Natural Pet Foods - Page 9

[loveandmore]

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[~PurityLake~]

Originally Posted by ~Purity♥Lake~

http://animalfoodwarehouse.com/2007/products.html

This is the pet store I shop at.
I used to feed my pets Solid Gold, but after moving to Alaska, I couldn't afford it anymore.
I switched to Nutro's.

YA, I'm quoting myself.

Solid gold prices dropped. The pets are back on it.

[peainthepod]

We started our chihuahua on a raw meaty bones diet a few days ago. He gets one whole chicken thigh to gnaw on over the course of a day and the occasional egg. Eventually we'll add organ meats and maybe different cuts of various animals. He's quite overweight and we're hoping that the raw diet will let him slim down and build more lean muscle.

He now passes the most horrendous gas I've ever encountered; he smells like a Dumpster in July. Is this normal? Will it go away? This morning he made my eyes water!

[sapphos]

Originally Posted by peainthepod

We started our chihuahua on a raw meaty bones diet a few days ago. He gets one whole chicken thigh to gnaw on over the course of a day and the occasional egg. Eventually we'll add organ meats and maybe different cuts of various animals. He's quite overweight and we're hoping that the raw diet will let him slim down and build more lean muscle.

He now passes the most horrendous gas I've ever encountered; he smells like a Dumpster in July. Is this normal? Will it go away? This morning he made my eyes water!

add some probiotics or yogurt to his food as well as raw apple cider vinegar just a TSP a day.

[daekini]

Here are some good resources for cat owners:
http://www.catinfo.org/
http://www.catnutrition.org/index.php

[daekini]

Some people are having trouble with feeding cats Innova Evo - it's high protein content can cause issues for PKD susceptible cats, and the high Caloric content (612 Calories/day) means the cat can only eat 1/4 to 1/3 cup a day!

Another option is Solid Gold Indigo Moon holistic, it's grain-free like Innova Evo but has lower calories (I think around 425 C?). Naturally it has more carbs (I think around 13%) but that's still very low for dry food. The protein content isn't as high, either!

[~PurityLake~]

I had started buying the innova evo and had my cats eating that for about a year. My older siamese cat was looking a bit thin, and still is. My husband does all the grocery/pet supply shopping and he saw solid gold was cheaper all of a sudden, so he bought a bag of that. Just the regular adult cat food.

My cat hasn't put on any weight and still feels all bony. Many times I think it's just because my other cat is maybe not letting her eat, but they've lived together his entire life. He is now 13 years old and he has no weight problems. Not fat, not skinny. My siamese, though, looks like she has lost a couple pounds and I know that is a lot for a cat. She is going to be 15 in May.

[MsVyky]

Originally Posted by k9rider

Rice and oats are grains.

Yes, I think Orijen is a good choice for a small puppy. If it were a large breed, I would say no to the grain free kibbles.

Why's that? Both my large breeds (A lab-border collie X and a Doberman) are on Orijen 6 Fresh Fish formula and do very well.

Avery gets gassy from time to time, but I'd hardly call it an issue.

[greenmagick]

Originally Posted by k9rider

Rice and oats are grains.

Yes, I think Orijen is a good choice for a small puppy. If it were a large breed, I would say no to the grain free kibbles.

I know that some people are concerned with the protein levels of grain free....but when you you figure out the amount of food they eat grain free vs the amount they eat of grain inclusive...the actual amount of protein is lower overall. Also, the protein from meat is appropriate for them and they can handle it.

[rainsmom]

my 14yo border collie mix has been on California Natural Low Fat for a few years now. We just got a new younger dog, and I went in our local feed store to check out different brands etc. I was shocked to see some of the higher end middle of the road (Nutro in particular) was MORE expensive than CN! Not by a HUGE margin, but enough to notice it. ANd the thing with Calif Nat., it has less filler, so you feed them less food than regular dog food. So I went with Calif Natural regular for my 2yo new dog. Especially with Calif Nat going up in price the past few months, it was STILL cheaper than a few other mid range brands......

[GreenKnitPocket]

I would recommend Chicken Soup for the pet lover's soul. It is all natural and made with fresh ingredients. Their website is: http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/

[rainsmom]

Since my dog is 14 and just went thru 2 bouts of vestibular disease, i took her to a holistic vet who recommended a grain free kibble. We went with TASTE OF THE WILD bc it was reasonably priced. This morning she was actually picking out her old kibble and dropping it out of the bowl so she could eat the new grain free kibble..........

just wanted to add that t his same vet sold Orijen out of his office. He said it was the best......but a little too pricey for us......

[sapphos]

Originally Posted by daekini

Some people are having trouble with feeding cats Innova Evo - it's high protein content can cause issues for PKD susceptible cats, and the high Caloric content (612 Calories/day) means the cat can only eat 1/4 to 1/3 cup a day!

Another option is Solid Gold Indigo Moon holistic, it's grain-free like Innova Evo but has lower calories (I think around 425 C?). Naturally it has more carbs (I think around 13%) but that's still very low for dry food. The protein content isn't as high, either!

My ut problem cat is now on complete wet food and gets cranberry, VIT C, herbal pills every few days to keep the urine more acidic. My male cat is now the only one on Innova Evo (he is a good water drinker though) but it's not always out so as to keep the other cat from eating the dry. During our last bout with a UTI the vet said her protein levels were off the chart and her urine was way too alkaline.

So question for you mamas who have posted about watching out with grain free foods and water -
I'm wondering now about why the high protein in dry food is a problem for cats susceptible to UTIs? Also why they have to drink so much more water with grain free dry foods?

Thanks!

[HealingBeam]

What to do if you don't have access to any of the mentioned foods or to organic meat?
"The best" we can get here is Science Plan. It's hard to find free range meat or anything near organically fed for our diet, let alone the dog's.