Farmina Ancestral Grains, is it worth the money?

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Ай бұрын

Taking a side by side look at all the Farmina Ancestral Grains CANINE options.
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@tatianakondrashina1984 Ай бұрын

I absolutely impressed with the work you are doing! Thank you so much for help to understand all these information and pick a right doggy food! Thank you 🙏

@mcbeezee2120 Ай бұрын

Thanks for all you do, ma'am. Keep 'em coming.

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

Will do!

@cstan7904 Ай бұрын

Thank you dr for this wonderful info! I've been binge-watching your videos..Love it Can you do the same video for Natural Core dog kibbles?

@jayden1996b Ай бұрын

Great video!!

@samanthahower8334 27 күн бұрын

Love the videos! They are so helpful! Can you do one specifically if you havent already. Loyall Life Large Breed Puppy?

@AnimalDocRea 27 күн бұрын

Great suggestion!

@ngarci8040 Ай бұрын

So much info… love it… completely surprised about the select diet being more appropriate for those other two categories… so if you had to score the select as a senior diet would it also be a 6/10…!?!

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

Yes

@russella90 Ай бұрын

Very helpful breakdown at 6:20 of how ingredient lists can be intentionally misleading

@andreac102 Ай бұрын

Hi Doc, could you please do a review on the new Tropical ND Selection line? Specifically the Salmon Tropical grain & tropical Pork grain kibble please. My lab & other peoples dogs who are allergic to chicken have limited options with Farmina . A lot of their kibble including the Lamb contain chicken fat in it. Before I found out my dog was allergic to chicken, I use to feed her the ancient grains & chicken. Thank you for all of your time & dedication to educating us 😊

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

That one is next

@julienlahiere6530 Ай бұрын

Thanks again Doc. My guess, and it is just a guess, is that Farmina Ancestral Grain Selection is one of the original formulas of kibble from Farmina. One little observation, while it is only available in a 33 lb bag, it is offered at a lower price point than the 26 lb bags in the other Ancestral Grain formulas. Glad to get your opinions and guidance. Looking forward to your thoughts on the Tropicals.

@Runboy7426 Ай бұрын

@AnimalDocRea could you review a few foods by Royal Canin for Dogs as well as Cats? What do you think of there approach going even so far as "breed specific"?

@Jcsalter77 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the info! I've been wondering about the Farmina lamb and blueberry adult mini for a while! Not sure if you've already done purina pro plan sensitive skin and stomach salmon and rice formula for small breed but if not, when you have time, can you do that one? Thanks!

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

I haven’t yet. I’m glad you found this one helpful and thank you for your membership

@mcbeezee2120 Ай бұрын

Saw your question, and just wanted to let you know: We brought our dog out of a 3 month nightmare of a food allergy reaction. After years of zero issues, we decided to try one of those "premium designer" foods. They deliver it to your doorstep on dry ice. Biggest mistake ever. Long story short, at the end of 3 months of troubleshooting, the dermatologist vet recommended Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach, Salmon formula. Boom, she was cured. 3 months of terminal itching/scratching, gone. After watching Dr. Rae's channel and the Pet Food Puzzle Guy's channel for some time now, we are sooooo much more educated in the NUTRITION world of dog food.

@Jcsalter77 Ай бұрын

@@mcbeezee2120I understand! When I got my Frenchie, her skin was awful and so were her ears. Her stools were not consistent and always runny. I took her off of chicken and beef completely and switched to Purina pro plan sensitive skin and stomach salmon formula. She immediately started getting better. I will say I fell for the "premium designer food" myself and started her on a certain delivery food also. She got very sick and started vomiting. I took her off of it and back on Purina pro plan we went. She has been thriving on that for a while now. I have found that any poultry such as turkey, chicken, etc., she has skin reactions. So fast forward some months, and after I watched one of Dr. Rea's videos on Ollie, I decided to give them a chance. So, my dog now eats half Ollie lamb and half Purina pro plan. She is doing amazing!

@shromi97 Ай бұрын

Hello dr. Love your videos. I live in india and the only good brands available here are Farmina, royal canine, Acana and Orijen. Can you do the same video for Felines?

@ofirco 4 күн бұрын

The pom/chicken selection recipe does not contain whole eggs compared to the adult pom/chicken recipe.

@kyliephillips1333 Ай бұрын

Thank you Dr. Rea! One quick clarification/correction: Spelt is a grain, easily confused with the fish smelt.

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

Yes I know, I realized that on playback. I made a correction to that statement on the ocean. I read it as smelt.

@ChristineClark-ft8tq Ай бұрын

Have you ever reviewed the Authority line at Pet Smart? If not, would love to see that

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

I think I tried early on but could never get in touch with customer service to get me the parameters I needed. If you can get the numbers and email them to me I will.

