Glenn, finally something we can agree on! I did a deep dive into this company, and I am impressed! They test each batch for safety and heavy metals. They also hold back a portion of each batch in case there is a problem. They have never had a recall in the 25 years they have been making dog food. They use all grocery-grade ingredients, and their vitamin/minerals are naturally derived and human-grade. It is all non-GMO. It is formulated by vet nutritionists. It really checks all the boxes, and they have such a huge variety and even a vet line to cover almost any dietary needs. I actually ordered a bag from chewy and will will see if my dog does well on it.
I was feeding Orijen and we were very happy until they were bought up, my dogs stomach changed right way so I switched to Farmina and I love it and my dogs look healthy and happy.
Thank you for sharing this with us.I was happy to hear your take on Farmina Dog food. I have been feeding my dog this food for about three years. My dog loves it and he is very fussy eater.I had been searching for a healthy dog food for a while .I was impressed wth the all the great healthy ingredients. There are a lot of sub-standard dog food out there even the well known ones can be the worst. Bottom line is if you want a healthy happy pet feed them healthy foods.🤩
Farmina has a comprehensive cat food line. The Ancestral Grains that you reviewed is an entry-level product. The Pumpkin, Prime, Ocean and Quinoa lines have a more high-end quality to it. You could maybe analise the composition of one of these higher-end products and see if they do better on the mineral levels. I personally give the Prime line for my four cats and they are doing great.
@@fratini. I use the Urinary for my two cats. It is expensive yet I measure every day. I also use SMALLS for wet. Was using TIKI cat dry (before SMALLS and FARMINA) Both my cats acquired an acute UTI. Sticking to this now. ;) They are doing great on it.
My 13 cats are thriving on this food. Non GMO and no grain, real meat. ❤ I was feeding all of my cats Science Diet Prescription for one cat with digestion issues. Vet said it was ok. I never liked the long list of garbage fillers in that food. On Farmina after 2 weeks I found the one kitty and all of my kitties happier and healthier. More energy. All of my cats are thriving. This Farmina has less junk in their product. Clean food. 😢 Yeah, it's expensive, but so are prescription foods.
CJ, Farmina is one of the few diets I reviewed but as I recall their dog food was great but their cat foods nutrient levels were not impressive. I’m glad your cats are all doing great. Those are not garbage fillers but ingredients picked to purposely deal with specific issues or to reduce overall mineral content. Really depends on the diet. Bug again, you have 13 cats doing well so good for all of them!
@@edschulhof6303 I was surprised to see that! Very funny comment! It takes quite a talent to get the results Hills gets, using flowers, plants, and seeds!
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy It's a new year, I have to bug you. Hill's is a big deal in Topeka, Kansas, where Hill's has a large research center. The float was quite the news item there.
I am so happy that you reviewed Farmina!! I just finished transitioning my Golden Retriever, over a 2 month period, from TOTW grain inclusive Salmon kibble to Farmina grain inclusive Cod, Spelt, and Oats kibble. I chose this formula because Archie is chicken intolerant and this has no chicken and it also has no pea products! I also chose it because he is a Golden Retriever and I follow the data (and my vet) showing he needs grain in his diet. I transitioned very slowly because Archie is prone to loose stools and the slow go really paid off! It gave his digestive system time to adjust to each new increment level. Because the quality is so high, I feed him less per day than the TOTW and his bowels react accordingly, which is a good thing. I knew that Farmina was a really high quality food, so it was nice to get your seal of approval, even though it is a bit higher in protein than you like.
I had looked at Farmina dog food a while back and was pleasantly surprised by the numbers too. If I remember right the food contains pea starch or pea fiber as well as fish, which my dog is allergic to. I’ve noticed Science Diet has legumes in some of their diets now too, I hope they don’t reformulate all their foods to include pea protein. Thanks for another great video!
Glad to see your review of Farmina!! Have you reviewed Castor& Pollux Pristine line of kibble? I’m interested how the two brands compare. Love your videos!
