Food Recommendations (scale of 1-10, 10=best,1=worst)
10. Home Prepared Whole foods that are low on the glycemic index are best. For dogs, meals should be 1/3 protein and 2/3 grains and vegetables. For cats, 2/3 of meal should be protein.
9. Frozen Foods These are raw foods.
8. Dehydrated foods. We recommend Honest Kitchen.
7. Canned Foods Look for whole foods. Avoid foods which contain flour or other cheap fillers.
6. Holistic Kibble Holistic foods usually contain enzymes, probiotics and chelated minerals. They are usually processed at lower temperatures. They do not contain by products or artificial preservatives. We recommend only grain free foods. We are concerned that GMO grains may play a large part in promoting allergies and hypersensitivities.
5. Premium Kibble We do not recommend these foods as they contain by-products and artificial preservatives. Brands in this category include Science Diet, Iam's, Eukanuba, etc.
4. Non-premium Kibble This group includes Purina, Pedigree, Alpo, etc. Not recommended.
3. Generic or Store Brands Old Roy and the generic no-name brands are in this group. Not recommended.
2. Semi-moist Burgers Gaines Burgers and Tender Vittles are examples. Not Recommended.
1. Home Prepared "Meat and potatoes" type diets are unbalanced and, therefore, nutritionally unsound. Not recommended.
John B. Smith, DVM ♦ "The Dog Doctor" ♦ 734-213-7447 ♦1954 S. Industrial Ann Arbor, Mi 48104