ALERT: Possible Taurine Deficiency depending on Grain-Free Diet composition
revised Oct 24, 2018
Ultimately it is up to the care-giver what to feed their dog….. but Epi4Dogs suggests to best handle this situation with EPI dogs who tend to fare better with “grain-less” foods due to the fact that grains can inhibit the efficacy of the much needed enzymes that an EPI dog needs to survive…. is to scrutinize the ingredients of any commercial dog food and try to avoid foods with any pea contents in it.
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What should I do if a client is feeding grain-free diets to their dog(s)? According to Dr. Bull of NC, here are several options that clinicians can consider, depending on the clinical presentation.
- For dogs without cardiac clinical signs that appear healthy, changing the diet is the simplest and most conservative action until more definitive information relating to this emerging pattern is discerned.
- If the owners do not wish to change the diet as a preventive measure without more information, consider an echocardiogram and testing taurine concentration in plasma and whole blood.
- If myocardial failure is identified, change the diet and consider taurine supplementation regardless.
- If taurine concentration is low, change the diet and initiate taurine supplementation
- Repeat the echocardiogram in 4 to 6 months to assess resolution of the myocardial failure.
- Report your findings to the FDA.
- If the owners do not wish to change the diet or perform an echocardiogram, test the dog’s taurine concentration (plasma and/or whole blood).
- If low, supplement with taurine and strongly encourage changing diets to one not implicated in the problem.
- If normal, encourage the owners to keep abreast of evolving information on this issue.
- If the owners are unwilling or unable to change the diet and are unwilling or unable to afford an echocardiogram and taurine analysis, strongly encourage the owners to supplement the diet with taurine, which is safe and inexpensive.
April 2017: A new still in “beta testing” format….. however very useful tool ….. check out this “Dog Food Wizard” website.
Disclaimer
Below is a list of foods that some EPI dogs are doing well on. This list was compiled from our members over the course of many years. Epi4Dogs is not endorsing any of these foods and you should consult your veterinarian about what food is right for your EPI dog. There are many others on the market that will also work. This list is for reference only. Remember that dog food ingredients may change over time. Please note some of these have had recalls, others have not.
What to feed your EPI dog……
Dry or Canned Commercial Food
Finding the right diet for an EPI dog can be very confusing .. especially for the newly diagnosed EPI dog owner (and for the dog too!) but a lot of good EPI management comes about via trial and error with each individual EPI dog.
This is Bonbon……
Susan’s beloved “ButterBean”
…trying to decide if he wants fish or bison…….
….is exhausting!!!
The body is such a cohesive machine, that once one aspect is not working properly (such as a lack of nutrient absorption) that it can trigger a multitude of other dysfunctions, whether genetically or environmentally. For example, a lot of people ask about fat.
Previously… we suggested that the easiest way to address the fat content is when the dog is initially diagnosed with EPI restrict the fiber content to 4% AND restrict the fat content to 12% (temporarily)…. and then once the dog is producing good poops and has been for a few weeks…. try to slowly increase the fat content in the meal. If the poops remain normal, you most likely can feed your EPI dog normal or almost normal amounts of fat as long as the dog is receiving the enzymes.
However….. now the recommendation is ….to start with fiber restriction as stated above, but to feed normal amounts of fat that is in any dog food….If diarrhea occurs and other EPI causes have been ruled out, then try a reduced fat diet because you might be dealing with EPI + another concurrent condition that needs the fat restricted diet (Sometimes dogs with IBD cannot handle a lot of fat, or dogs with Diabetes or dogs that developed EPI from end stage Chronic Pancreatitis). If you have to restrict the fat intake….try to supplement the diet with coconut oil and/or salmon or krill oil as these are medium chain triglycerides, digested differently from long chain fats that is in animal fats and easier to digest. Bodies do need fat, but sometimes you have to be careful what type of fat is given, especially if there is also a concurrent condition. With an EPI dog, it is usually (but not always!) the fiber content that when low, the dog does better . If using commercial foods…try using foods with 4% or less fiber content.
