Lacey update on undiagnosed UTI02202011 with ACV Day2

Lacey is continuing to recover from her undiagnosed UTI with ACV.There’s probably about a day left of ACV to give her then she should be good to go again!She’s starting to accept other food(Acana Wild Prairie she ate about a 1/4cup which is good) and actually had a piece of Halo in the dining area she went over to it sniffed it,picked it up,gave maybe a half lick,took it in her mouth and spit it out!Guess she must not be used to it anymore.We’ll keep it as a backup though.Could be she started refusing Acana because it is not mixed with can food…
Edit:On the third day,Feburary 23 2011,Lacey was given 1/2 tsp of ACV which she regurgitated and we’re thinking that happened since she didn’t have any people food in her tummy like the other days.Her vulva is in the clear so we’re good there.No need for the vet.Again,she’s refusing to eat what we prepare so we’ll just battle it against her.You eat what we make or you don’t eat.Sooner or later she’ll get it.Once she gets on a more predictable feeding schedule again we can give her people food in the day but not til she gets her body back on track..

New Foods for Lacey Girl

She will finish up the Acana Grasslands in the next few weeks then she will start her new bags of Acana Wild Prairie & Acana Pacifica.Should last anywhere from 3-8 months depending how she eats it(every other day or just one protein and every so often she’ll eat the other..)We looked for the new earthborn formulas but nowhere had it in Hawaii so we’ll look for it in the future.Same with Solid Gold SunDancer.We’ll keep an eye out for it in the future.

Lacey will be transitioning to new proteins in the next few weeks

In the next few weeks Lacey will be transitioning to two new proteins(see the New Foods for Lacey Blog) as she’s almost done with Acana Grasslands.She’s got 1.5 pounds left so that would go down pretty fast.Right now,I have got her trying Acana Wild Prairie,will have her try Acana Pacifica/Orijen Adult(80-20) to see how she does/likes it but really I think she’ll do fine regardless.Those(Acana/Orijen)would be the easiest to find for us as it’s right in town but I’d really like to see if we can find the Earthborn Holistic Coastal Coast & Solid Gold Sun Dancer first at a couple other feed stores in town.Otherwise we’ll opt for Acana/Orijen or just do Nature’s Variety Instinct Chicken Formula & the Rabbit formula which we’d have to go to Kailua because while we can Special Order from Naturally Pet it is one of the more expensive priced dog foods(for a 4.4 pound bag)we have ever paid for that was even made in the USA.Acana/Orijen didn’t even cost ~$20.Acana/Orijen typically go for about ~$15-18.00 for a 5.5 pound bag.But then again Rabbit is not a protein Lacey’s had before.IF it were something like Chicken/Beef/Turkey/Lamb/Duck,a protein she’s had previously that’s not really a big deal for us but a new protein not knowing how she’ll do that’s when we try to get local if possible.Although we try to buy locally as much as possible unless we can not find it on our island(Oahu)then we consider special order.
Though with Lacey I don’t make her eat one specific one.She can choose to favor both proteins,eat it weekly/every other day switch proteins/daily whatever she wants as long as she eats something but as she gets older around 7-11 years old she won’t have that freedom with raw so I let her get a little finicky now.Once we get the new proteins she’ll finish up Acana Grasslands before opening the new bags.
As for the Nature’s Variety Instinct Beef & Lamb we thought we were going to sell it but..(see the Nature’s Variety Instinct Beef & Lamb Review) feeding raw may be coming sooner than we expected.

New Foods for Lacey after Acana Grasslands

Solid Gold Sun Dancer
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch
Acana Pacifica/or Orijen 6Fish (In replace of Coastal Catch)
Acana Wild Prairie(If we can find either one of the two above.If not we can Special order SunDancer or do something else)
OR
Acana Wild Prairie
Acana Pacifica/or Orijen 6Fish(If we were to stick to Chicken/Whitefish theme for dog food)
OR
Acana Wild Prairie OR Nature’s Variety Instinct Chicken(If we decide to see how her tummy reacts to other formulas on Instinct.On Beef & Lamb bowels can be unpredictable & difficult to transition back to Acana Grasslands but not as bad as on Wellness Super5Mix.See previous blogs on that.Does well on SIS but not sure on Wellness Core)
Nature’s Variety Instinct Rabbit