I have a question. I am very interested. You made it sound like you were analyzing the "ancestral grain" line, but the picture you showed was for their "prime" line that isn't the ancestral grain line. Which is accurate your description or the picture? I am thinking of making a change, and I wanted to know which you were analyzing. Thanks!
Thanks so much for responding. I just placed an order for this. (Recently started using Orijen Amazing Grain.) Hoping the yeast doesn't cause problems, since it can be a hidden way to include MSG as a flavor enhancer. (MSG really messes with me personally.) Thanks again.
Happy Mewsday! "Throw up Purina cat chow." My cats agree! LOL Using the cat food numbers for phosphorus, SD 165, Farmina 220. You say lower is better. Is there a healthy maximum or healthy range for the numbers you use? Small Animal Clinical Nutrition says phosphorus for cats should be .5% to .8% dry matter basis. Farmina dry cat food, Chicken & Pomegranate says minimum of .9% which is already too high. You are on a roll with the good videos!
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuyit's all over their website. Did you look there? Very detailed nutrient panel for each recipe. I will tell you, the only drawback with them is each recipe is All Life Stages. They are also extremely responsive to phone and email.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy on a different note, can you tell me how to best store kibble so that it stays fresh, and how long will it stay fresh after opening? TIA
I used to feed my pets Farmina! They did really well on it, although I stopped feeding it after I had several quality issues in a row. Might have just been a rough patch since it was during their transition to expand in North America.
I noticed Farmina lists MINIMUMS on their minerals. I asked the chatbot what the maximums are for calcium and phosphorus for a couple formulas. They are significantly higher. :-( 1.6% calcium and 1.1% phosphorus. I am interested in your thoughts.
Yes, some of their formulas are a bit higher but many are pretty good. It would not be my first choice, also due to the price, but much better than most, especially if trying to find novel ingredients.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy I reached out to them, and they informed me that their Chat Bot was incorrect- they’re working on accuracy with the AI. Their minimums do represent the actual amount of minerals!
what are your thoughts on Farmina VetLife , Urinary ST for reduction of stones and the Renal formula? They come in both wet and dry formulas, would you recommend these for cats?
Hi, Glenn! Could you guide me? I have 2 Persians and 1 Maine Coon, all adults! I currently use Royal Canin dry food. However, many people say that it does not have a good composition. They recommended Farmina N&D to me, as it contains MEAT in its composition. What do you think? do I exchange?
Royal Canin is like Purina. They make some good diets and some bad…. Why I’ll never know. Profits I assume. Sure, Farmina has more meat. So what? The mineral levels, unlike their dog food, are higher than they should be( partly due to all that meat. Which Royal Canin are they on? We would need to look at the specific diet.
I'm really afraid of these Farmina ingredients precisely because of the damage that excess minerals can do. I'm currently using "Royal Canin Persian" for all three. I was thinking about using the "Royal Canin Maine Coon" too. Really, they don't speak well of Royal Canin, because it contains corn in its composition. The same thing happens with Hills. If I'm going to switch, I'll switch from Royal Canin to Hills.
@@Matheusmization I’m going to guess both RC diets are very similar. I imagine they should be. But I don’t have the nutrients to know. I of course believe you are doing the best going with Hills, the nutrients I do know. The whole issue of corn is just dishonest marketeers trying to tell you how awful corn is, so feed their food. In both RC and Hills you are providing plenty of taurine, the amino acid only found in meat, but you’re also getting other sources of protein to reduce the workload on kidneys and deliver more restricted healthy mineral levels to reduce the risk of urinary stones.
The Vet Med Corner has a great video on this web site. I will tell you its pretty useless. started and run by a dentist, who seems to have a heart of gold and good intentions from an interview I watched, but his mistake it he looks at individual ingredients and rates foods accordingly. He misses the whole point of board certified nutritionists and chemists combining very unique and specific ingredients to deliver a nutrient profile to promote good health or manage a disease. he has no understanding of that. So the website is really useless. and without looking at nutrients, you have no idea if the ingredients listed are high quality or low quality. so I'd avoid it to avoid the confusion. Pet food marketers must love it though.
