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Poor Bosco! It could be the food causing the problem. It's interesting the rash start right around when you started him on the new food. I have colleagues who have reported seeing skin rashes in dogs who are eating Rachael Ray food. When their clients stopped feeding that food, the rash went away. It might be a good idea to try a different brand of food to see if that helps with the rash. Brands I recommend include Royal Canin, Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. Bosco should also see a vet for this rash, especially since stronger medications such as steroids may be needed to treat the rash. I would bring him into your vet first thing Monday.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hello. Any of the 3 will be fine. The problem with all 3 of these companies is they do absolutely no true feeding trials with their diets. All of their information comes out of a laboratory. There are basically only 3 companies that do actual feeding trials on living dogs, Hills, Royal Canin & Purina. If you want the best go with these, otherwise, any of the 3 you mentioned will be fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Great question! I personally recommend a high quality brand such as Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, or Iams. I recommend these brands because they have veterinary nutritionists on staff who make sure the food is correctly formulated to meet a cat's nutritional needs. Rachel Ray is not a food I would recommend, unfortunately. She is a TV chef with absolutely no eduction or training in animal health or nutrition, so I would not feed a diet from someone who doesn't have those credentials. The brands I recommended above employ full time veterinary nutritionists on their staff, who have the eduction and training needed to correctly formulate a cat's diet. Good luck, I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Chewy. When evaluating diets, I look for foods that are certified by AAFCO. This a regulatory group that ensures the food is healthy and nutritionally balanced for your dog. Next, the dog needs to eat and seem to enjoy the food. He should not have vomiting or diarrhea on the diet or an excessive amount of bowel movements. These are indications that the diet does not agree with him. His hair coat should be glossy as well. I hope this information helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Good on you for doing this! Trusty needs a puppy formulated food still, and brands I recommend include Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. I personally feed my dogs Iams and they love it. Start the switch now, and do it slowly to avoid GI upset. Best of luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025