16/12/2023
Sometimes, good dog food companies have recalls. This doesn't make them a bad company or unsafe for continued use after the recall and redistribution of new food batches.
To my knowledge, this was a voluntary recall on bags more than 5lbs, which typically means there is less likelihood of contamination, but they want to play it safe.
Good for them! They show dedication to safety and to our beloved pets.
{Mid America Pet Food has voluntarily recalled all the pet food brands it manufactured with a best by date before 10/31/2024.}
But if you are scrambling to find an alternative here are some of my recommendations that I have personally used in the past and some higher end and easily accessable recommendations, which I may not have had personal experiencarches.
1st, do your best to obtain an alternate brand PRIOR to running out of your current non-recalled bag if you can. This makes transitioning easier when you can mix the old food with the new.
If you don't have that option, be mindful that your doggo most likely will have GI issues, losses stool, diarrhea, more gas, etc.
Watch they don't eat too fast. Being new, they may be excited for meal time. Eating too fast can lead to vomiting.
On the flip side, they could take longer to eat as it isn't their normal and could be reluctant to eat. In this case, warm up a little broth and add it to the food. Or add a little pumpkin puree or plain Greek yogurt. 😉
Recomendations - These I have used myself in the past and was happy with. I choose Victor ultimately due to better quality and commitment to their brand and recipe. Not to say these makers don't have that. I just felt Victor to be a bit better of an option for me and my doggos/puppies.
*Diamond Naturals - skin & coat
*Wholesomes
*4Health Strive Endurance or 4Health non-chicken variety - sold at Tractor Supply only
*Natures Recipe
Higher end foods -I have not used myself.
*Royal Canin
*Instinct
*Wellness
Accessable at most local stores & comparable options. - I have used the 1st in a pinch before, and the 2nd many years ago, but I never used the latter 3 brands.
*Pure Balance- Wild & Free
*Nutro Ultra
*Purina Proplan
*Eukanuba
*Iams
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