Solid Gold
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While it's still too early to tell, I have some belief in this product. I tried Solid Gold (puppy) when my 9 month old was about 7 months old. His stool was loose and he wouldn't eat it. He is now neutered and older, and I believe that also has a lot to do with the success we are now having. Of course in addition to the food change. He is eating the lamb kibble now.
When I transitioned him from Kirkland food, I did not have the usual several days of loose stool. I had a few but it seemed less than any other food. He seemed to only want to eat the cheapest of all the brands we had tried before, now that I look back, hence the Kirkland. We also adopted a Senior boxer recently, so he is on it too.
I feel like such a bad momma now that these areas are improving. I may have to switch again, but I'm hopeful right now. It's hard to keep switching foods because it's such a long process and I just want the best for them. Here are a few positives that I noticed in both of them.
The volume, not frequency, of their stools has decreased. It smells less and is pretty firm, firm enough for me to pick up without it breaking all apart. I use biodegradable bags, not a pooper scooper. So, I get pretty close to the stuff when picking it up.
The discharge from their eyes has decreased significantly. Although really early to tell, I feel like my older guy's paw redness and irritation seems to be decreasing. That was the major reason I forked out the money for this food.
With two guys (80 lbs and 55 lbs), it can be expensive. I tried to pick a food on the same level as the other high quality foods, but on the lower end of the price range. I also wanted to be able to find it easily. So, this is what I chose for the time being.