Hello Dr. Rea! Thank you for another interesting and informative video! Since subscribing to your channel I have learned so much, and I thought that I knew a lot about dog and cat food after having pets for over 40 years but, boy, was I wrong! I am appalled to see that all of those pet food makers do not care one bit about the nutrient levels, i.e. calcium and phosphorus. I am also so worried that I have been doing it all wrong with my beloved 6-year old dog and 3-year old cat, thinking that I was giving them the best! I have switched them to Science Diet in the last few weeks, hoping that it is not too late and that I haven't created too much health damage for their kidneys by previously feeding them those "wonderful fad diets"! So sad to see how much the marketing industry can mislead pet parents like me who only try to do and to give the best to our furry babies! Please keep making these videos. You got it right! 😻🐶

Wow thanks. They were selling this at my dogs daycare almost bought it. Glad I watched your video.

@AnimalDocRea

8 ай бұрын

Glad to help

When I contacted Nulo about the nutrition levels in one of their foods, they sent me a box of free samples and coupons. The duck and cod adult DRY food, is the only dry food my cats eat. I use it mainly as a treat or late night snack. My cats also like the Turkey & Chicken wet food. It is all life stages and high in nutrients. That is why I asked you previously about mixing foods to mitigate the bad things. I mix the Nulo with a low nutrient adult food from Weruva. And I don’t feed commercial food every day. Thanks to you, I continue to look for better food. If Hill’s wet food for urinary hairball control weren’t so expensive, I would try it. Maybe in six years? LOL. Thank you for such an informative video.

@edschulhof6303

10 ай бұрын

@@Unknown-hu4gf Thank you

I look forward to your videos they have helped my dogs so much. Would you be able to do a review on Chicken Soup for the Soul Adult Chicken,Turkey, brown rice recipe.

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

Yes, I’ve been asked about that one before

Thank you for the I information. I look forward for your review on wellness core wet & dry food.

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

I’ve already got a few. Wellness Review: 2023 Insider best dog food kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4KdrK-Jl7epgrw.html.

@najmahal-ghamdi8882

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🌷I watched it even though I don’t have a dog. I have 10 cats 🐈 do you have any reviews on wellness cat food? Bless your heart!

Hi Dr.Rea! I enjoy watching your videos, Thank you for sharing the knowledge. I currently have a tiny dog who is a very picky eater he is currently on Primal freeze dry PRONTO Puppy formula he is 3.0 pounds 3 year old who suffers from hyperglycemia.

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

Hyperglycemia is odd for a dog, I think you mean hypo…. You may want to get him worked up for causes such as liver shunting.

Hey Dr. Rae, first thank you for thr video on Jiminys dog food, helped me decide to look elsewhere for my puppies since they are larger and Jiminys doesnt seem to be approved for them. Regarding cats though is there a food for them which could be used as a preventable for UTIs and Kidney issues? Also I know this might be outside of your normal videos but would you be willing to do a video on supplements? Right now it just seems as though its a growing market, and seems overwhelming a bit.

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

The video on supplements would be pretty short because I don’t think most of them do a darn thing.

@colecorrea

10 ай бұрын

Oh really! Thank you for that sometimes I feel so overwhelmed by all the marketing, reviews, and just the sheer amount of people saying you need this or that, that I start feeling a bit guilty for not giving them to my pets.

I tried switching to the Nulo Freestyle Limited Salmon diet and my pup broke out in hives all over his belly and inner hind legs. I immediately stopped the transition, saw my vet, and returned the food. Only reason I suspect it was the food is because it happened within 72 hours after first feed. I know my pup is not allergic to salmon, but I suspect it was the miscanthus grass they add to the kibble since my pup is allergic to different types of grasses.Shame on me for not catching that.

YES! Everyone listen to the part about blocked male cats - my 5yr old kitty got struvite crystals in his urine, became blocked and almost died this summer. Now he's on a prescription urinary diet. I will NEVER overlook or minimize mineral content in pet food again.