Dry Dog Food by Brands

***Please note that all the dry dog foods listed here are mostly 2 grains,1 grain or grain free.On occasion you might find one that is similar to three grains but not exclusively three grains.If you are looking for three grains or higher such as Wellness Super5Mix for an example I don’t have it posted but if your dog is sensitive to grains like Lacey you will probably find a decent food on this list that might work but remember what works for one dog might not work for another.You just have to keep trying!***
There are so many to list that I’ve made a copy for myself so if you want the nutrition facts email me or leave a comment on this particular blog and I will send it to you.
Acana
Acana Wild Prairie(Mostly Chicken & Whitefish)
Acana Pacifica(Mostly Salmon,whitefish & Herring)
Acana Grasslands(Mostly Lamb)
Acana Ranchlands(To be in stores in early Spring)
Addiction
Addiction Viva La Vension(Mostly Vension)
Addiction Salmon Bleu(Mostly Salmon)
Addiction Wild Kanagaroo & Apples(Mostly Kanagaroo with two grains)
Addiction La Porchetta(Mostly Pork with about 3 grains)
Artemis
Artemis Weight Management(Mostly Chicken & Salmon with about 3 grains)
Artemis Maximal Dog(Mostly Chicken)
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Small Breed Puppy(Mostly Chicken with two grains)
Blue Buffalo Large Breed Natural Fish & Oatmeal(Mostly Menhaden Fish with two grains)
Blue Buffalo Basics Turkey & Potato(Mostly Turkey with two grains)
Blue Buffalo Basics Salmon & Potato(Mostly Salmon with two grains)
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon(Mostly Menhaden Fish & Chicken)
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Duck(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Back2Basics(expected out in March 2011,website hasn’t been updated with info)
ByNature
ByNature Puppy(Mostly Chicken & Lamb with about 3 grains)
ByNature Pork & Sweet Potato(Mostly Pork with one grain)
California Natural
California Natural Chicken Meal & Rice Puppy(Mostly Chicken & Rice..about 2 grains)
California Natural Low Fat Rice & Lamb Adult(Mostly Lamb & Rice…about 2 grains)
California Natural Lamb Meal & Rice Small Bites(Mostly Lamb & Rice…about 2 grains)
California Natural Grain Free Vension Meal Adult (Mostly Vension with potatoes & peas)
California Natural Grain Free Lamb Mea Adult l(Mostly Lamb with potatoes & peas)
California Natural Grain Free Chicken Meal Formula Adult(Mostly Chicken with potatoes & peas)
California Natural Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Senior(Mostly Chicken with brown rice)
Canidae
Canidae Pure Elements(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Canidae Pure Sea(Mostly Salmon & Menhaden)
Canidae Pure Land(Mostly Lamb with some Bison..If you want Bison primarily I’d suggest Earthborn’s Great Plains instead)
Canidae Pure Sky(Mostly Turkey)
Caindae Single Grain Protein Plus(A mixture of turkey,lamb,chicken and whitefish with two grains)
(Note:If your dog can’t handle pineapple I wouldn’t advise feeding Canidae.That’s my personal opinion though)
Earthborn Holistic
Earthborn Holistic Great Plains(Mostly Bison with good amount of lamb)
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch(Mostly Herring/Salmon/Whitefish)
Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural(Mostly Turkey & Chicken & Whitefish)
Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion(Mostly Whitefish/Menhaden with 2 grains)
Evo
Evo Turkey & Chicken Senior(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Evo Turkey & Chicken(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Evo Turkey & Chicken Formula Small Bites (Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Evo Red Meat Formula (Mostly lamb with some Buffalo/Vension/Beef)
