Iams?

[Nobas Mom]

I have been reading some posts where people talk about their dogs "used to eat Iams, but not anymore?"... what is the deal with Iams? I feed it to Noba... all this talk about it being bad or something has me nervous... someone please fill me in!

[Dorothy39]

The only reason my son does not feed his dog "Iams" dog food, is because she became quite ill after eating it.(vomiting and diahrea). At the time, my dogs would not touch it, so , I gave it to my son for his dog.


We never read the listed ingredients on the bag, but, we asume it contained something his dog was allergic to. This occured over a year ago. His dog eats Eukanuba now.

Since losing two dogs to two seperate forms of cancer, (not to confuse with about Iams,) I now read the ingredients listed on the side of the bag., or , on a box of treats, etc.Over the counter dog food (Wal-Mart, Grocery store, etc) receive a thumbs down. They contain fillers, by products, dyes, that are not only harmful, just down right disgusting. I had a lot to learn about what I fed the dog I love .

I'll do some comparisons , since reading your post. Sorry I am not up to snuff of why everyone is up in arms about the "Iams" brand.But, there is a reason, for sure.

If your dog has eaten it for a long time and is ok, yet , you are concerned as to what is going into your dog, stay tuned to Pet Talk because there are plenty of experts who will offer you more on this subject.

I will keep coming back to this thread myself, to learn all that I can.

Thanks for posting it!!!!!!

[Logan]

There was a big stink several years ago about the treatment of animals in some 3rd party testing labratories that Iams contracted with. Many people stopped using their products then. Others stopped because Iams was purchased by Proctor and Gamble. Iams corrected the testing problems, but many people stil have an issue with them.

My puppy eats Iams Puppy food.

Logan

[Danegirl2208]

i USED to feed iams..i personally think there are much better dog food options out there

[GreyhoundGirl]

I got upset after what PETA said about them :( :mad: - so now i feed Purina 1

[lv4dogs]

I've never fed Iams or Eukanuba (same company or at least they used to be). But originaly the reason was because I am so against the terrible animal testing they did. Now I still won't feed it because I have since learned about proper ingredients & there are MANY better brands of food out there. Which by the way, still aren't good enough for my kids (dogs) so they eat raw.

[Kfamr]

Iams and Eukanuba dog foods are very low quality. There are many more kibbles out on the market today that can greatly improve your dog's health - even a "perfectly" healthy dog.

I'll never feed Iams to any of my animals. (The only time I did was when we first got our girls as puppies - the shelter feeds Iams.)



Don't be nervous, though. Iams is okay - Noba isn't going to be hurt from eating it. But, like I said there are so many higher quality foods available and a lot of information on feeding raw diets for dogs.


If you're interested and financially able to, I could give you a list of some dog foods to be on the look out for.. some of the ingrediants sound good enough for me to eat!

[GreyhoundGirl]

I got sick after seeing this site, i told everyone i know. 73 people stopped feeding iams ( mostly people i met at agility )

What kinds of dog food are better?

:mad: :( :mad: :( :mad: :(

[lv4dogs]

I got sick after seeing this site, i told everyone i know. 73 people stopped feeding iams ( mostly people i met at agility )

What kinds of dog food are better?

:mad: :( :mad: :( :mad: :(

There's probably hundreds of threads listing decent kibble. I'm sure if you do a search you're bound to find what you are looking for.
Here's the most recent thread:
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=108344&highlight=kibble

[Karen]

I got upset after what PETA said about them :( :mad: - so now i feed Purina 1

I do not trust much of anything PETA says.

What I do know: different dogs do better on different foods, and less filler/better food CAN mean less poop to scoop!

[lv4dogs]

I do not trust much of anything PETA says.

I couldn't agree more!!!! Well said Karen! ;)

[bckrazy]

Just look at the ingredients, and read up on what nutrition "by-products", "corn", and "grain" will provide your dog. Not much, at all. IMO, feeding dog food full of junk that dogs cannot digest (hence Karen's comment about poops, the waste that they produce is a result of all of the grain/corn/sorghum that they cannot digest, and therefor is useless to their body) is equal to people eating chips & sugary cereals as a basis of their diet. Look for a kibble with absolutely NO corn, NO soy, NO wheat/grain, NO by-products, and with at least 2 of the top 3 ingredients being a specific meat (preferably Chicken meal, Lamb meal, or Turkey meal). The more meat protein in the kibble, the less waste your dog will produce and the less stress it will put on the disgestive tract. You will also see improvements in coat, skin, eyes, ears, energy, etc, if you feed a more species appropriate diet (which means more meat).

