Try adding 200mg of magnesium as a supplement each day as well as putting on a low cal low fat diet. It worked for me. Ellen Penington El Dorado German Shepherds www.eldoradogsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 7:08 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: weak pasterns > Many eons ago I fed SD... before it was bought out by Hills. Once Hills > bought it out, not only was it "crap" but it costs an arm and a leg! I > haven't fed it since. I REFUSE to pay that kind of money for a dog food > with first ingredient is corn. > > Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> > Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo > the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine > Member GSDCA > Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club > GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kathy Tank > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:58 PM > To: WyMarGSD2@xxxxxxx > Cc: pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx; joank@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: weak pasterns > > > OH AMEN....the problem is that Science Diet sponsors and funds alot of the > stuff for Veterinary students...they get brainwashed, the Science Diet > sign > and garbage is all over the vet schools..........it is absolute crap. I > have never seen dogs in such poor coat and condition than those fed on > Science Diet....they'd be better off eating the bag. > Kathy > > > On 5/23/07, WyMarGSD2@xxxxxxx <WyMarGSD2@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> dont EVER feed Science Diet... having friends who work at vets offices >> and >> know the "junk" in that food.. i wouldn't feed that to my worse enemy.. >> wouldn't touch anything out of SD line >> >> dawnmarie >> >> >> ************************************** See what's free at >> http://www.aol.com. >> >> >> >> > ============================================================================ >> POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the >> original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS >> of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original >> author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. 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