Evo Herring & Salmon Formula(Mostly Salmon & Herring)
Evo Weight Control Formula(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Healthwise
Healthwise Chicken & Oatmeal(Mostly Chicken with two grains)
Healthwise Chicken & Brown Rice Puppy(Mostly Chicken with two grains)
Life4K9
Life4K9 Chicken & Barley(Mostly Chicken with two grains)
Life4K9 Lamb & Barley(Mostly Lamb with two grains)
Merricks Before Grain
Merricks Before Grain Buffalo(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Merricks Before Grain Salmon(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Merricks Before Grain Chicken(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Natural Balance
Natural Balance Alpha Dog : Trout, Salmon Meal & Whitefish Formula(Mostly Salmon & Chicken)
Natural Balance Alpha Dog: Chicken, Turkey Meal & Duck Formula(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Natural Balance Alpha Dog: Lamb, Chicken Meal and Rabbit Formula(Mostly Chicken)
Natural Balance LID Sweet Potato & Bison(Sweet Potato & Bison)
Natural Balance LID Sweet Potato & Chicken(Sweet Potato & Chicken)
Natural Balance LID Sweet Potato & Vension(Sweet Potato & Vension)
Natural Balance LID Sweet Potato & Fish(Sweet Potato & Fish)
Natural Balance Potato & Duck(Potato & Duck)
Nature’s Variety Instinct
Nature’s Variety Instinct Chicken Meal(Mostly Chicken & Menhaden)
Nature’sVariety Instinct Beef & Lamb(Mostly Beef,Lamb & Salmon..Majority is Beef)
Nature’s Variety Instinct Duck & Turkey(Mostly Duck,Turkey & Salmon)
Nature’s Variety Instinct Rabbit(Mostly Rabbit & Salmon)
Nature’s Variety Instinct Salmon(Mostly Salmon,Menhaden& Herring)
Nutrisource
Nutrisource Chicken(Mostly Chicken)
Nutrisource Lamb(Mostly Lamb & Salmon)
Orijen(These are the newest formulas 80-20)
Orijen Puppy
Orijen 6 Fish
Orijen Adult(Mostly Chicken/Turkey with Herring)
Orijen Senior
Orijen Regional Red(Mostly Wild Boar mixed with some pork & beef)
PureVita
PureVita Salmon & Potato(Mostly Salmon with two grains)
PureVita Duck & Oatmeal(Mostly Duck with two grains)
Petcurean Go Natural
Petcurean Go Natural Salmon(Mostly Salmon with two grains)
Petcurean Go Natural Duck(Mostly Duck with two grains)
Premium Edge
Premium Edge Skin and Coat Salmon, Potatoes & Vegetables Formula(Mostly fish with two grains)
Premium Edge Healthy Weight I Weight Reduction Formula(Mostly Chicken & Fish)
Solid Gold
Solid Gold Barking At The Moon(Mostly Ocean Fish with a bit of Beef & mix of herbs..Ingredients are fairly limited)
Solid Gold Sun Dancer(Mostly Chicken with Whitefish)
Taste of the wild
TOTW Wetlands(Mostly Duck & Chicken with some quail,turkey)
TOTW High Prairie(Mostly Lamb & Chicken with some vension & fish)
TOTW Pacific Stream(Mostly ocean fish & salmon)
TOTW Sierra Mountain(Mostly Lamb)
Timberwolf Organics
TImberwolf Organics Wilderness Canid(Mostly Salmon with one grain)
Timberwolf Organics Dakota Bison(Mostly Salmon with two grains)
Timberwolf Organics Ocean Blue(Mostly Whitefish & Salmon)
Timberwolf Organics Lamb & Barley with Apples(Mostly Lamb & Salmon with one grain)
Timberwolf ORganics Wild & NAtural Dry(Mostly Chicken & Herring)
Timberwolf Organics Gaea All Life Stages(Mostly Chicken & Turkey and some Lamb with one grain)
Wellness Core/Simple Solutions
Wellness Core Original Recipe(Chicken & Turkey based)
Wellness Core Ocean Recipie(Mostly Whitefish/Salmon & Menhaden)
Wellness Core Reduced Fat(Mostly Turkey & Chicken)
Wellness SIS Rice & Duck(Duck & Rice)
Wellness SIS Rice & Salmon(Mostly Salmon & Rice)
Wellness SIS Rice & Lamb(Mostly Lamb & Rice)
Wysong(formulas still being worked on by company)

