Here's a high quality and popular option
from Orijen, which is perhaps the best - selling senior food formula on the market right now.
Here is an except
from the Orijen website:
Symptoms of allergies
from Orijen will vary because each dog may be allergic to different ingredients leading to different symptoms.
Made the switch
from Orijen.
This fourth best puppy food formula
from Orijen has no rendered meat byproducts, higher level of fats for puppy's growth, low number of carbohydrates and ethically raised chicken and turkey as their animal protein source.
These are the same top five ingredients
from the Orijen Large - Breed Puppy food formula.
Not exact matches
Made by one of the top pet food manufacturers in the United States, these
Orijen Tundra Freeze - Dried Cat Treats are packed with premium proteins and completely free
from grains and carbohydrates.
Orijen is known by manufacturing «Biologically appropriate pet foods
from Fresh Regional Ingredients.»
ORIJEN's dried fish are specially prepared at 200F
from fresh, whole, wild - caught fish to create a concentrated source of richly nourishing protein that can not be supplied by fresh fish alone.
This
Orijen Senior Biologically Appropriate Dog Food contains 414 calories per cup, 42 %
from protein, 37 %
from fat, and 21 %
from fruits and vegetables.
Aside
from the top five ingredients, there are several other notable ingredients found in
Orijen Senior Dog Food.
BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE ™ FOR OVERWEIGHT CATSFRESH FREE - RUN CHICKEN AND TURKEY, NEST - LAID EGGS & WILD - CAUGHT FISHTO PROMOTE PEAK BODY CONDITIONING, OVERWEIGHT CATS NEED A PROTEIN - RICH DIET WITH MODERATE FAT AND LIMITED CARBOHYDRATES.44 % richly nourishing protein
from lean meats, 16 % carbohydrates, and a unique blend of soluble fiber nourish overweight cats according to their evolutionary and biological needs.Unmatched by any other dry cat food, 2/3 of
ORIJEN's meats are FRESH (refrigerated,...
BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE ™ FOR ALL LIFE STAGESFRESH PACIFIC PILCHARD, HAKE, MACKEREL, FLOUNDER, ROCKFISH & SOLEPACKED WITH FRESH, SUSTAINABLE AND WILD - CAUGHT FISH
FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND TO SATISFY YOUR CAT»S BIOLOGICAL NEED FOR A PROTEIN - RICH DIET.With 40 % richly nourishing protein and a limited 16 % low - glycemic carbohydrates,
ORIJEN SIX FISH nourishes all breeds and life stages according to their evolutionary and biological needs.Unmatched by any other cat food, 2/3 of ORJEN's fish are FRESH...
Aside
from the top five ingredients, there are several other notable ingredients found in
Orijen Puppy Food.
The Honest Kitchen and
Orijen When I don't have time to make my dog's food
from scratch, I like The Honest Kitchen brand which is organic, human grade dehydrated food to which I add...
Orijen dog food formulas range
from 18 to 22 percent carbohydrate, while Acana dog food formulas are generally in the 28 to 30 percent carbohydrate range.
With regard to the amount of fresh meat,
Orijen dog food is made with up to 40 percent fresh meats, compared to Acana dog food, which generally has
from 9 to 15 percent fresh meats.
Both Acana and
Orijen are known for producing «Biologically Appropriate pet foods
from Fresh Regional Ingredients.»
Took him back to a different vet and she instantly said he has food allergies, she could tell
from his tear stains and his coat (he was on
Orijen at the time).
What makes
Orijen products different
from other commercially produced pet food products is the company's commitment to their Biologically Appropriate and Whole Prey philosophies.
After hearing
from many people that used it (having worked in a pet store that sold it), it seems that runny stool and gas is an issue for many many breeds using ALL the
Orijen products.
I have been using
Orijen for over two months, in particular
Orijen Large Breed puppy, Acana Pacifica (
from the same company), and Acana Sport and Agility (which is not available in the US).
Orijen has received a lot of media attention as well, even winning «Pet Food of the Year 2009 - 2010»
from the Glycemic Research Institute in Washington, D.C.. However, some dog owners worry that the high protein content of
Orijen dog food formulas may not be right for proper canine nutrition.
Orijen has never been part of a recall so not sure where you got your information
from Lisa.
The carbohydrates in
Orijen dog food come primarily
from russet potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Again, as we already looked at,
Orijen's ingredients are regionally sourced and no ingredients are sourced
from countries like China, where quality is sometimes compromised for cheaper ingredients.
