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- Jenny on ProBalance Dog Food Review: “Hi Pet food reviews Australia. The whole Petbarn range of Probalance dog food has just been changed. They have now added rice hulls, and poultry tallow. They have removed all the vegetables and fruit. Would this change your rating of this product? I was buying this and feeding it to my dog along with cans of Ziwi Peak. But now that they have vastly changed the ingredients, I am thinking of changing to a different dry food. Maybe Instinctive Bite as you give that a good rating and it is also a good price. I can’t afford to feed just Ziwi Peak. Please advise? Regards.” Nov 6, 13:15
- on Zignature Dog Food Review: “Hi, have you tried Lyka for your girl GERDS?? I have a CODE 50% off your 1st Lyka order, the Code is-“ROXY53” Also the Whitefish is around 15%-fatmax, 13% is min fat percent. I have a dog who suffers with Acid Reflux my 2nd dog who suffers with awful Acid Reflu, so I contacted Zignature & ask them for the Max Fat percent for the Kangaroo, Duck & Whitefish formula’s. The Kangaroo then the Duck have the lowest fat percent, 13-14%max-fat percent.. Then Whitefish formula was the highest in fat out of the Kanagaroo & Duck. Fish has alot of oils & can bring on a dogs Acid reflux so I avoid all fish kibbles + my vet said stay away from fish kibbles, Sardines & other fish are high in Histamines & can upset dogs stomach.” Nov 4, 16:32
- on Nood Dog Food Review: “Thanks for the update This is unfortunate but I think the ingredients are better than most ” Nov 3, 19:47
- on Bugsy Dog Food Review: “Thanks for adding this info Joe, it’s good to hear the Bugsy bully sticks are working and helping to keep your dog’s teeth clean!” Nov 2, 19:54
- on All Dog Food Reviews in Australia: “Hi Alan, generally I find the Prime 100 products decent, and the rolls offer you more moisture than any kibble (moisture is always important in a dog’s diet, which is often sadly unconsidered with a kibble diet). Pumpkin is fibrous so will tend to absorb moisture, and lower fat rolls will also feel less moist. They’re probably the two major factors, but as long as your dog drinks fresh water as well I wouldn’t be concerned. Hopefully that helps!” Nov 2, 19:53
- on What’s the best dog food (in Australia)?: “Hi again Li (I just replied to your other comment). Simply put, before kibble dogs survived for over 30,000 years. Kibble is a convenience product which makes our lives easier, but dogs definitely don’t need kibble. They do, however, need a balance of nutrients to help them stay healthy and live longer, and most of those nutrients come from animal sources.” Nov 2, 19:49
- on What’s the best dog food (in Australia)?: “Hi Li, dogs need a balance of nutrients which are covered in a raw diet by muscle meat, organs, fat, and raw meaty bones. A common ratio is 80% muscle meat + fat, 10% organs (of which liver should be in moderation), and 10% raw meaty bones. Kibbles tend to replicate these nutrients with vitamin and mineral packs (premixes) combined with some meat, fat, and whatever else they want to fill it with. So if 50% of your dog’s diet is nothing more than mince beef then you should probably look at adding some organs and raw meaty bones as well, or eggs as a great option. Often this can work out cheaper than feeding 100% kibble, and potentially far healthier.” Nov 2, 19:47
- on Taste of the Wild Dog Food Review: “Hi Sandy, you’ll find pretty much every US brand has lawsuits against it. I suspect many of which have been instigated by competitor brands. It seems to be more a cultural thing.” Nov 2, 19:42
- on Best Affordable Dog Food in Australia: “Hi Jack, Bill who originally formulated M4M is the owner of LifeWise. M4M was originally manufactured by Natural Balance, then switched to Hypro, then switched once more a couple of years ago. So that’s the MFM link, but LifeWise and Hypro are separate.” Nov 2, 19:40
- on Taste of the Wild Dog Food Review: “Hi Karen, a lot of this stems from an investigation by the FDA a number of years ago which suggested legumes could lead to a rare heart condition (DCM) in dogs. The origins of the investigation came from a veterinarian on the payroll of multiple pet food manufacturers (so a dubious conflict of interest), was a mere hypothesis, and was later dropped by the FDA due to insignificant evidence. Sadly the FDA had been quick to slander many more boutique pet food brands who suffered greatly, with one of the more major brands later being acquired by Mars as one of the most significant players in global pet food. To offer my opinion, it is always better to view our dogs as carnivorous animals who should always have a diet mostly of animal ingredients. Most kibbles have less meat than we often think, which is why I personally supplement a kibble diet (which is always convenient) with lots of raw meat, organs, raw meaty bones, eggs, and appropriate table scraps (or commercial raw dog foods).” Nov 2, 19:37
- on Open Paddock Dog Food Review: “Hi Cait, I would encourage you to add this information to the APOG report website – https://www.apog.com.au/recall-issue-log/open-paddock/” Nov 2, 19:32
- on Open Paddock Dog Food Review: “Picked this up last minute because I hadn’t done a pet store run and needed food for my two dogs. Worst decision I’ve ever made. Both dogs extremely sick with liquid blood stools. Avoid at all costs.” Nov 2, 00:21
- on Taste of the Wild Dog Food Review: “I’ve read articles stating that if legumes, peas and potato/sweet potato are high on the ingredient list, the food should be avoided. I’ve been considering Taste of the Wild for my 11-month old standard schnauzer when I transition her to adult food shortly. They seem to be high on the ingredient list for this brand, but is that counter-balanced by the high level of animal protein? Thanks very much.” Oct 31, 09:21
- on Ultimates Indulge Dog Food Review: “Same my dog vomits hours after eating these biscuits ,I found them to have a very strong odour .it took half a bag and alliteration of other food to pin point it to their biscuits.” Oct 31, 06:43
- on Best Affordable Dog Food in Australia: “Hi there I’m just seeking clarification as an ex-M4M enthusiast (I dropped them when they changed ingredients etc). You state that both Lifewise and Hypro are creations of the original M4M product…..!!! Is that a mistake? Is the guy who made the original Meals 4 Mutts really making 2 different brands now?” Oct 28, 21:43
- on Leaps & Bounds Cat Food Review: “Fed my kittens the kitten wet food line of leaps and bound. They refused to eat the chicken mouse. I’m guessing the texture? But they are the tuna. I have no idea what to feed them because everything I research ends up having horrible reviews 🙁” Oct 28, 09:51
- on Baxters Dog Food Review: “Thank you for writing & sharing this informative article. We gave our dog this product maybe about 3 times and have noticed a significant decline in her mood and energy. I came online to search for a review on this product and you’ve surpassed my expectations. Just today I said to my partner, let’s stop giving her this & see if she improves. We will be doing just this. So sad to read the lack of care gone into a product. Thank you” Oct 21, 12:06
- on Vetalogica Cat Food Review: “I was hopeful that the higher protein in vetalogica would be the answer for my cats. Unfortunately, one has needed vet assistance for severe constipation and the other, who now refuses to eat it, was vomiting it up 8 hours after eating it. It is not easy always easy finding a food that suits our pets and with vetalogica’s no refund policy, it has turned out to be an expensive one. *reposted due to original on dog food review” Oct 21, 05:34
- on Taste of the Wild Dog Food Review: “I have read there was lawsuits against this brand due to toxins and lead poisioning” Oct 21, 03:42