FROMM Puppy vs Adult Food

[Andy T]

So I have a fat Bulldog, She is about 10 months old & weighs about 52 lbs. She lost 1 lb.

I feed her 1 cup of Fromm Puppy food & probably 3/4 cup of fresh green beans twice a day.

Like most bulldogs, she is still very hungry but thats all she gets except a few dehydrated liver treats.

Most have mentioned that I should switch to Adult food because of the calories.

I looked up the calorie count


FROMM Heartland Gold Puppy
Puppy 1 cup is
419 kcal/cup

Fromm heartland Gold Adult
Adult
409 kcal/cup

Does not seem to be much difference.... 10 Cal

If i feed her any less I am afraid if I nod off I may awake without a finger or two...

Any suggestions?

 

[Dollys Owner]

I would switch her to adult food, the Four Star line, example Pork and Peas, anytime after 8 months is good. She has lost weight already, so keep up what you are doing, she can't lose it all at once.

 

[helsonwheels]

Check all the brands Fromm makes and check the ingredients. Even though its only 19 calories difference, puppy food has ingredients that has nothing to do with just calories. It's just more rich.... which doesn't necessarily means more calories. God the french is kicking in..hope it made sense lolll ok let me try it this way..... high in nutrients= puppy vs low in calories= adult

 

[Davidh]

Take her off puppy and switch to adult food. We switch ours off puppy food at 7 months of age.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks everyone. One more question.


She gets missing link, nuvet and herbsmith priobotics. I have heard on here not to give probiotics continuously.

Is that correct? If so, how often?


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[ddnene]

Thanks everyone. One more question.


She gets missing link, nuvet and herbsmith priobotics. I have heard on here not to give probiotics continuously.

Is that correct? If so, how often?


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I give my pups probiotics continuously... my Walter has a suppressed immune system. From what I understand it's imperative to continue giving them daily...

 

[Cbrugs]

I read an article from Dr. Karen Becker that said to give probiotics every day and that you can also switch up what meal you give them with/time of day.


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[helsonwheels]

Thanks everyone. One more question.


She gets missing link, nuvet and herbsmith priobotics. I have heard on here not to give probiotics continuously.

Is that correct? If so, how often?


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If your dog is on raw it's every other day.... home cooking it's every other day plus a multi vitamin. But if he's only on kibbles I would give it daily along with some good oils.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks everyone. Raw green beans & 1 Cup of fromm twice a day

 

[Dollys Owner]

Fresh steamed green bean or low-sodium canned green beans, and plain canned pumpkin

Thanks everyone. Raw green beans & 1 Cup of fromm twice a day

 

[Andy T]

Fresh steamed green bean or low-sodium canned green beans, and plain canned pumpkin

Now I am confused. She eats fresh uncooked green beans. I was told not to do canned.

Which is it? Is fresh uncooked bad for any reason?

 

[oscarmayer]

I'd go with fresh GB over frozen and frozen over low sodium canned and low sodium canned over regular canned. If you decide on fresh or frozen then microwave with a little water to steam them a little, soften them up some. Already losing weight is great! Switching to adult food will melt the weight away faster. You're on the right track just keep at it.

 

[helsonwheels]

Now I am confused. She eats fresh uncooked green beans. I was told not to do canned.

Which is it? Is fresh uncooked bad for any reason?

NO CAN!!!! Fresh or frozen all the way!

Here I copy paste this for you....

Canned green beans are consistently contaminated with some of the most dangerous pesticides, according to*Consumer Reports. In fact, eating just one serving of U.S.-grown green beans a day is “high risk,” due to the toxicity of the pesticides typically used on that crop. Because those chemicals tend to be far more toxic than others,*Consumer Reports*notes that*eating one serving of green beans from the U.S. is 200 times riskier than eating a serving of U.S.-grown br

 

[helsonwheels]

I'd go with fresh GB over frozen and frozen over low sodium canned and low sodium canned over regular canned..

Holycowabunga!!! I wouldn't do a rally and you as my co-pilot!

 

[Dollys Owner]

Thanks for pointing that out ! In that case avoid the canned green beans and wash the fresh or frozen green beans in running water before you lightly microwave them. OR better yet buy organic green beans if you can get them.

NO CAN!!!! Fresh or frozen all the way!

Here I copy paste this for you....

Canned green beans are consistently contaminated with some of the most dangerous pesticides, according to*Consumer Reports. In fact, eating just one serving of U.S.-grown green beans a day is “high risk,” due to the toxicity of the pesticides typically used on that crop. Because those chemicals tend to be far more toxic than others,*Consumer Reports*notes that*eating one serving of green beans from the U.S. is 200 times riskier than eating a serving of U.S.-grown br