Some problems after switching to Innova

• glenmar Posted : 4/8/2006 5:35:06 AM Honestly, because Innova is soooo calorie dense, folks tend to overfeed it.  Cuz whatever amount they OUGHT to feed just doesn't look like enough.  One of these days I'm gonna COUNT the kibbles in a cup and do the math so I can say a single piece of Innova has X kcals, so it DOES make a difference! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• angelamarie Posted : 4/8/2006 7:43:28 AM Glenda is right, youd don't feed much Innova Evo, read the package.  My 9 pound boy gets 1/3 vup a day with a tablespoon of canned smashed in.  The label on the package gives a rather wide range for his size, though, anywhere from 1/4 to 3/4 cup/day, that's a pretty big range.  Start out near the lowest range recommended, unless you dog is highly active on the run or in agility every day.  This is a highly efficient food.  I know other people have come on the nutrition board and asked why their dogs were all off a sudden "ballooning" on Evo--and it's overfeeding.   0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• glenmar Posted : 4/8/2006 8:00:56 AM Ok, I just counted...how pathetic is that?  In a level cup of regular adult formula Innova there are 274 kibbles.  Each would contain slightly more than two kcals.  Doesn't sound like much, BUT if your dog needs only 200 kcals per day, well those extra six kibbles add up and *could* cause a soft stool. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• papillon806 Posted : 4/8/2006 8:13:59 AM those extra six kibbles add up and *could* cause a soft stool. Very true! It's amazing how small of an extra amount can cause a GI upset 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• glenmar Posted : 4/8/2006 9:00:25 AM What I find amazing is that I actually counted all the danged things!! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• willowchow Posted : 4/8/2006 9:06:05 AM Or, could it be that one of the ingredients just doesn't agree with the dog?  They've got lots of stuff in there, cottage cheese, chicken.  I know Willow can't eat it because of the chicken and it took me forever to figure that out.  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• He is The Boss Posted : 4/8/2006 11:13:33 AM I have visions of you counting out the kibble Glenda and it is pretty funny!   Lori, I'd probably still be scratching my head trying to figure out why Boss was throwing up after eating Solid Gold Millenium if you woulnd't have pointed out it could be the beef. I was so confused how he could eat the Wolf King and not have a problem. [sm=party.gif] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• MJ Posted : 4/12/2006 1:19:11 PM I love it when there's such a simple solution.  Since I've cut back on the amount of food the air has been clear and the poop firm!  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login