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May 24, 2011

Have you ever heard of a grain based diet being cause of Pano in giant breeds?

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Have you ever heard of a grain based diet being the cause of Pano in giant breeds?

I have cut back on kibble and adding a raw meal a day per your menu pup isn't limping as much anymore.

I am trying to feel comfortable taking him off kibble completely and using your 7-menu plan he weighs 100 lbs at 6 months and is lean we can feel his ribs, but wanted to input if you think Pano is caused by excess grains or a combo of bloodline or distemper vaccines being administered to early at 7 weeks of age.

Thank you,
Hope

Cindy's Answer:

Yes, I have had experience with grain based foods aggravating Pano. One of my good friends took her raw fed German Shepherd puppy off of raw and put him on kibble, he developed a horrible case of pano and when she switched back to raw without any grains he quit limping in a matter of days.

I do think it runs in some bloodlines but the diet can play a role for sure.

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