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Has anyone used dry cat food called “Taste of the Wild” ?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by admin| 3 Comments

This was recommended at PetSmart because people have raved about it. My cats love it. It’s a grain free food.

Formula with roasted Venison, smoked Salmon, also peas, sweet potatoes, fruits, ocean fish meal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, and many more ingredients and vitiamins. Taurine is 0.15% mimimun.

Next question for your answers: My one cat is only a meat eater since 4 months old when I got him from the shelter. I mix the dry food, I just mentioned above, with good canned food and he eats it.

Question: He still loves cooked chicken livers 3 times a week,
He also loves cooked turkey and chicken–he gobbles it up. He is not fat, but has always loved this kind of food.

He will sit in front of the refrigerator until he has his chicken or livers. He has to have it.

Is this okay in moderation?

Any comments on either or both comments.

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I’m still a little confused about all these dog foods….. Advice?

Posted on May 9, 2010 by admin| 8 Comments

Currently, we are using Purina Pro-Plan Puppy for small breeds. I’ve always been told that you need to look at the first 5 ingredients to determine if its a healthy food. I also know that real meat needs to be the first ingredient listed. No “by product” or anything like that. However, I’m confused about the grains. Is there suppose to be grains or not? Some people say yes, some say no. When I’ve had foods recommended to me, I read the first 5 ingredients and there always seems to be at least one thing that I’ve been told to avoid. lol I’m so confused. I’ve spoken with people at Petsmart, I’ve talked to my vet, I’ve talked to friends, I’ve talked with my breeder….. Everyone has slightly different advice and I’m still confused. lol

Here’s the first 5 ingredients of the food I’m currently using:
-Chicken
-Corn Gluten Meal
-Brewers Rice
-Whole Grain Corn
-Animal Fat preserved with Vitamin E (this just sounds weird. lol)

If someone could please tell me if its okay. If its not, what exactly is not good for them (and why if you don’t mind elaborating)? I’m just looking for a little education. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Earth Witch. GREAT site. Thanks, I’ve never seen that one before.

I hate trusting my vet and people at Petsmart about food because I feel like they are “sponsored” by a certain brand of food, so of course their gonna chat it up. Everyone has been helpful so far. Thanks so much!

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What do you think about Eukanuba’s latest dog food? ?

Posted on April 11, 2010 by admin| 3 Comments

I am not changing my dog food as I feed a human grade dog food I get from an independent retailer, but I was in Petsmart the other day and saw this display for Eukanuba Naturally Wild. So are some of the dog food companies getting hip to the independent dog food companies formulas and will we see more of the main dog food companies try to market more natural foods (althouugh I’m sure they don’t use human grade ingredients and I’m not a fan of sorghum in dog food) Tell me what you think Here are the ingredients:

Venison, Potato, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Brewers Rice, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Chicken Meal, Fish Meal, Dried Egg Product, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Beet Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Chicken Flavor, Brewers Dried Yeast, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), DL-Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Rosemary Extract
Calories:
156.2 kcal/100g Carbohydrate

Caloric Distribution:
Protein: 21.91, Fat: 34.84, Carbohydrates: 43.25

Available Product Sizes:
4.0 lbs Bag

9.5 lbs Bag

15.0 lbs Bag

19.0 lbs Bag

30.0 lbs Bag

Nutrient (percent)

Crude Protein not less than 23.00 %
Crude Fat not less than 14.00 %
Crude Fiber not more than 4.00 %
Moisture not more than 10.00 %
Vitamin E not less than 140 IU/kg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids not less than 1.75 %*
Omega-3 Fatty Acids not less than 0.30 %*

Related Products
North Atlantic Salmon & Rice
Country-Grown Turkey & Multigrain

http://www.eukanuba.com/EukGlobal/US/en/jsp/product/dogProducts/naturallyWild.jsp

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