Just Got Word that Acana is coming out with another grain free dog food!

So,we were looking on Dogster & one of the Dogster members said that they are coming out with another grain free dog food(Acana & Orijen are made by Champion Pet in Canada) called Ranchlands.No word on when it will be released but it will be beef,bison & lamb!It’s defiantly one we will have to get a trial bag of in the future when it comes out!I think Lacey will do well on it..Now only if they can make the Orijen 6Fish & Acana Pacifica with a little less fish Lacey would have it made..All one company all the time..for dry food anyways!It’s very possible that Orijen/Acana may be her next brand to stick with consistently throughout her life if they keep this up!We still have trial bags of Orijen Puppy/Orijen Adult/and Orijen Reigonal Red in case she refuses Nature’s Variety Instinct or Acana Grasslands.

Orijen Adult:Chicken based
Orijen Puppy:Chicken based
Orijen 6 Fish:Fish based(heavy in fish)
Orijen Reigonal Red:Pork,Lamb,Beef based
Acana Wild Prairie:Chicken/Lamb Based
Acana Grasslands:Lamb based
Acana Pacifica:Heavily fish based
Acana Ranchlands(Coming Soon!):Beef,Lamb,Bison based

Acana Nutritional Information as of October 2010

Wild Prairie
Chicken meal, russet potato, boneless chicken, boneless walleye, whitefish meal, peas, chicken fat (naturally preserved with vitamin E), sun-cured alfalfa, chicken liver, boneless Lake Whitefish*, whole eggs, salmon oil, sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach, turnip greens, tomatoes, carrots, apples, organic kelp, cranberries, blueberries, juniper berries, black currants, chicory root, licorice root, engelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, lavender flowers, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, zinc proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin B5, iron proteinate, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, selenium, dried Lactobacillus acifophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product. ACANA’s whitefish meal contains wild-caught flounder, halibut and cod.

Calorie Distribution
Metabolic Energy is 3725 kcal/kg
425 kcal per 250 ml cup (115g)
35% energy from protein
40% energy from fat
25% energy from carbohydrates

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 33%
Crude Fat (min) 17%
Crude Fiber (max) 3.5%
Moisture (max) 10%
Calcium (min) 1.3%
Phosphorus (min) 1.1%
Omega-6 (min) 3.3%
Omega-3 (min) 0.6%
DHA/EPA 0.4%/0.1%
Carbohydrate (max) 26%
Glucosamine (min) 1000 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min) 800 mg/kg

Typical Analysis
Sodium 0.2%
Chloride 0.3%
Potassium 0.5%
Magnesium 0.08%
Iron 300 mg/kg
Zinc 270 mg/kg
Copper 20 mg/kg
Manganese 38 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.5%
Iodine 2.3 mg/kg
Selenium 0.4 mg/kg
Vitamin A 18 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 2000 IU/kg
Vitamin E 400 IU/kg
Vitamin K 2 mg/kg
Vitamin C 85 mg/kg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 75 mg/kg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 44 mg/kg
Vitamin B3 (niacin) 250 mg/kg
Vitamin B5 (pan. Acid) 40 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 32 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 400 mg/kg
Biotin 0.6 mg/kg
Folic Acid 3.5 mg/kg
Choline 3350 mg/kg
Lysine 1.9%
Threonine 1.5%
Methionine 0.9%
Isoleucine 1.2%
Leucine 2.2%
Valine 1.5%
Arginine 2.2%
Phenylalanine 1.2%
Histidine 1.0%
Cystine 0.5%
Taurine 0.5%

Botanical Inclusions
Juniper berries 400 mg/kg
Angelica root 400 mg/kg
Red raspberry leaf 350 mg/kg
Dandelion root 350 mg/kg
Peppermint leaf 300 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 300 mg/k

Pacifica

Ingredients – Boneless salmon (natural source of EPA, DHA), salmon meal, herring meal, russet potato, peas, whitefish meal*, sweet potatoes, salmon oil (preserved with vitamin E), sun-cured alfalfa, boneless herring, boneless flounder, natural fish flavors, pumpkin, turnip greens, spinach, tomatoes, carrots, apples, organic kelp, cranberries, blueberries, juniper berries, black currants, chicory root, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, lavender flowers, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, zinc proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin B5, iron proteinate, vitamin B6, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, selenium, dried Lactobacillus acifophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product. *ACANA’s whitefish meal contains wild-caught flounder, halibut and cod.

