[Darren S]

Here is the official email response from Farmina:

“In the product Natural & Delicious Puppy Large (Pomegranate Chicken and Grain Free) content of calcium and phosphorus per 1000 kcal is equal to 4 and 2.6 grams and their ratio is equal to 1.53. The values ​​of Ca and P are above the minimum and below the maximum recommended by the AAFCO their ratio 1.53:1 is included in the optimal ratio Ca / P of 1: 1 and 1.8: 1.” Thank you.

[Darren S]

My independent pet store is telling me that they contacted Farmina on this exact issue and they told me that they fall under the accepted ratio. Farmina does make a very good product and I probably would use it but I feel like I need better confirmation. Im curious if anyone else has been told the same thing with the Farmina brand? Thank you.

[Darren S]

HDM, I noticed that this site is rating Orijen Puppy large breed a “5” and Orijen has posted in its labeling the following:
Calcium Content Analysis
Orijen Puppy Large contains 1.29% calcium, 1.05% phosphorus and 3800 calories1 per kilogram of dog food.
This results in a calcium-to-phosphorus ratio of 1.23 to 1, which confirms this particular metric meets AAFCO nutrient profiles2 for puppies.
More importantly, the data reports an energy-weighted nutrient content of 3.4 grams of calcium for every 1000 calories as fed.
So, according to current guidelines3, Orijen Puppy Large appears to be suitable for all puppies — including those of larger breeds.

Does this mean that you would now accept Orijen as an appropriate “large breed” puppy food?
Thank you.

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