I would like to hear your thoughts on the copper level in the Farmina brand. I read of an instance of copper storage disease from someone who was feeding this food to her dog for 2 1/2 years. She was told to stop feeding this food. Would love to hear your thoughts.
Lynn, I must confess I am a nutrient nut. I am impressed with Farmina when u look at not quite scientific marketing yet their micronutrients are pretty accurate. I did not look at copper. My bias would say go with Hills since they are the company with the most precise nutrient levels. If you’re talking about a particular dog I’d have your vet call Hills and discuss it with a nutritionist. Again, sorry I never looked at copper levels.
I'm glad you added the cat food review too!! I think the Purina One Urinary Health kibble is probably a better choice, from your past reviews, especially if you are looking for more of a budget brand. The only issue with that (and this is coming right from my vet) is that cats need oral care and kibble is a good way to do that, as brushing a cat's teeth is not a fun thing to try!! lol! Science Diet is also very expensive. I feed my 2 cats and 1 small dog Science Diet and it costs me a small fortune every month to feed them, especially because (as I mentioned in a previous comment) I have to buy canned food for my dog as well or he won't touch his kibble.
TJ, thanks for the comment! Actually dry food is no more beneficial for cats or dogs than canned. Years ago that was true when canned food was extremely high in ingredients that were calciogenic, caused plaque to form. Now many brands are better. Dry crumbles without removing the plaque so it hardens into tarter. Hills does make the only cat food(dry) with a fiber matrix that does not break apart, so it squeegies the teeth up to the gum line, removing the plaque. It has a VOHC seal for both plaque and tarter. One of my subscribers feeds it and last dental checkup was great. You could feed it as a treat if you didn’t want to change diets. But yes, that Purina One Urinary Health is a great diet at a great price! Really surprised me.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy I presume you are referring to SD Oral Care and not t/d prescription diet? Both are "formulated" BTW, which makes them unacceptable to some of your more ardent disciples. LOL Happy Sardine Sunday!
I tried feeding both these diets with no success. I did the exact ones you mentioned for both my cat and dog. However I was unlucky and both my animals experienced heavy diarrhea daily and I introduced slowly with the aid of pre/probiotics over 6 weeks. I was so surprised as the reviews were so positive. I know it was the food as my veterinarian ruled all else out. And it cleared up after switching foods for them. I’ve had trouble finding the right food as my dog has loose stool and the only food that cleared it completely was Orijen but now that she’s an adult I don’t want her taking in excess. The Farmina formula just didn’t work for my pets. But really happy to see your thoughts on the brand, was an interesting review to watch. I know many people love it. My pets are on hills now and doing better.
It’s funny how every brand, no matter how good, have dogs that don’t do well on them. Personally I’m thrilled you’re on Hills. Nothing better in my not so humble opinion!
Would you be able to do the analysis on puppy large breed Farmina ancestry grains puppy Maxi compared to Hills large breed puppy? Getting a GS puppy soon and not sure which way to go ! Help
Susie, I disagree with Farminas statement that dogs are carnivores but even though they have higher protein numbers due to that belief, they control minerals from the protein very well. So I would trust their Large Breed Puppy. Higher protein is more a health concern for adults and seniors, not that year if puppyhood. I know the Hills Large Breed Puppy is excellent too. Raised three Berners on it! I think the Hills would be a little less expensive but your pup would be good with either one, in my opinion.
I’d like to ask you. Do you think the vet food (purina-hills) is better than the store bought? Purina essentials and hills advantage? Still debating whether to go with those or Farmina for the new Giant Shmauzer puppy we will be getting. There’s more protein and fat content in the Farmina although the other nutrients are according to the guidelines you spoke about. When you said you fed them hills large breed was it from the stores. So much confusion with all this dog food so I’m trying to put the pieces together😂 thanks again!
