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- Brenda on Proudi Dog Food Review: “Thanks so much for Petfoodreviews it’s a brilliant resource and I’ve relied on it for an age! Would have liked to try Proudi but no stockists in Tasmania. Back to Big Dog Barf and Lyka!” Mar 18, 07:07
- Open Paddock Dog Food Review: “After reading your excellent reviews I have just started giving Open Paddock to my fur babies. Previously I was giving them Natures Goodness and more recently Nood, with a Black Dog Bigga biscuit for breakfast. Are you able to advise if Open Paddock, with a higher protein and fat content and your knowledge of the ingredients, would be more likely to cause weight gain, given serving quantities are the same. Thank you, and keep up the good work” Mar 15, 17:10on
- Freeze Dry Australia 100% Raw Dog Food Review: “Their branding has changed since this post. I love this brand. No synthetic vitamins or minerals either.” Mar 14, 19:51on
- Be Frank Dog Food Review: “Most dog foods have salt/sodium in the ingredients. So how much salt is safe for a dog to eat daily?” Mar 10, 11:55on
- Meow Cat Food Review: “A small amount (2/3 pellets) of moistened lamb & king salmon mixed with some Applaws pouch fish is very popular with the fur person at my place. I can eke out 2 feeds from 1 Applaws pouch using this method & he benefits from the extra nourishment. It is a bit pricey but worth it imo. Recently, I shopped around online & bought a 280g packet for $29.26 at mypetwarehouse. A 280g packet of Meow lasts for ages using my method.” Mar 7, 13:16on
- Be Frank Dog Food Review: “I think the most pressing issue with this food is the salt content.” Mar 2, 07:32on
- Taste of the Wild Cat Food Review: “Have you heard anything about the issues that dog owners are having in the US? Taste of the wild has been labelled as a possible source for causing illnesses. It’s a little bit scary as I use taste of the wild for treats” Feb 23, 02:56on
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- Petzyo Dog Food Review: “Hi Susan, Dave here, founder of Petzyo. Thanks for your comments, we appreciate your passion in identifying what products are appropriate in the marketplace, particularly for puppies at critical stages in their development. A couple of things to set straight, within our Kangaroo formulation, we had this reformulated last year to be suitable for all life stages ( prior to this we did state that it was not suitable for Giant Breed puppies). The reformulation also addressed some variation in the calcium & phosphorus levels caused by higher levels of boning in kangaroo processing. Since reformulation I can confirm that the Calcium/ Phosphorous ratio of this product is 1.5 parts Calcium to 1 (1.5:1) part Phosphorous. Calcium makes up 1.5% of the product and phosphorous is just under 1%. It appears that a recent update on our site reverted these numbers to the original ratio so we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and we have adjusted this to the correct values. Second to this Salt within the product is ~0.5% and is typically listed under the Minerals section. With regards to the Omega 3 and 6 Essential fatty acids, we formulate to provide the following: Linoleic + Arachidonic Acid ( Omega 6 ) is 2.7 g/100g Dry Matter (DM) ( AAFCO requirement for puppies is 1.1g/100gDM ) and Alpha Linolenic acid (omega 3) is 0.08g/100gDM ( AAFCO requirement is 0.5/100g) and EPA is 0.02% and DHA is 0.03% with AAFCO requiring 0.05%DM EPA+DHA. We recently removed hemp seed oil and replaced it with additional Fish Oil and expect the DHA and EPA to increase substantially, we will be performing an independent lab test on the fatty acid profiles prior to updating any Omega 6:3 analysis under the ingredients section of our site in the coming weeks. We welcome your feedback and if you would like to discuss any of this further please don’t hesitate in reaching us at yo@petzyo.com.au. We are keen to be as transparent as possible and sometimes that means we need to be made aware of where our information is falling short at providing our customers or potential customers with all the information, thanks again for taking the time to comment. Wag happier, Dave” Feb 20, 18:21on
- ZIWI Peak Cat Food Review: “I’ve tried most all brands, I find the “Feline Natural” does very well with my cat. They have zero thickeners. Would be great if “Ziwi Peak” could do the same perhaps eliminate the “Chick peas” I like giving my cat a variety of quality foods, of course Without carrageenan, all gums, agar agar etc. First time I tried the Ziwi peak, my cat will taste some of it at best. Thanks” Feb 18, 17:00on
- Joint supplements for dogs (in Australia): “Hi, Thanks for the above great review. Just wondering if it would be possible to add New Zealand Deer Velvet Canine Super Supplement to the reviews, as it has been recommended by local Pet Nutritionist but very expensive so would be good to see an impartial review on it before buying. https://imperialpetco.com/product/super-supplement/ 11yr old staffy with arthritis. 10mths of Rose Hip Vital of no help. Gabapentin 100mg daily from vet is helping. Have also added Wagners Green Lipped Mussel 500mg/day from Chem Whse and hard to tell if that’s added any improvement or not but cost effective so will continue it.” Feb 17, 09:54on
- Australian dog foods (and my best recommendations!): “My thoughts too. Thanks so much!” Feb 16, 08:33on
- WolfIt Box Dog Food Review: “Thanks you two, I’m another Lyka customer and while I have been SUPER happy with their food, I am now moving into a new place which is costing me double in rent (breakups are fun) and the price is really so high. Wolfit is sounding good and if I buy in 8 week blocks it will save me $100 a month from what I was spending on Lyka, that adds up a lot over the year! I think I will see out this last fortnight then make the change. I even looked into doing a half bowl to mix with good dry food to lower the cost but then realise they charge MORE to get half the food so I don’t think I will be doing that..” Feb 16, 05:36on
- Frontier Pets Dog Food Review: “I changed to this a while back and one of my dogs (maltese) got an infection around the bottom of his mouth and one of his eyes. He had it for months and 3 courses of antibiotics later, i finally got rid of it … because i stopped feeding this food. When there’s some kind of skin irritation on a dog that you just can’t clear up, it’s generally the food they are eating. In this case … Frontier. Keep that in mind if something turns up on your dog.” Feb 15, 21:24on
- Eureka Dog Food Review: “Thank you for these reviews. I have been feeding my dog Scratch because it’s more affordable but I’ve since added Lyka and now I’m trying Eureka. We seem to live in an area with many unfriendly plants and my dog’s skin gets irritated. I’m hoping better food might help him, as well as the products from the vet. All that to say I’m grateful for your knowledge and time and energy. Thanks for your work, it’s a huge help in navigating a tricky industry.” Feb 15, 20:18on
- Taste of the Wild Cat Food Review: “Taste Of The Wild sell super reasonably priced Sample selection packs for both Dogs and Cats directly through their Very Pet website x” Feb 15, 05:33on
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- Animals Like Us Dog Food Review: “Hi Mel, I was just looking at the packaging and couldn’t seem to see any statements about puppies or “all life stages”, but given the ingredients I’m sure it’s more than suitable for a puppy. On the Animals Like Us website there’s a feeding calculator which allows you to select puppies under 6 months or 6 months to a year.” Feb 14, 16:34on
- What’s the best cat food (in Australia)?: “Hi Silvie, Pet Circle are very proactive in stocking many of the brands which are rated highly on Pet Food Reviews.” Feb 14, 03:05on
- What’s the best puppy food?: “Hi Helen, personally I can’t see anything wrong with a little goats milk in moderation. It’s not something I give my dog, although I often give her a little bit of cows milk, yoghurt, kefir etc.” Feb 14, 03:02on