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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I sent this to the original
poster, but forgot to include the drool in the TO line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The rule of thumb is “the crappier the food, the more they
stink”. But, ”what is good for one hound is not necessarily what is good
for another” is also true. Bassets stink for a number of reasons, among
them are ear infection, full anal glands, and food allergy. I do know
that when I quit feeding “Grocery store” food (i.e. Eukanuba, Iams, Purina of
any sort, Pedigree) and started feeding VF complete and Enhance hunting dog
food, my dogs smelled better within a week, and their ears are in much better
shape. There are lots of designer dog foods out there, and lots of things
that say “Chicken and Rice” on the label, but they aren’t necessarily any
better than the grocery store food. I use VF because I have a dog who is
allergic to corn, and it is the only affordable food that actually doesn’t have
corn in it. Pretty much everything I can afford that says “chicken and
rice” also has corn.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Again, what works for one is not necessarily going to work
for another. Some people swear by BARF feeding, and if I could afford the
energy to do it, I would try it. Others on the list do use that method,
and have solved many problems for their problem hounds.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I also found an interesting web site that sold a probiotic
food supplement for dogs, and people claim that their dog hasn’t had an ear
infection since they started using this product. Worth a second
look! A couple of sites are: <a href="http://www.petenzymes.com/">http://www.petenzymes.com/</a>
also: <a
href="http://www.calvetsupply.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1208">http://www.calvetsupply.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1208</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>There are many other items available at the calvetsupply
website, look around for something affordable that you think you would
like. They also carry renal supplements for pets facing kidney
failure. Someone wrote about their dog having vomiting and digestive
problems. Look up this product: <a
href="http://www.calvetsupply.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1414"
title="Click Here To View Product GastriCalm Chewable Tablets - 60 tabs">GastriCalm
Chewable Tablets</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Gaylene
Opal-Deitering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>My
passions do not replace my relationship with God, but are instead a reflection
of it!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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