In the end, these ratio’s are just suggestions and should be adjusted to your individual dog’s tolerance (determined by the firmness and color of their stool). After using this as a guideline, you will discover over time if your dog can tolerate higher or lower percentages of fiber and/or fat/ chicken/no chicken/peas / no peas…………. keep a journal, as it just might save your sanity!!!!
Once you understand the fat and fiber content of foods…. when first starting to manage your EPI dog…. if using commercial food, it is probably best to start with a low fiber content food located in the grain-free food section (although the term grain-free is a misnomer!) Please ALWAYS read the actual ingredients, no matter what the label claims. There are many low fiber content foods on the market now (some listed below to give you an idea). Start with a guideline of trying foods with 4% or less of fiber content noted in the ingredients- -keep a journal, watch the results (poo). Observe the frequency, volume, texture and color or the poo. Use this as your starting point and adjust accordingly from here.
If using dry kibble or canned food, start with foods made with potato (sweet) or tapioca as they appear to work better with most, although not all, EPI dogs.
1/2 to 1 teaspoon of canned pumpkin is usually good to add to the food for EPI dogs, especially if the grain free does not seem to be working as well as you think it should… it might mean that your dog needs a little bit of the right kind of fiber and pumpkin is a good fiber to start with.
If you decide to feed raw food or home-prepared food be sure to include (1) bone or bone meal and (2) a quality dog vitamin to make sure you cover the dog’s vitamin and mineral requirements. (FYI, i personally use UPCO porcine bone meal, purchased on-line from Amazon.com for approximately $12 for one pound of bone meal. For vitamins, i use VetriScience Canine Plus…. however… there are many other good bone meal and quality dog vitamins besides what i personally use).
As you are probably beginning to gather… there is no perfect diet for all EPI dogs. And yet, finding the right diet seems to be one of the 4 cornerstones of effectively managing EPI.
FYI… Automatically withholding fat because the dog has EPI, or withholding fat from any dog for that matter, without necessity may be detrimental to the dog’s overall well-being, from skin condition to properly maintaining body and brain functions. per EPI: Diagnosis & Treatment by J Enrique Domínguez-Muñoz, pub Feb 16, 2011“ “…it was demonstrated in an experimental model of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in dogs that fat digestion and absorption was higher when enzyme supplements were taken together with a high-fat diet compared with a low-fat diet.10 As a consequence, fat restriction should no longer be considered as a rule in the management of patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.“ This is why one should, after a time on the pancreatic replacements enzymes, try to determine what your dog’s fat tolerance is – – how much fat your EPI dog can actually handle.
January 2016 – Revised list …This huge undertaking was researched and created by Susan (ButterBean’s mom)… thank you Susan !!!!
This section is broken down into the following categories:
Foods without Chicken
Some grain free (or minimal grain) products available (but not limited to) are the following.
Please Note: A secondary component of legumes may inhibit digestion and absorption of nutrients.
