Re: Need input about about dog food.....

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Posted by Kati on August 13, 1998 at 22:30:46:

In Reply to: Need input about about dog food..... posted by Mark on August 13, 1998 at 14:38:56:

: I have had my Ig (Reptar) about a week now and I carried him/her to the vet today. She (the vet) specilizes in reptiles and she was very pleased with our living conditons and diet for Reptar. She did, however, recommend giving Reptar some dog food. I told her what I had read on the internet about that matter and she agreed with it. Then she went on to say that the only reason she is suggesting it is because she was concerned that he may be too skinny and feels Reptar may need a little "jump start". She recommended just a very tiny bit 2 or 3 times a week just for the next 3 weeks.
: Reptar also had parisites in his/her fesis and was giving meds for it. I also have a follow-up appointment in 3 weeks.
: What do you all think? Should I give the dog food? Also I was given some Pure Synergy to give Reptar, does anyone have any input on it? The vet said it was a great supplement.
: One final note, the vet assured me that there would be no harm in giving the dog food to such a young Ig (appx. 6 months: 3" SVL).

: Thanks all,
: Mark

a little dog food probably would not hurt you're ig but, why take the chance. I have always used alfalpha as a protien staple for my igs and you don't have to worry about all the crap they seem to put in the dog food affecting his poor little kidneys.

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: : I have had my Ig (Reptar) about a week now and I carried him/her to the vet today. She (the vet) specilizes in reptiles and she was very pleased with our living conditons and diet for Reptar. She did, however, recommend giving Reptar some dog food. I told her what I had read on the internet about that matter and she agreed with it. Then she went on to say that the only reason she is suggesting it is because she was concerned that he may be too skinny and feels Reptar may need a little "jump start". She recommended just a very tiny bit 2 or 3 times a week just for the next 3 weeks. : : Reptar also had parisites in his/her fesis and was giving meds for it. I also have a follow-up appointment in 3 weeks. : : What do you all think? Should I give the dog food? Also I was given some Pure Synergy to give Reptar, does anyone have any input on it? The vet said it was a great supplement. : : One final note, the vet assured me that there would be no harm in giving the dog food to such a young Ig (appx. 6 months: 3" SVL). : : Thanks all, : : Mark : a little dog food probably would not hurt you're ig but, why take the chance. I have always used alfalpha as a protien staple for my igs and you don't have to worry about all the crap they seem to put in the dog food affecting his poor little kidneys.

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