@Nisk66 Ай бұрын

Just want to start by saying that I am a HUGE numbers nerd, for everything i do or purchase in life when looking for the best options. So your channel has been just the style of content i love. I have been watching and taking notes on dozens of your videos over the last couple weeks. But now, I have a few questions, haha. I know that generally most people don't suggest that you switch between foods. But if budget isn't an option, do you see any issues with the use of something like purina pro plan puppy then moving to something like the Farmina Ancient grains adult chicken and pom? Im trying to find a feeding plan for our upcoming pudelpointer puppy and as you know, there are SO many options to consider. But im wanting to find a puppy and an adult food that scores atleast a 9 or so on your grading scale for both life stages. Im not opposed to trying the Farmina puppy foods from this video, but to be honest im pretty confused at their targets and whether or not they are appropriate for my MAYBE large breed puppy. The pudelpointers size also make the food decision difficult because their adult size ends up right in the gray area of large breed or "regular" at 45-70lbs for male or female. I'm sorry, I know this is a lot of info, haha. Thank you so much for what you do.

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

I’d say sticking with regular breed is fine for that weight range. I think it’s fine to switch brands from puppy stage to adult. Sometimes a brand just has a better portfolio in one be the other, just don’t change foods every month, that’s more what I’m referencing. Also thanks for becoming a member!

@blueback21 Ай бұрын

Can you please review Nutrience Healthy Adult | Small Breed Dog Food

@katrinaparkerson7819 Ай бұрын

I’d love a video doing a comparison between PPP Large Breed Puppy vs Eukanbua Large Breed Puppy. I’m stuck between the two. I always thought I go with PPP but breeder recommended Eukanbua. I know you’ve discussed both brands before but selfishly I’d love a deeper dive comparison lol :) Thanks for all the great videos!

@ZaryaTheLaika Ай бұрын

Going to be honest, a friend has access to both. She feeds Eubanuka because that's what most readily available to her in Maine. Abd reverse is true for me, Purina ProPlan is easier to find.

@tatianakondrashina1984 Ай бұрын

There are pretty popular of Korean pet food brands - as natural core (has a high level of good reviews), ANF, Zenith. Please check this out if they are actually good

@lili9863 Ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you for your videos. I’m desperately looking for a good dry food for cats. Can you do Farmina for cats?

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

Yeah it’s part of the plan

@blakemerritt3889 Ай бұрын

I reached out about the chicken/pomegranate adult mini dry matter a few months ago, and they came back with Protein: 32.96, Fat: 19.78, Fiber: 3.18, Calcium: 0.98, and Phosphorus 0.87…protein is a little high, but I liked the other numbers and have been feeding my pup this one. Been great so far!

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for sharing

@mariafernandacastaneda6151 Ай бұрын

Hi doctor! Please, what would you recommend if I get a bag of kibble of 20 pounds but my small dogs gets through it in about 3 months? What I do is separate kibble for 2 weeks on a tupper and seal the rest and again every 2 weeks. I dont buy small kibble bag for $ reasons😢

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

Call the company and ask for storage solutions. I contacted hills once for a pet on a prescription diet that only came I a huge bag for a 5 lb chihuahua and they said it was ok to freeze

@mishima4292 19 күн бұрын

Hi docor witch food is better farmina or purina pro? My dog weigs 56 kilos is this kibble large of small breed thanks

@AnimalDocRea 19 күн бұрын

There isn’t a difference in adult for large breed, only puppy. The nutritional requirements are the same. kzfaq.infokemtwusPgr0?feature=share

@TenisAlab Ай бұрын

Please review Northwest Naturals and Dr Marty’s dog food

@marcelrodriguez2067 Ай бұрын

Ive been feeding farmina since i find it has better ingredients then purina pro plan or jinx since its grain free. But now idk whats the best dry kibble for my golden 😅. In my country dogs got fed the scraps and lived to have very long lives lol

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

I’d avoid the grain free with a golden unless your vet specifically recommends it

@hazehaze0 Ай бұрын

I like it because it says mini, I have small dogs and I don’t maxi it’s too big. I love farmina and carna 4

@hazehaze0 Ай бұрын

Mini is the size of the kibble, and you go buy the weight of the puppy. If the puppy is bigger then you go with puppy maxi because the kibbles are bigger.

@ThiHexCrew Ай бұрын

Can you review Bark dog kibble? It’s made by the bark box company and wanted to see if it is good food or not. Haven’t been able to find any thing online

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

I took a breed look and wasn’t impressed enough to do a review but if you request it, I can do it

@ThiHexCrew Ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocRea is it a bad food to feed my dog? If so what are you brands you typically recommend?

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

@ThiHexCrew I have a playlist of foods that score 7 and above

@Daygomadebrian Ай бұрын

Hey Im about to adopt a 4 year old shepherd mix dog 47lbs, he only has 3 legs, what food should I feed him? Keep using the meds? This is the issue he has😢 (Red blood cell aplasia (remission w/meds), tripod. Ongoing monitoring will be required (rechecks every 6-8 weeks until completely off immunomodulatory therapy like Pred and Cyclosporine) and every 3 months thereafter for the first year, and 2-3x yearly thereafter. IMHA is a disease that can be put into remission sometimes for life after a one-time occurrence. The disease can recur, particularly with certain triggers that stimulate the immune system such as vaccines, certain antibiotics, some insect/spider bites or infections that trigger certain type of immune response. Denamarin Advanced for Large Dogs to support my liver, monthly cost is ~$72, depending on market value and where purchased. Regularly taking Atopica (~110.00 for 2 months supply. Price will vary based on where purchased and market value) to help manage my skin allergies.)