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

Sorry that happened to you, I know diet isn’t 100% at stopping that but it really does help

@madelineflynn3019

5 ай бұрын

THIS HAPPENED TO MY BABY LAST MONTH! he had a full PUI surgery. Oh my GOD. nice to hear it really probably was the food.. I'm not happy you went thru that with your baby I'm so sorry, but I'm glad I'm not alone to an extent. Much love to you!!!

My favorite part of this video is when you say that cats spend most of their time on the couch and looking out the window. It’s funny because it’s true.

Thank you so much! Can you talk about kitten food? What to look for, good products to buy, is dry food (kibble) is fine for 2 months old ect... ❤

@AnimalDocRea

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I’ve realized I have a serious kitten food deficiency on this channel!

Hello! I love your videos they help a lot on my dog food choosing. My dog feeds on nulo dog food adult grain free chicken and peas. My dog has a sensitive stomach but when he eats his kibble (nulo) he doesn't have diarrhea or he doesn't have an upset stomach. Does this kibble make dogs unhealthy for some kinds and some kinds not?

@AnimalDocRea

9 ай бұрын

If it’s working for you then you don’t necessarily need to change. I’d make sure you have regular check ups to ensure no heart issues with it being grain free. Otherwise how healthy this food may be to your pet would be best discussed with your personal vet who would be more familiar with your pets specific needs

Dr.Rea every time i see your content , im always looking forward to what you have to say while in addition , i always have the same question , is this food safe for dogs??? or is this food not safe for dogs??? because 1. my labrador is not picky eater , 2.his poo is 100% solid and 3.the food does not irratate him , for these reasons , Dr.Rea i ask wheather these foods are safe for dogs , cause in case i run out of food like i have done now then i would like to know that pedigree is safe so that i could run to the store and pick up a bag of pedigree for an adult labrador male

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

None of the foods I have reviewed are not safe, there are some I see that are not optimal, but none are poisoning

@KRDP

10 ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocRea Dr.Rea thank you for letting me know , because in addition to the above reasons i hear a lot of bad things that have me concerned but now that i know that all the food you review is 100% safe i will keep in mind next time im at my local walmart i'll get a small bag of pedigree and see how my dog handles it , if he 100% take no issue to the food then Dr.Rea thank you for letting me know im going to keep a list of foods in mind as a spare option

Maybe should have looked at a kibble that wasn’t high protein?

Can you do a review on the Nulo Medal for small dogs series?

Omg. I am SO happy I found you. I am so so so sick of going into these boutique pet stores. I was believing everything they were saying 😅 I did randomly switch my Aussie off grain free to Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and it made him itch really bad. His elbows were red and scaly from itching. I don’t want to feed him grain free! Now I’m binging all your videos haha. I have been taught to think Hills is the woooorst. I really hate how these companies have manipulated us to pay anything for our pets. I know you don’t make recommendations on kibble… but if you had a top 3 based on brands would they be hills, 4health, and something else? Thank you!

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

Those have both scored well so I’d say they would be a good choice. Sorry you got sucked into the trap, I’m trying to spread the word but the emotional manipulation is intense…

@edschulhof6303

10 ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocRea Or . . Panda was throwing up any commercial food so I started feeding her homemade. Both cats are fine now and will eat just about anything. Cooked or raw homemade, commercial wet food, even a little dry food. And today happens to be Sardine Sunday!

Could we get a review on the regular medal series Nulo dog food

I prepare meals for my two frenchies like peas carrots everyday. Is that good for my dog?

