Comments on: Avoderm dog food http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/ Dog Food Reviews - Get unbiased information. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kathleen http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-5/#comment-65976 Kathleen Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:10:28 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-65976 I have had my Boston Terrier on Avoderm for a while, but have now decided to switch. He has persistent and chronic gas, not sure there is a correlation. However, worse, is that I've gone through exchanging several bags because of cobwebs and worms in the dog food. Pricey brand and questionable quality. Glad to read the reviews because now I have made up my mind to switch to something else. Thanks dog lovers for posting valuable info. I have had my Boston Terrier on Avoderm for a while, but have now decided to switch. He has persistent and chronic gas, not sure there is a correlation. However, worse, is that I’ve gone through exchanging several bags because of cobwebs and worms in the dog food. Pricey brand and questionable quality. Glad to read the reviews because now I have made up my mind to switch to something else. Thanks dog lovers for posting valuable info.

]]> By: shotty http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-5/#comment-63559 shotty Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:28:25 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-63559 avoderm made my chihuahua constipated, and she absolutely hated it... would only eat it if forced. just saying. just switched brands and i hear her chomping happily away, bowel movements much more regular. avoderm made my chihuahua constipated, and she absolutely hated it… would only eat it if forced. just saying. just switched brands and i hear her chomping happily away, bowel movements much more regular.

]]> By: His buddy http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-5/#comment-59625 His buddy Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:12:25 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-59625 Michelle, I can a sure you that Jess is pretty much done trying to help people out. Michelle, I can a sure you that Jess is pretty much done trying to help people out.

]]> By: maegan http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-5/#comment-58250 maegan Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:10:13 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-58250 I searched for a dog food recommended to help my poodle cross who has several allergic responses to 'normal' food (red rimmed eyes, inflammed ears, itchy coat, inflammed gums). His groomer suggested Kirklands at Costco, but I don't have a Costco card, so I asked my local pet store owner and he recommended Avoderm lamb and brown rice. The change was Amazing!!!! Within a few weeks his coat lost the inflammed look, his ears were a healthy pink. All was great...then I saw that my local pet store had Blue Buffalo on sale and thought I would try it. 2 months later my poodle cross looks inflamed again and my lab has had awful gas since the day I switched them to blue buffalo. Just ordered a bag of Avoderm off Amazon and will be transitioning them back to it pronto. Loved Avoderm! I searched for a dog food recommended to help my poodle cross who has several allergic responses to ‘normal’ food (red rimmed eyes, inflammed ears, itchy coat, inflammed gums). His groomer suggested Kirklands at Costco, but I don’t have a Costco card, so I asked my local pet store owner and he recommended Avoderm lamb and brown rice. The change was Amazing!!!! Within a few weeks his coat lost the inflammed look, his ears were a healthy pink. All was great…then I saw that my local pet store had Blue Buffalo on sale and thought I would try it. 2 months later my poodle cross looks inflamed again and my lab has had awful gas since the day I switched them to blue buffalo. Just ordered a bag of Avoderm off Amazon and will be transitioning them back to it pronto. Loved Avoderm!

]]> By: Michelle http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-5/#comment-58139 Michelle Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:35:22 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-58139 Hi Jess, why don't you come over to Dog food Advisor? It's a really popular site, their are a lot of people over there that could use your expertise. Antonio even shows up on there. One thing though, you have to talk nice or they'll kick you off. Hope to see you over there! :) P.S. I post as LabsRawesome on that site. :) Hi Jess, why don’t you come over to Dog food Advisor? It’s a really popular site, their are a lot of people over there that could use your expertise. Antonio even shows up on there. One thing though, you have to talk nice or they’ll kick you off. Hope to see you over there! :) P.S. I post as LabsRawesome on that site. :)

]]> By: Michelle http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-5/#comment-57679 Michelle Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:16:50 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-57679 Anna, I don't get the reasoning behind your post. Your dog doesn't eat this food, and he is 13yrs 7 months and 3 days old. SO WHAT? What exactly is your point? Anna, I don’t get the reasoning behind your post. Your dog doesn’t eat this food, and he is 13yrs 7 months and 3 days old. SO WHAT? What exactly is your point?