I have multiple cats in my household. I used to feed them Iams for a long time but I stopped because they kept getting ear infections. Vet thought it was weird since they are all indoor cats. She said it's most likely an allergy. I stopped Iams and started Pro Plan. They did better but still have issues. I changed to Science Diet this year and so far so good. They are not even vomiting food anymore which some used to do frequently. I will start my dogs on SD. One has an environmental allergy but don't want to get into prescription food. Hopefully Skin & Coat will help at least a little.
I remember their website showed they were very involved with vet groups in Europe. That doesn't mean their diets are perfect. They do have too high a protein level but otherwise really good nutrient levels, so for those poor souls that are just caught up in fancy ingredients Farmina is probably the best.
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?
Something is different in this brand. Using it for years but bags made in Serbia have caused vomiting in my cats and from what I am finding out, many others as well. Wondering....
I don't always agree with Glenn. Not very often in fact. But he is up front that he worked for Hill's for 34 years. He is just presenting nutritional information. It is up to each person to decide what to feed their pets.
I don't like this company. Their AAFCO feeding trials are actually in home trials and not controlled like the ones that the Big 3 do. They justify this by saying that their in home trials are superior than the regular ones because they provide a friendlier environment which won't cause peaks in cortisol and adrenaline levels in cats and dogs during blood drawing which may skew results, implying that the animals at Hill's, Purina, and RC live in a stressful situation which is entirely false. I want controlled feeding trials in facilities not in homes where many variables can't possibly be as controlled. Also their whole marketing is off putting; dogs are not carnivores no matter how many times they like to repeat saying that. "ancestral grains" aren't better than traditional grains, and 94-98% proteins coming from animal origin isn't better than a combination of animal and plant protein -- really where are the studies on that, especially since plant protein can be more digestible than animal protein in some cases. They also say that they have no more than 20% carbs (pre processing) which I have no idea why this is supposed to be such a good thing since cooked carbs are highly digestible anyway and many of their diets do end up with more than 20% carbs on a DMB. If they want to be science based, they shouldn't follow fads and spread misinformation, they should allow their diets to speak for themselves.
Wow George! I gotta say I can’t disagree with anything you wrote. It’s all spot on! In my evaluating their nutrients I guess I’m getting to the point where I tolerate the misleading marketing. But you are right. You can’t be both science based and then promote unscientific BS. Great points for people to consider!
All other foods have a bunch of unacceptable garbage inside their products. Farmina does not have garbage in it. There are no recalls on their food. No carageen, or red dye 40. I'd rather feed my pet a product with limited ingredients. Excellent food. 🎉
Glenn, finally something we can agree on! I did a deep dive into this company, and I am impressed! They test each batch for safety and heavy metals. They also hold back a portion of each batch in case there is a problem. They have never had a recall in the 25 years they have been making dog food. They use all grocery-grade ingredients, and their vitamin/minerals are naturally derived and human-grade. It is all non-GMO. It is formulated by vet nutritionists. It really checks all the boxes, and they have such a huge variety and even a vet line to cover almost any dietary needs. I actually ordered a bag from chewy and will will see if my dog does well on it.
well who says miracle don't happen! I hope your pup does wonderful on it!
I was feeding Orijen and we were very happy until they were bought up, my dogs stomach changed right way so I switched to Farmina and I love it and my dogs look healthy and happy.
That was a healthy change to Farmina.
Thank you for sharing this with us.I was happy to hear your take on Farmina Dog food. I have been feeding my dog this food for about three years. My dog loves it and he is very fussy eater.I had been searching for a healthy dog food for a while .I was impressed wth the all the great healthy ingredients. There are a lot of sub-standard dog food out there even the well known ones can be the worst. Bottom line is if you want a healthy happy pet feed them healthy foods.🤩
Farmina has a comprehensive cat food line. The Ancestral Grains that you reviewed is an entry-level product. The Pumpkin, Prime, Ocean and Quinoa lines have a more high-end quality to it. You could maybe analise the composition of one of these higher-end products and see if they do better on the mineral levels. I personally give the Prime line for my four cats and they are doing great.