[critter crazy]

I do not trust much of anything PETA says.

What I do know: different dogs do better on different foods, and less filler/better food CAN mean less poop to scoop!

I agree 100%!!!!!!

[Nobas Mom]

I have no problem financially and am a little interested... what are some of the "better" quality foods that you might recommend. Iams Smart Puppy Large Breed is what he has been eating, and it seems to do great with Noba, although he does seem to be getting a little tired of the taste. I am always open to suggestions. I had thought about maybe trying RAW, but not right now... I don't think I could stomach him eating raw meat in front of me... anyway, thanks again...



Iams and Eukanuba dog foods are very low quality. There are many more kibbles out on the market today that can greatly improve your dog's health - even a "perfectly" healthy dog.

I'll never feed Iams to any of my animals. (The only time I did was when we first got our girls as puppies - the shelter feeds Iams.)



Don't be nervous, though. Iams is okay - Noba isn't going to be hurt from eating it. But, like I said there are so many higher quality foods available and a lot of information on feeding raw diets for dogs.


If you're interested and financially able to, I could give you a list of some dog foods to be on the look out for.. some of the ingrediants sound good enough for me to eat!

[binka_nugget]

Do a search on the forum for kibbles. You'll find lots of higher quality kibbles to choose from. :)

I fed Kai Eukanuba when he was a pup because the breeder did. I found out about the higher quality kibbles out there and switched him. Iams/Eukanuba isn't that bad compared to all the other kibbles out there.. but it wouldn't be my first choice either! My general rule of thumb for kibbles is, look for ingredients you know! The higher quality kibbles will have ingredients you recognize as food.

There was also that thing about the animal testing.. I've never really looked into it since it's hard for me to take things PETA says seriously.. but even if they weren't testing, I still wouldn't feed Iams/Eukanuba because of the ingredients alone.

[wolfsoul]

what are some of the "better" quality foods that you might recommend.
Innova, Solid Gold, Nature's Variety, Canidae, Go Natural, Foundations, Summit, Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul, Natural Balance, California Natural, Merrick, Eaglepack Holistix, Timberwolf Organics, etc. :) If you don't like the idea of watching him eat raw meat, you can always buy prepared raw diet. :) They often come in frozen medallions that don't really resemble raw meat.

[Kfamr]

I have no problem financially and am a little interested... what are some of the "better" quality foods that you might recommend.

It's great Noba is doing good on Iams - and when it comes down to it that's all that matters!

I personally feed my dogs TimberWolf Organics in the morning and a mixture of raw meats/bones and veggies/fruits at dinner.


Here's a list of some foods I'd go for.

TimberWolf Organics
Canidae
EVO
Solid Gold
Chicken Soup
Blue Buffalo
Californial Natural
Flint River Ranch
Eagle Pack (only the holistic lines)
Natural Balance
Wellness


They can be a bit pricier but overall since they are filled with the nutrients our dogs need, we don't need to feed as much as we would on other foods.

[dab_20]

Iams is not the best kibble you can feed your dog, as I am feeding it now. We are switching to Nutro soon, and they will be heathier on it. As long as Noba is doing well on the dog food... you don't HAVE to switch. That's what really matters.

You can get better brands for nearly the same price. If you have Petcos or Petsmarts, they have Nutro... and other pet stores may have even better brands.

[Nobas Mom]

I read up on Canidae and I really like the sound of it, but unfortunately I would have to travel all the way into Seattle area to get it and that is an hours drive away... :( Thanks for the other choices, I will be probably be looking into them too!!


It's great Noba is doing good on Iams - and when it comes down to it that's all that matters!

I personally feed my dogs TimberWolf Organics in the morning and a mixture of raw meats/bones and veggies/fruits at dinner.


Here's a list of some foods I'd go for.

TimberWolf Organics
Canidae
EVO
Solid Gold
Chicken Soup
Blue Buffalo
Californial Natural
Flint River Ranch
Eagle Pack (only the holistic lines)
Natural Balance
Wellness


They can be a bit pricier but overall since they are filled with the nutrients our dogs need, we don't need to feed as much as we would on other foods.