Open farm cat food review

[@andieolivia]

You know what I like about your pet food scoring system is that some of the most affordable pet foods have scored the highest. I was actually feeding my cats Royal Canin and it scored lower than IAMS. I found that so interesting primarily because RC is arguably the most expensive pet food on the market and IAMS is one of the most affordable.

[@AnimalDocRea]

It’s not about price, but about nutrition. That’s not what some of these boutique brands want you to believe, but it’s the truth.

[@andieolivia]

@@AnimalDocRea Yes absolutely. I like that there are so many affordable options that score quite high. I was pleasantly surprised by IAMS dry cat food options.

[@edschulhof6303]

@@AnimalDocRea Iams wet cat food only comes in small trays, 1.3 ounces x two trays. Too expensive for two cats. The phosphorus level is 1.42% DMB.

[@chocolate4135]

That Open Farm dry cat food made my cat's face break out into terrible sores, beware 😮

[@AnimalDocRea]

Sorry to hear that

[@AshleyKarys]

I have an itchy kitty and I wish I knew about how allergens develop in cats. My only option is a hydrolyzed protein diet. And like you said they are very limited and super expensive. I rotate wet cat foods because my cats are picky. Unfortunately they’re not like dogs. One cat likes this and the other likes that. It’s so frustrating because if a cat doesn’t like a food. They simply don’t eat it. Whereas doggies are much more easier to please. But thankfully for their dry food it’s super easy. They all like HSD Oral Care.

[@AnimalDocRea]

I’m in the planning process of a allergy video as we speek

[@AshleyKarys]

@@AnimalDocRea Aww I’m so excited for this Dr. Rea! Allergies in pets are real. I’m going back to my Vet to get my cat another allergy shot and to discuss long term allergy treatments. It’s not an easy thing to treat in pets as it is in humans. Thankfully his allergies are relatively minor, but it’s still uncomfortable for him.

[@Fabhuntress]

I'm surprised to hear that pet nutrition didn't make the top of the list. I would imagine preventative care through diet would be something very important to a veterinarian.I'm despondent to hear otherwise 😢

[@AnimalDocRea]

It is important to use food as a preventative tool, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we have to be focused on it. rather it’s just one of many tools in the toolbox.

[@Binababies]

For a senior dog food can you cover Wellness? Their guaranteed analysis seems kind of ok?

[@AnimalDocRea]

Don’t use the guaranteed analysis to evaluate. Ive done a few reviews on that brand and They tend to have excessive minerals and protein and you need to look on the extended nutrient profile for dry matter basis.

[@Yolo-eo8qs]

Question my mom dog has a seizure and I’m trying to figure out what’s the best food for her? My mom bought the salmon brand of this because it has cinnamon in it which is good for seizure. Will it be good for the dogs that have seizure. Vets don’t really show this or recommend this I’m not sure why they aren’t really helpful

[@AnimalDocRea]

I’m only aware of one clinically proven diet for adjunctive management of seizures: MCT’s and Purina Neurocare: nutrition for dogs with seizures kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2qVdp6noL2SrZo This is what I discuss with my patients

[@Yolo-eo8qs]

@ thank you!

[@aprilmotsinger3613]

Any tips on getting a cat to lose weight? I have them on weight control food. I have portioned it out to the cat size I want them to be, not the cat size that they are. I've put wet food in their diet along with the dry kibble. And, yes I did calculate the calorie intake with both foods in there. I'm kind of at a loss I don't think they've lost a pound in 4 months.

[@AnimalDocRea]

Food puzzle maybe? Or try a diet like metabolic that works in methods other than just calorie control.

[@Christine-Youtube-i2e]

Hi, have you done any videos on wet/canned DOG food? I've searched but can't seem to find any.

[@AnimalDocRea]

They are sprinkled in here and there. I have farmers dog, Ollie, this one, Stella and chewy, and then In a few weeks raised right. It’s the same process as long as you use the dry matter basis.

[@Christine-Youtube-i2e]

@@AnimalDocRea Thank you. I was hoping for some less expensive options that are available at most stores. Like you've done with dry food.

[@cleorobyn]

Dr. Rea, in a perfect world if there is one thing you could change with pet labelling what would it be?

[@AnimalDocRea]

I’d make the ingredient list products by volume and percent total vs weight. This would stop the intentional manipulation by pet food companies and “pet nutritionists” . It seems like a simple concept but volume and weight are two different things and the average person doesn’t understand that concept and the deceivers run with it. Because it’s a hard concept the people who fall for it get ingrained and it’s hard to educate them otherwise in most cases. But there are lots of other things I’d change too.

[@cleorobyn]

@@AnimalDocRea Interesting. Makes sense. There’s a wet cat food named Rawz that markets their food at 96% meat. I was going to buy it, but it’s all life stages and right away that’s a red flag for me! 🚩

[@AnimalDocRea]

I have a review on rawz

[@cristinitaandco]

@@cleorobynwhat did you chose i stead? I am about to buy rawz canned help

[@cleorobyn]

@ I feed my cats Royal Canin dry and wet food.

[@TheJackeeeo]

Have you reviewed their cat canned food?

[@AnimalDocRea]

I did not but you can apply the same principles and PSS system

[@TheJackeeeo]

@@AnimalDocRea thank you! Your interpretation is always helpful. I'm not a person who maths well 😂

[@edschulhof6303]

Interesting video. If you would click on each cell so that the formulas are visible, we could recreate the spreadsheet. Maybe in your next video? Happy Purrsday!

[@AnimalDocRea]

Good idea! Maybe I’ll do a tutorial on making the spreadsheet, probably won’t get too many views but maybe a few people will find it useful

[@edschulhof6303]

@@AnimalDocRea I know I would find it useful. I could make a lesson plan, if you provide the formulas. : )