The table below is a summary of the top 5
Orijen dog foods to choose
from.
While there have not been any cases of death
from an allergy to
Orijen, the longer your dog is eating a food that weakens his immune system, the higher his chances he may develop a more serious secondary infection.
Prepared
from Canada's best and freshest ingredients in our very own kitchens, award - winning
ORIJEN keeps your precious puppy happy, healthy and strong - read our ingredients and we think you'll agree!
Apart
from the Wellness Complete Health Natural Dry Senior Dog Food, the
Orijen Senior Dry Dog Food is another premium dog food which you can purchase
from the market.
Bentley's Corner Barkery sells dog and cat food; specialty pet food brands such as Fromm,
Orijen, Zignature, Honest Kitchen and Stella & Chewy's can be obtained
from all Bentley's Corner Barkery locations.
Orijen foods contain 28 - 35 % fresh meats
from at least five different sources guaranteeing a superior amino acid profile.
The main ingredients in
Orijen Regional Red formula are fresh deboned wild boar, fresh deboned lamb, lamb meal, russet potato, fresh deboned pork, peas, salmon meal, whitefish meal (made
from flounder, halibut and cod caught wild
from the north pacific ocean), herring meal, fresh deboned bison, fresh whole eggs, potato starch, fresh deboned salmon, alfalfa, sweet potato, fresh deboned walleye, and salmon oil (naturally preserved with vitamin E).
I use
Orijen for my girl Maybelline, I switched
from Eagle Pack Holistic Select.
When comparing kibble cat foods, Acana is matched only by its sister food,
Orijen, and Natures Logic Dog Food in the way it derives the bulk of its nutrition
from whole food ingredients.
While most of the dog food companies that made our list produce only a few foods we recommend, in the case of the Canadian super premium brand
Orijen, every food
from the large breed puppy diet to the senior diet is highly recommended.
Champion Petfoods and
Orijen are known for producing «Biologically appropriate pet foods
from Fresh Regional Ingredients.»
Orijen Original is a good choice if your dog is already suffering
from joint conditions, such as hip dysplasia or arthritis, as there are high levels of glucosamine (1400mg / kg) and chondroitin (1200mg / kg) in this recipe.
ORIJEN Tundra provides more calories
from protein and fat and fewer
from carbohydrates, providing a calorie distribution that mirror the natural diet, reducing the risk of obesity and diabetes.
That's why
ORIJEN Puppy features naturally occurring non-rendered fats
from our unmatched fresh poultry, fish and egg ingredients.
ORIJEN Senior provides more calories
from protein and fat and fewer
from carbohydrates, providing a calorie distribution that mirror the natural dog diet, reducing the risk of obesity and diabetes.
Similarly,
ORIJEN provides essential amino acids
from natural and highly bio-available sources.
ORIJEN Puppy Large provides more calories
from protein and fat and fewer
from carbohydrates, providing a calorie distribution that mirrors the natural puppy diet, reducing the risk of obesity and diabetes.
That's why
ORIJEN Senior features naturally occurring, non-rendered fats
from our unmatched fresh poultry, fish, and eggs.
Award - winning
ORIJEN is derived
from the Latin term «origin» meaning source or beginning.
CHAMPION PETFOODS —
ORIJEN FIT & TRIM (Top Choice) Fat - and carbohydrate - limited
ORIJEN FIT & TRIM is packed with nourishing meat protein
from free - run poultry, wild - caught fish and nest - laid eggs delivered FRESH or RAW in WholePrey ratios.
The
Orijen Cat & Kitten Dry Food Recipe is one of these three recipes and it features 90 % poultry, egg, and fish ingredients with the remaining 10 % coming
from fresh fruits, vegetables and botanicals.
Due to manufacturer guidelines Acana, Fromm,
Orijen, NutriSource, and Pure Vita products are excluded
from Autoship discounts.
ORIJEN Original Freeze - Dried cat treats are loaded with goodness
from fresh chicken and turkey, raised free - run on local farms, plus fresh monkfish caught wild
from New England's cold Atlantic waters.
Fat and carbohydrate - limited, with a unique blend of fiber
from pumpkin, apples and squash,
ORIJEN FIT & TRIM is packed with nourishing meat protein
from free - run poultry, wild - caught fish and nest - laid eggs delivered FRESH or RAW in WholePrey ratios.