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Hi Keishla,

Ask five different people and they will recommend five different brands of dog food as the best. My own recommendation would be to try Orijen Dog Food because of the organic ingredients and manufacturing standards. That said, Royal Canin is decent food, but if your puppy is doing well on Science Diet, there doesn't seem like a reason to switch. Does the pet store guy carry Science Diet? If not, he may just want you to use a brand he can sell you. SD is typically sold through vet clinics.

In the end, you simply need to watch your puppy's health and condition to detect if a switch is necessary. Thanks for your question, and good luck with your new pet.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi,I just bought a Pug (puppy) and I'm feeding him Science diet small bites for puppies and I just love it and he does too but the guy of the pet shop also recommended me Royal Canin,so I want to know which one is better Royal Canin or Science diet?

-- Contributed by: Keishla

Hi Linda,

You'll find a link to the Hill's Science Diet website at the end of the article. Check for a "contact us" link and make your request there. Many dog food companies are willing to send out samples in order to generate new clients. Good luck with your request. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

hello do you have any samples to give out to people??? i hope that you do! i would like to have some samples for adult dogs for 2 an 2 for puppies! i have one boxer she is 4 years old! my male chihuahua is almost an 1 year old as of this month on the 24th! then i have puppies 2 of them right now! can you please send me some samples out that you have please!!!?? soft food if you have any there! or just send of small bits of food to me sap please!!! i used to get my adult dog her from your company but it got hard to buy since its high? she has to be on the u/d food! but can't afford it at all!!! so can you please help me out! thanks, linda

-- Contributed by: linda

Hi Qman,

I'm so sorry to hear about what you and your pet went through. Stones are generally caused by three basic aspects.

Genetics can play a role as certain breeds have proven more apt to develop stones. I haven't been able to find if Shih Tzus are officially on any list, but as a former breeder, I do know that kidney disease is present in some breeding lines.
High protein foods tend to generate more mineral crystals in the urine and these crystals can sometimes clump together to form stones if they aren't flushed out in the urine.
Urinary tract infections can also raise the alkalinety of the urine, and this creates the right environment for mineral crystals to bond together and form larger stones.

All of that noted, did your vet directly relate your dog's kidney stones to his diet? If so, what brand is your vet recommending you feed now, and is it lower in protein? Hopefully the answers you received from your vet will help other pet owners in a similar situation.

Thanks for sharing your experience, and I hope your little Shih Tzu recovers quickly.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi We used the Hill Science Diet for your MaltePoodle and our Shihtzu, both 1 1/2 years old now, and just had surgery on the Shihtzu to remove a huge bladder stone. $1300.

-- Contributed by: Qman

Hi Connie,

Hill's Prescription diet is available through most local vets. I suggest you give your own vet a call to see if he/she carries it and then they can tell you the pricing. There are other types of Hill's formulas at your local Petsmart and Petco, but I believe Prescription is only available from a vet.

Good luck in your search. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

PLEASE!!! I HAVE A JACK RUSSELL TERRIER AND A SHEPHERD-MIX DOG AND THEY ARE BOTH GETTING ON IN YEARS. I TRIED THEM ON THE PRESCRIPTION ALLERGEN DOG FOOD (THE SMALL BITES) AND THEY LIKED IT AND IT AGREED WITH THEM. MY JRT HAS FLEA ALLERGIES AND I HAD ALWAYS BELIEVED FOOD ALLERGIES BUT COULDN'T CONFIRM THAT TILL SHE ATE THE ALLERGEN FREE DOG FOOD FROM PRESCRIPTION DIET. A FRIEND GAVE ME SOME AND I AM WANTING TO PURCHASE MORE BUT DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT IS. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THE PRICING? THANK YOU, CONNIE ROBBINS

-- Contributed by: Connie Robbins
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