Food with Rabbit or Duck

[Tara]

I just got off the phone with my vet and seeing as Diesel has been vomitting for the past week, we have decided to change his food. She recommended a food with rabbit of duck. I'm in the middle of some searches right now, but if anyone has any recommendations, that would be great! He needs a food with one protein source.

My vet also mentioned BARF diet! I couldn't believe it. She said she knows a lot of dogs with severe allergies who have excelled on BARF! (the vet techs were looking at her like she was crazy talking about BARF!)

Have I mentioned before how happy I am with our vet??? They are so helpful and don't try to push all kinds of things on us.

[BostonRott]

I believe that Wellness has some duck/potatoe formulas.......if it's not Wellness, it's somebody...(Gee, that's a helpful statement, eh?!) I've seen the bags at the store. Since it tends to be more expensive and I haven't had the need for it, I haven't tried it on my own dogs.

I also know you can get cans of food by one of the high end companies that are single protein source.

[Patty1231]

Last I looked, Natural Balance had a duck formula - and a venison, if that matters.

[Ninasmom]

Wellness has a venison formula - that I am positive of. They also have a Whitefish formula. Duck, I don't think they do.

[Tara]

Wellness definitly has a duck food so I think I might go get a small bag of that. He's been eating Pinnacle trout and sweet potato for the past 8 months or so and been fine until now. Prior to that he had a venison rx diet which he tolerated for about 2 months. Pinnacle (according to their website) has a duck and potato coming June 2005. Will call my local training center which sells Pinnacle to see if they will be getting that in.

Thanks!

[Tara]

Here are 2 choices and their ingredients. guess i'm either deciding on rice or potato as far as the obvious differences. I'm not really good with the rest of the ingredients. Opinions?

Natural Balance: (duck and potato)

INGREDIENT LISTING
Potatoes, Duck, Duck Meal, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Potato Fiber, DL-methionine, L-Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavor, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Vitamin K Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein 21.0% minimum
Crude Fat 10.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 3.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Ash 7.5% maximum
Calcium 1.0% minimum
Phosphorus 0.9% minimum
Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.5% minimum
Omega 6 Fatty Acids 3.0% minimum

Wellness: (Duck & ground brown rice)

Ground Brown Rice, Duck, Brown Rice Protein, Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Flaxseed, Natural Duck Flavor, Taurine, MINERALS: [Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate (a chelated source of zinc), Iron Proteinate (a chelated source of iron), Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate (a chelated source of copper), Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate (a chelated source of manganese), Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], VITAMINS: [Beta-Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin K Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement].

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein Not Less Than 21.0%
Crude Fat Not Less Than 12.0%
Crude Fiber Not More Than 3.0%
Moisture Not More Than 11.0%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* Not Less Than 2.5%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* Not Less Than 0.5%

[Tank's Grandma]

I can't comment on the comparison, but I know my Petco carries the Natural Balance line, and one nice plus is they have a buy 10 bags, get one free thing for PALS members....
I know the Natural Balance line seems to have gotten good reviews here. My boys are doing well with it.

[Cash]

Tara,
Another option is Eagle Pack Holistic Select they carry a Duck Meal & Oatmeal kibble.
Ingredients:
Duck Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Dried Beet Pulp, Sun-Cured Alfalfa, Air Dried Peas, Flaxseed, Brewers Dried Yeast, Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Menhaden Oil, Dried Carrots, Quinoa (Organic), Sweet Potato, Inulin, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, DL-Methionine, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Pantothenic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Rosemary Extract, Inositol, Dehydrated Kelp, Polysaccharide Complexes (sequestered) of Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper and Cobalt, Potassium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, B. subtillus, Bacillus lichenformis, Bacillus coagulins, Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger.

[RottiMomCT]

Wellness has a line called 'Simple Food Solutions" available in either Duck or Venison formula. Here is a link ---> Wellness

I priced it out and the venison is pricier than the duck formula, at least here in CT...

[Tara]

I picked up a bag of the Natural Balance duck and potato. We have a new Petco close to home so I went there. Hoping to switch Roxy over to this food as well. She's been eating Canidae for a while now, but has become very gassy lately.

Now I'm waiting on my vet to call back again to see if she recommends weaning Diesel off his current food, which seems to be making him sick, fast for 24 hours, or just switch. I hope not fasting as he always vomits bile when he doesnt eat.

[Tara]

The dogs just ate their dinner. We mixed Diesel's and gave Roxy a half scoop. Diesel was looking at his food, like what's this, it's a different shape. But then he ate all of it and licked his chops after. Roxy left a little of her Canidae in her bowl and then she went back and finished it, then proceeded to lick Diesel's bowl clean! Something she never does! I think she wants a change in her diet.

I hope this works for my boy!!!

[ArwensMom]

I think Wysong also carries foods with rabbit and duck.

[hmeadq]

Merrick carries a food with duck.

Although my dog had a problem with processing the freeze dried peices of vegetables in the Merrick.

[llclark01]

I am so glad I saw your story about your vet saying that rabbit is good for your dog. My Bubba-Ann hasn't been eating as much of her food lately (a very good vet recommended high energy brand) but she has been eating lots of rabbits and a few squirrels. We live on a farm and have woods and fields. She never had been fat. She always has been slender. Her coat shines and the only problem is she keeps her ears scratched up from chasing them. Our vet has me give her a Vitamin B shot about every six weeks but other than her heartworm preventative and Frontline that is all the medications she gets. She is a very happy, loving, people oriented girl who is extremely smart. I had to put two locks on the goat's pen because Bubba-Ann would open the gate and let her out. Then they would go on trips to the woods. I do let the goat out when I'm home during the day but don't won't her out when I am not here even though Bubba-Ann takes good care of her.