anyone familiar with the brand Eukanuba?

Question

Thats what i feed my puppy.she's 7 weeks (a pitbull) and she's kinda skinny...some pits ive seen arent as skinny as her...she eats alot though.is that normal for her to be skinny?

my puppy's stool is fine.and i just had her dewormed not too long ago...i would love to get her the best brand but i live in the philippines and most of the brands you guys mentioned are not sold here.the main brands they sell her are Pedigree and Alpo...some other ones as well but i cant remember right now.is Alpo and Pedigree good?btw i would NEVER fight my lil pit...i think that is so cruel! and i cant believe people would can even do that.

Answer 1

Some pups need to be dewormed every 2 weeks.

I feed young puppies 3 times a day. Eukanuba used to be a premium food, but there are other brands out now that seem better. But it's not bad, there are a lot worse foods. I've used it in the past.

Check Itchmo or http://avma.org for current recall info.

7 weeks is young to be away from the litter. Make sure she is ok with dry kibble, you may need to add hot water and soak the kibble till her teeth get bigger.

I'd say look at the whole picture, is she gaining weight? Is she acting normal for her age? Sleeping a lot is normal.
Has a vet seen her to check eyes, ears, etc...

Answer 2

Eukanuba is the same as Iams..they are the same company. I personally quit feeding Iams after many years when they had the recall. I switched to Royal Canin (I am a cat breeder/shower..but they have dog food also) . My cats took to the food right away. My 10 year old male started playing again. When I took them to the vet they all had gained 2 pounds a piece. Their coat is healthier..their eyes drain less (a problem for my breed) and they are more active. I know some people feed Nutro or Eagle Pack..there are also a lot of people I know going on a raw food. However, my logic is if it isn't broke don't fix it. My cats also switched very easily and never had a loose stool. I recommend Royal Canin to everyone that adopts a cat from me.

Answer 3

All dogs have different metabolisms. Like people who eat tons of food and never gain any weight versus those of us who pack it on after one cookie. Your dog is still very young and you won't really know what she's going to turn out like. If she stays active, I suggest a food with more protein content and less fillers like corn. Eukanuba is what I would consider an in-between food. There are definitely worse brands with no nutritional value and there are definitely better ones. Do a little research and you will learn alot.

Answer 4

My APBT has allergies to meat products so the vet put her on Eukanuba F/P (fish and potato) and she is doing great.
If your puppy is just "kinda skinny" I would not worry about it unless she is not putting on weight or is losing. My Pit, Honey, was still kinda skinny at one year old. Then she started to fill out and grow muscle. She is 4 now and a very solid bunch of muscle at 55 lbs. Enjoy your puppy! Mine is the most lovable dog I have ever had.

Answer 5

Eukanuba is junk food... It would be like a child eating McDonald's for every meal.

Please look at the ingredients. A really good dog food will have a named meat as the first three ingredients. A really good dog food will be grain free. Grains are the number one cause of allergies and other health problems in dogs- like skin issues, recurring ear infections, etc.

Here are 2 different grain free brands:

http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp

http://www.naturesvariety.com/content.lasso?page=1404&-session=naturesvariety:4CBB0C420f48f2E965PKxIAF3E45

There are other brands that are grain free.... you can do a search on google: dog + food + grain free

Or, if you really want a healthy dog- feed it what it should be eating... raw meat, bones and organs.

www.rawmeatybones.com
www.rawfed.com/myths
www.rawlearning.com

Good luck.

Answer 6

Yes it is normal for your dog to be skinny as a puppy because they have a higher metabolism. Also Eukanuba is fine to feed your puppy. It does not matter that meat is not the first ingredient. Most of the time dog food manufactures break apart ingredients, like corn into smaller components to lower their rank. Also do not feed your dog raw meat, just like humans, it can make them sick. The best thing you can do if you are worried about your puppy's weight is to ask your vet. They can tell you what is best.

Answer 7

hey that brand was a recalled one a few months ago!
call your vet today and make an apt !

also hope you don't fight the Lil pit! that's ashamed what some people Willl do for money/drugs!
Please !! 'don't let anyone talk you into that!
So cruel and believe me when I say those who do wil lone day stand before God and he will say why did you harm my Lil creatures!!

Well take care of the Lil one and call your vet today about his weight! could be he has intestinal parasites{worms} and or diabetes or even more?

Answer 8

try canidae or wolf pack organics. They are both great foods, but a little pricey. If you don't want to spend that much, try Diamond naturals. Also, she may need to be wormed. Is she having soft stools?

Answer 9

Maybe you should think about trying Wellness. I know many people myself included that use this human grade brand. All of our dogs are doing wonderful.

Answer 10

My dog used to eat it...I was told to give it to him b/c when I got him from the pet shelter he was very underweight. - Are you feeding her the puppy brand? how often does she eat?