Purina Pro Plan

[Yorkieluv]

If you read the reviews, you'll notice that many of the 1,2, and 3 star foods have BHT, BHA, ethoxyquin which are all very bad for dogs. Ethoxyquin is a known carcinogen that is banned from human foods...Why is it allowed to go into dog foods? Ya know?
Also, the lower graded foods have lots of fillers, by-products, and things like that. That's why we try to stay in the 4 and 5 star foods.

[Gracie2006]

I alternate Gracie between the canned ProPlan puppy formula and Merricks. I have never fed her the ProPlan dry food. It is high quality food, not like the grocery store Purina products.

[Holly_QD]

Originally Posted by Gracie2006

I alternate Gracie between the canned ProPlan puppy formula and Merricks. I have never fed her the ProPlan dry food. It is high quality food, not like the grocery store Purina products.

I called the vet and he told me it was just fine. He said that he wouldn't have said to give it to her if he thought it would harm her. He mentioned that the Pro Plan was different from other Purina foods. I trust him. If I see that something is wrong, he said he'd check her out free of charge.

[koolbreeze]

thanks ya'll. as i said before about the Pro Plan. it doesn't have all the dyes and by products in the ingredients. in fact it doesn't have anything i can't pronounce or wouldn't eat myself. but i think i will look into something else anyway. but Walkers ears are really red and were not that way when i got him. he said that when they are allergic to something that they eat their ears turn pink/red... red meaning bad. has anyone heard of this????

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Holly_QD

I called the vet and he told me it was just fine. He said that he wouldn't have said to give it to her if he thought it would harm her. He mentioned that the Pro Plan was different from other Purina foods. I trust him. If I see that something is wrong, he said he'd check her out free of charge.

Hi Holly,

Many vets are not knowledgeable about healthy dog foods. I would just be cautious esp. if the vet is selling the ProPlan at his practice.

I dunno....what else WOULD he say when you called, you know what I mean? I'd have been surprised if he said "ah, you know, I am wrong - I do recommend a crappy food. I take back my recommendation."

I don't mean to preach - whatever you're comfortable with is what matters. Just know that there are some great resources to do some research on your own and make your own conclusions.

Best, Ann

[Holly_QD]

Thanks Ann, he doesn't sell it there. I actually got it at Petsmart. And I did look up all the ingredients. I think I will just finish this bag maybe (I don't want to throw it away) and then use the Canidae my mom sent in Holly's Basket. IF she likes it then BINGO, we've got her food. But I think that the one that I had originally given her, the Premium Edge Puppy Formula, was one star more than that and it's less expensive. I do love my baby and I think I will change just because I've heard so many good things about these other foods. I still don't believe my Holly is in danger, but I think that you guys know first hand since you have Yorkies and he doesn't.
Thanks, LAURA

[RLC12345678]

Well, Canidae is a "clean" food that contains no problematic ingredients that normally cause allergic reactions like ear infections. Is is possible that your baby got water in her ear during a bath or something? That will DEFINATELY cause an infection. You can get some ear cleaner from the vet that has a drying agent in it and put it in her ears after her baths to dry up all the excess water. If she is still getting ear infections after that, then I would suggest switching foods but NOT to Purina. You need to get a food that is free of CORN, GLUTENS (wheat, rye, barley), DAIRY, and SOY, which Canidae is which is why I am surprised your vet said it was her food. If a food switch IS necessary, I would switch to Natural Balance either Duck & Potato or Sweet Potato & Fish. But Canidae is such an excellent food that I would not switch unless you are ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE that the food is causing her ear infections...which I doubt it is.

[koolbreeze]

good point! i'm so confused!! you would think the vet would know! i think i'm just gonna stick to the canidae. i checked his ears and they are no longer red or pink. so i don't know! i think i'll get something thing for his ears in case i get water in them. thanks!

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by koolbreeze

good point! i'm so confused!! you would think the vet would know! i think i'm just gonna stick to the canidae. i checked his ears and they are no longer red or pink. so i don't know! i think i'll get something thing for his ears in case i get water in them. thanks!

You would be surprised how LITTLE vets know about canine nutrition. Like I said, Canidae is such an excellent food and should not be causing any kind of allergic symptoms. I think you should stick to that, get some ear wash with a DRYING agent to use after baths, and if the ear infections are still persistent, then consider switching foods to something free of the BIG 4 I mentioned above. But I think the ear wash will do the trick, as long as it contains a drying agent.