Orijen feeding trials

Available in Original, Regional Red, and Tundra, our freeze-dried foods are easy to prepare, requiring only warm water to soften each medallion before serving. Brief: All Pet Lovers want the best for their pets, which means they want to provide them with the best food possible. Brief: Palatability is essentially how much a dog or cat prefers a texture, odour and flavour of a finished product. Through palatability testing we can measure the performance of a diet.

This bulletin explains the findings of an industry standard two-bowl test comparing two different recipes to see which diet cats and dogs prefer. Brief: Rotational feeding refers to a diet rotation that provides pets with regular dietary changes.

There are many different reasons to adopt a rotational feeding program, ranging from adding interest at meal times or adding nutritional variety. That means our foods are rich in meat and protein, and subject to rigorous nutritional validation and industry leading food safety standards.

In some FDA case reports, dogs diagnosed with DCM consuming grain-free diets also had low concentrations of plasma or whole blood taurine. While there is a known relationship between low taurine status and DCM, there are few studies published to evaluate the relationship of commercial grain-free diets and taurine status in healthy large-breed dogs.

Our All Life Stages diets also meet all the nutritional needs for senior pets. For more specific dietary needs, please contact our Customer Care department. Rotating between ORIJEN formulas prevents your dog or cat from getting tired of eating the same thing day in and day out, while offering them a great variety of proteins and fats. A good place to start is rotating by the bag — when you have finished one formula, your next bag will be a different recipe.

However, if your dog or cat is more diet-sensitive, do a full transition when introducing a new ORIJEN food — after that you can change at will. Consider that puppies and kittens require up to twice the energy of full-grown pets, and that overweight and senior pets often need smaller meals — just like people!

We recommend that for most pets, you feed twice daily. Simply divide the amount suggested on the feeding guide into two meals, spaced eight to 12 hours apart. These amounts may change over time as your pet ages. Always keep in mind that a lean dog or cat is a healthy pet. Many dogs and cats have large appetites and will eat everything you feed them. As ORIJEN foods are highly palatable, you need to be careful not to overfeed, as this can cause issues such as loose stool or unwanted weight gain.

We all love to give our pets treats. The rest should come from a nutritionally complete feeding program. When using treats frequently, such as during training exercises, try to use small pieces. The Biologically Appropriate concept is simple: mirror the freshness and variety of meats that dogs and cats are evolved to eat.

For more information on our Biologically Appropriate philosophy and to view the five principles that reflect our commitment, please visit Biologically Appropriate. MeatMath is designed to help you assess if your food is Biologically Appropriate.

Biologically Appropriate foods are formulated to match the eating anatomy of the animal they are intended for. Dogs and cats are evolved as carnivores, which means they require high concentrations of meat, high inclusions of fresh meat, and a rich diversity of meat. ORIJEN WholePrey incorporates meats, organs, and cartilage in ratios that mirror the natural diet, eliminating the need for long lists of synthetic ingredients. ORIJEN foods feature WholePrey ratios of fresh muscle meat, organs, and cartilage in ratios that mirror natural diets and eliminate the need for long lists of synthetic ingredients.

Organ meats are a concentrated, natural sources of virtually every nutrient your dog or cat needs to thrive, including all essential vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and vital amino acids.

Organ meats such as kidney, liver, and tripe are loaded with minerals such as iron, copper, magnesium, and iodine, and provide important fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, all of which nourish dogs and cats as nature intended. This is why you will find a majority of our amino acids, or minerals, on the guaranteed analysis or typical analysis but not on the ingredient list.

With this in mind, we focus on working with suppliers that we know and trust. Subscribe to the Orijen monthly newsletter to see upcoming promotions and new product launches. Frequently Asked Questions. What is a rotational diet? Maybe you find that canned is easier for your dog to eat. Medallions should be rehydrated with warm water to be fed as a complete meal. This is a great way to keep your dog interested and excited about mealtime. Canned or Freeze-Dried Food As a Topper: Do you have a dog that is sometimes a little bit picky and you need to entice them, or do you want to add a delicious mix in to change up mealtime?

Do you have any feeding tips? How many treats should I feed? What does biologically appropriate mean? What does wholeprey mean? What is meatmath? How much meat is in a recipe? How much fresh or raw meat is in a recipe? How many meats are included in a recipe? Where do you source your ingredients? Who formulates your diets and what are their credentials? Do you perform any type of animal testing? Do you offer a frequent buyer program? Biologically Appropriate. Award-Winning Kitchens.

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The following article, which appeared in the Journal of Animal Science, provides an overview of the scientific literature on the issue. Summary: Demonstrating the complexity of evaluating animal nutrition, this paper compares wild and captive gray wolves by completing blood chemistry tests, which can be used as an assessment of health. It found differences in multiple blood chemical values, demonstrating that nutrition, activity level, and environmental stress can cause changes within the same species of animal.

These are key factors that should all be considered when assessing animal health. Nutrition in most commercial pet foods differ in several aspects to the dietary nutrient profile of wild wolves; this may provide physiological and metabolic challenges to domestic dogs. Summary: Nutrition is rarely considered to be a potential contributing factor when it comes to problem behaviours in dogs. This paper reviews studies looking into the effect that dietary protein, lipids and carbohydrates have on dog behaviour.

This review concludes that tyrosine, tryptophan, polyunsaturated fatty acids PUFA , and dietary fiber could all have impacts on behaviour. Summary: A review of the evidence regarding the safety of dietary protein in dogs. This review concludes that protein does not negatively affect kidney function and that protein restriction in senior animals is unnecessary and can be detrimental to the health of the animal.