@@fratini. I use the Urinary for my two cats. It is expensive yet I measure every day. I also use SMALLS for wet. Was using TIKI cat dry (before SMALLS and FARMINA)
Both my cats acquired an acute UTI.
Sticking to this now. ;) They are doing great on it.
@@indigoldf Great to hear it! I think Farmina is a reliable and above average brand!
My 13 cats are thriving on this food. Non GMO and no grain, real meat. ❤
I was feeding all of my cats Science Diet Prescription for one cat with digestion issues. Vet said it was ok. I never liked the long list of garbage fillers in that food.
On Farmina after 2 weeks I found the one kitty and all of my kitties happier and healthier. More energy. All of my cats are thriving. This Farmina has less junk in their product. Clean food.
😢 Yeah, it's expensive, but so are prescription foods.
Hill's Pet Nutrition had a float in the Rose Parade. It was appropriate. Floats are made of flowers, plants and seeds. Just like Hill's cat food! LOL
CJ, Farmina is one of the few diets I reviewed but as I recall their dog food was great but their cat foods nutrient levels were not impressive. I’m glad your cats are all doing great. Those are not garbage fillers but ingredients picked to purposely deal with specific issues or to reduce overall mineral content. Really depends on the diet. Bug again, you have 13 cats doing well so good for all of them!
@@edschulhof6303 I was surprised to see that! Very funny comment! It takes quite a talent to get the results Hills gets, using flowers, plants, and seeds!
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy It's a new year, I have to bug you. Hill's is a big deal in Topeka, Kansas, where Hill's has a large research center. The float was quite the news item there.
I am so happy that you reviewed Farmina!! I just finished transitioning my Golden Retriever, over a 2 month period, from TOTW grain inclusive Salmon kibble to Farmina grain inclusive Cod, Spelt, and Oats kibble. I chose this formula because Archie is chicken intolerant and this has no chicken and it also has no pea products! I also chose it because he is a Golden Retriever and I follow the data (and my vet) showing he needs grain in his diet. I transitioned very slowly because Archie is prone to loose stools and the slow go really paid off! It gave his digestive system time to adjust to each new increment level. Because the quality is so high, I feed him less per day than the TOTW and his bowels react accordingly, which is a good thing. I knew that Farmina was a really high quality food, so it was nice to get your seal of approval, even though it is a bit higher in protein than you like.
Julie, I’m humbled to be your seal of approval!
I am very impressed with the dog diets! Thank you for reviewing! I’ve been on the hunt for something like this
I switched to this food after learning about Acana and Orijen. My dogs love it.
I had looked at Farmina dog food a while back and was pleasantly surprised by the numbers too. If I remember right the food contains pea starch or pea fiber as well as fish, which my dog is allergic to. I’ve noticed Science Diet has legumes in some of their diets now too, I hope they don’t reformulate all their foods to include pea protein. Thanks for another great video!
I believe their formulas with grains do not contain and peas or legumes.
I’ll have to take another look, thanks for the info. My dog is doing great on science diet so I’ll stick with that but it’s good to have options.
Our previous dog was a Science Diet dog and did well. We are trying Farmina with a current pup.
Glad to see your review of Farmina!! Have you reviewed Castor& Pollux Pristine line of kibble? I’m interested how the two brands compare. Love your videos!
Went to the website and looks like it’s been discontinued. They are asking to switch to Merrick, which is owned by Purina now.
Thanks for this analysis it was really helpful.
I have a question. I am very interested. You made it sound like you were analyzing the "ancestral grain" line, but the picture you showed was for their "prime" line that isn't the ancestral grain line. Which is accurate your description or the picture? I am thinking of making a change, and I wanted to know which you were analyzing. Thanks!
Hey Sue, the picture of the bag is wrong. The analysis is the ancestral grains. Good eye first catching that!
Thanks so much for responding. I just placed an order for this. (Recently started using Orijen Amazing Grain.) Hoping the yeast doesn't cause problems, since it can be a hidden way to include MSG as a flavor enhancer. (MSG really messes with me personally.) Thanks again.
