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Sun June 25, 2006
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supersize
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Description:
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Feeding guideline:
A 50lb dog should be fed approximately 2 1/3 - 3 cups
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein, minimum 22.0%
Crude Fat, minimum 12.0%
Crude Fiber, maximum 3.0%
Moisture, maximum 10.0%
Ash, maximum 7.0%
Calcium (Ca), minimum 1.3%
Vitamin A, minimum 15,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E, minimum 100 IU/kg
Zinc, minimum 150 ppm
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, min 1.7%*
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, min 0.3%*
Glucosamine Hydrochloride, min 300 ppm*
Phosphorus (P), minimum 1.0% Chondroitin Sulfate, minimum 100 ppm*
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.
INGREDIENTS:
Lamb, lamb meal, rice flour, brewers rice, whole grain brown rice, oatmeal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), dried beet pulp, flaxseed, dried egg product, natural flavor, fish meal, brewers dried yeast, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, glucosamine hydrochloride, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, chondroitin sulfate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
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Editors
Registered: October 2005
Posts: 3953
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Review Date: Sun June 25, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
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Pros:
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First two ingredients are named meat products.
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Cons:
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Minimum acceptable meat content, use of low quality and controversial fillers.
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The first two ingredients in the food are named meat products. However, the first is lamb inclusive of water content (about 80%) and once that is removed it is likely that this ingredient would be more accurately placed somewhat further down the ingredient list (ingredients are listed in order of weight). There is a further meat meal ingredient in the food (fish meal) 12th on the ingredient list, though this is too far down to make up a substantial portion of the food. We note that the manufacturer does not claim to use ethoxyquin-free sources (ethoxyquin is a chemical preservative commonly added to fish destined for meal, and is believed to be carcinogenic).
The main grain is rice flour, which we consider to be filler. Brewers rice is a low quality grain and by-product.
Beet pulp is a low quality ingredient and filler. It is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is a controversial ingredient in dog food, claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. We note that beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections, and prefer not to see it used in dog food. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required.
We would prefer to see the use of whole eggs rather than egg product.
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