Pet Food Ingredients - Names - o/d, p/d, q/d, r/d, s/d - Weight Loss & Bladder Health

Names continued -



o/d- No Food Name - Oh Deer

p/d- Canine Development -Growth

 Apparently this no longer exists, except for here 

q/d- No Food Name - Quagmire Diet

Just add Family Guy. 

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r/d- Weight loss - Low Calorie

265 calories a cup - 10 pound cat to eat 5/8 cup

Ingredients-

Brewers Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Potassium Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorby l-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, L-Carnitine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Threonine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Beta-Carotene, Natural Flavors.

• Clinically proven nutrition to reduce body fat by 20% in just 3 months (dry only)
• Low fat and high fiber decrease caloric intake, which helps reduce body fat
• High natural fiber levels satisfy pets while losing weight
• High levels of carnitine to help burn fat while maintaining lean muscle mass
• Delicious taste for easy transition from your cat's current food

Also listed for felines is the:


Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution - so lets add that.

 297calories a cup - 10 pound cat to eat 5/8cup

Ingredients -  

Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Dried Tomato Pomace, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Coconut Oil, Pork Fat, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Carrots, DL-Methionine, Taurine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Beta-Carotene, Phosphoric Acid, Natural Flavors.

How it is stated to help - 

• 88% of dogs and cats lost weight at home
• Formulated with powerful antioxidants to support vitality and holistic health
• Clinically proven to avoid weight regain following a weight loss program
• A complete portfolio of dry food, canned food, and treats designed to work together to ensure safe and healthy weight loss and easy weight maintenance
• Advanced weight management nutrition for multi-cat households
• Great taste and highly palatable backed by a 100% refund guarantee 

I honestly believe that any animal can lose weight if you feed it a small enough amount of food.

• If you are changing over from a free feeding situation - to a measured amount of food per day - Fluffy is gonna drop a few pounds.

The same goes for maintenance - once Fluffy starts eating for its size.

• I wonder if by saying 'advanced weight management nutrition for multi-cat households' -if they are allowing for free feeding?

Some cats, when full just keep mowing down the chow.

Would you rather Fluffy lose weight by being fed fillers? or because she is being fed a biologically appropriate, high quality diet?

Holistic Health? 

What does that even mean?

• The pet food industry has no legal term for 'Holistic' .

What is the general definition of Holistic?

- Things studied as a whole, not just as a sum of their parts.
- Holistic Health refers to the whole person. Not just the illness its self.

I personally consider holistic to mean free of unhealthy chemicals and by products - in regards to pet food.

Apparently, Science Diet and I deffer in our explanations. 

If you are going to restrict the calories of you cat, you may want to do a dry and wet mix. Not mixed together, just have both. 
Maybe dry in the morning and wet at night. 

You can find feeding guidelines online. Or just Split the dry and wet amounts in half possibly? 

A good dry food, in my opinion would be a high protein grain free like:

Natures Variety - Instinct -Healthy Weight 

or

Wellness Core - Grain Free Indoor

A good wet food, in my opinion would also be a high protein grain free food like:

Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Chicken Divan

or

Natures Variety Instinct Healthy Weight - Chicken or Salmon

You want your fur child to drop some pounds - you do not want other aspects of their lives compromised by limiting the important ingredients.

There are generally not a lot of high quality pet foods that list a weight management or 'diet' version of their food. This is probably for the same reason they are - all life stages - 

I was surprised to see a weight management version of Instinct. 
I get suspicious when I see things like that. 

At the same time - the general population has not caught up to the idea of not needing all of these different special foods. 

If Mr Smith really likes Instinct, but needs to get a weight management version because their new adopted fur child is slightly fluffier than normal.
 Maybe the place that he adopted Mcflufferson from stated that he needed to be on a weight controlled diet - I get it... the companies are having to conform to our lack of knowledge - for now.  

Just remember - you are not helping Fluffy by filling him with crap. Or crap by products.

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s/d- Dissolution - Bladder Health
( In case you wondered - dissolution basically means to end something break it up - Dissolution of a marriage would be a divorce)


Ingredients -

Brewers Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Egg Product, Calcium Sulfate, Lactic Acid, Chicken Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Iodized Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

How it is stated to help-

• Low magnesium to help minimize the build up of this mineral
• High in antioxidants to control cell oxidation and promote a healthy immune system

First off - These issues are basically food related - I blame us.
Due to our lack of knowledge - and the pet food industries fantastic effort to make as much money as possible ...
Dry food was created.

Is dry food bad?
Yes and no.
Having a mix of dry and wet is okay. 
Only dry is not as okay.

In regards to dealing with FLUTD or other urinary issues - Dry food bad. 

Wet food Good

Our meows - as smart as they may be - do not drink enough water. Even if the bowl is right there in front of them - like right under their noses.
They are in a mild state of dehydration on a constant basis when they are fed only dry food. 


That is not healthy in general - and does not aid in a healthy urinary tract. 

Secondly - CATS ARE CARNIVORES. 
They are not OMNIVORES.
They are absolutely not HERBIVORES.

STOP FORCING FLUFFY TO EAT CORN FLAKES AND RICE CRISPIES   
 (by that I mean corn and various other grains)

A small amount of veggies are okay - but leave the salads for the Bunnies.

This causes changes in the PH levels - so stop it.   
Info on Urinary Tract Health

Some more info

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

 
So what should you look for in a food?