Happy Mewsday! "Throw up Purina cat chow." My cats agree! LOL Using the cat food numbers for phosphorus, SD 165, Farmina 220. You say lower is better. Is there a healthy maximum or healthy range for the numbers you use? Small Animal Clinical Nutrition says phosphorus for cats should be .5% to .8% dry matter basis. Farmina dry cat food, Chicken & Pomegranate says minimum of .9% which is already too high. You are on a roll with the good videos!
I currently rotate between Carna4 and Honest Kitchen Whole Grain clusters. I might add Farmina into the rotation as well!
I couldn’t get any nutritional data on Carna4.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuyit's all over their website. Did you look there? Very detailed nutrient panel for each recipe. I will tell you, the only drawback with them is each recipe is All Life Stages. They are also extremely responsive to phone and email.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy on a different note, can you tell me how to best store kibble so that it stays fresh, and how long will it stay fresh after opening? TIA
I used to feed my pets Farmina! They did really well on it, although I stopped feeding it after I had several quality issues in a row. Might have just been a rough patch since it was during their transition to expand in North America.
No company is perfect.
I noticed Farmina lists MINIMUMS on their minerals. I asked the chatbot what the maximums are for calcium and phosphorus for a couple formulas. They are significantly higher. :-( 1.6% calcium and 1.1% phosphorus. I am interested in your thoughts.
Yes, some of their formulas are a bit higher but many are pretty good. It would not be my first choice, also due to the price, but much better than most, especially if trying to find novel ingredients.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy I reached out to them, and they informed me that their Chat Bot was incorrect- they’re working on accuracy with the AI. Their minimums do represent the actual amount of minerals!
what are your thoughts on Farmina VetLife , Urinary ST for reduction of stones and the Renal formula? They come in both wet and dry formulas, would you recommend these for cats?
Hi, Glenn! Could you guide me? I have 2 Persians and 1 Maine Coon, all adults! I currently use Royal Canin dry food. However, many people say that it does not have a good composition. They recommended Farmina N&D to me, as it contains MEAT in its composition. What do you think? do I exchange?
Royal Canin is like Purina. They make some good diets and some bad…. Why I’ll never know. Profits I assume. Sure, Farmina has more meat. So what? The mineral levels, unlike their dog food, are higher than they should be( partly due to all that meat. Which Royal Canin are they on? We would need to look at the specific diet.
I'm really afraid of these Farmina ingredients precisely because of the damage that excess minerals can do. I'm currently using "Royal Canin Persian" for all three. I was thinking about using the "Royal Canin Maine Coon" too. Really, they don't speak well of Royal Canin, because it contains corn in its composition. The same thing happens with Hills. If I'm going to switch, I'll switch from Royal Canin to Hills.
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@@Matheusmization I’m going to guess both RC diets are very similar. I imagine they should be. But I don’t have the nutrients to know. I of course believe you are doing the best going with Hills, the nutrients I do know. The whole issue of corn is just dishonest marketeers trying to tell you how awful corn is, so feed their food. In both RC and Hills you are providing plenty of taurine, the amino acid only found in meat, but you’re also getting other sources of protein to reduce the workload on kidneys and deliver more restricted healthy mineral levels to reduce the risk of urinary stones.
Can you review the Dog Food Advisor web site.
The Vet Med Corner has a great video on this web site. I will tell you its pretty useless. started and run by a dentist, who seems to have a heart of gold and good intentions from an interview I watched, but his mistake it he looks at individual ingredients and rates foods accordingly. He misses the whole point of board certified nutritionists and chemists combining very unique and specific ingredients to deliver a nutrient profile to promote good health or manage a disease. he has no understanding of that. So the website is really useless. and without looking at nutrients, you have no idea if the ingredients listed are high quality or low quality. so I'd avoid it to avoid the confusion. Pet food marketers must love it though.
