Science Diet Canned Food

[Red Fox]

Our local Big W has just brought in a huge lot of Science Diet in both dry and canned varieties.

While I don't normally feed Kei commercial pet food (he is on BARF/Raw) I'm debating about buying a few cans to use in his Kongs every now and then for something different.

They're very cheap at around $2 each, and of course cans can be stored easily so also convenient. However I've no idea what the ingredients of the canned food are or if it's any good

As I'd only feed it in small amounts as a treat every now and then I'm not really concerned about how nutritious it is, but I am concerned about things such as preservatives and any other nasties.

Anyone know?

[jerojath]

I guess as a treat in Kei's Kong it certainly wouldn't hurt, but I HATE canned dog foods and would avoid it like the plague!

[persephone]

Not a bad idea for occasional kong stuffing

[wuffles]

Not sure about Science Diet, but I use Nature's Gift tinned for frozen Kong stuffing, which has no colours or preservatives. Satch goes bonkers over it and we haven't noticed any ill effects.

[persephone]

I use Nature's Gift

so do I on occasion

[Red Fox]

I guess as a treat in Kei's Kong it certainly wouldn't hurt, but I HATE canned dog foods and would avoid it like the plague!

That would normally be my thoughts too. I'm not keen on canned as an actual 'food choice', but was thinking it might make a nice occasional treat in a frozen Kong. Much better than PAL anyway

Not a bad idea for occasional kong stuffing

Thanks Persephone

Not sure about Science Diet, but I use Nature's Gift tinned for frozen Kong stuffing, which has no colours or preservatives. Satch goes bonkers over it and we haven't noticed any ill effects.

Thanks for the tip. I might check out Natures Gift next time I see it.

I just did a google search on the ingredients of SD canned. It doesn't seem too bad (to me) however it does seem to have a fair bit of salt in it so I am thinking that if I do grab some that it would be a very 'occasional' treat. It is a good price though at around $2 a can. Big W seem to bring these thing in and then all of a sudden they disappear. Six months ago they had Ziwi Peak treats on special for $2 or $3 a pack Silly me only grabbed one pack and unfortunately they disappeared as fast as they arrived and haven't seen them since.

Anyhow, here's the ingredients if anyone would like to offer their oppinion

Canine Adult Savoury Chicken Entrée

Water, Chicken, Liver, Cracked Pearled Barley, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Meat By-Products, Soybean Meal, Dried Whey, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Iron Oxide, Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite.

Gourmet Beef Entrée Adult

Water, Beef, Liver, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Potassium Chloride, Iron Oxide, Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid.

Puppy Healthy Development Savory Chicken Entrée

Water, Chicken, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Cracked Pearled Barley, Soybean Meal, Liver, Dicalcium Phosphate, Iodized Salt, Iron Oxide, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite.

*more info here: http://www.hillspet.com/hillspet/products/...;radioLifestage=