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Originally Posted by RileyDC  You are correct!! 
I just bought a bag of Wilderness yesterday.
Excited to try the Buffalo when it hits the shelves!! |
Did you see my post?
Technically, I guess she's "correct" but, just for other posters to know, before feeding a food with that much phosphorus (only the Buffalo and Ocean formula!):
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Originally Posted by Britster The MAXIMUM phosphorus allowed according to AAFCO is 1.6%.
The buffalo formula is 1.5% MINIMUM. Meaning it could be a lot more. It also is 2.0% calcium. Wild Ocean is Calcium 2.4% min, Phosphorus 1.7% min. The other formulas are fine, the duck is low in ash.
For example, fats on dog food labels are on a minimum basis. A food that reads 13% could actually go as high as 19%. If you check out a food like Innova, they provide the *full* nutrient analysis and give you minimums and maximums.
A 1.5% or 1.6% *minimum* phosphorus content would make me extremely nervous in terms of kidney damage long-term.
Fromm Adult Gold has an ash content of 5.62% on an as-is basis, with phosphorus at 1.03% as-is basis.
Anything with a calcium/phos content of over 1.5% typically has very high ash as well. |
I'm not trying to be a debbie downer, I just think it's important to know these details when choosing to feed a food! I never did before... so I know this is news to a lot of ppl.