped up afterwards. I was scared and didn’t know better. I didn’t have the confidence or resources then that I do now. In his honor, I cannot ever take traditional recommendations for issues like this again. Thank you for making this content so I can give my next fur baby a better life and health outcomes.
Does the food brand MEDICUS have a Oxalate Crystal formula??? For dogs on prescription diets for that?
That’s why I feed only food made by me.cats and dogs.no kibbles.i have never had a uti,allergies or any heath issues with our pets much.thyroid in cats yes.hardly need dentals.they get bones and bully sticks
What about dogs that need to go on an elimination diet (hydrolyzed protein) to determine the cause of their skin, hair, and ear troubles?
Propaganda exists: ignorant comments from this retired salesman is very sad- come in to 2024 era of education and quit being a Putz
I would love to see research that proves that the 4D meats in kibbles improves health and reduces inflammatory markers. For every study people "require" for fresh/raw/gently cooked/freeze dried – I want to see another study proving to me that I’m better off giving my fur baby kibble. Next time someone in my circle pushes me to cite a study, I will ask them the same for their Hills/RC in order to gracefully exit the conversation.
Really great video, and I thank you for not just this one, but all of them. I wanted to ask about phosphorus levels. does this include free phosphate levels ?
I’m trying to buy the medicus bladder food for my cat, she’s been on Hill’s CD since she was 1, she’s now 8. I’m trying to buy it on the website but it won’t let me, what can I do to be able to purchase this? It says you must be logged in and only gives me an option to opt in with an email and my phone number which I did but I haven’t gone an email or anything. 🤷 How do you go about buying the food?
Thank you so much Rachel for all the work and amazing videos you post, they go a long way and help many pet parents like us to learn about pet nutrition. I have been with you for quite some time and have learnt way more than I would have just from my vet who is very traditional and loves kibble. I was feeding my mixed lab Hill’s D/D for about a year (from 1 year old to 2 years old) because he had liver inflammation that hopefully was overcome and the doctor wanted me to stay with it forever. After a lot of research I decided to change the kibble to Belcando mastercraft but again I am not entirely satisfied. If you find some time, my question is, Do you think Belcando Mastercraft is a good enough option? Or should I look into cooked food. My only issue is when he gets sick, I would like to have the option to cook to entice him to eat. If he eats cooked everyday then I wont have anything better to give.
Thank you so much for the amazing work.
The wet prescription foods are not that bad. I stopped kibble and immediately my dogs stopped having urinary issues. My one dog is on prescription wet food she seems to be doing ok. If her numbers are not better in a month I will take her off.
To the rise in issues in the last five years.. theres been a huge market swing in fresher kibble with new brands all the time, more meat, more everything..obviously more is not the answer. I like the idea of good quality ingredients, love my dogs but they eat alot.$$
1. The focus should be regulating these companies to ensure good ingredients.
2. Provide the right nutrient levels for each life stage. NOT all life stages, as we see everywhere in the market.
– a 12 year old dog or cat needs different nutrients than a growing kitten. If the studies have been published buy whoever, example, small clinical animal nutrition.
This should be the aim for nutrition and owners can pay more for sourcing and free range, etc.
Just my vision, feeding fresh sounds great, but i would never know if I was doing them a disservice in the long run, taxing kidneys with access proteins.
$40 for one pound of medicus dog food! No thank you
This company Simple Food Project lies about their return policy. If you are a first-time customer, think twice before buying. Because if your cats and dogs don’t like the food, they will not refund your money, despite their website saying that they will. The cat food I bought smelled like a pumpkin pie it was so sweet and strong. My cats wouldn’t even go within a few inches of it. When I asked for a refund, they said they only refund unopened bags. Well, how in the world are you supposed to try it if you don’t open it? …So no returns ever. What an awful practice, they are not geared towards making it right with the customer. I had a bunch of people in my cat and dog group waiting for me to review this food. They wouldn’t even try because its pricey. So, I said I’d be the guinea pig and look what happens. They bait you to buy, guaranteeing a return then turn around and say the policy is subject to change? I could never in good conscious recommend Simple Food Project based on their lying return policy practices.
