Best dog food

by marilena
(Wyncote pa)

Hello,
I have 2 westies , 1 is 4 years old(has allergies-inhalant and in her feet)She had that yeast infection when I rescued her but that seems to be kind of quiet but she did have mites in her feet(sorry I forgot the name of it).
My other rescued westie is 7 years old with a very mild elevated liver with 2 repaired acl tears.
I want to use a grain free dog food(fish) for the 4 year old but I can't seem to find a grain free that does not have hi protein, as I have read that is not good for inactive or older dogs.
So finally my question is which really is the best dog food with a lower protein WITH glucosime and chondrotin?
I think I need to put my 7 year old on the grain free fish but don't want to buy 2 types of dog foods.
Sorry for rambling. There are just too many dog foods out there to decide on.
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My Comment:

Hi

First of all high protein content is not in old dogs - unless there is any liver or kidney problem. But as you are writing about "a elevated liver". I understand this as there is slightly elevated liver enzymes.

This can be quite common in old dogs and probably, when you are expressing your self this way, there is no clinical problem with this raise to be delt with. Other than be a bit careful to give a bit less protein perhaps. so I understand your concern about the protein content.

I have tried to find your some dog food contain low protein, no grain, fish and glucosamine/chondroitin. that turned out to be difficult.

The first one is from the company Taste of the Wild and their "Pacific Stream Canine Formula" This one contains no grain, fish and some omega 3 but none glucosamine/chondroitine. the protein is around 24% and therefore in the middle range (I would consider low protein to be around 17/18% )

You have to give glucosamine/chondroitine your self if giving this food.

The other one is Royal Canin Veterinary Diet IVD Potato and Whitefish.

No grain, contain fish (herring meal, whitefish) crude protein level around 19% and therefore in the low end. Also this one you have to supplement with glucosamin/chondroitin to get the joint protective benefits.

This last food is mainly for food intolerance and withs signs from the intestines and/or the skin. But can be used in "normal" dogs as well.

These two are my candidates. But have also to admit I haven't spent days investigating so it is not to be taken as a complete list.

It would be very nice if some readers might come up with other food brands within the same category - in that way we be able to help each other.

All the best

Per Schonbeck