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Premium Edge

Posted : 9/26/2006 11:41:18 AM

I was at the local feed store today and came across this dog food which looks rather good for my dog. I've never heard of it but thought it might be worth a try because Nutro is just not working for my dog. Gizmo has a slight red tint to her skin which usally tells me there is something wrong with her food. I really need something with joint support like glucosimine, and Premium Edge seems to have that. The lady at the feed store told me that most owners seem to have good success with this brand and it's the best they sell. So I thought I'de post it on here before I buy a bag to see what all of you think

http://www.premiumedgepetfood.com/pe_doglamb_page.html

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein
21.0%
minimum
Crude Fat
12.0%
minimum
Crude Fiber
3.0%
maximum
Moisture
10.0%
maximum
Zinc
150 mg/kg
minimum
Selenium
0.4 mg/kg
minimum
Vitamin A
15,000 IU/kg
minimum
Vitamin E
300 IU/kg
minimum
Taurine 0.1%
minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
1.7%
minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
0.3%
minimum
Glucosamine Hydrochloride not less than 300 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate not less than 100 mg/kg
Calorie Content

3,521 kcal/kg (329 kcal/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy

Ingredients

Lamb, lamb meal, whole grain brown rice, cracked pearled barley, white rice, oatmeal, egg product, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), potatoes, millet, flaxseed, natural flavor, kelp, carrots, peas, tomatoes, apples, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, taurine, glucosamine hydrochloride, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, chondroitin sulfate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, L-Carnitine, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 9/26/2006 12:29:52 PM

It's made by Diamond, but if that and the menadione don't bother you, I'd try it....

brookcove

Posted : 9/26/2006 12:38:36 PM

That looks OK - I'm pretty sold on Canidae Senior for my pupper with hip problems right now (he's on a low protein diet after his bout of pancreatitis). I'll eventually switch him over to all-homeade in a few months but for now the Canidae has everything I want for him. But the Premium Edge looks very similiar.

Margaret Tyler

Posted : 9/26/2006 1:12:03 PM

ORIGINAL: jennie_c_d

It's made by Diamond, but if that and the menadione don't bother you, I'd try it....

Really? I thought it was made by Bench and Feild? Maybe not?

sooner

Posted : 9/26/2006 1:22:50 PM

It's Schell & Kampeter, same people as Diamond.

Xebby

Posted : 9/26/2006 1:24:48 PM

I've never tired Canidae and really don't know where to find it, I've never seen it in the stores. I tried their store locator on their website and entered my area code but just got this:

Sorry, no matches were found. Please modify your search criteria and try again.

I really don't know much about dimond, they sell it at the same feed store that sells Premium Edge. I would not be surprized if it was from the same company. I've given up with petco or petsmart for food, don't care for anything they have. I've seriously thought about a home cooked only diet but am still hoping there is some kibble out there that is right for my dog.

mudpuppy

Posted : 9/26/2006 1:28:38 PM

it's impossible for them to put sufficient glucosamine in a dog food to really do your dog any good. I'd suggest buying and feeding a joint supplement instead.

Xebby

Posted : 9/26/2006 1:38:47 PM

I do go about join support in a holistic way for now, I feed yucca supliments, eventuly I'll make the swich to glucosimin but for now I prefer a food that has it in it so she can easaly adjust to it later. I also want a food that is made for large dogs and had ingredience designed for larger breed. Giz is on the small side of large dogs but she is very high energy and needs everything a large dog needs.

Luvntzus

Posted : 9/26/2006 4:30:22 PM

I think most of the ingredients look really good, the only thing I don't like is that it has 5 grains and menadione.

Xebby

Posted : 9/26/2006 6:05:13 PM

Well from what I can tell it's much better then the kibble I have her on now so look like I will make the swich starting tomarrow. If it doesn't remove the redness from Gizzys skin in a few weeks then I might just have to go back to Eukanuba[:'(]. Sadly Eukabuba is the only food I've ever feed that doesn't make her skin turn red but I've been trying to advoide it.

Luvntzus

Posted : 9/26/2006 6:12:45 PM

ORIGINAL: Xebby

Well from what I can tell it's much better then the kibble I have her on now so look like I will make the swich starting tomarrow. If it doesn't remove the redness from Gizzys skin in a few weeks then I might just have to go back to Eukanuba[:'(]. Sadly Eukabuba is the only food I've ever feed that doesn't make her skin turn red but I've been trying to advoide it.

It's definitely a big step up from Eukanuba! I hope it works for her.

Sharon Blair

Posted : 9/26/2006 7:23:12 PM

I also suggest a supplement. I have found that Glycoflex works wonders with my Leela. It also has MSN and other really good ingredients. They have three levels (I, II, and III) depending on the severity of the problem. She is on III -- really bad hips. And instead of a food with glucosomine, I would recommend a grain free food. Something like Solid Gold Barking at the Moon. And there are others. From what I have learned from Leela, grains can be inflammatory. Yucca is good. So is EsterC, fish oil or salmon oil.
Let me know how you are doing.

Edie

Posted : 9/26/2006 8:50:36 PM

Xebby have you tried Natural balance or blue buffalo?Both are available from petsmart.

You said you may have to go back to euk? Have you tried many/any of the super premium foods,and did none of them work?

Amber Miller

Posted : 9/26/2006 9:03:46 PM

I've never tired Canidae and really don't know where to find it, I've never seen it in the stores. I tried their store locator on their website and entered my area code but just got this:
quote:

Sorry, no matches were found. Please modify your search criteria and try again.

Xebby,

I had the same result when I tried to use the store locator on Canidae's website. I'm not sure what to tell ya, other than to maybe call the company?

Lucky for me, I know of a store that already sells it...the downside is that they are about an hour away [

] and I sometimes get tired of the drive every 2 weeks.

Margaret Tyler

Posted : 9/26/2006 9:04:52 PM

ORIGINAL: mudpuppy

it's impossible for them to put sufficient glucosamine in a dog food to really do your dog any good. I'd suggest buying and feeding a joint supplement instead.

Mudpuppy, what about Breeder's Choice Active Care. I know...it's grain loaded, but look at the glucosamine and chondroitin levels. They come from natural sources too.http://www.breeders-choice.com/dog_products/avoactivedog_lamb.htm