Good question, as in the past....way past, I used to use that website to lookup dog foods. No longer however.😁
I would like to hear your thoughts on the copper level in the Farmina brand. I read of an instance of copper storage disease from someone who was feeding this food to her dog for 2 1/2 years. She was told to stop feeding this food. Would love to hear your thoughts.
Lynn, I must confess I am a nutrient nut. I am impressed with Farmina when u look at not quite scientific marketing yet their micronutrients are pretty accurate. I did not look at copper. My bias would say go with Hills since they are the company with the most precise nutrient levels. If you’re talking about a particular dog I’d have your vet call Hills and discuss it with a nutritionist. Again, sorry I never looked at copper levels.
what do you suggest farmina or orijen for dogs i have shih tzu
Christian, definitely Farmina.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy and for cats?
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy❤ thank for your reply
do you suggest hills over farmina
I'm glad you added the cat food review too!! I think the Purina One Urinary Health kibble is probably a better choice, from your past reviews, especially if you are looking for more of a budget brand. The only issue with that (and this is coming right from my vet) is that cats need oral care and kibble is a good way to do that, as brushing a cat's teeth is not a fun thing to try!! lol! Science Diet is also very expensive. I feed my 2 cats and 1 small dog Science Diet and it costs me a small fortune every month to feed them, especially because (as I mentioned in a previous comment) I have to buy canned food for my dog as well or he won't touch his kibble.
TJ, thanks for the comment! Actually dry food is no more beneficial for cats or dogs than canned. Years ago that was true when canned food was extremely high in ingredients that were calciogenic, caused plaque to form. Now many brands are better. Dry crumbles without removing the plaque so it hardens into tarter. Hills does make the only cat food(dry) with a fiber matrix that does not break apart, so it squeegies the teeth up to the gum line, removing the plaque. It has a VOHC seal for both plaque and tarter. One of my subscribers feeds it and last dental checkup was great. You could feed it as a treat if you didn’t want to change diets. But yes, that Purina One Urinary Health is a great diet at a great price! Really surprised me.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy I presume you are referring to SD Oral Care and not t/d prescription diet? Both are "formulated" BTW, which makes them unacceptable to some of your more ardent disciples. LOL Happy Sardine Sunday!
I tried feeding both these diets with no success. I did the exact ones you mentioned for both my cat and dog. However I was unlucky and both my animals experienced heavy diarrhea daily and I introduced slowly with the aid of pre/probiotics over 6 weeks. I was so surprised as the reviews were so positive. I know it was the food as my veterinarian ruled all else out. And it cleared up after switching foods for them. I’ve had trouble finding the right food as my dog has loose stool and the only food that cleared it completely was Orijen but now that she’s an adult I don’t want her taking in excess. The Farmina formula just didn’t work for my pets. But really happy to see your thoughts on the brand, was an interesting review to watch. I know many people love it. My pets are on hills now and doing better.
It’s funny how every brand, no matter how good, have dogs that don’t do well on them. Personally I’m thrilled you’re on Hills. Nothing better in my not so humble opinion!
Wondering if the Farmina puppy formula would work for a large breed dog?
They have a "Puppy Medium & Maxi" I believe is for larger dogs while they are puppies
What do think of essence limted ingerdient recipe
Would you be able to do the analysis on puppy large breed Farmina ancestry grains puppy Maxi compared to Hills large breed puppy? Getting a GS puppy soon and not sure which way to go ! Help
Susie, I disagree with Farminas statement that dogs are carnivores but even though they have higher protein numbers due to that belief, they control minerals from the protein very well. So I would trust their Large Breed Puppy. Higher protein is more a health concern for adults and seniors, not that year if puppyhood. I know the Hills Large Breed Puppy is excellent too. Raised three Berners on it! I think the Hills would be a little less expensive but your pup would be good with either one, in my opinion.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy thank you so much for taking the time to answer! I’m learning a lot from your posts!
