Royal Canin

[Bernadette]

My vet recently changed Snorkey and Chloe's food to Royal Canin. I was wondering if anyone else uses it and how their pug(s) are taking to it. Thanks!

[pugtown]

What was the reason for the food change? I would never use this food as there are many many other better quality foods. You're paying alot of money for not so good a product.

[CSollers]

Minni was on prescription Hills GD for struvite crystals/stones. We switched to prepared raw. The raw cost about the same( actually a little less) and she has had no recurrence of the problem. Both she and Ray eat raw and love it The nutrional quality is far superior to the prescription food.

[Fla. Pugs]

Mine were on Royal Canin and did well. My Vet also told me to switch since Bugsy was putting weight on when he was on Taste of the wild.

[WinniePug]

Winnie has been on Royal Canin since we got her (3 months ago). We left her on that brand because she likes it and it doesn't give her gas!!

[pugtown]

Mine were on Royal Canin and did well. My Vet also told me to switch since Bugsy was putting weight on when he was on Taste of the wild.

All my dogs (personal and foster) lost weight on foods like TOTW. I control their portions and treats and exercise when possible. They would get more nutrition out of a cup of TOTW versus a cup of food made with fillers.

[pugtown]

Winnie has been on Royal Canin since we got her (3 months ago). We left her on that brand because she likes it and it doesn't give her gas!!

My dogs havent' had gas on Amicus or Brothers or Nutrisca (even without taking probiotics and enzymes or dried parsley). Compare ingredients and for the price of RC, you could get more for your money and better ingredients for your dog.

[Bernadette]

Our vet changed their food from Science Diet Adult Light to this Royal Canin Stone & Coat formula. Chloe has had some crystals and the vet thought this might help her. Also, since they turned 8 he thought it might be time for a change. I'm seriously considering going back to SD. I know that the raw diet is popular but I don't think I would go that route.

[pugtown]

There are better options for weight loss and crystals. These Science Diet ingredients are horrible.

Science Diet Adult Light Toy and Small Breed:

Whole Grain Corn, Soybean Mill Run 16% (source of fiber), Chicken By-Product Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, Potassium Chloride, Flaxseed, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Lysine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, L-Tryptophan, L-Carnitine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract


Amicus Senior/Weight Management: Horizon Pet Nutrition

TURKEY, CHICKEN MEAL, RED LENTILS, PEAS, PEA STARCH, SALMON, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, FORM OF VITAMIN E), SALMON OIL, (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, FORM OF VITAMIN E) FLAX, , ALFALFA MEAL, TURKEY MEAL, PEA FIBRE, EGG PRODUCT, CARROTS, APPLES, BROCCOLI, BOK CHOY, CABBAGE, BLUEBERRIES, DRIED SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, YUCCA SCHDIGERA EXTRACT, GLUCOSAMINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, CHONDROITIN SULFATE, DRIED ASPERGILLUS NIGER FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT, PINAPPLE, DRIED ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS CASEI FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILUUS ACIDOPHILUS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLIUS PLANTARUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, FLORIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, BIOTIN, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN C) FERROUS SULFATE, IRON PROTEINATE, ZINC SULFATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, MANGANOUS OXIDE, MANGANESE, PROTEINATE, COPPER SULFATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, CALCIUM IODATE, SODIUM SELENITE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE.


Blue Buffalo Wilderness Healthy Weight Chicken: Blue Buffalo — Discover the Best Dog Food and Cat Foods with our Pet Food Comparison Tools

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Potato Starch, Potatoes, Peas, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Tomato Pomace (source of Lycopene), Natural Chicken Flavor, Alfalfa Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Sunflower Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Turmeric, Oil of Rosemary, Calcium Carbonate, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Salt, Caramel, Potassium Chloride, Dried Yeast (source of Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product,

In any case, you don't need a "diet" food for weight loss. Just a more species appropriate food, and restricting calories and treats and exercise.