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kl1977 · 02-23-2008, 07:49 AM

Ok I need some help from here. Weve had Izzy for two weeks, she on Royal Canin 33 , she does have some itching but I was going to changer her regardless because I cant get this food close by . So I was gonna do Chicken Soup Puppy, which is a 40 min drive, but Ive found this Science Diet Nautres Best , I know, I know Science Diet is bad but please look at the ingredients before you are quick to judge lol and give it a chance. And how is it compared to the Chicken Soup. Its no on the dog food analysis but it did score a 105 on the how to grade your dog food test . Thanks for your help!Here is the ingredients.

Ingredients: Lamb, Soybean Meal, Lamb Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Brewers Rice, Dried Egg Product, Powdered Cellulose, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Whole Grain Oats, Apples, Cranberries, Peas, Carrots, Fish Oil, Soybean Oil, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Broccoli, Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), L-Threonine, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Lysine, Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, L-Tryptophan, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract

BellieBoo · 02-23-2008, 08:15 AM

i am by no means an expert, but i would be wary of the pig fat, as it can cause pancreatis, and i know taurine is one of the major ingredients in energy drinks, so i don't know, that kinda makes me wonder a little bit... but like i said, not an expert... i see that it doesnt have wheat or corn which is good... i hope you get a more helpful response soon... as for mine: at least it bumps up your thread!!

bjh · 02-23-2008, 11:38 AM

Soybean meal is not good:

Soy is a poor quality source of protein in dog food, and a common cause of allergy problems. Some believe that it is the number 1 cause of food allergies in dogs (outstripping even wheat).

Considering the cost of gas, have you considered ordering a quality dog food from Pet food Direct and having it shipped to your home? I recommend Chicken Soup Puppy, Canidae, Fromm, and Solid Gold.

Ellie May · 02-23-2008, 11:56 AM

Out of those two, I would go with Chicken Soup.

kl1977 · 02-23-2008, 12:01 PM

I went with Taste of the Wild. Its a 6 star.

02-23-2008, 07:49 AM	#1
kl1977 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 348	Debating on a food???? Food Experts Please Read!! Ok I need some help from here. Weve had Izzy for two weeks, she on Royal Canin 33 , she does have some itching but I was going to changer her regardless because I cant get this food close by . So I was gonna do Chicken Soup Puppy, which is a 40 min drive, but Ive found this Science Diet Nautres Best , I know, I know Science Diet is bad but please look at the ingredients before you are quick to judge lol and give it a chance. And how is it compared to the Chicken Soup. Its no on the dog food analysis but it did score a 105 on the how to grade your dog food test . Thanks for your help!Here is the ingredients. Ingredients: Lamb, Soybean Meal, Lamb Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Brewers Rice, Dried Egg Product, Powdered Cellulose, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Whole Grain Oats, Apples, Cranberries, Peas, Carrots, Fish Oil, Soybean Oil, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Broccoli, Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), L-Threonine, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Lysine, Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, L-Tryptophan, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract __________________ Isabeau "Izzy" Last edited by kl1977; 02-23-2008 at 07:50 AM.

02-23-2008, 08:15 AM	#2
BellieBoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 745	i am by no means an expert, but i would be wary of the pig fat, as it can cause pancreatis, and i know taurine is one of the major ingredients in energy drinks, so i don't know, that kinda makes me wonder a little bit... but like i said, not an expert... i see that it doesnt have wheat or corn which is good... i hope you get a more helpful response soon... as for mine: at least it bumps up your thread!! __________________ Nicole and Belleproud member ofink,crazy,smack-dab-in-the-middle clubs&Secretary of SRC BellieBuddy YT Record Breaker4/13/08 9:30 EST

02-23-2008, 11:56 AM	#4
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Out of those two, I would go with Chicken Soup. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

02-23-2008, 12:01 PM	#5
kl1977 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 348	I went with Taste of the Wild. Its a 6 star. __________________ Isabeau "Izzy"

02-23-2008, 11:38 AM	#3
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Soybean meal is not good: Soy is a poor quality source of protein in dog food, and a common cause of allergy problems. Some believe that it is the number 1 cause of food allergies in dogs (outstripping even wheat). Considering the cost of gas, have you considered ordering a quality dog food from Pet food Direct and having it shipped to your home? I recommend Chicken Soup Puppy, Canidae, Fromm, and Solid Gold.