@AnimalDocRea

Ай бұрын

Not unless you have had it properly formulated by a boarded vet nutritionist. It’s likely severely unbalanced. How to make Homemade dog food recipes with BalanceIT.com kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZlqtdyHidKxeaw.html

Doc Rea My question is my comparison of science diet adult lamb and vs chicken dog food. Why is calcium so much higher in lamb vs chicken adult science diet. Also why is the Vitamin E so much higher in the lamb adult vs the chicken. Which is better

@AnimalDocRea

8 ай бұрын

I don’t know why the minerals and Vitamins are different. Most likely to do with the ratios that are capable with the Ingredients

My only disagreement would be you went for the Freestyle formula for the cat and Challenger formula with the fog food and its not really comparable. The freestyle and medal series are the most common in stores for purchase. I would like to see a review of just one formula to really see how it compares. Granted you gave us notes to what we look for but still

@AnimalDocRea

3 ай бұрын

Yes that’s the idea, to give you the tools to do your own evaluation that’s why I only pick a few. The beauty of the PSS system is that it can be applied to any food and make them comparable to each other, regardless of the brand or line within the brand

MMI is funded through educational support from Hill's Pet Nutrition. Documented on their website. So any review of Hills foods will almost entirely align with the text, and almost all other brands won't. Not sure how I feel about that! Has there been any extensive research on an analysis outside of AAFCO guidance and/or raw food? I would like independent non affiliated research studies. If I had a nutritionist formulate a junk food balanced diet, that still wouldn't make it okay. I just feel like the pet food industry needs serious research, and it can't be by anyone affiliated with hills and purina

@AnimalDocRea

9 ай бұрын

Well seeing as they are the only ones interested in funding any studies that’s not likely to happen. If you do research, then formulate your food to ensure it follows the research I’m not sure why there is a problem with that. The alternative is you base your food on warm fuzzy feelings devoid of research and that is what makes no sense. You do know any company could do research but they choose not to. They take that money and spend it on marketing and paying CEOs. I’m sorry but it’s not purina and hills fault they are the only ones willing to do research.

@jfresh2054

9 ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocReaI'm not trying to start an argument. I just would like actual studies outside of the typically pet food industries so we have comparison values.

@AnimalDocRea

9 ай бұрын

I’m not arguing either, I’m just not sure realistically there is anyone outside the pet food/veterinary industry that would be interested in doing those studies. Other companies need to step up and start doing the work needed to substantiate their claims for me to abandon the current data. The other possible answer may be, no other company is willing or able to publish contrasting data because it isn’t possible. You can’t make a square peg fit a round hole. Thanks for the comment, I think you share similar concerns to many others and it’s good to encourage and challenge industry to improve. Ultimately companies give consumers what they want and if enough consumers demand sound research then they will be forced to do them. So in the end I think we both can agree on that.

Do you think you could review McAdams Raw Preserve? It's the top rated dry food on All About Dog Food and I was shocked by how ridiculously high the protein and fat percentages are! 40% protein and 37.9% fat on a dry matter basis - and this is supposedly for all life stages. I love AADF but they really don't take into account the nutrients in dog food, which is a massive issue since the ingredients and the nutrients are both of equal importance if you ask me.

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

I tend not to review foods that are raw because there are significant human and animal health implications with feeding raw and I could not ever in good faith recommend feeding them

@Aimee0206

10 ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocRea That's fair enough, though this is a freeze dried dog food and not technically raw

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

@TheyCallMeChips freeze dried is raw, common misconception. Once you rehydrate it’s raw again and all the bacteria come to life. I’m an avid home freeze dryer and have my own machine so I’m am very familiar with the process and safety concerns. Only cooked food should ever be preserved by freeze drying. That’s a video for another day.

@Aimee0206

10 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@AnimalDocReaAh okay - I wasn't aware of that 🤔. I'm not against raw feeding personally but I thought that freeze drying was basically raw without the risk of pathogens. I used to feed freeze dried chicken to my hamster as a treat so this is definitely news to me :'). So what are your thoughts on freeze dried meat that stays dehydrated, since you say that the pathogens come back to life once it's been rehydrated? Either way, just going back to my original point - it's so ridiculous that a food with such a ridiculously high amount of fat and protein is listed as the top rated dry dog food. Especially when it's being advertised for all life stages - I'm lucky that my senior dogs (both nearing 10 years) are doing well on a dog food that would suit a regular adult dog by the Mark Morris Institute's standards, but there's no chance I'd ever give them something so ridiculously high in fat and protein as a permanent diet

@AnimalDocRea

10 ай бұрын

@@Aimee0206 well once it hits the GI track it’s rehydrated so….

my vet has recommended pure balance chicken & rice from wal mart. can you please review this food? thank u!

