Great Dane Health

 

Nutro Natural Choice Lamb & Rice Dog Food

 

Many people have asked us what we feed and recommend for feeding Great Danes.  We tried many brands of dog food, and most I'm sad to say, were lousy.  After reading up on the experiences of others, and much experimenting on my own, I found that most dog foods use corn as a filler, and corn is next to impossible for dogs to digest.  Many dogs in fact will develop skin problems and digestive problems from corn.  Manufacturers use corn as a filler because it is cheap.  One of my dogs, Saga especially has problems with corn.  I wanted a good quality dog food that was not outrageously expensive, and was based upon Lamb & Rice as the main ingredients.  A fellow Great Dane owner suggested Nutro's Lamb & Rice formula to me, and I gave it a try.  Within a week, I could already see an improvement in my dogs' coats.  Within two weeks, I noticed that our normally gassy Saga was almost completely gas-free!  Trust me, her silent killer farts will dissolve paint!  To not have to endure her constant chemical warfare was itself reason enough to appreciate this dog food!

 

We now feed Nutro's Lamb & Rice exclusively, and I couldn't be happier!  I strongly urge puppy buyers and anyone looking for a top quality dog food to give this stuff a try!  It's not as pricey as some of the gourmet dog foods, yet has very high quality ingredients like those more expensive brands.  Give Nutro's Lamb & Rice a try, your dog will love you for it!  And you'll know that your dog is getting top-notch nutrition!  The smaller stools, glossier coat and lack of gassiness will be the proof!

 

From the Nutro Company website:

 

"http://www.nutroproducts.com/

 

NATURAL CHOICE®

ADULT LAMB MEAL & RICE

 

For Active Adult Dogs

 

America's #1 Selling

Lamb Meal & Rice Dog Food

 

Benefits of Natural Choice Adult Lamb Meal & Rice:

 

    * Glucosamine and Chondroitin for healthy joints

    * Antioxidant protection for a healthy immune system

    * Natural ingredients with vitamins and minerals

    * Guaranteed great taste

    * Guaranteed to improve skin and coat

 

Natural Choice Lamb Meal & Rice Formula isn't like the typical dog food. It's special. It combines naturally great taste with the highest nutritional benefits. That's because Natural Choice is scientifically formulated using 75 years of Nutro experience combined with research from veterinarians and nutritionists. And it's manufactured with state-of-the-art technology using only the finest ingredients for premium nutrition and superior performance.

 

High Quality Lamb

Lamb is the only meat protein for muscle development and body maintenance. Fewer ingredients mean less opportunity for digestive upset.

 

Rice

Rice, a high quality carbohydrate is the only grain and that's so good for your dog's stamina and energy. Rice is the most digestible cereal grain and it contains natural anti-oxidants.

 

Healthy Joints

New research shows that glucosamine and chondroitin, two naturally occurring dietary components, help maintain joint cartilage. This is important for strong hips and healthy joints.

 

Smallest Stool Volume

Added beet pulp helps promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.

 

Healthy Skin & Shiny Coat

With high levels of linoleic acid, combined with other key vitamins and mineral, we guarantee your dog will have healthy skin and a shiny coat.

 

Great Taste

We guarantee the great taste of Natural Choice Lamb Meal & Rice Formula so you can be sure your dog will eat enough to meet its nutritional requirements.

 

Healthy Immune System

Antioxidant protection and the use of only the finest ingredients, Natural Choice Lamb Meal & Rice Formula, gives your dog complete nutrition. There's no need to add supplements.

 

Natural Ingredients

With natural ingredients plus vitamins and minerals, Natural Choice Lamb Meal & Rice Formula keeps your dog healthy and happy.

 

Feeding Guidelines

The following feeding guidelines are for adult dogs with moderate energy levels. These guidelines should be adjusted as needed to maintain optimum weight. Serve dry or lightly moistened. Keep fresh drinking water available at all times. See your veterinarian regularly.

