Dog Food for English mastiff; mastiff supplements and oils;

Question
I have a male English Mastiff named Huckleberry that just turned 6 months old and weighs about 95 lbs. I am trying to find the best dog for him. We were feeding him Wolf Pack with Salmon & Bison be he had a real problem with passing gas..lots of gas.... We are currently feeding him Natural Choice dog food for large puppies and his flatulence is not so bad now. I want to make sure he is getting all of the vitamins and nutrients he needs. Is there a better food he should be eating?

Answer

Pet nurse Marie & Pug Hello Sheryl- I love that name Huckleberry!!!
I wonder if you raise up his feeding area / "raise up" the dishes - then he will take in LESS air.  Too much air intake can cause a bunch of gas in Huckleberry's belly.

As for foods, the Natural Choice is a fine food but I would add some x-tra meat into his daily feeding :  Give him about 1-2 cups per day of Lightly cooked meats..... chicken, lamb, turkey, and 1 x per week RED meat is fine.  In the meat please add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil - very good for his skin and coat.

Also, I would love to see this boy get the NuVET Natural Canine supplement, 2 per day **( most dogs need one but Huckleberry is a big boy so 2 per day - wafer treats)
NuVET will help to protect him from injury to legs, hips, and joints. Big boys like your boy tend to have troubles with the joints... Also, NuVET is wonderful for skin, coat and helps to prevent allergies.  Also, helps with Digestion and GAS problems...
Only sold thru holistic vet offices and the manufacturer...
Call 1-800-474-7044 and ask about the 90 count bottle at 55.00 - this will last your boy 2 months because he is on 2 Wafers per day:
Tell them order code 81098 and ask about 15% OFF on Auto-ship every 45 days....  
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
Tell them Pet nurse Marie sent you...


KEEP me posted - We can also add some herbs to the diet if needed.
Let's start with the home cooked added meats and NuVET / and the olive oil, too.
Give me an update in 30 days......
Thanks
Marie Peppers LPN MA
mtnmom@gci.net