I am not sure if this is the right spot to post this - but I had a question regarding bowls. I have a plastic bowl for Brynn that she eats her meals out of, but a metal - stainless steal - larger bowl for her water. The reason I am asking is because her previous owners had the same type of metal bowl as well as friends of mine with bulldogs use these as well, but my vet has always suggested against using the metal bowls due to them causing irritation to the lower jaw/lip/muzzle area. We never used metal bowls with my lab and never had problems with the plastic ones. But, I bought the metal bowl for Brynn as everyone seemed to say she would be fine. Well, over the past few days her lower jaw/muzzle area has been red. She has white fur here so it's easy to see that is it all pink/red - today I noticed a sore. Not big, but irritated. It is still all pink and now I am wondering is this a cause of my bowls as like I said I have heard to stay away from metal bowls or is this a cause of her bad food she is currently eating?? I did give her banana slices last night, however this redness was there before I introduced a few banana slices to her last night.
I am probably over looking the whole situation as I have read food affects it, but I am just wanting clarification on the bowls as well to make sure we don't make that worse as well.
:/ hopefully this is all figured out soon!
I am probably over looking the whole situation as I have read food affects it, but I am just wanting clarification on the bowls as well to make sure we don't make that worse as well.
:/ hopefully this is all figured out soon!