Calorie Distribution
Metabolic Energy is 3750 kcal/kg
430 kcal per 250 ml cup (115g)
35% energy from protein
40% energy from fat
25% energy from carbohydrates

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 33%
Crude Fat (min) 18%
Crude Fiber (max) 3%
Moisture (max) 10%
Calcium (min) 1.4%
Phosphorus (min) 1.1%
Omega-6 (min) 2.6%
Omega-3 (min) 1.3%
DHA/EPA 0.9%/0.3%
Carbohydrate (max) 27%
Glucosamine (min) 1000 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min) 800 mg/kg

Typical Analysis
Sodium 0.2%
Chloride 0.3%
Potassium 0.5%
Magnesium 0.08%
Iron 300 mg/kg
Zinc 270 mg/kg
Copper 20 mg/kg
Manganese 38 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.5%
Iodine 2.3 mg/kg
Selenium 0.4 mg/kg
Vitamin A 18 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 2000 IU/kg
Vitamin E 400 IU/kg
Vitamin K 2 mg/kg
Vitamin C 85 mg/kg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 75 mg/kg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 44 mg/kg
Vitamin B3 (niacin) 250 mg/kg
Vitamin B5 (pan. Acid) 40 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 32 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 400 mg/kg
Biotin 0.6 mg/kg
Folic Acid 3.5 mg/kg
Choline 3350 mg/kg
Lysine 1.9%
Threonine 1.5%
Methionine 0.9%
Isoleucine 1.2%
Leucine 2.2%
Valine 1.5%
Arginine 2.2%
Phenylalanine 1.2%
Histidine 1.0%
Cystine 0.5%
Taurine 0.5%

Botanical Inclusions
Juniper berries 400 mg/kg
Angelica root 400 mg/kg
Red raspberry leaf 350 mg/kg
Dandelion root 350 mg/kg
Peppermint leaf 300 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 300 mg/k

Grasslands

Ingredients – Boneless lamb, lamb meal, salmon meal, herring meal, russet potato, peas, chicken fat (preserved with vitamin E), sweet potatoes , boneless walleye, sun-cured alfalfa, natural lamb flavor, boneless duck, whole eggs, pumpkin, spinach, turnip greens, tomatoes, carrots, apples, organic kelp, cranberries, blueberries, juniper berries, black currants, chicory root, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, lavender flowers, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, zinc proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin B5, iron proteinate, vitamin B6, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, selenium, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product.

Calorie Distribution
Metabolic Energy is 3750 kcal/kg
430 kcal per 250 ml cup (115g)
35% energy from protein
40% energy from fat
25% energy from carbohydrates

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 32%
Crude Fat (min) 18%
Crude Fiber (max) 3.5%
Moisture (max) 10%
Calcium (min) 2%
Phosphorus (min) 1.2%
Omega-6 (min) 2.8%
Omega-3 (min) 0.6%
DHA/EPA 0.4%/0.1%
Carbohydrate (max) 28%
Glucosamine (min) 900 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min) 700 mg/kg

Typical Analysis
Sodium 0.3%
Chloride 0.5%
Potassium 0.5%
Magnesium 0.09%
Iron 280 mg/kg
Zinc 200 mg/kg
Copper 20 mg/kg
Manganese 35 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.5%
Iodine 2.2 mg/kg
Selenium 0.6 mg/kg
Vitamin A 18 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 2000 IU/kg
Vitamin E 400 IU/kg
Vitamin K 2 mg/kg
Vitamin C 85 mg/kg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 75 mg/kg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 44 mg/kg
Vitamin B3 (niacin) 250 mg/kg
Vitamin B5 (pan. Acid) 40 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 32 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 400 mg/kg
Biotin 0.6 mg/kg
Folic Acid 3.5 mg/kg
Choline 3350 mg/kg
Lysine 1.6%
Threonine 1.4%
Methionine 0.7%
Isoleucine 0.9%
Leucine 1.9%
Valine 1.2%
Arginine 1.8%
Phenylalanine 1.1%
Histidine 0.9%
Cystine 0.4%
Taurine 0.5%

Botanical Inclusions
Juniper berries 400 mg/kg
Angelica root 400 mg/kg
Red raspberry leaf 350 mg/kg
Dandelion root 350 mg/kg
Peppermint leaf 300 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 300 mg/kg