[nagdu] Flint River Ranch again

[Julie J.]

Below I have pasted the guaranteed analysis and the ingredients list.   How 
much fiber do you find is the minimum amount you can feed to maintain 
intestinal health?

thanks much!
Julie

***
Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein
24.0%
Minimum
Crude Fat
14.0%
Minimum
Crude Fiber
3.0%
Maximum
Moisture
10.0%
Maximum
Sodium
0.3%
Maximum
Zinc
150 mg/kg
Minimum
Selenium
0.4 mg/kg
Minimum
Vitamin E
300 IU/kg
Minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids *
2.2%
Minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids *
0.4%
Minimum


Ingredients
Chicken, turkey, chicken meal, ocean fish meal, cracked pearled barley, 
whole grain brown rice, oatmeal, millet, white rice, chicken fat (preserved 
with
mixed tocopherols), potatoes, egg product, tomato pomace, duck, salmon, 
flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, choline chloride, dried chicory root, 
kelp, carrots,
peas, apples, tomatoes, blueberries, spinach, dried skim milk, cranberry 
powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, yucca schidigera extract, 
L-carnitine,
Enterococcus faecieum, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, 
Saccharomyces cerevesiae fermentation solubles, dried Aspergillus oryzae 
fermentation
extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper 
proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, 
thiamine
mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A 
supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium 
selenite,
pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, 
vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
list end

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Flint River Ranch again


>    How much fibber is in his diet?  My dog needs a lot of fibber to keep
> her stool hard.
>
> Nicole and Lexia
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julie J." <jlcrane at alltel.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 7:20 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Flint River Ranch again
>
>
> Hello!
>
> I realize that I asked if anyone had any experience with Flint River Ranch
> dog food a few weeks a go.  The responses I got indicated that people felt
> there was too much wheat in the original formula.  I am now wondering if
> anyone has any experience with either the lamb millet and rice formula or
> the trout and sweet potato formula?
>
> ***possible TMI read on at your own risk***
> Monty has chronic very soft poop that often deteriorates to diarrhea.  He
> also has horrible gas.   He has absolutely no other symptoms.  He is
> extremely high energy, healthy appetite, shiny coat etc.
>
> He has been to the vet, who has no clue what the problem is.  Monty has 
> been
> tested for every sort of parasite, bacteria, creepy crawly that there is.
> The only thing that any of the tests have shown is that he is low on the
> necessary intestinal bacteria.  He has taken Tylan that was supposed to
> help.  It did for a short time. He has also been through dewormers,
> antibiotics and anti giardia medications.  Nothing has cured the problem.
>
> I have supplemented his food with pumpkin, yogurt and golden seal herb, 
> not
> at the same time.  Each helps for a bit, but then we are back to the
> beginning again.
>
> So now I am switching him to a different food in hope that will solve the
> problem.  He currently eats Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul.  The vet
> is recommending Iams something or another.  I am not interested in feeding
> Iams, Science Diet, Eukanuba or anything from the grocery store.
>
> Any thoughts on what to try, dog food that you have found beneficial in 
> this
> type of situation or a natural remedy that you find helpful, would be most
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks much,
> Julie
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