 

Pregnant Bitches: Offer 50% more during pregnancy.

 

Lactating Bitches: Offer two to three times the normal amount of food.

 

Puppies: Feed twice the normal adult requirement. Feed puppies three times a day until six months of age, then twice daily until fourteen months, depending upon breed.

 

Suggested Amounts To Feed Per Day

Feeding Chart

340kcals/per cup. Use a standard 8 oz. measuring cup.

Nutritional Adequacy Statement

Animal feeding tests using *AAFCO procedures substantiate that Natural Choice Lamb Meal & Rice Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages.

*Association of American Feed Control Officials.

 

Ingredients

Lamb Meal, Ground Rice, Rice Flour, Rice Bran, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of natural Vitamin E), Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of natural Vitamin E), Natural Flavors, Rice Gluten, Dried Egg Product, Dried Beet Pulp, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Dried Kelp (source of Iodine), Salt, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Biotin, Copper Proteinate, Niacin, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Vitamin A Supplement, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid.

 

Nutro supports the safe, ethical and humane treatment of all animals, including those used by our suppliers who provide our ingredients.

 

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (minimum) 21.00%

Crude Fat (minimum) 12.00%

Crude Fiber (maximum) 5.00%

Moisture (maximum) 10.00%

Linoleic Acid (minimum) 3.50%

Zinc (minimum) 250 mg/kg

Vitamin E (minimum) 150 IU/kg

Ascorbic Acid (minimum)* 35 mg/kg

Glucosamine (minimum)* 450 mg/kg

Chondroitin Sulfate (minimum)* 350 mg/kg

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

 

 

 

Health Warning: Recently, I was contacted by a former puppy buyer (the pup is now grown-see Ike's link below) about a problem they had.  We thought that everyone should be made aware of this possible danger.  Ike's Owner writes: "Ike is doing very well.  He looks exactly like Wulf.  He just recently got very ill.  Chris came home from work and found him and said he didn't look good so I finished up what I was doing at work and went home early and by the time I got there I thought it was too late.  I was absolutely hysterical.  He couldn't even get up for me to get him in the car and get him to the vet and because he is so big I couldn't lift him, so I had to call a mobile vet to come and help me.  Luckily Chris came home and helped me get him to the car because the mobile vet took almost two hours so we got him in the car and went straight to the vet.  He was throwing up and pooping straight blood.  I was so scared. It turns out he had salmonella.  He got an eggshell out of the trash the day before.  The vet was amazing.  We took him daily for his penicillin shot and IV fluids and the vet showed me how to give him IV's at home so that he could have fluids all day and all night.  He was so strong.  I kept telling him to hang in there for me.  He couldn't die because I loved him to much.  He would just look at me like he understood.  I really feel like he was hanging on for me.  It would have been very easy for him to lay there and die, but he didn't.  He was a fighter.

 

I am very happy to report he is back to his crazy self again (almost $1000 later. Goodness the bigger they are the more it costs to fix them huh!) and getting into trouble LOL!  I appreciate the crazy things he does so much more now!  He is like one of my own children.  I would have never thought something like that could happen until it did and I am sure many other people haven't thought about it either.  Warning fellow Great Dane owners and even dog owners in general could be a great way to save some dogs.  Yes, Ike was a wonderful patient.  He let Chris and I and the Vet do whatever was necessary to help.  They are very smart dogs and obviously smart enough to know we are helping them and we love them.  Danes are so wonderful, gentle and sweet.  It is good to know that Ike comes from such strong and good genetics!!  I will give him a kiss for you and hopefully within the next few weeks we can make it out there and he can give you one himself too.  He went from 145 or 150 to 115 while he was sick (he went almost 2 weeks without eating) and he is gaining some back, but it doesn't seem like he is gaining it back very fast."

 

 

Terry D. Janes

7628 East 52nd Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64129

816-923-3641

Email: Danes@TheTroubleshooters.com

 

  

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