I’d like to ask you. Do you think the vet food (purina-hills) is better than the store bought? Purina essentials and hills advantage? Still debating whether to go with those or Farmina for the new Giant Shmauzer puppy we will be getting. There’s more protein and fat content in the Farmina although the other nutrients are according to the guidelines you spoke about. When you said you fed them hills large breed was it from the stores. So much confusion with all this dog food so I’m trying to put the pieces together😂 thanks again!
I have multiple cats in my household. I used to feed them Iams for a long time but I stopped because they kept getting ear infections. Vet thought it was weird since they are all indoor cats. She said it's most likely an allergy. I stopped Iams and started Pro Plan. They did better but still have issues. I changed to Science Diet this year and so far so good. They are not even vomiting food anymore which some used to do frequently. I will start my dogs on SD. One has an environmental allergy but don't want to get into prescription food. Hopefully Skin & Coat will help at least a little.
Well I hope it helps. Allergies are tough!
Who formulates their food? Is it a board certified veterinary nutritionist?
I agree with @George.J
I remember their website showed they were very involved with vet groups in Europe. That doesn't mean their diets are perfect. They do have too high a protein level but otherwise really good nutrient levels, so for those poor souls that are just caught up in fancy ingredients Farmina is probably the best.
Hello my dogs really love Pro plan, Royal Canin, Hills! I have miniature schnauzers there picky on the Farmina ones… not sure what to do😞
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?
Is it possible for you to do a vídeo on farmina wet cat food? They have a skin & coat formula I would like to know more about.
They're not opportunistic carnivores? So they're herbivores?
Something is different in this brand. Using it for years but bags made in Serbia have caused vomiting in my cats and from what I am finding out, many others as well. Wondering....
Have you done a review on nutrisource…!?!
Sir, do you need a professional RUclips thumbnail designer?
Where do you see AAFCO clinical trials , can’t find on their website
Greg, usually listed by the Guaranteed Analysis and always on the bag.
Yes, I’m aware of that and I looked throughout their website didn’t see anything about clinical testing
Read their BBB ratings
Better Business Bureau?
Hills paid him
I don't always agree with Glenn. Not very often in fact. But he is up front that he worked for Hill's for 34 years. He is just presenting nutritional information. It is up to each person to decide what to feed their pets.
Love your profile picture! Hills should pay me! At least free food! Lol!
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy Then I want a commission. LOL
@@edschulhof6303 …for making me look good?😉
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy Sure, why not? As long as I'm getting paid! My cats don't care where I get the money to buy their real food!
I don't like this company. Their AAFCO feeding trials are actually in home trials and not controlled like the ones that the Big 3 do. They justify this by saying that their in home trials are superior than the regular ones because they provide a friendlier environment which won't cause peaks in cortisol and adrenaline levels in cats and dogs during blood drawing which may skew results, implying that the animals at Hill's, Purina, and RC live in a stressful situation which is entirely false. I want controlled feeding trials in facilities not in homes where many variables can't possibly be as controlled. Also their whole marketing is off putting; dogs are not carnivores no matter how many times they like to repeat saying that. "ancestral grains" aren't better than traditional grains, and 94-98% proteins coming from animal origin isn't better than a combination of animal and plant protein -- really where are the studies on that, especially since plant protein can be more digestible than animal protein in some cases. They also say that they have no more than 20% carbs (pre processing) which I have no idea why this is supposed to be such a good thing since cooked carbs are highly digestible anyway and many of their diets do end up with more than 20% carbs on a DMB. If they want to be science based, they shouldn't follow fads and spread misinformation, they should allow their diets to speak for themselves.
Wow George! I gotta say I can’t disagree with anything you wrote. It’s all spot on! In my evaluating their nutrients I guess I’m getting to the point where I tolerate the misleading marketing. But you are right. You can’t be both science based and then promote unscientific BS. Great points for people to consider!
Hush🤦♂️
@@zachwatkins5752 got a problem?
All other foods have a bunch of unacceptable garbage inside their products. Farmina does not have garbage in it. There are no recalls on their food. No carageen, or red dye 40. I'd rather feed my pet a product with limited ingredients. Excellent food. 🎉
I use Farmina and my dogs are all doing very well.