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Only time Jackson ever farted like rotten eggs was when he got into Blue Buffalo LOL. I hear about that a lot with that food. Evanger's has had a few issues in the past- I would steer clear of them. Orijen is a great food but sometimes too rich. Actually I do recall him having gas when he tried the regular adult Orijen a while back. We prefer Acana, same company, little bit less rich... no problems at all, we feed with great results. :)

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Originally Posted by Britster (Post 3823699)

Evanger's had issues? What issues? Seriously? I never heard anything??? :eek::eek::eek:

One things for sure. Definitely not Italian table scraps lol

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette (Post 3823728)

Evanger's had issues? What issues? Seriously? I never heard anything??? :eek::eek::eek:

Dog Food Industry News Headlines - Don't be Left in the Dark!

FDA Warning Letter to Evanger's Pet Food Company

FDA found NO duck in 'duck' food and NO lamb in 'lamb' food. They've had lots of FDA warnings. Kind of scares me. Certainly don't trust them. No idea what's really in the food. Label says one thing, tests say another.

If a pet is allergic to beef, and an owner specifically buys 'lamb' food, you'd really hope that food does not contain beef!

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Originally Posted by Britster (Post 3823771)

OMG that is some crazy sh!t!!! At least it's not a recall...but, none-the-less, NOT trustworthy! This is so upsetting! Now I know why their labels slightly changed! Ha! It all makes sense now! I actually happen to feed the wet Duck and Sweet potato! I'm shaking my head over here. First Whitney Houston and now Evangers. What else are you gonna tell me??!! :eek::(

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Originally Posted by Tessa327 (Post 3823762)

One things for sure. Definitely not Italian table scraps lol

You ladies are SO hilarious! I mention I am Italian, like, one time and you remember that! LMBO!!!! :eyetearss

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette (Post 3823595)

Well, right now I'm mixing Evangers wet and Orijen dry. It's the Orijen that is the new food. She's always had stinky farts, but this food is making it worse! Once this bag is gone we are done with Orijen!

Most better brands of dog food will give you a refund if your pup has a problem with their food.

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette (Post 3823602)

Do you get that at petsmart?

I order online from here:

Nature's Farmacy - Store - Product Details

In addition to the links Brit posted, Evanger's treats have also been recalled 6+ times because they just can't seem to figure out how to keep the bacteria out of them. ..or something?

Gas is definitely not normal. I think first I'd try a food with a novel protein source in case it's an intolerance issue. If that doesn't work, then I'd be paying close attention to the protein and fat content because sometimes, some dogs don't deal well with high percentages of either.

If you don't like Science Diet, I'm guessing you don't like by-products? If not, then I'd look up the old Champion thread (around here somewhere). Apparently they also use a form of by-product, it is just perhaps more fresh than what some other companies use. It is still the remains of fish that would otherwise be sent to rendering because it's considered unedible for people. So before you go with another Champion food, it might be worth looking into.

I have also heard that about BB. It does make a lot of dogs gassy.

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Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 3823875)

ETA: Oops, the recall thing was Merrick.
Evangers did have a paperwork issue with the FDA though. They had problems doing things correctly.

I feed Merricks Grammies pot pie and wellness 95% chicken(canned) as a topper...not stinkies here! I was home cooking along with their kibble...I noticed they were more gassy and VERY soft poop...went back to the wellness chicken and not problems...Bentley was a little "stinker" when I switched his food....back to normal now...they do fart once in a while but....so do I! LOL

I feed mine the yorkshire terrier Royal Canin, but dog food is a very personal choice. I bought Blue, but they would literally eat around it and just pick out the Royal Canin which I was disappointed out after reading the Blue ingredient list. It's fabulous. I started doing research and saw the thing on Blue about dogs dying from the chicken one but you never know what to believe these days!! But happily, no gas and they seem to like the Royal Canin for now. I will always keep looking for something better and healthier though. Anything I can do without having to cook :P LOL

I feed my little 4 pound yorkie BB and she never has gas, guess dogs are just like humans different things effect different people

Gosh it seems like so many of the foods have issues any more. It is crazy trying to decide which one. I know that there is something about TOTW but that is what is working well for Mikki. I home cook for Rosie. So far Mikki has done very well and no farting! :D:rolleyes:;)

We feed TOTW Pacific Stream (the lamb one is good too- the other two varieties have to much protein) it has probiotics and digestive enzymes included. It has been great for my 3- except for the occassional fish breath!
Abby came to us on wellness- I thought she just had bad hair, now that it has grown out on the TOTW her hair is beautiful!

The Champion thing is explained here, FWIW:

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Hi --------,

It’s nice to hear from you again, thank you for giving us a chance to address your concerns!

Champion Petfoods receives FRESH Walleye, Lake Whitefish and Northern Pike from the Freshwater Fish Company daily. This link Orijen will take you to our website where you can find more information on this supplier, and our Freshwater Fish. Our ORIJEN diets feature up to 45% fresh meat or fish ingredients, and a minimum of 6 different FRESH meat ingredients all sourced from local trusted suppliers-ORIJEN is unmatched in the quantity, quality and variety of the Fresh meat and fish used in our diets. All of these ingredients including our fish have been passed as fit for human consumption by the CFIA and contain no by-products.

I think that the confusion with the link that you sent comes down to terminology. The Freshwater Fish Company considers a “by-product” to be what is left of the fish after the fillet has been removed and sold into the human market. In the pet food industry a by product refers to parts of the animal or fish that would not be classified as fit for human consumption.

All ORIJEN and ACANA meat and fish ingredients are produced exclusively from animals and fish that have been passed as fit for human consumption, and all are produced in human grade facilities (no by-products, no 3-D animal parts). After the fish has had the fillets removed we put the fish rack through a process that allows us to pull the remaining meat off the carcass. It is the remaining meat and fat that we are using, a very high quality ingredient- the same fish that goes into human-grade “fish cakes”.

ORIJEN is formulated with low-ash ingredients and a very high inclusion of fresh meats, which moderates the ORIJEN calcium and phosphate levels. Bones are a rich source of Biologically Appropriate natural minerals. ASH levels are important as they affect mineral levels. Ash levels increase with the inclusion of chicken, turkey or fish meals. These ‘meals’ are made from rendered flesh and bone of chicken, turkey and fish. Rendering converts bone to ash which is a rich source of mineral. Higher protein results in higher ash. Higher ash results in higher minerals.

Our diets are moderate in ash – between 6.5% and 7.5%. This is achieved using a 2 point strategy: Our fresh meats are boneless, and our meals are prepared by removing some of the bones before rendering. This results in a very low-ash meal which maintains mineral levels that are safe for long term feeding.

We are hoping to begin offering a selection of ACANA Classic diets to this US this fall. I don’t have an official timeline right now but you can keep an eye on our website for updates. Champion Petfoods | Home

I hope this information is helpful, please write back any time you have other questions or concerns.

Warm Regards,

Bonnie
Customer Care
Champion Petfoods LP

I will say that I dogsat for a pup on Orijen 6 Fish and he did fantastic, but boy oh boy, that food SMELLED sooo fishy. Which I always considered a good thing because, to me, that means there really is a substantial amount of fish in the food, but I could be wrong. Just never smelled a dog food so fishy smelling. Acana Pacifica was also stinky, but not as bad.