GRAIN FREE KIBBLE
4Health Grain Free http://www.tractorsupply.com
Turkey and Potato
Beef and Potato
Whitefish and Potato
Duck and Potato
Pork and Potato
Actr1um Holistic (Walmart brand) http://www.walmart.com
Duck and Sweet Potato
Addiction http://www.addictionfoods.com
Wishbone Lake – Duck
Wishbone Ocean – Salmon
Wishbone Pasture – Lamb
Salmon Bleu – Salmon
Viva La Venison – Venison
La Porchetta – Pork
Le Lamb – Lamb
Wild Kangaroo and Apples – Kangaroo
Ashenbank (UK) http://www.thenookpetlitter.co.uk
Lamb Casserole Grain Free
Waistline Grain Free
Chicken Roast Grain Free
Premium Duck and Potato
Sensitive Salmon and Potato
Turkey, Sweet Potato and Cranberry
Salmon, Trout, Sweet Potato and Asparagus
Kennel Dog Premium Chicken, Garlic and Herb
Authority http://www.petsmart.com
Grain Free Chicken & Pea
Avoderm http://www.avodermnatural.com
Grain Free Salmon Meal & Potato Formula
Grain Free Red Meat & Potato Formula
Revolving Menu Duck Recipe
Revolving Menu Turkey Recipe
Revolving Menu Trout and Pea Recipe
Revolving Menu Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe
Back To Basics http://www.backtobasicspetfood.com
TurkeyFormula
Pork Formula
Open Range
Burns (UK) http://www.burnspet.co.uk
Sensitive Pork & Potato
California Natural http://www.californianaturalpet.com
Grain Free Salmon Meal & Peas
Grain Free Kangaroo & Red Lentils
Grain Free Chicken Meal Formula
Grain Free Lamb Meal Formula
Grain Free Venison & Green Lentils
Canagan (UK) http://canagan.co.uk
Grain Free Free Run Chicken
Grain Free Country Game
Grain Free Scottish Salmon
Canidae http://www.canidae.com
Grain Free Pure Elements – Lamb
Grain Free Pure Sea – Salmon
Grain Free Pure Land – Bison
Grain Free Pure Sky – Duck
Grain Free Pure Fields – Chicken
Grain Free Pure Wild – Wild Boar
Grain Free Pure Meadow – Chicken
Grain Free Pure Resolve – Chicken
Canine Caviar http://www.caninecaviar.com
Free Spirit Holistic – Chicken
Open Meadow Holistic -Lamb
Open Range Holistic – Buffalo
Open Sky Holistic – Duck
Wild Ocean – Herring
Wilderness – Venison
Castor & Pollux http://www.castorpulloxpet.com
Organix Grain Free Adult
Grain Free & Poultry Free Adult
Natural Ultra Mix Grain Free Adult
Dogswell http://dogswell.com
Live Free Chicken
Live Free Salmon
Live Free Lamb
Nutrisca Chicken & Chickpea
Nutrisca Salmon & Chickpea
Nutrisca Lamb & Chickpea
Duck & Potato (UK) http://www.workinghprs.com
Duck & Potato Working Dog Food
Duck & Potato (UK) http://www.workinghprs.com
Duck & Potato Working Dog Food
Earthborn Holistic http://earthbornholisticpetfood.com
Primitive Natural
Coastal Catch
Great Plains Feast
Meadow Feast
Large Breed
Weight Control
Turkey & Chicken Formula
Red Meat Formula
Herring & Salmon Formula
Fish4Dogs (UK) http://www.fish4dogs.com
Salmon Working Dog Complete
Finest Salmon Complete
Finest Fish Complete
Superior Adult Complete
FORZA10 http://www.forza10usa.com/
“Legend” version has only 1.5% low fiber and agrees with many EPI patients.
http://www.forza10usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/LEGEND.pdf
