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A purebred golden retriever dog is sitting indoors, in front of it is a bowl of raw, healthy food. The bowl consists of raw meat, carrots, and zucchini, illustrating the concept of a healthy diet for the dog.
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How much do you know about canine heart disease and how to avoid it??
The FDA recently came out with an investigative report about the sudden rise of canine heart disease. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the issue and find out how you can help your dog stay healthy and happy!
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TAKE THE QUIZQuestion 1 OF 4
What type of diet did the FDA start investigating after a sudden rise in reports of canine heart disease?
It's Grain Free Diets!There's a myth that grain-free diets are better for your dog (because wolves didn't eat grains right?!), but dogs aren't wolves, and grain-free diets aren't necessarily better for your dog they're just easier to market.NEXT QUESTION ❯
What’s the most common ingredient in grain-free diets?
It's Potatoes. Grain-free diets often replace nutrient dense meat for plant-based proteins like potatoes. NEXT QUESTION ❯
Which of the following is vital to a dog’s cardiac health?
It's Taurine! Taurine is an amino acid found only in animal tissue, and it plays a vital role in maintaining cardiac functions for dogs. Since many grain-free dog diets are using real meat alternatives, dogs aren’t receiving the proper protein to produce the taurine they need. NEXT QUESTION ❯
Which of the following brands did the FDA identify with links to canine heart disease?
It's All Of The Above! All of these commercial dog food brands were identified by the FDA investigation into grain free diets and its correlation with canine heart disease. SEE RESULTS ❯
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We know this information may be alarming - because of this you should take preventative measures against DCM and other heart diseases by consulting with your vet about diet choices.
If you’re looking for an alternative option, fresh dog food subscription companies are a healthier, higher quality option for dog owners who want to feed their dogs fresh, homemade meals, grain-free or not. Recently, there have been a lot of new companies on the scene, and while the products they’re selling are more expensive than traditional, dried dog food, a lot of people have made the switch. When it comes down to it, commercial dog food isn’t a healthy option, and it really shouldn’t be an option at all. Why should your dog eat food you wouldn’t eat? They shouldn’t. However, because there are so many more options now than there used to be, picking the right dog meal subscription isn’t easy. While a lot of the products look the same, there are differences worth noting, so we’ve picked three of the best dog food companies to improve your dog’s health: Ollie, Farmer’s Dog, and NomNomNow.
Best overall: Ollie
Ollie is all about quality. While Ollie’s headquarters are in New York, all of its cooking and packaging takes place in New Jersey, at a USDA certified facility. This means that the meals Ollie makes aren’t only edible for dogs – they’re edible for you too. Ollie’s dog food is custom formulated by veterinary nutritionists to include all of the proteins (all their recipes are 65+% meat), carbohydrates, and healthy fats your dog needs so they don’t end up with any of the nutritional deficiencies that may be produced by lower quality grain free diets. They offer a Turkey recipe which is 100% potato-free and just 5% of the recipe includes legumes. Meals are made fresh, and each batch is tested for quality by third party testers for taste, freshness, and quality. Additionally, Ollie makes portioning your dog’s food easy, including portioning tools and instructions in every package. Currently, Ollie is offering 20% off your first box, but you can get 50% off through this link for a limited time only.
Runner Up: Farmer’s Dog
Founded in Brooklyn, the Farmer’s Dog is focused on not only making your dog’s life better, but making the whole world better too. As part of this, Farmer’s Dog only uses recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable materials when packaging its meals. Before packaging, meals are designed by veterinary nutritionists to fit your pet’s profile, and cooked in a USDA certified kitchen using proteins, vegetables, starches, and fruits that are cooked at low heat. Every two weeks, the Farmer’s Dog asks you to choose which two meals you’d like to have featured in your delivery for the next two weeks, then vacuum packs and sends your chosen recipes in fourteen meals delivered to your door.
Runner Up: Nom Nom Now
NomNomNow is dedicated to making sure your dog gets all its necessary vitamins and minerals. To achieve this, each NomNomNow meal includes NomNomNutrient mix and Fish Oil, so you don’t have to worry about buying extra supplements for your pup. All of NomNomNow’s meals are specially made by Dr. Justin Shmalberg, one of the world’s leading veterinary nutritionists. He and his team have created four main meals: Heartland Beef Mash, Tasty Turkey Fare, Chicken Chow-Wow, and Porkalicious Pork, customizing each of these recipes based on your dog’s needs. Meals are made fresh weekly using restaurant-quality ingredients, and then are hand-inspected before being sent to you.
*Update: Ollie is extending a limited time offer to our readers. Buy Ollie now through this article and receive* an exclusive 50% off your first box for a limited time only.Our team at Insider Envy are not veterinarians but care deeply about dogs. Feeding your dog healthy and balanced meals made out of real, fresh ingredients from places like Ollie may help to lower your dog’s risk of disease, but it doesn’t eliminate it. If you believe your dog is at risk for DCM or any other disease, you should consult your veterinarian immediately