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Royal Canin prescription food

Posted : 2/15/2009 11:24:15 AM

I have an almost 5 year old cocker spaniel with severe food allergies. He's currently eating Hills Prescription ultra z/d canned food and with permission from his vet, I wanted to add the Royal Canin Prescription Potato and Rabbit Dry Formula. I give him a snack at night before bed (hills prescription) and wanted to give him some dry food, for variety and financial reasons (the cans are about $3 each).

What is your honest opinion about the Royal Canin Potato and Rabbit Dry Formula that I listed below?

Thanks,

Michelle

Ingredients:

ROYAL CANIN® Veterinary Diet™ canine Potato and RABBIT FORMULA (Dry)

Dehydrated potato, rabbit meal, canola oil, rabbit, potato protein, natural flavors, anchovy oil, L-lysine, salt, taurine, vitamins [dl-alpha tocopherol (source of vitamin E), inositol,

niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement (vitamin

B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], DL-methionine, Trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc

oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], rosemary extract, preserved with natural

tocopherols and citric acid.

willowchow

Posted : 2/15/2009 11:38:16 AM

It doesn't look bad at all to me.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 2/15/2009 11:46:08 AM

They're made in a dedicated factory, last I heard. No glutens even enter the facility. I have a case of the cans, for Emma emergencies:) Ena can eat anything, but Emma cannot.

Shelley75

Posted : 2/15/2009 12:46:55 PM

Okay, thanks for this info. I feel better about this now. I'm always nervous about starting new dog foods. Jennie, what kind of cans do you keep on hand?

Thanks,

Michelle

erica1989

Posted : 2/15/2009 12:52:36 PM

I would prefer this over the z/d if I had a dog on allergy foods.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 2/15/2009 12:53:12 PM

The Royal Canin (used to be IVD) rabbit. It's very nice. I usually make her food, but we live very near the Ga coast, so we occasionally evcuate for a hurricane. I take the canned food, in case we have to be gone a while, there's no power, and her food spoils.

Shelley75

Posted : 2/15/2009 1:35:08 PM

When I talked to Royal Canin they said the rabbit only comes in dry. Do you have a link for the canned rabbit? I'd love to check out the canned rabbit.

Thanks,

Michelle

jennie_c_d

Posted : 2/15/2009 2:02:29 PM

I can't find it. Maybe they've stopped making it. My vet always carried it..... I've had the cans I have for over a year. Gosh, maybe even two.

I can't find any of the limited diets in cans, on Royal Canin's site. Emma doesn't tolerate dry food. It's a little sad, if they've quit making it. I'll ask my vet, next time I'm there.

Shelley75

Posted : 2/15/2009 4:25:32 PM

Yes, I think they did stop making the rabbit cans. I'm not sure about the others...it is a shame because I'd like to try it if it came in wet.

Take care,

Michelle

Luvntzus

Posted : 2/15/2009 9:28:06 PM

Much better than z/d IMO.