“Here’s the list of places carrying the food: Park Avenue Birds & Pet Supply – Bridgewater MA PetWorld – Natick, MA Compatible Canine Holistic – Fiskdale, MA Essex County Co Op – Topsfield, MA Rusty’s Gen Store for Animals – Contocook, NH Blue Seal Feeds – Milford, NH (Forza reached out to them and they were willing to ship but I had already found my source) The Pet Outlet – Bridgeport, CT Camelot Pet Resort – Ashaway, RI Sweet Pea Natural Pet Foods – South Windsor, CT “
Fromm Family Foods http://www.frommfamily.com
Beef Frittata Veg
Game Bird
Hasen Duckenpfeffer
Lamb & Lentil
Pork & Peas
Salmon Tunalini
Surf & Turf
Heartland Gold
Hi-Tek Rations Naturals Grain Free Formulas http://www.hitekrations.com
Lamb Meal & Sweet Potato
Chicken Meal & Sweet Potato
Alaskan Fish
Holistic Select http://www.holisticselect.com/
James Wellbeloved (UK) http://www.wellbeloved.com
Grain Free Lamb & Vegetable
Grain Free Turkey & Vegetable
Grain Free Fish & Vegetable
Just Food For Dogs https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/vet-support-diets
(for diets designed by vets for specific conditions)
Legend (Forza10) http://www.forza10usa.com/choose-legend/
Lily’s Kitchen (UK) http://www.lilyskitchen.co.uk
Chicken & Duck Grain Free
Lovely Lamb w/Peas & Parsley Grain Free
Wild Woodland Walk Grain Free
Lupo Grain Free Versions (UK) http://www.zooplus.co.uk
Sensitiv 24/10
Sensitiv 20/8
Natural Extra Hepadiet
Merrick Grain Free Recipes http://merrickpetcare.com
Buffalo & Sweet Potato
Chicken & Sweet Potato
Duck & Sweet potato
Lamb & Sweet Potato
Pork & Sweet Potato
Salmon & Sweet Potato
Texas Beef & Sweet Potato
Turkey & Sweet Potato
Millies Wolfheart (UK) http://www.millieswolfheart.co.uk
Hunter Mix
Turkey & Veg
Countryside Mix
Salmon & Veg
Obedience
Surf & Turf
Peak Performance
Ultima
Riverside Mix
Gamekeepers Mix
Farmers Mix
Ranger Mix
Tracker Mix
Gun Dog Mix
Endurance
Utility
Agility
Millies Wolfheart (USA) http://www.millieswolfheartusa.com
Red River Mix
Natural Balance LID http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com
Legume & Duck
Potato & Duck
Legume & Wagyu Beef
Potato & Kangaroo
Potato & Rabbit
Sweet Potato & Bison
Wild Pursuit Chicken, Turkey Meal & Quail
Wild Pursuit Trout, Salmon Meal & Tuna
Wild Pursuit Lamb, Chicken Meal & Guinea Fowl
Sweet Potato & Chicken
Sweet Potato & Fish
Nature’s Domain (Kirkland/Costco) http://www.kirklandsignaturepetsupplies.com
Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato
Turkey Meal & Sweet Potato
Beef Meal & Sweet Potato
Organic Chicken & Pea
Duck Meal & Garbanzo Beans (Canada only)
Nature’s Logic http://www.natureslogic.com
Canine Dry Kibble – Chicken
Canine Dry Kibble – Beef
Canine Dry Kibble – Lamb
Canine Dry Kibble – Duck & Salmon
Canine Dry Kibble – Venison
Canine Dry Kibble – Rabbit
Canine Dry Kibble – Sardine
Nature’s Recipe Grain Free Recipes http://www.naturesrecipe.com
Chicken, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin
Salmon, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin
Pure Essentials Chicken & Sweet Potato
Nature’s Variety Kibble Formulas http://www.instinctpetfood.com
Instinct Chicken Meal
Instinct Beef & Lamb Meal
Instinct Duck & Turkey Meal
Instinct Rabbit Meal
Instinct Salmon Meal
Instinct Ultimate Protein – Chicken
Instinct Ultimate Protein – Duck
Instinct LID Turkey
Instinct LID Lamb
Instinct LID Duck
Instinct LID Rabbit
