The Great Debate

Gracie has eaten Castor and Pollux organic dog food for some time now.  She had skin issues when we adopted her, and the food helped clear them.  Like most manufacturers, though, the company has on the “grain free” bandwagon.  While you can buy the dry food in the regular formula, I can only find the grain-free version in the wet food. 

This is a problem.  The grain-free version seems to be oilier than the regular formula.  Gracie’s stomach has been bothering her more frequently than normal.  I decided to investigate other brands.  As usual, I turned to the Internet for information.

Oh my goodness!  If you want to worry about every little thing, go to the Internet.  I read about chemical exposure and saw pictures of rotting meat used in pet food.  Some folks recommended Brand X while others said it was horrible.  A lot of people like grain-free food for animals with sensitive stomachs, yet Gracie’s stomach would disagree.

I even read a lot of opinions that the best diet is a homemade diet.  People talked about using organic chicken and vegetables to make delicious food for their pets.  If you can afford to do that and are willing to consult with your vet about the nutritional composition, that is fantastic.  Unfortunately, we do not have unlimited financial resources.  We will buy her the best commercial food we can afford.

In the end, I decided to go with Blue Buffalo Basic.  It contains ingredients you can actually pronounce.  It is not cheap, but she is a small dog.  A can will last several days in the fridge.  I will keep you posted on the results.

The Internet is a great resource.  Keep in mind that it is filled with opinions, including this blog!  Sort through the information and make the best decision you can.  Good luck!

Rescue Mommy