Not exact matches
That is why home - cooked diets are often more recommended
than commercial
dog food, unless the latter contains only meat protein and is completely devoid of animal by -
products or
other substitutes for meat protein.
Stop feeding the
product if your
dog shows any of the following signs, which may occur within hours to days after feeding the
product: - decreased appetite, although some
dogs may continue to eat the treats instead of
other foods - decreased activity - vomiting - diarrhea, sometimes with blood - increased water drinking or increased urination Call your veterinarian if signs are severe or last for more
than 24 hours.
How to grade your
dog's
food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by -
product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the
food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (I.e. «ground brown rice», «brewers rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less
than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the
food contains any animal fat
other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your
dog is allergic to
other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
Blue and Evo
dog foods both offer quality
products, but one might suit your particular
dog better
than the
other.
While I do not regard grains as a «bad ingredient» in
dog food per se, there is evidence that some
dogs are more sensitive to it
than others and benefit from being fed
products that are formulated with non-grain sources of carbohydrates.
Needless to say we start with a new vet next week, who supports feeding Kobe a healthy diet of Dr. Harvey's Canine Health - The Miracle
Dog Food, which is a must as Kobe will never eat anything
other than products from Dr. Harvey.
I'm sure it applies to cat
food as well: How to grade your
dog's
food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by -
product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the
food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. «ground brown rice», «brewerâ $ ™ s rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less
than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the
food contains any animal fat
other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your
dog is allergic to
other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points 2) If the
food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the
food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the
food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the
food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the
food contains vegetables (NOT corn or
other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8) If the
food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the
food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the
food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the
food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific animal protein source (
other than the first one; count «chicken» and «chicken meal» as only one protein source, but «chicken» and «'' as 2 different sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point
Other than the obvious
food benefits, in general, the
products are delivered extremely fast and they even give you a 50 % off on the first purchase with the company Chewy which is a great deal for all
dog - owners.
Consequently, our
products have been trusted by millions of cat and
dog owners since 1948, and, today, veterinarians recommend and feed their own pets Hill's
products more
than any
other brand of pet
food.
Indeed, Bully Max performance
food provides your
dog 30 % more protein and 20 % more fat
than any
other product in the market; making your
dog look stronger and healthier.