@AnimalDocRea

6 ай бұрын

I have this short that may be helpful. Pure Balance (dog food review) 👎😢#shorts #dogfood kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3t7w6aedsycdto.html

@jasonjheerts7801

6 ай бұрын

thank u!!

not to be a weirdo here but Rea looks absolutely stunning in every video

Please give me a cat food that passed your test,like a score over 6?

Can you do NutriSource Dog Food? I am from Canada, that is a Canada brand.

@AnimalDocRea

26 күн бұрын

Got you covered: MEGA Review: Nutrisource Dog and Cat food kzread.info/dash/bejne/oHVpu7OHXcWYito.html

What if you have a Miniature Schnauzer prevention of fat % to prevent pancreatitis?

@AnimalDocRea

5 ай бұрын

I try a d keep it around 7-8% Wich is outside the ideal range for a normal dog without the disease or a genetic proclivity of the disease. AAFCO will allow fat for adults as low as 5% so you could feasibly find it OTC. Also remember schnauzer are prone to stones as well so minerals are also important considerations.

@LaurennR

5 ай бұрын

@AnimalDocRea Thank you . 😊 What minerals cause stones ?

@AnimalDocRea

5 ай бұрын

Calcium magnesium phosphate usually, but others too

Costco chicken and brisket from whole foods💪

Why tf is every comment the exact same 🤔

@AnimalDocRea

4 ай бұрын

?

Thx for saving me from buying from grocery outlet lol

@AnimalDocRea

7 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@r3troboomin

7 ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocRea do you have a video on recommended dry dog food brands? Or all they all bad lol

@AnimalDocRea

7 ай бұрын

Adult Dog foods scoring 7-10 kzread.info/head/PLpfecaMYsipJpPpEuGV8xoGQfKlLBXXQh

@r3troboomin

7 ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocRea appreciate it 🙏🏼

My dog is a food snob..

You are insanely attractive. Wowzers!

All you do is yap in your video, and your point rating system is very arbitrary/pointless. I rate your video 3/10, overall disliked. This is not a review in any shape way or form, you literally didn't even buy the product. It's like saying "Here's my new smartphone review" and just reading off the spec sheet while yapping. So disappointing.

@AnimalDocRea

3 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. my videos are not A review per se, but an educational session on how to understand food labels and pick out the important details over marketing traps. I don’t make food recommendations or traditional “review”. If you are not interested in learning a methodical and unbiased approach to evaluating foods, than no, not probably the channel for you.

@haloshadowsnipe3014

3 ай бұрын

@@AnimalDocRea Your methodology is still flawed and arbitrary. I wanted to see something like a tier list or something to compare other brands at the very least. These 'points' you give are pointless without a conclusion section at the end to compare with other brands, I have no idea if it's good or not based on your arbitrary ratings and I'm not willing to watch every single video you uploaded to compare it myself, that part should be done by you. Next time consider adding like 1 min at the end as a conclusion to show where you'd place it in comparison to other kibbles.

@AnimalDocRea

3 ай бұрын

@haloshadowsnipe3014 thank you for your feedback, if it’s helpful to you there are playlists set up that organize foods by score. Otherwise my videos are meant to teach you how to make evaluations of foods for yourself, the specific food is only to give an example to work through. Im sorry you find my parameters arbitrary, feel free to substitute whatever parameters you feel are important to you, then apply that systematically to any food of your choosing.

@ZaryaTheLaika

3 ай бұрын

There's only four channels which analyze nutrients in pet food. Until there are more people who actually look at the nutrients, you're kind of stuck with Rea's style of presenting because the other three channels do the same without the gamification

@AnimalDocRea

3 ай бұрын

Don’t even know what I did had a name!

Nulo, all marketing hype and no substance, a new low in canine nutrition.