Wellness Adult Small Breed or what?

[_Chrissy_]

Anyone use this?
I saw it on their site.

I keep reading about high protein beng bad (pancreatitis).

I am currently on EVO.

Thinking about changing to Innova, Wellness, ...something with a lower protein.

What do you think

[_Chrissy_]

ok...I saw about more poop with Wellness! Not for me!

What about choosing between CA Natural or Innova? I know they are both the same company though.

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by _Chrissy_

Anyone use this?
I saw it on their site.

I keep reading about high protein beng bad (pancreatitis).

I am currently on EVO.

Thinking about changing to Innova, Wellness, ...something with a lower protein.

What do you think

is there a health reason that you are moving to a lower protein food?

[_Chrissy_]

No...just that I read here that high fat/protein food may not be good for the pancreas.
He is a little bored with the EVO but other than that we are not having problems. Just a bit reluctant to eat it.

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by _Chrissy_

No...just that I read here that high fat/protein food may not be good for the pancreas.
He is a little bored with the EVO but other than that we are not having problems. Just a bit reluctant to eat it.

there is nothing wrong with high protein unless your dog has been diagnoised with a liver issue
.
high fat is bad for the pancrease and EVO i hear is a bit high in fat- but i woudln't change to a lower protein food.

[_Chrissy_]

So is EVO a good food to keep him on even though it is higher fat (22.22%)?

Protein is 43.6

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by _Chrissy_

So is EVO a good food to keep him on even though it is higher fat (22.22%)?

Protein is 43.6

i would say yes- since he is a puppy right? or is he? maybe you didn't say- puppies need higher fat. the fat isn't horrible but if you are worried bout it- i'd find a lower fat food while- if you can- maintaining the high protein. dogs are carnivores so they need protein- and if a food has low protein it just means there is more filler- stuff they don't need.

[_Chrissy_]

He is now 10 months old so I figured if I needed to switch him (after puppy to adult) to a lower fat or lower protein it would be a good time to start. I change realllllly slowly.

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by _Chrissy_

He is now 10 months old so I figured if I needed to switch him (after puppy to adult) to a lower fat or lower protein it would be a good time to start. I change realllllly slowly.

ya i'd stay on this then until 12 months. Then try and find a lower fat- California Natural is made by EVO- good food.

If you are changing from a high quality food to another high quality food you don't have to do it as slowly- the slow transition is mainly from a low quality to a high.

[_Chrissy_]

I lucky in that I have a large number of brands available to me. I have 2 really good "natural" pet food stores within 1/2 hr drive or less.
I just am not sure what to switch him to at 12 months to get the fat down.
EVO is 43% protein and 22% fat.
Orijen is 42% protein and 16% fat.
Orijen seems close to keeping the protein up and getting the fat down.
I also looked at:
CA Natural Adult Lamb but it is only 21% protein and 11% fat.
Innova Adult is a little higher at only 24%protein and 14% fat.

He has been eatting a few pieces ot the CA Natural mixed with his EVO (from a sample pack) and likes it alot.

[PrincessDiana]

Wellness Core is one of the lower "high protein" foods. We feed it and we love it!

When you're switching, I would wait until one year and then just switch over the course of one week. That should be plenty of time.