Even human food is bad for us so basically no matter what we aint safe
My dog has AHDS.. I am at my wits end with how/what to feed her to try to prevent another episode and hospitalization. I am overwhelmed with what to do … about trying to heal her gut and what she needs to eat … Any ideas?
Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I have been using Steve’s Real frozen for 2 years and it is a great food too. I just ordered a sample pack of your food My daughter uses kibble and I have been looking for a diet like this for her as a topper. She is not comfortable with the frozen raw like so many people including my vet. I like the idea of using it in the crunch stage like a kibble or as a treat.
Wonderful advice! I wonder how your dogs manage with daytime savings time and dinnertime!
Really really sad how much these bags are priced at. I get that they are great quality, but if I have to pay as much as my car payment, I’ll have to pass. No way I can do this, I’m not rich
the same graft, corruption, tainted, biased, and falsified studies that occur in the Critter Health Industry are the same thing going on in the diet recommendations/promotions/sales and dogmatic crap that happens in the human food, and medicine industry. They are all (everything) owned by about 11 companies. They are ALL corrupt. Humans are suffering, along with our animals because the industries only care about money, not our heath, because, , ,the food and medical industries are in bed together.
Do you seriously think any vet will recommend a food to their pet parents that costs $40 a pound? And in the lawsuit against hills prescription diets, it was mentioned that it was so expensive at $4.95 a pound with no medicine in it?? Seriously. People are struggling to live day to day right now, they cannot pay that for dog food when there are other options
I know you are talking about dog food but I wanted to ask you a question about my feline prescription food. My cat is 3 years old. He got blocked and could not urinate anymore. He was diagnosed with UTI issues and he had a PU surgery and a revision after a year of his first surgery. He was prescribed Royal canin SO Calm. He does okay with it and it helps his urethra not to stress where he ends up bleeding urine a little bit. After the PU revision surgery. His Vet Dr. said he would not block again. I’ve try to feed him this food and keep him from stress so he can he thrive and feel better. You are so right, after reading the ingredients on the Royal Canin So Calm or the moderate and regular prescription food. They all have by-products meat ingredients and other ingredients that have no nutritional value. I been trying to find a better food to give my kitty without compromising the condition he has. A food where he can tolerate it well. Please help.
My senior chihuahua has kidney disease and I have to feed her Purina NF. How can I get medicus instead?
Rachel, where did you get the stats for the slide pertaining to obesity and cancer? Thanks!
How do I get this Medicus cat food in Canada?
Great video!
My toypoodle have 1 year and the vet put her on Royal canin gastrointestinal low fat. I’m going to try Medicus sensitive stomach
Good and informative, I have had my last Sheltie die of CKD; Vet Prescriptions were for sure all a failure- the various companies CKD foods did nothing for my Sheltie- many other issues were involved- food was killing him from the beginning.
I will check out this line of therapeutic food but much of what both of you are saying is your philosophical beliefs, not science. I was a veterinary rep for Hills for 34 years. Her opinion of Prescription Diet k/d is so inaccurate and misleading. I have seen the miraculous results with k/d. Instead of looking at peer reviewed studies with this diet and especially the newer innovations in the last five years, you choose to talk about ingredients that look good or make you feel good. You misrepresented corn and corn gluten meal, and also powered cellulose. I expect that from pet food marketers, not a veterinarian. With all due respect, you only know to restrict phosphorus because of the millions of dollars Hills has spent on researching renal nutrition. I am interested in the nutrient of that diet the vet is selling but from the comments, what good is a great diet if people can’t afford it. I respect your passion but I am very much in disagreement. Nutrition is delivering nutrients, not choosing ingredients that make you feel good.
Brown rice or white? Or none?
I have a weird question – Is it ok to switch between form factors [raw frozen and raw freeze dried] in the same day?
What about puppies
I would never buy prescription pet food is pricey. I think combination dry wet and boiled meat is good with mix you can buy online
Do you have a good food for cats like you do for dogs?