pedigree makes dog thirsty

[Firehorse]

i've just changed my dog's food to pedigree and it makes him really thirsty. and obviously as he's drinking loads, he's also peeing loads.

just wondered if anyone else has found this?

 

[Spudlet]

I don't think Pedigree is a great quality food - I would have a look at the ingredients and see how much salt and other additives are in there.

I would then look at swapping to a better quality food or a raw diet. I feed Skinners Field and Trial, and have fed Arden Grange in the past, both are good quality. Lots of people on here advocate raw feeding, personally I don't have the time, freezer or inclination to do so but it might suit you.

 

[Llewellyn]

Don't know about pedigree but Bakers definately did water consumption has gone down from six bowls of water a day to one now on a raw diet. And alot less pee. I surpose it could be dry food as a whole like eating crackers

 

[lq22]

Agree with above - pedigree isn't a great quality food, and is quite rich in poor quality protein so you may find anal gland problems too. Might be a good idea to change gradually to a different food i.e. purina, hills, JWB etc.

 

[soloabe]

Thats because it if full of salt!

Its a pretty nasty brand of food.

Switch to something better for him.

 

[FestiveBoomBoom]

I agree it's pretty rubbish food. I initially fed it when I first got my dog 3 yrs ago because I didn't know any better but quickly changed onto a better dry food (James Welbeloved) once I'd done some investigating! and am currently in the process of changing onto the raw diet.

 

[EAST KENT]

Can you just imagine how overworked the poor thing` kidneys will be?Ultimately it could shorten a dog`s life.

 

[Ranyhyn]

Pedigree isn't a very good food, pop it on something better like Burns, James Wellbeloved etc.