Our sweet puppy Queso recently turned 1 and suffers from Ichthyosis. We've managed it well and really with her adult coat rarely notice the flakes except when brushing her. However I'd love to help give her some more relief now that we have more food options. On some older posts here I see that a lot of owners give their dogs Acana Pacifica to help with the situation. Unfortunately I can't seem to find that specific Acana Brand? Does it even exist anymore or has it been renamed? Additionally I worry about the other Acana options because they all seem to be grain free. We have heard in the past if our dogs don't show digestive issues then starting them on a grain free diet could lead to grain sensitivity down the road, which I don't want to create for her. Anyone with experience here would be extremely helpful! TIA.
jbaxter3
I checked the Acana website and it looks like the Pacifica brand no longer exists. Most Acana foods are grain free. We fed Acana for a few years, but gave it up when the grain free issues came up. We now feed Purina Pro Plan. I see that Purina offers several fish based formulas for dogs with sensitive skin issues. Here is a link. Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Dog Food | Purina
I have been feeding the Purina Pro Plan for Sensitive skin and stomach, the Salmon formula for over 10 years.
My dogs have done very well on it.
My dogs have done very well on it.
Grain sensitivity down the road? No! That’s like an urban myth or what some internet guru would say with great certainty, despite the facts. The problem with grain-free diets is the boutique companies who create them & then boldly claim: best thing ever since swiss cheese (!) without an expert staff on board & lab setup to properly test their new-fangled products. Acana has the worst DCM track record of the lot. And it’s a small co…. so we’re not talking about bad luck, or sour grapes.
In contrast, Purina, which is huge, has an in-house team of experts, runs feeding trials, has a stellar DCM track record. Also true of RC, Iams-Eukanuba & Hills. so they are by far your safest bet for now—they offer SS diets that are science-based. The internet in general is not a reliable source of information.
We are human, we have blind spots that advertisers exploit. The blue berries that now appear on that handsome bag of Nutro Max are eye candy!
In contrast, Purina, which is huge, has an in-house team of experts, runs feeding trials, has a stellar DCM track record. Also true of RC, Iams-Eukanuba & Hills. so they are by far your safest bet for now—they offer SS diets that are science-based. The internet in general is not a reliable source of information.
We are human, we have blind spots that advertisers exploit. The blue berries that now appear on that handsome bag of Nutro Max are eye candy!
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