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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 17 lbs
What is your opinion of Taste of the Wild? A lot of people don't seem to like it, but it's made in the US and seems to have better ingredients than other brands I've seen. My vet recommends Royal Canin, but the 2nd ingredient is a by-product so I don't trust it anymore. Any tips? Thanks in advance!
4 Answers

Answered By Ana M, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on August 6th, 2019
Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on January 24th, 2016
As a regular food I would never recommend Royal Canin. As you pointed the ingredients are not the best, especially when compared to food such as Blue Buffalo and Orijen.
Unfortunately sometimes a dog or cat need a prescription diet for a specific condition. Those conditions can greatly benefits from those special diets and Royal Canin is one of the best in that area.
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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA
Veterinarian
Published on May 27th, 2017
Royal canin is a quality food very well balanced nutritionally and with very good results clinically. It would ny preferred range for taste/acceptance, overall nutritional balance and digestibility. It is guaranteed to be a fixed formula so every bag is identical whereas some brands will vary batch by batch using cheapest ingredients each time
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Answered By Ana M, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on August 4th, 2018
Thank you for submitting your question regarding pet food. No, I do not believe Royal Canin is a bad pet food company. They do extensive research on their diets and offer high quality products. Furthermore, they offer veterinary support for product questions. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation available regarding pet food. My top most trusted brands and Purina, Royal Canin and Hills. I hope this information helps!
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