Nutrix (UK) Grain and Cereal Free http://www.nutrixpetfoods.co.uk
Duck & Potato Hypoallergenic
Fish & Potato Hypoallergenic
Lamb & Sweet Potato w/Mint
Pork & Sweet Potato w/Apple
Salmon, Trout & Sweet Potato w/Asparagus
Turkey & Sweet Potato w/Cranberry
Nutro http://www.nutro.com
High Protein – Grain Free Chicken & Chickpeas
High Protein – Grain Free Lamb & Chickpeas
High Protein – Grain Free Duck & Chickpeas
High Protein – Grain Free Salmon & Chickpeas
High Protein – Grain Free Venison Meal & Chickpeas
Orijen http://www.orijen.ca
Tundra
Six Fish Dog
Adult Dog
Regional Red
Petcurean http://www.petcurean.com
Now Grain Free Adult
Now Grain Free Fish
Now Grain Free Red Meat
Go Grain Free Adult
Go Limited Ingredient Duck Recipe
Go Limited Ingredient Salmon Recipe
Go Limited Ingredient Venison Recipe
Go Grain Free, Potato Free Turkey Recipe
Performatrim Ultra Grain Free (Canada) http://www.performatrin.com/
Pero (UK) http://www.pero-online.co.uk
Pero German Shepard Dog
Grain Free Pork & Sweet Potato w/Apple
Grain Free Turkey & Sweet Potato w/Cranberry
Truline Grain Free High Meat – Fish
Truline Grain Free High Meat – Meat & Fish
Pinnacle http://www.pinnaclepet.com
Grain Free Chicken & Vegetable Recipe
Grain Free Trout & Sweet Potato Recipe
Grain Free Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe
Grain Free Peak Protein Recipe
Grain Free Salmon & Potato Recipe
Grain Free Turkey & Potato Recipe
Pioneer Natural http://www.dogfooddirect.com
Grain Free Chicken
Grain Free Pork
Grain Free Whitefish
Grain Free Venison
PureVita http://www.purevitapetfoods.com
Salmon & Peas
Turkey & Sweet Potato
Bison & Pea
Duck & Green Lentils
Venison & Red Lentils
Purina Grain Free https://www.purina.com
Purina Beyond Tuna & Egg
Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg
Purina One True Instinct Chicken & Sweet Potato
Robbie’s Grain Free (UK) http://www.landofholisticpets.co.uk
Robbie’s Sweet Potato w/Salmon
Robbie’s Salmon w/White Potato
Land Of Holistic Pets Trout w/Salmon & Sweet Potato
Land Of Holistic Pets Salmon – Working
Land Of Holistic Pets Turkey
Land Of Holistic Pets Turkey – Working
Land Of Holistic Pets Lamb
Land Of Holistic Pets Lamb – Working
Simpson’s (UK) http://www.simpsonspremium.com
Sensitive Chicken & Potato
Sensitive Lamb & Potato
Sensitive Salmon & Potato
Sensitive Duck & Potato
60/40 Buffalo & Lamb
60/40 Venison & Rabbit
80/20 Mixed (Chicken, Fish, Turkey)
80/20 Fish
Solid Gold http://www.solidgoldhealth.com
Barking At The Moon – Beef
Buck Wild w/Venison
Leaping Waters w/Salmon
Lil’ Boss w/Turkey
Native Sun w/Buffalo
Sun Dancer w/Chicken
Sunday Sunrise w/Lamb
Wild Heart w/Quail
SportDogFood’s Grain & Peas Free Whitefish Formula
https://sportdogfood.com/sporting-dog-grain-peas-free-whitefish-formula/
Taste Of the Wild http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com
Appalachian Valley Small Breed w/Venison & Garbanzo Beans
Pine Forest w/Venison & Legumes
Southwest Canyon w/Wild Boar
Sierra Mountain w/Lamb
Wetlands w/Roasted Fowl
High Prairie w/Bison & Venison
Pacific Stream
Timber Wolf http://www.timberwolforganics.com
Black Forest Platinum
Dakota Bison Platinum
Lamb & Apple Platinum
Ocean Blue Platinum
Southwest Chicken & Herbs Platinum
