Treats for Dogs on Prescription Diets | Neffsville Veterinary Clinic (2024)

FAQs

How to make treats out of prescription dog food? ›

-Roll small balls of canned wet food and place on a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Place in the freezer until solid. This makes for an excellent summer treat! This is a great way to keep your dog entertained!

Hill's Prescription Diet r/d Dry Dog Food is intended for intermittent feeding only and is not recommended for long-term feeding (over 6 months).

Add water and heat it up

“To increase the natural aroma of the food and tempt your dog to eat, add some water and let it soak in. Hot or warm water is even better, or you can pop the moistened kibbles in the microwave for a few seconds to warm it up and bring out the scent even more,” says Basedow.

Yes! If you have a paper copy of your prescription, email a picture to vetdiet@chewy.com, start a chat, or fax your prescription to 1-800-619-7973.

For veterinary diets, there are two options for sending a written vet diet authorization: Go to Prescriptions in your Chewy.com account and upload your vet diet authorization, or email the vet diet authorization to vetdiet@chewy.com.

And the highly soluble ingredients make these natural treats plus vitamins, minerals and nutrients easy for dogs to digest. It's no wonder that GREENIES™ Dental Treats for Dogs are recommended by veterinarians for at-home oral care.

Hill's Prescription Diet foods have undergone extensive testing to ensure they meet the nutritional requirements for the specific health condition(s) they are recommended for. Nutrition can play a role in how veterinarians manage certain conditions.

Do vets get a kickback from prescription dog food? ›

In any event, in an attempt to set the record straight, let's dive in and count down these Top 5 Myths About Veterinarians: #5. Veterinarians are on the dole from certain pet food manufacturers and get kickbacks for selling their products. This is simply not true.

About Excessive Levels of Vitamin D

Dogs may exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, and weight loss. Pet parents with dogs who have consumed any of the products listed and are exhibiting any of these signs should contact their veterinarian.

Review: This is a vet-recommended product that helps dogs with stomach sensitivities. It also reduces the chance of an allergic reaction.

Short answer: It depends on the food and your dog's condition. Prescription dog food can help, but sometimes they make matters worse! The proliferation of foods that are supposedly formulated for the "unique needs" of extremely specific and small categories of dogs has spread to the prescription dog food market.

Is a Prescription Diet Better than a Normal Diet? Not necessary. Prescription diets are not necessarily better than normal diets. No matter how many scientific studies there are to prove that they help with specific health problems, they still don't tell us whether your pet will be healthy on one diet over another.

Using kibble as a treat is beneficial because it is complete and balanced, and so will help prevent deficiencies if you have a treat-heavy training day.

A: No. A processed pet food, including treats, cannot be made in a residential home. All processed pet foods must be made in an approved facility. Acceptable types of facilities include: private or shared commercial kitchens, restaurant/church/school kitchens, commercial facilities.

A prescription diet from your veterinarian is the most convenient way to ensure your pet gets the nutrients he/she needs to thrive. Veterinary diets are nutritionally complete and formulated for specific medical conditions, such as kidney disease or diabetes.