Have seen several news reports that are saying the FDA is advising against grain-free dog food as it appears it could increase risk of heart disease. Something about it interfering with amino acid production. Wondering what y’all think...?
From what I've read it seems to be the ingredients sometimes used instead of grains that prevent the metabolisation of taurine (an amino acid). The articles Ive read suggest that legumes ( peas, lentils etc) may cause this, and this article also says that lamb has the same effect. http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2018/...e-or-grain-free-diets-and-exotic-ingredients/
That's an interesting article. Teasing out the effects of different components of what is essentially an synthetic diet is fraught with difficulty. For those that feed their dogs on kibble, there is perhaps a valid argument for considering feeding a variety of different types.
I was thinking of feeding a variety of different types, but mainly for variety than health. Interesting article though. Not doing it at the moment until he is a bit older though, and can stomach changes easily.
Yep, any additional varieties need to be introduced slowly, just as you would if switching brands. But maintaining intermittent meals of the original instead of discontinuing. We do this a lot with cats because they are susceptible to the monotony effect and may refuse food that never varies.
I’m thinking I will switch back to Wellness Large Breed (from a grain free with lamb) but don’t really like food with chicken. I’ve read that if there are food allergies it’s much more likely to due to chicken.
@iconic1 beef is far worse for sensitivities/allergies than chicken. If you're not happy with chicken why not try one of the fish varieties that are available in most food ranges.
