Ingredient Check

Question
QUESTION: Hi Marie, Not sure if you would remember but I emailed you a couple of weeks ago regarding my Shih-Tzu's brittle/coarse coat. I told you that I was feeding her on Royal Canin at the time and you advised me to change it, as I live in the UK I was unable to buy the ones you suggested. I found an holistic food called Naturaldogfood! Here are the ingredients I just wanted you to check them : cereals (Brown rice min 36%).meat and animal derivatives (chicken,min 28%).vegetables (min 15%). Protein-25% oil-11% fibre-3% ash-6%. I am also introducing a complete natural raw frozen food called DUCK the ingredients are lamb meat 73% rice flakes 20% vegetable oil. moisture 64% raw protein 9.2% raw fat 8.1% raw ash 1.4% raw cellulose 0.6%. I was unsure about adding this but she loves it and I only give her a small amount to complement the complete dry food. Can you tell me if I am doing the right thing and what you think of these foods. I have also started giving her vitamin E every other day as you suggested, I really wish I could buy Nuvet in the UK.  Many Thanks

ANSWER: Hi Samantha:  can you give me the link to your dog food:  I want to see all the ingredients.... I looked up the food but did not know the "maker" and could not find it.  Too many came up on my search.

YOU STATED
"I am also introducing a complete natural raw frozen food called DUCK the ingredients are lamb meat 73% rice flakes 20% vegetable oil. moisture 64% raw protein 9.2% raw fat 8.1% raw ash 1.4% raw cellulose 0.6%. I was unsure about adding this but she loves it and I only give her a small amount to complement the complete dry food.ients?"
I can say this looks GOOD and fine for her.


Sorry, I know NuVET is sold in some countries but mostly USA and Canada.
The Vit E should do fine every other day.



BEST wishes, GET back to me with the link


Marie Peppers LPN MA

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NuVET
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html


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QUESTION: Hi Marie, once again thanks for your advice here is the information you requested to have a look at the ingredients in my babies food! See what you think, let me know if you think if there's anything in there that is going to undo all this change.
www.naturaldogfoodcompany.com

http://www.naturaldogfoodcompany.com/URLName=About-Us

Answer
Hi - I went to the site: LOOKS good...
this is what they say:

Natural Dog Food is a BAHNM certified holistic hypoallergenic food, formulated to Natural Feeding Principles, suitable for dogs of all breeds. It contains no wheat or other cereals commonly associated with allergy and intolerance; no unsuitable artificial chemicals, by-products, GM products, added sugar or dairy products.

It all appears to look good to me.  
I hope you do well with it.

BEST of Luck

Marie Peppers
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