Canned - I am only showing wet food because I don't care if Fluffy likes dry - Fluffy likes to eat Tinsel - stop listening to Fluffy.
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The Phosphorus level is important - you want it low.

That does not seem to be listed in the General Analysis - so you may have to email the company.

Weruva lists its Phosphorus levels

Look for the *As Fed %

This conversation has some good information 

As mentioned in the conversation - Wellness Turkey, Beef, and Chicken seem to have lower amounts of Phosphorus - check with the company as to which cans

Start adding wet food to your cats diet now - okay tomorrow, unless feeding your cat at 1 am is normal...
Unless for some reason the vet said not to - then don't.


So what have we learned here today?    
CATS ARE CARNIVORES
and you need to stop letting Fluffy pick it's own food - I saw a cat eat paper before.

Pet Food Ingredients - N - Name (Science Diet Prescription Foods)

N

Name

Sitting in the Vet's office, I notice that there are many of these bags and cans of  Hills brand Cat and Dog foods.

So now I want to know what they all stand for.

the /d stands for Diet - as in meal, not diet as in weight management.

Not all letters have a corresponding food, but I am sure I can think of some way to fill in the blanks.

*Red ingredients are ones I consider not so fantastic ( what I have learned so far)
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a/d- Critical Care- Given after surgery or recovery from illness. 

Ingredients -Water, Pork Liver, Poultry Liver, Chicken, Corn Flour, Pork Protein Isolate, Fish Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta Carotene, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid.

How it's stated to help-

• Highly digestible ingredients and extra calories to help during recovery
• Highly digestible proteins to help wound and tissue healing, preserving lean body mass and promoting a healthy immune system
• Increased level of potassium to help avoid depletion
• Highly palatability with a soft consistency aids acceptance by inappetant pets and gives flexibility in feeding -- by bowl, spoon, syringe or feeding tube

Possible Option- 

Wellness CORE Turkey& Duck

Turkey, Pork Liver, Turkey Broth, Duck, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Ground Flaxseed, Cranberries, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Dried Kelp, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Alfalfa Meal, Salt, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Cobalt Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Niacin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Biotin, Folic Acid.

• Wellness has higher quality protein & is grain free.
• Almost any food can be made more palatable if you add a bit of water and stir it up. 
• (Carrageenan is possibly bad - but there are two forms - one is used in foods and comes from red algae or seaweed - the other is from the same source but acid is added at high temperatures which is said to be unsafe due to the possible link to Cancer.)
• Wellness is about 20 cents cheaper (depending)

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b/d- Canine- Healthy Aging and Alertness- Brain Support

Ingredients -
Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Pork Fat, Brewers Rice, Soybean Mill Run, Flaxseed, Soybean Meal, Fish Meal, Lactic Acid, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Soybean Oil, Dried Carrots, Dried Spinach, Dried Grape Pomace, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Citrus Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Oat Fiber, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), L-Lysine, Iodized Salt, Calcium Carbonate, L-Tryptophan, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Lipoic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Natural Flavors.

How it's stated to help - 

• Clinically tested to support memory and learning ability in older dogs
• Antioxidants to help protect brain cells and support a healthy immune system
• High levels of L-carnitine to help preserve muscle mass
• High in Omega-3 fatty acids to support brain health
• Appropriate levels of protein, phosphorus and sodium to promote heart and kidney health
• Contains fruits and vegetables with naturally occurring vitamins and antioxidants

Possible option-

Merrick Salmon & Sweet Potato

Ingredients-
Deboned Salmon, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Potatoes, Whitefish Meal, Natural Flavor, Canola Oil, Deboned Whitefish, Apples, Blueberries, Yeast Culture, Organic Alfalfa, Flaxseed Oil, Potassium Chloride, Salmon Oil, Salt, Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate), Choline Chloride, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.

• Merrick has higher quality protein & is grain free
• Salmon is high in Omega 3 fatty acids
• Quality Fish containing L-Carnitine
• For around the same price as a 17 lb bag of Science Diet b/d, you can get a 25lb bag of Merrick Salmon & Sweet Potato

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c/d- Urinary Tract Health- Bladder Support


Ingredients-
Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Pork Fat, Chicken, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Fish Oil, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Iodized Salt, Potassium Citrate, DL-Methionine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Phosphoric Acid, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

How it's stated to help-

• Clinically tested to dissolve struvite uroliths in as little as 7 days (Average 27 days)
• Rich in fish oil - an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids - to help promote healthy skin and a shiny coat
• Controlled sodium, magnesium, and phosphorus levels for bladder health
• Antioxidants to promote a healthy immune system
• Ideal for long-term feeding and multi-cat households.
• Dry and canned formulas can be mixed or fed concurrently

Or - stop feeding dry food. 
The main cause of Struvite Crystals is DRY FOOD - kick the kibble 
Fluffy needs more water.
The urine is too concentrated.
Magnesium ammonium phosphate - bind together to form crystals - the crystals can bind together to form stones. (this is all to sciency for me)

You have a few choices -

A c/d or crappy diet - food which costs way more than it should, considering the rather low quality ingredients. 

Stop feeding dry food - stick to wet food. A good quality wet food!

Raw Diet - hey if you only have 1 cat then your excuses must be limited.

• Weruva Steak Frites is a low phosphorus wet food containing NO Gain, GMO, MSG 

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This is getting rather long and I am only on d/d
I will continue this post in chunks.