Wilderness Elk Platinum
Wild & Natural Platinum
TruDog https://trudog.com/home/
FEED-ME-Beef–Crunchy-Munchy-Beef-Bonanza-Real-Meat-Super-Food
Tylees Human Grade Dog Food –
http://thereviewbroads.com/2017/05/chewy-com-introduces-tylees-cooked-human-grade-dog-food.html/
(available only at Chewy’s on-line)
Wellness http://wwwwellnesspetfood.com
Core Grain Free Original
Core Grain Free Ocean
Core Grain Free Wildgame Formula
Core Grain Free Reduced Fat
Wellness Simple LID Grain Free Salmon & Potato
Wellness Simple LID Grain Free Turkey & Potato
Wolfsblut (Europe) http://www.wolfsblut.com
Grain Free Blue Mountain (Venison)
Grain Free Green Valley (Lamb)
Grain Free Wild Pacific (Salmon)
Grain Free Cold River (Trout)
Grain Free Dark Forest (Game Meat)
Grain Free Wide Plain (Horse)
Allergy Line – African Dog (Wild Bird)
Allergy Line – Blackbird (Turkey)
Allergy Line – Black Marsh (Water Buffalo)
Allergy Line – Goldfields (Camel)
Allergy Line – Grey Peak (Goat)
Allergy Line – Hunter?s Pride (Pheasant)
Allergy Line – Polar Night (Reindeer)
Allergy Line – Red Rock (Kangaroo)
Allergy Line – White Cloud Active (Lamb)
Allergy Line – Wild Duck (Duck)
Allergy Line – Wide Plain Active (Horse)
Yorkshire Natural Pet Food (UK) http://www.shop.yorkshirenaturalpetfood.co.uk
Grain Free Pork, Sweet Potato & Apple
Grain Free Turkey, Salmon, Trout, Sweet Potato & Asparagus
Truline Fish Dog Food
Truline Meat & Fish Dog Food
YNPF Duck & Sweet Potato
YNPF Lamb & Sweet Potato
YNPF Salmon & Sweet Potato
YNPF Chicken & Sweet Potato
For those having difficulty obtaining grain-free/low fiber foods for their EPI pet in the UK and/or Europe… please contact the Nook http://www.thenookpetlitter.co.uk/nook.asp?textpage=terms&mainpage=terms … they deliver these foods to most European countries and of course in the UK
FOODS WITHOUT CHICKEN
4Health Grain Free
Turkey & Potato
Beef & Potato
Whitefish & Potato
Duck & Potato
Pork & Potato
Actr1um
Duck & Sweet Potato
Ashenbank (UK)
Lamb Casserole Grain Free
Waistline Grain Free
Premium Duck & Potato
Turkey, Sweet Potato & Cranberry
Salmon, Trout, Sweet Potato & Asparagus
Avoderm
Grain Free Salmon Meal & Potato Formula
Revolving Menu Trout & Pea Recipe
Revolving Menu Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe
Burns (UK)
Sensitive Pork & Potato
California Natural
Grain Free Salmon Meal & Peas
Grain Free Kangaroo & Red Lentils
Grain Free Lamb Meal Formula
Grain Free Venison & Green Lentils
Canagan (UK)
Grain Free Scottish Salmon
Canidae
Grain Free Pure Sea (Salmon)
Grain Free Pure Land (Bison)
Grain Free Pure Wild (Wild Boar)
Canine Caviar
Open Meadows Holistic (Lamb)
Open Range Holistic (Buffalo)
Open Sky Holistic (Duck)
Wild Ocean (Herring)
Wilderness (Venison)
Castor Pollux
Grain Free & Poultry Free Adult
Natural Ultramix Grain Free Adult
Dogswell
Live Free Salmon
Live Free Turkey
Live Free Lamb
Nutrisca Salmon & Chickpea
Nutrisca Lamb & Chickpea
Duck & Potato (UK)
Duck & Potato Working Dog Food
Earthborn Holistic
Coastal Catch
Great Plains Feast
Meadow Feast
Evo
Red Meat Formula
Herring & Salmon Formula
Fish4Dogs (UK)
Salmon Working Dog Complete
Finest Salmon Complete
Finest Fish Complete
Superior Adult Complete
Fromm Family Foods
Fourstar Beef Frittata Vegetable
