Comments on: Gluten… Beware This Inferior Dog Food Protein Impostor http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/dog-food-gluten/ Saving Good Dogs from Bad Dog Food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Efloyd105 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/dog-food-gluten/comment-page-1/#comment-49199 Efloyd105 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=80#comment-49199 Gluten free has made a big difference not just with digestion issues but overall health, skin and coat. Gluten free has made a big difference not just with digestion issues but overall health, skin and coat.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/dog-food-gluten/comment-page-1/#comment-24711 Jonathan Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:23:48 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=80#comment-24711 The chicken one hasn't changed and the duck formula has actually added duck meal instead of just fresh duck, which was a step in the right direction. I, personally, think that the bison and venison could still be 3-star and the chicken, duck, lamb, and fish could be 3 1/2 star. Of course, I am basing my opinion on efficacy and you do not, so you may see it as the changed formulas are 2 1/2 while the rest stay at 3. I don't know. I think the product line will still remain at 3 stars. But we shall see! The chicken one hasn’t changed and the duck formula has actually added duck meal instead of just fresh duck, which was a step in the right direction. I, personally, think that the bison and venison could still be 3-star and the chicken, duck, lamb, and fish could be 3 1/2 star. Of course, I am basing my opinion on efficacy and you do not, so you may see it as the changed formulas are 2 1/2 while the rest stay at 3. I don’t know. I think the product line will still remain at 3 stars. But we shall see!

]]> By: Mike Sagman http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/dog-food-gluten/comment-page-1/#comment-24705 Mike Sagman Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:24:46 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=80#comment-24705 Hi Jonathan... That's unfortunate. I've added NB LID back on my update list and I'll check it out soon. If you're right and they've reduced the meat on all of them, it looks like LID may need to be called "LMD" (Limited Meat Diet). It could be a while due to my current work load. But I'll get to it as soon as I can. Thanks for the tip. Hi Jonathan… That’s unfortunate. I’ve added NB LID back on my update list and I’ll check it out soon. If you’re right and they’ve reduced the meat on all of them, it looks like LID may need to be called “LMD” (Limited Meat Diet). It could be a while due to my current work load. But I’ll get to it as soon as I can. Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/dog-food-gluten/comment-page-1/#comment-24702 Jonathan Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:47:10 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=80#comment-24702 Hey Mike, speaking of "meat impostors", Natural Balance has, unfortunately, changed the ingredients of the Bison and Venison LID's and further reduced the meat content. Here's the current Bison... Sweet Potatoes, Bison, Potato Protein, Pea Protein, Canola Oil (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Potato Fiber, Natural Flavor, Vitamins, Minerals, etc Crude Protein 20.0% minimum Crude Fat 10.0% minimum Crude Fiber 4.0% maximum Moisture 10.0% maximum They added pea protein and it exclaims this on the bag like it's some sort of benefit. It's still great at what it does (being an LID), but the Bison and the Venison formulas, unfortunately, appear to be even more meat-deficient then they use to be. Hey Mike, speaking of “meat impostors”, Natural Balance has, unfortunately, changed the ingredients of the Bison and Venison LID’s and further reduced the meat content. Here’s the current Bison…

Sweet Potatoes, Bison, Potato Protein, Pea Protein, Canola Oil (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Potato Fiber, Natural Flavor, Vitamins, Minerals, etc

Crude Protein 20.0% minimum
Crude Fat 10.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 4.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum

They added pea protein and it exclaims this on the bag like it’s some sort of benefit. It’s still great at what it does (being an LID), but the Bison and the Venison formulas, unfortunately, appear to be even more meat-deficient then they use to be.

]]> By: carroll http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/dog-food-gluten/comment-page-1/#comment-4225 carroll Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:12:34 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=80#comment-4225 This is a response to Sergio...there is a wonderful book that was published in 2007 after the Menu foods recall called "Pet Food Nation". The author is Joan Weiskopf. She is an M.S Veterinary Clinical Nutritionist and although I only started reading it last night, it may be very helpful for your project. Carroll This is a response to Sergio…there is a wonderful book that was published in 2007 after the Menu foods recall called “Pet Food Nation”. The author is Joan Weiskopf. She is an M.S Veterinary Clinical Nutritionist and although I only started reading it last night, it may be very helpful for your project.

Carroll

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