Earthborn Holistic dog food..... I would like some opinions on Earthborn Holistic kibble......It is grain free and has limited ingredients. I have some free samples coming from the company and just wondering if any YT members have fed their yorkies this brand? I am considering switching from Blue Buffalo Freedom due to skin issues. I have tried eliminating all snacks and different shampoos and conditioners, even a medicated shampoo recommended by my vet and Teeka and Tatiana are itching, flaking....Tatiana even has some scabby crud on her ear tips. I am so frustrated and as a last resort, think it is the protein in the BB, that may be causing the problem. Any input is welcome! Thank you, in advance! |
I'm not sure but wasn't this one of the recently recalled foods? |
Earthborn is made by a good company IMO, Midwestern Pet Foods. I do not believe they have ever had a recall. Their Grain-Free's are somewhat pea heavy and their Primitive Natural formula is WAY too high in ash for my liking (12%) but otherwise a good cost efficient brand! |
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I'm so sorry to hear that those skin issues haven't cleared up yet :( Maybe it's from laundry detergent or something? I don't know...I'm sure you've considered something like that by now. It's just odd that they both have the same symptoms. Poor little babies. I hope they get better soon! Anyway, I fed Earthborn Holistic for a long time. It's one of the only types of kibble that Mr. Finicky will eat plain. We switched to this when Yoshi had a reaction to last year's Acana formula change. I was looking for a food without alot of fluffy ingredients. We ate the Grain-free Primitive Natural & the regular (not grain-free) Small Breed formula. The pups definitely preferred the Primitive Natural. The kibble size is a little larger than BB, and not as thick. The Small Breed kibble is tiny. My pups did really well on this food. I liked it because of the first 5 ingredients, 3 are meat meals. No protein from peas & other "protein fillers". They also coat their kibble with probiotics. I think it has a way above average ingredient list & I was really happy with the food. Yoshi eventually decided that he didn't like it anymore...typical Yoshi. But now that you reminded me of it, I might grab a small bag of the Primitive Natural over the weekend. Good luck with the food! I've seen a lot of $2.99 sample bags in different stores around here. And on the back, there's a coupon for $2 off a bag. Just a note on the recall thing...last week, there was a recall on Great Life Grain-Free Buffalo. Great Life is right next to the Earthborn Holistic in my food store. When I first heard about the recall, I automatically thought of Earthborn Holistic. Taylor, I don't know how your food store is laid out, but maybe that's why you associated Earthborn Holistic with a recall. There are soooo many recalls now! It's so hard to keep track of them all! |
I am going to make a list of limited ingredient foods and try to figure out what to do. Jada eats California Natural Venison formula but it was recalled and I am afraid to stay with it (I did send her kibble that I had opened already before the recall, out to an independent lab for testing. It was negative for any bacteria or salmonella.) Annamaet sent me samples of their limited ingredient food, but my chow hounds wouldn't even take it as a treat and they don't turn their noses up at much. I need to look into the Earthborn..but I have to have no grains and no chicken at all. |
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I have tried almost everything to help with their skin issues......use All Free & Clear detergent to wash all of our clothes and bedding, tried many shampoos and conditioners including medicated, give only green beans, apples or banana for treats. The air is not dry here anymore because it has been raining off and on for weeks, so it is not dry, winter air........the only thing left is the food. The reason I think it is the food is Tatiana's skin was fine until I began switching her over to BB Freedom! It only comes in the chicken/potato formula. I am thinking it might be the protein..... I do not want to switch foods, but I am at a loss as what else to do. My vet is calling today to talk and see if we need to do a skin scraping. Any other ideas? |
Deb, let us know what the vet says. I hope you can get to the bottom of this. |
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Teeka has been on BB almost 6 months and she was on Royal Caine. Tatiana was on Ekuanubia (sp) I wanted them on a grain free food with more protein. I do not usually feed them chicken. Teeka had it when she was sick but I didn't keep her not it. I have a vet appointment for Tatiana, tomorrow. My vets don't think it is the food and don't want me to switch. They want to do a skin scrapping and try to figure out what is going on. Tati now has crusts on the top side tips of her ears along with the flakes on her back and the itching licking & biting of her legs. |
I have a friend that has several babies with skin issues, and she finally went to Earthborn grain-free and she is TOTALLY happy with it! These people have never had a recall and I looked at the food and the company when she started trying to decide if this was what she would try next....I thought it looked good and she is now feeding it for about 2-3 months...she says the doggie smell she was having has disappeared, and they are not scratching anywhere as much as they were. She has since "spread the word" to several people she knows, and she tells me everyone is happy with it...one person has to break the kibble up just a little, but she has a teeny-tiny dog.... |
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I just talked to my vet and Tatiana has an appointment for tomorrow morning. Going to get a full work up and a skin scrapping. It could be almost any thing including a food allergy! I have to bring her bag of food, shampoos and conditioners and a list of treats and supplements. Wish us luck....I hope we can figure this out! |
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