Good bye Innova..hello..Orijen?

[Jmcgreggor]

Okay I am sure this is going to be a debated topic.....and I knew that the Innova..Proctor Gamble thing was gonna happen.

Innova had a recall. Not risking keeping my dog on the food. I should of taken him off sooner after finding out Proctor and Gamble purchased them but he was doing well on the food.

Brief background for my Dog.

His name is Dio.
He is a belgian malinois/shepherd Mix.
55lbs.
Confirmed Hip Dysplasia.
We go on a mile walk daily and play in the yard/indoors. He also plays with our other dog until they are both exhausted. He has a good energy level but can't exceed his hips limits.
Currently eating 2 1/2 cups a day of Innova
Two pumps of grizzly salmon oil in the Mornings
Cosequin with his first meal.
Now cut down to 2 cups and mixing in some Orijen to transition him.


I have decided to put him on Orijen Adult. The ingredients sound far superior to a lot of foods on the market. I have also heard that grains are not good for hips/joints/arthritis.

I am transitioning him slowly. He's on day two and no loose stools.


What are your opinions on Orijen for a dog with his condition and activity level?

Would you suggest a different food?

Any info would be awesome.

[Jmcgreggor]

I forgot to mention that he will be 2 years old on April 2nd

[jocoyn]

Well, Orijen has had recalls too ....... I am not sure one recall is cause for freaking out. It is a good food but if not ever having had a recall is an issue that is few and far between and you have to wonder because most recalls are due to internal discovery, not a customer issue.

[Jmcgreggor]

Originally Posted by jocoyn

Well, Orijen has had recalls too ....... I am not sure one recall is cause for freaking out. It is a good food but if not ever having had a recall is an issue that is few and far between and you have to wonder because most recalls are due to internal discovery, not a customer issue.

I'm not so much concerned about the overall recall but now with ingredients. Was told by a holistic vet that grains can cause arthritic inflammation. I was wanting to make the switch to a grain free eventually....this just kinda pushed me in the direction more quickly.

[Apoolutz]

Good choice, my dog is 10 1/2 and does great on orijen.

[Jmcgreggor]

Originally Posted by Apoolutz

Good choice, my dog is 10 1/2 and does great on orijen.

I'm glad to hear he is doing well on it! How long has he been on it?

I also just found out Orijen is changing their recipe and getting rid of the russet potatoes! Which is awesome...white potatoes=inflammation.

I know every dog reacts to food differently. I think I will continue to give Orijen a shot and hope the protein isnt too much for his tummy. Then I would switch him to Acana He also gets probiotics and enzymes by Animal Essentials. Absolute life-saver to keep his tummy and stools normal!

[StellaSquash]

I recently switched my dogs from orijen/acana to raw. the last bag of food I had (Acana) must have been off, not positive. One dog seemed very reluctant to eat it, drooled a lot (possible nausea) and the other dog ended up in the ER vet with bloody diarrhea. The bag of Acana was fairly recently opened when these symptoms came about. If it was the bag, I'll say it's the very first time I had any issue with the company. Loved it up until then, although the price hurts a bit.

[Apoolutz]

He's been eating it for about 1 year now before that I switched around between orijen, acana, natures variety and Go but then he got to where he wouldn't eat anything but orijen, since being on just orijen I can't believe how much softer his coat got and he has good energy for his age we still walk 3 mile every day.

[Dejavu]

Innova had a recall?? I feed this to my dogs, they're doing well on it too.

What was recalled? I guess it's Google time.

[Jmcgreggor]

Originally Posted by Dejavu

Innova had a recall?? I feed this to my dogs, they're doing well on it too.

What was recalled? I guess it's Google time.

The Dog Food Advisor website has all the recall info. They also have a email notification system that emails you when there has been a recall.

I was very surprised when I found out too. I knew that quality would change when Proctor and Gamble bought the company. Heck, as soon as they bought them the price went up nearly $15 bucks.

So far my dog is loving the Orijen. We are still doing a 25 new 75 old mix so hopefully everything continues to go well.