Switching foods... suggestions?

HI, I switched Pella to Canidae fish about a month ago. She was on EP Fish before that, and they changed something, because she got real gassy all of a sudden and the food was the only change for her.  But even on the Canidae she isn't musch better.

EP was perfect for her when she first went on it, but then they changed something. Now I am still searching for a food. I am now trying Earthborn,  fish and I don't see any improvement.

Her problem is with chicken, corn and grain. Part of me is thinking just put her on Science Diet WD, put I don't want to go that route.  Won't duck cause the same problem as chicken?

She is just real gassy, and I feel sorry for her. (and us)

goatman68

  Won't duck cause the same problem as chicken

Nope-----totally different protein.  Mine cannot do chicken, but do very well on duck. It also sounds like your Pella may have issues with seafood.  Please do not rule out other protein sources such as turkey. beef, bison, venison-----there are many choices out there.  FWIW, none of my dogs can have chicken, nor can they tolerate salmon or most fish sources, they also have problems with grains and potato---but do great on beef, duck, turkey and bison.

 bluchaos, I asked whats so bad about NB? Heres the ingredient list:

 Its not a diet food, its reduced calorie for less active dogs or seniors.

Dawnben

what you want to see in a maintenance diet is meat the first ingredient not rice and not meal.

I could be wrong, but I thought that meat meal is more concentrated (water removed), therefore higher protein content than just the named meat.  So, a meal is actually better for meat-sourced protein than the whole meat itself.  Yes, no, maybe?

A good explanation of meat versus meal can be found on the dogfood project website:

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=meat-meal

tzu_mom

A good explanation of meat versus meal can be found on the dogfood project website:

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=meat-meal

And, I'd suggest that site as a great resource when checking any ingredient list.  I think more dogs are actually allergic to grain mites than to grain itself, but that's a good enough reason to go grain-free for an allergy dog.  I'm not crazy about anyone staying on any food that is made by Natura (Evo, California Natural, Innova, Karma, Healthwise) because they will soon be taken over by Proctor & Gamble - if you think NB has sucky ingredients, just wait.  And...they don't have to inform you about any ingredient changes for six months.  These are the people who bring you such things as Iams and Eukanuba.

Dawnben

I only feed my dogs something I would consider eating.

Well, we'll have to be on opposite sides of that, then, because I'd never eat a raw turkey neck, but my dogs love them.

Also, wondering if the OP has had any luck with trying a new food.

TIffy- its only 16.5% protein which is ridiculously low(you want to aim for at least 25%), just another fact that its almost all grain/carb based. Keep in mind that even though chicken is listed as second ingridient, its water inclusive, when its baked and the water is removed, it goes down the list (the ingridients are listed prior to extrusion), so the main ingridient is brown rice, followed by a ton of other grains.

 I think its overpriced for what it contains, there are better quality foods. Also its a myth that senior dogs need low protein diet, in fact they need higher protein because to retain lean muscle mass and keep them sattisfied, they only thing to watch for is how much is fed, generally with higher protein, you need to reduce quite a bit, other wise the dog will gain weight.

Good food for seniors would be something like wellness core reduced fat.

Well large breed puppy anything has an imbalence calcium to phosphorus ratios. The ratio between the two should be .2 otherwise if the difference is more, this can create calcium deposits in some breeds.

 If money is tight, take a look at Wellness. Or Taste of the Wild, or Blue. Excellent foods and reasonably priced as well.

Lots of great info on this thread! I did a lot of research and calling and decided to go with California Natural Herring and Sweet Potato, since Rosie has done so well on it for so many years... but now I hear that it's been bought by Proctor and Gamble! Does anyone know when this is taking place?