]]> By: Anna http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-57556 Anna Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:27:41 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-57556 Haven't had my dog on this food for ages!!! He's now some 13 years 7 months, 3 days old. A Chinese Crested that is. Haven’t had my dog on this food for ages!!! He’s now some 13 years 7 months, 3 days old. A Chinese Crested that is.

]]> By: Pat Purfield http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-56855 Pat Purfield Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:38:25 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-56855 We always fed our dogs Taste of the Wild grain free because one of our dogs has a very sensitive GI system. Our pet store was selling Avo Derm Grain Free for buy one bag get one free. Both had huge stools in the first few days then the one who isn't sensitive got very ill. He had cranberry colored mucus diarrhea and wouldn't eat. I took in to the vet and he was serverly dehydrated-they had to admit him and put him on IV antibiotics and flagy for 24 hours. After 4 days of being on chicken and rice-he is a little better. His stools are formed but still have mucus. I really think it was the Avo Derm. The other dog didn't have as severe a reaction but she had just had surgery and was already on antibiotics so I think that is why. I was very disappointed-we took the food back to the store and will never switch from Taste of the Wild! We always fed our dogs Taste of the Wild grain free because one of our dogs has a very sensitive GI system. Our pet store was selling Avo Derm Grain Free for buy one bag get one free. Both had huge stools in the first few days then the one who isn’t sensitive got very ill. He had cranberry colored mucus diarrhea and wouldn’t eat. I took in to the vet and he was serverly dehydrated-they had to admit him and put him on IV antibiotics and flagy for 24 hours. After 4 days of being on chicken and rice-he is a little better. His stools are formed but still have mucus. I really think it was the Avo Derm. The other dog didn’t have as severe a reaction but she had just had surgery and was already on antibiotics so I think that is why. I was very disappointed-we took the food back to the store and will never switch from Taste of the Wild!

]]> By: Janet http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-46308 Janet Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:18:54 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-46308 It cost me $220 in emergency vet bills for a 6 wk. old pup who I fed Avoderm Puppy. Severe diarrhea, lethargic and threw up the food. I thought the puppy had parvo, so rushed him to the vet. Get home from the Vet at 1AM Sat. morning and the other pup now also has diarrhea, so giving both meds, but 2 days later, both are still are suffering from diarrhea. Returned the food to PetsMart and got the brand I had been feeding. Would NEVER recommend this product to anyone. It cost me $220 in emergency vet bills for a 6 wk. old pup who I fed Avoderm Puppy. Severe diarrhea, lethargic and threw up the food. I thought the puppy had parvo, so rushed him to the vet. Get home from the Vet at 1AM Sat. morning and the other pup now also has diarrhea, so giving both meds, but 2 days later, both are still are suffering from diarrhea. Returned the food to PetsMart and got the brand I had been feeding. Would NEVER recommend this product to anyone.

]]> By: Connie http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-42208 Connie Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:48:59 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-42208 The fruit of the avocado plant (not just the leaves, stems, and pits) also contains persin. It's true that the Guatemalan variety is the bigger problem, but IMO it's still irresponsible for a dog food manufacturer to imply (more than imply) that a food item that is potentially toxic is wonderful for dogs. To further obfuscate the available information, only some dogs are affected by the persin. So of course many owners offer the anecdotal "fed it for years with no problems." And to their dogs, there was no problem. Bottom line for me is that whether or not the amount or type of avocado in the food is dangerous, I consider it a disservice to associate avocado with enhanced dog health. How many people will see that pretty bag and conclude that this ingredient must also be a good fresh snack to offer? The fruit of the avocado plant (not just the leaves, stems, and pits) also contains persin.

It’s true that the Guatemalan variety is the bigger problem, but IMO it’s still irresponsible for a dog food manufacturer to imply (more than imply) that a food item that is potentially toxic is wonderful for dogs.

To further obfuscate the available information, only some dogs are affected by the persin. So of course many owners offer the anecdotal “fed it for years with no problems.” And to their dogs, there was no problem.

Bottom line for me is that whether or not the amount or type of avocado in the food is dangerous, I consider it a disservice to associate avocado with enhanced dog health. How many people will see that pretty bag and conclude that this ingredient must also be a good fresh snack to offer?

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