Veterinary Dog Food

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These are clinical diets for diagnosed conditions, not premium dog food. They work by restricting or adjusting things a healthy dog needs, which is why they should only be fed on a vet's recommendation and why some are actively unsuitable for a well dog. If your vet has named a diet, this is where you reorder it. If they haven't, book an appointment rather than working backwards from the symptoms. Buy exactly what your vet named Four brands here, and each names its diets differently, which is why matching the note from the practice matters more than it looks. Hills Prescription Diet uses two-letter codes: c/d for urinary, i/d for digestive, j/d for joints, k/d for kidney, l/d for liver, w/d for low fat, z/d and d/d for food sensitivities, plus Metabolic for weight. Royal Canin Veterinary uses words: Gastrointestinal, Renal, Urinary, Hypoallergenic, Satiety. Pro Plan Veterinary Diets uses short abbreviations: EN for gastrointestinal, HA for hypoallergenic, OM for obesity management, NF for renal function. Eukanuba Veterinary we carry in a very small range, so if your vet has named one, check it's here before you rely on it. Similar names are different foods. Hills i/d and i/d Low Fat are not interchangeable, and Royal Canin's veterinary Urinary is not the same as any urinary recipe from the ordinary retail range. Can you swap between brands? Not without asking. Two diets for the same condition often work in different ways, and with urinary diets in particular some are formulated to dissolve existing stones while others prevent them forming. If the one your vet named is out of stock, ring the practice and ask what else they're happy with rather than picking the nearest-sounding alternative. Treats are the thing that undoes it Most of these diets only work if they're all your dog eats, and dogs get given far more extras than cats do. A therapeutic diet plus the usual chews, training treats and a corner of toast is not the diet your vet prescribed. This matters most wit