Q&A: People feeding Natural Balance Synergy & order online..?
Question by Pit Bull Passion: People feeding Natural Balance Synergy & order online..?
I have 2 American Pit Bull Terriers (Kohl and Cahlie) a APBT mix and a Doberman.
Cahlie is a rescue, I have had her for about 8 months — since she was 15 weeks old. She started developing some skin issues under her neck and on her chest and after numerous vet visits and scrapings (ruled out mange), antibiotics and allergy shots, vets concluded “some type of allergy” and can’t determine what. We don’t believe its a food allergy because she does not lick her paws, but Kohl does have a food allergy and he is on Natural balance Sweet Potato and Fish.
I am new at feeding Natural Balance and after about an hour and a half of talking with the staff at the pet store, we concluded on the same formula that Kohl is on. At the last minute I saw 1 bag of Natural Balance Synergy. I asked them about it and they told me the majority of people that own APBTs feed this to their dogs. They said it was the best I could get so I said I wanted it.
Here is my question:
They told me that Natural Balance Synergy, if Cahlie was not very active, would make her fat in a heartbeat. Cahlie is not overly active like most APBTs but she is active to a degree — when she feels like it she could run for miles, other times, she is just chilled. I wanted to know if Synergy was a good idea? Or should I stick with the Fish and Sweet Potato?
Another Question:
They told me that the store was no longer selling in a big bag, only 13 pound bags now. Buying 13 pound bags does not appeal to the larger breed owner..lol.. Was wondering about buying online? I have never purchased food online? What in your opinion is the best website to buy from?
**Price makes no difference**
Thank You 
I didnt rule food allergy out, I just said we didnt think it was that because Kohl licked his paws. We kept it in mind, that is why we are trying the grain free. I just wanted to know if they were right about Synergy, or if The other formula was better.
Sammy — Yea, I didnt either, but hey..I guess if they bought grocery store food, they wouldnt be in there. I think she was refering to the majority that come in there and own the APBT purchase that brand.
Sammy — Asked the vet what they recomended, they said Science Diet…I said “NO”
*ATTENTION* I did not ask the Pet Store people which formula they thought would work. I went in there wanting to try the Natural Balance formula. I didnt know about Synergy until I saw it sitting on the shelf. I asked them about it, and they said what I told you they said (it makes then fat if they are not active). I asked the vet and they recommended science diet. I said no. I told them after all the anitbiotics and sprays failed, I wanted to try switching food. They didnt tell me what was wrong with her, they answered my questions about the formula for Natural Balance. Thats it.
EDIT:: If this makes any difference, Cahlie is the one in my profile pic. She is a rescue and not the typical active and lean APBT. She is a little shorter and a little stockier. That pic is a recent one so she is really short, but she is wide and its all muscle. Since she is already almost a year and she is that wide, I am assuming she will get wider in her 2nd year of growing. This is why I was so concerned with NBS making her gain weight. She is about 54 pounds and barely stands knee high.
Best answer:
Answer by Sammy Gabbie GO VEGAN!
Not all food allergies result in licking of paws. My Toy Poodle is allergice to processed dog food, so we went with raw. Her allergies resulted in a lot of gastric distress.
I recommend everyone research raw diets for dogs. They are as cheap as grocery store kibble on a monthly basis. http://healthydogforlife.com/ http://rawmeatybones.com/ http://thenaturallyhealthydog.com/
I know this doesn’t answer your question, but it won’t hurt to research.
Edit: I don’t believe the majority of people who own Pit Bulls feed expensive dog foods, as most Pit Bulls are poorly bred and purchased by the clueless. They probably feed grocery store dog food. To be honest, a homeopathic vet that’s studied nutrition and such would be a much better person to talk to about food allergies vs the 18 year old college student making $ 8-$ 10 an hour at Petsmart, Petco, etc.
Edit: Ok, I would feel more comfortable if you talked to a homeopathic vet about the food allergy issues. My guess is the people you talked to pretty much agreed with everything you said just to keep you happy and coming back.
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