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

I have seen many of these cases. Unfortunately, due got the medical nature of the condition it would be inappropriate for me to make a food recommendation. That is best discussed with the vet managing the condition.

@Daygomadebrian Ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocRea Rescue place told me “he's currently eating Blue Buffalo life protection formula dry food and Canidae wet food all stages of life. 1/4 wet to dry. He's currently in remission and we are currently reducing his meds in hopes he won't need any meds very shortly. He's only taking a fish oil supplement daily and Atopica every other day and will hopefully be off that in the near future.” Blue buffalo , canidae 🤔😢

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

@Daygomadebrian if he’s doing well may be best not to risk the change. Once you establish with your vet and get him on a routine with you, they may suggest some adjustments but you are probably set for a lifetime of labs so you can catch any issues quickly. You can also ask your vet if maybe the generic atopica can be used to help with costs, that’s not always possible.

@user-pc7er1vo5f Ай бұрын

Hi Doc Rea, Do you research companies that are not on Amazon? Tractor supply company that sells animal feed? They sell dog food called 4health dry and canned that is AAfco certified. Would you investigate this in the future please? No recalls and 5 star reviews. Thank you

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

Yes, I have a review on 4 health.

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

4 Health Dog Food: Review by a general practice veterinarian kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pq2jY5Ne0rm4YqM.html

@blueback21 Ай бұрын

Excellent review for sure, do you think it’s worth the extra money?

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

I think it depends on each person’s definition of “worth the money”. I think there are other foods with similar scores that are more cost effective and I would t say a 9/10 from this brand is any better necessarily than a 9/10 from another. So I guess the budget is up to the individual, and just because you financially can spend more doesn’t mean you should or must do so.

@blueback21 Ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocRea OK thank you, do you have a video that would show the nine out of 9/10 brands

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

@blueback21 I have a playlist of 7+. I add to it weekly as long as the requested video scores high enough

@micheleporter865 6 күн бұрын

What temp do they use to heat this supposedly healthier kibble??

@AnimalDocRea 6 күн бұрын

Processing temperature does not affect the numbers presented for the purpose of this video. This numbers reflect the FINAL product after any processing and nutrition as they will be delivered to the pet. You must evaluate foods on a Dry matter basis and in this fashion to mitigate any differences that may occur as a result of processing. If you wish to know that information for personal reasons I suggest contacting the company.

@AnimalDocRea 6 күн бұрын

Also please be careful with the term healthier, that is different depending on the specific needs of the patient. What we do on this channel is systematically analyze a food based on a methodical approach that removes marketing bias and fallacies. Health depends on your personal conversation with your veterinarian. We use optimal nutritional numbers from SACN text and are ideal for the majority of the population of healthy animals, with outliers and exceptions expected.

@sarahwheeler52 21 күн бұрын

I rotate my dogs both the grains and grain free.

@TenisAlab Ай бұрын

I contacted Rawz Dog Food to see why they say “ next best thing to feeding raw” and they replied “We say that RAWZ is the “next best thing to feeding raw” as we are minimally processed and don’t use gums, meals, or grains. Our recipes are gently cooked to 170-175 degrees for a few minutes, and we try our best to use the most natural human grade ingredients.” How does this brand of kibble compare to Farmina?

@ZaryaTheLaika Ай бұрын

Dr. Rea reviewed already: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5dxmMmlx-Cdh2w.html

@MonicaDogs4ever Ай бұрын

I got a 4# bag of lamb to see if my dogs like it. There is more writing on that bag than the Bible. 😂

@mcbeezee2120 Ай бұрын

Yeah, but after watching Dr. Rea's videos, you know exactly what to look for: the important stuff, not the fluffy INGREDIENTS list. 👍

@MonicaDogs4ever Ай бұрын

Have seen her video, already know what I'm looking for. The bag has instructions on several languages, hence all the writing on bag

@edschulhof6303 Ай бұрын

Just keep your videos to less than 30 minutes. LOL Apparently, DSLRs are made to time out at 30 minutes for whatever reason. To prevent overheating? I enjoy your personal stories. Maybe not about constipated cats however! No problems with constipation or hairballs with fresh homemade food. LOL Happy Purrsday!

@ZaryaTheLaika Ай бұрын

Taxes. I believe retailers need to pay duties or tarrifs if a photography camera can also function as a video recorder (over 30 minutes)

@edschulhof6303 Ай бұрын

@@ZaryaTheLaika More big gov't. nonsense. I was trying to avoid the political.

@ZaryaTheLaika Ай бұрын

@@edschulhof6303 Yeah, not going to comment too much on the film industry's protectionism.

@AnimalDocRea Ай бұрын

I found out it’s a memory card thing, it times out after so much data at I film in HD.