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Get an expert breakdown on the differences between fresh, frozen and raw diets for your cat or dog.
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From your description, it sounds like the food (Merrick) may be the cause of Sal's diarrhea, especially if it clears up when you stop feeding it to him. I'd recommend switching him to another brand of dog food. If you want to feed him grain free, I recommend Acana or Orijen. Make sure he is on a puppy formulated food to meet his nutritional needs. If you want to try a food that isn't grain free, I recommend Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. I hope this helps!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco to address your concern. In my opinion, Purina is not a terrible food and I include that in my list of food recommendations. If Rex has been doing ok on the food for a while now with no problems, then I would keep him on the same food. I would consider switching only if he begins to have problems with digestion. If you want to change food brands, I also recommend Science Diet, Royal Canin or Natural Balance. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
There are many varied and strong opinions on this subject. A good quality, complete kibble is an appropriate diet for your dog and avoids the risks of under or over supplying essential nutrients as well as the risks of food poisoning type issues with raw food. Not all brands will suit all dogs and it may take a little time to find the best diet for your dog, which may change as he gets older or develops any health concerns
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thanks for your question. FreshPet Select dog food is a fine type of food for your dogs. There is no one "best" dog food. What matters is that your dog likes eating the food, and does well; meaning they are not gassy, their stool is formed and not too hard or soft, their coat appears healthy, and they aren't having signs of allergies. If this food is accomplishing that for your dogs, then I think it is a good food for them. I hope this helps.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hello, this seems to be a food made in Germany. I would read the product label to ensure it meets the minimum requirements set by AAFCO for dry dog food either for maintenance or for growth. As long as the product bag states thats it meets these requirements, then it it a good dog food. There are plenty of brands that are formulated to feed the AAFCO requirements. Some are more expensive and perhaps of better quality if they are made with specific ingredients. Some lower cost brands can be made with by-products or meals which are likely of lesser quality. I hope this helps and best of luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025