I know it\u2019s supposed to be canine enrichment day but you\u2019\u2019 have to make do with hearing about new food. Mum is not well and she asked if I\u2019d mind skipping a week as she has to help me with the videos and photos when we set up a demonstration. Enough of that, I like talking about food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aristotle\u2019s blood tests had good news and bad news. Whilst his thyroid is fine, it turns out he has high fat levels in his blood. It\u2019s something called Primary Hyperlipidaemia. (I had to look up how to spell it and even Mum is having difficulty saying it right.) Our lovely vet suggested he changed to a lower fat food to see if that helps, but otherwise he may need medication. It is probably what is causing both his furry gallbladder and the blood in his poo. It can lead to pancreatitis too and he\u2019s had that before now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Eukanuba we have is quite low fat at only 14%. That\u2019s lower than most dog foods. Because Ari and I are pigs we also have some Royal Canin Satiety mixed in. That\u2019s a food that Betsie recommended to us, which is very good for weight loss. (Hi, Betsie, hope you\u2019re ok.) Anyway, that has a 9.5% fat content. Shadow is on a special food due to her pancreatitis problems. She has Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Sensitivity Control. Shadow\u2019s food is only a 9% fat content \u2013 so we\u2019re going down!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mum did some more research and has found an even lower one. Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Gastro Intestinal. This one is only 7%. This is the one Ari will try. He\u2019ll be starting on it tomorrow. After a month he will have to have another blood test to see if it has made a difference. The good news is that he can still have his Bonio \u2013 otherwise he\u2019d have been a very unhappy dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does this all affect me? Well of course I\u2019m concerned for Aristotle. However, it also means I have to eat up the rest of his Eukanuba. I know I shouldn\u2019t mind that as it\u2019s much the same as mine but his is SENIOR! I\u2019m not that old. I\u2019m still trying to convince myself I look young. Ok, so I\u2019ll be six next birthday. I know that\u2019s hard to believe. Having to eat food for an older dog is doing nothing for my self-esteem. Perhaps I could have bigger portions so that I get through it faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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