Quote Originally Posted by Stewart_Reptiles View Post
I think the main issue with specific diets is always the long term effects.

Years back when the trend was to feed grain free because it was better, many went for it, now after some long studies, vets and universities have realised that heart issues are on the rise like they were never before and it has been attributed to the grain free diet. Ironically while the subject came up with my vet my vet 3 years ago (she knows I am a NERD when it comes to medical studies especially pertinent to dogs diet) it really has only surfaces in the media in the past year.

Personally I believe in a more omnivorous diet when it comes to dogs and it's not always easy considering one of my dogs has a very specific health condition which requires me to be on the top of her diet.

Ultimately I would recommend that you talk to your vet about your dog's diet plan.
my fear with going to a vet is she would seek one out that tells her what she wants to hear and less of what she needs to hear.
I’m all about the animals well being and things like Taurine can be made synthetically and as a capable person decide if I’m going to eat it. My animals get the choice I make for them and that means the good and bad like it or not. I don’t believe enough has been studied to make any claim but I do know dogs have done very well with meat incorporated in the diet. Same with cats. I think another bad idea is the raw meat diet for dogs but that’s another thing.