Comments on: Nature’s Variety Instinct (Dry) http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/natures-variety-instinct-dog-food-dry/ Saving Good Dogs from Bad Dog Food Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Austrianna http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/natures-variety-instinct-dog-food-dry/comment-page-6/#comment-53427 Austrianna Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2038#comment-53427 I recently switched to Nature's Variety Instinct from Taste of the Wild.  There was nothing wrong with the latter; in fact my 8 month old doodle loved it.  I just wanted to give her some variety.  It's been several weeks so I'm not including possible adjustment issues but my dog has had and continues to have the worst gas.  Her stool comes out normal at first and then follows with loose stool.  I will switch back to Taste of the Wild which presented none of these consequences. I recently switched to Nature’s Variety Instinct from Taste of the Wild.  There was nothing wrong with the latter; in fact my 8 month old doodle loved it.  I just wanted to give her some variety.  It’s been several weeks so I’m not including possible adjustment issues but my dog has had and continues to have the worst gas.  Her stool comes out normal at first and then follows with loose stool.  I will switch back to Taste of the Wild which presented none of these consequences.

]]> By: Mike P http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/natures-variety-instinct-dog-food-dry/comment-page-6/#comment-53241 Mike P Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2038#comment-53241 jrose I agree with you on this food. I am half way done with my Boxers first bag of Instinct chicken. She is doing great. jrose I agree with you on this food. I am half way done with my Boxers first bag of Instinct chicken. She is doing great.

]]> By: jrose http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/natures-variety-instinct-dog-food-dry/comment-page-6/#comment-53089 jrose Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:13:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2038#comment-53089 Anytime anyone asks me what brand of food I feed my shepherd, I enthusiastically respond with Natures Variety Instinct, the Turkey and Duck formula. My shepherd suffers from food and environmental allergies, as well as having a very sensitive stomach that makes him prone to vomiting and diarrhea when given something that he cannot tolerate. Since finding Natures Variety about a year ago now, his allergy symptoms have reduced dramatically and continue to improve. I supplement his dry kibble with raw food every once in a while as well as with salmon oil and coconut oil. I am happy that he is able to stomach this food and hold a healthy weight with it. I like the high protein count for him, and it is the best food I have found. I recommend this food without reservation to anyone who hasn't found that 'perfect' food just yet.  Anytime anyone asks me what brand of food I feed my shepherd, I enthusiastically respond with Natures Variety Instinct, the Turkey and Duck formula. My shepherd suffers from food and environmental allergies, as well as having a very sensitive stomach that makes him prone to vomiting and diarrhea when given something that he cannot tolerate. Since finding Natures Variety about a year ago now, his allergy symptoms have reduced dramatically and continue to improve. I supplement his dry kibble with raw food every once in a while as well as with salmon oil and coconut oil. I am happy that he is able to stomach this food and hold a healthy weight with it. I like the high protein count for him, and it is the best food I have found. I recommend this food without reservation to anyone who hasn’t found that ‘perfect’ food just yet. 

]]> By: sandy http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/natures-variety-instinct-dog-food-dry/comment-page-6/#comment-51954 sandy Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:56:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2038#comment-51954 You can always add digestive enzymes to help with digestion.  They contain lipase to help breakdown fats and other enzymes to help break down carbs and proteins so the pancreas does not have to do all the work. http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/digestive-enzymes-for-pet.aspx You can always add digestive enzymes to help with digestion.  They contain lipase to help breakdown fats and other enzymes to help break down carbs and proteins so the pancreas does not have to do all the work.

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/digestive-enzymes-for-pet.aspx

]]> By: Mataviam http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/natures-variety-instinct-dog-food-dry/comment-page-6/#comment-51938 Mataviam Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:33:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2038#comment-51938 I've used the Duck And Turkey meal formula with my Yorkshire terrier several times but when other yorkie moms started telling me that the fat percentage could be too high I got really worried because yorkies are prone to pancrea problems. Thats the only thing that worries me about this food. But I saw on another site that this food was reccommended for yorkies growing out a show coat. So I'm confused can anyone help? I’ve used the Duck And Turkey meal formula with my Yorkshire terrier several times but when other yorkie moms started telling me that the fat percentage could be too high I got really worried because yorkies are prone to pancrea problems. Thats the only thing that worries me about this food. But I saw on another site that this food was reccommended for yorkies growing out a show coat. So I’m confused can anyone help?

]]>