Is this food ok?

**moosmom** · 03-22-2011, 11:04 AM

Ya gotta read the labels. I have cats, and I give them gluten/meal free. They're all healthy and their coats and soft and shiny.

**IRescue452** · 03-22-2011, 01:07 PM

If your asking about the turkey, its fine. The food is only middle quality though.

**Freedom** · 03-22-2011, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by IRescue452

If your asking about the turkey, its fine. The food is only middle quality though.

I was trying to let her learn that for herself! LOL

**Sharon_FL** · 03-22-2011, 04:49 PM

Well, geez, I thought "Newman's" was a good quality food. I know it's a big step up from "Cesars"... what I was using... LOL... "Royal Canin" dry is not good either? ... *sigh*...

**Freedom** · 03-22-2011, 07:40 PM

The Newman's is alright, it is the Royal Canin we are suggesting you upgrade.

Just the fact that your dog won't eat it without a "topping" should suggest you keep learning.

This is all a huge learning process. You are well up the list, far away from grocery store stuff.

**luvofallhorses** · 03-22-2011, 07:51 PM

Royal Canin isn't that great.

On Dog Food Analysis it is a 1-star dog food. There are better ones out there, like Taste of the Wild, Natural Balance, Orijen, Blue Buffalo, Kirklands is rated 4 stars I do believe, etc. As for the canned, Newman is rated a 3-star which isn't that bad. Natural Balanced Canned is really good, has no by-products in it.

I would also stay away from Nutro, it's not that great of a food either. Just my 2 cents.

Taste of the Wild:
http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/

Natural Balance:
http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/dogformulas/home.html

Orijen:
http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/products/

Blue Buffalo:
http://www.bluebuffalo.com/

You can find Kirkland at Costco. Good luck.

Also if you switch to any the foods I suggested especially TOTW, Orijen, or anything she will not need turkey or a canned food with it. They are pretty high in protein. Fish oil capsules are always a good supplement.