Fourstar Hasen Duckenpfeffer
Lamb & Lentil
Pork & Peas
Heartland Gold
Hi Tek Rations
Lamb Meal & Sweet Potato
Alaskan Fish
Honest Kitchen
Love – Grain Free Beef
Zeal – Grain Free Fish
Embark – Grain Free Turkey
Brave – Fish & Coconut
Marvel – Turkey & Parsnip
James Wellbeloved (UK)
Grain Free Lamb & Vegetables
Grain Free Turkey & Vegetables
Grain Free Fish & Vegetables
Lilly’s Kitchen (UK)
Lovely Lamb w/Peas & Parsley
Wild Woodland Walk
Merrick
Buffalo & Sweet Potato
Duck & Sweet Potato
Lamb & Sweet Potato
Pork & Sweet Potato
Salmon & Sweet Potato
Texas Beef & Sweet Potato
Turkey & Sweet Potato
Millie’s Wolfheart (UK)
Hunter Mix
Turkey & Vegetable
Countryside Mix
Salmon & Vegetable
Obedience
Surf & Turf
Peak Performance
Ultima
Riverside Mix
Game Keeper’s Mix
Farmer’s Mix
Ranger Mix
Tracker Mix
Gun Dog Mix
Endurance
Utility
Agility
Millie’s Wolfheart (USA)
Red River Mix
Natural Balance LID
Legume & Duck
Potato & Duck
Legume & Wagyu Beef
Potato & Kangaroo
Potato & Rabbit
Sweet Potato & Bison
Wild Pursuit Trout, Salmon Meal & Tuna
Sweet Potato & Fish
Sweet Potato & Venison
Nature’s Domain
Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato
Turkey Meal & Sweet Potato
Beef Meal & Sweet Potato
Nature’s Variety
Instinct Rabbit Meal
Instinct Salmon Meal
Instinct LID Turkey
Instinct LID Lamb
Instinct LID Duck
Instinct LID Rabbit
Nutrix (UK)
Duck & Potato Hypoallergenic
Fish & Potato Hypoallergenic
Lamb & Sweet Potato w/Mint
Pork & Sweet Potato w/Apple
Salmon, Trout & Sweet Potato w/Asparagus
Turkey & Sweet Potato w/Cranberry
Orijen
Tundra
Six Fish Dog
Regional Red
Petcurean
Now Grain Free Adult
Now Grain Free Fish
Now Grain Free Red Meat
Go Limited Ingredient Duck Recipe
Go Limited Ingredient Salmon Recipe
Go Limited Ingredient Venison Recipe
Go Grain Free, Potato Free Turkey Recipe
Pioneer Natural
Grain Free Pork
Grain Free Whitefish
Grain Free Venison
PureVita
Salmon & Peas
Turkey & Sweet Potato
Bison & Peas
Duck & Green Lentils (Unspecified Fat Product)
Venison & Red Lentils (Unspecified Fat Product)
Robbie’s (UK)
Robbie’s Sweet Potato w/Salmon
Robbie’s Salmon w/White Potato
Land Of Holistic Pets Trout, Salmon & Sweet Potato
Land Of Holistic Pets Salmon – Working
Land Of Holistic Pets Turkey
Land Of Holistic Pets Turkey – Working
Land Of Holistic Pets Lamb
Land Of Holistic Pets Lamb – Working
Simpson’s (UK)
Sensitive Lamb & Potato
Sensitive Salmon & Potato
Sensitive Duck & Potato
60/40 Buffalo & Lamb
60/40 Venison & Rabbit
80/20 Fish
Solid Gold
Barking At The Moon – Beef
Buck Wild w/Venison
Native Sun w/Buffalo
Sunday Sunrise w/lamb
Wild Heart w/Quail
Taste Of The Wild
Appalachian Valley Small Breed w/Venison & Garbanzo Beans
Pine Forest w/Venison & Legumes
Southwest Canyon w/Wild Boar
Sierra Mountain w/Lamb
Pacific Stream
Timber Wolf
Black Forest Platinum
Lamb & Apple Platinum
Ocean Blue Platinum
Wilderness Elk Platinum
Tylees Human Grade Dog Food –
http://thereviewbroads.com/2017/05/chewy-com-introduces-tylees-cooked-human-grade-dog-food.html/
available only at Chewy’s on-line
Wellness
Core Grain Free Ocean
Wellness Simple LID Grain Free Salmon & Potato
Wellness Simple LID Grain Free Turkey & Potato
Wolfsblut (Europe)
Grain Free Blue Mountain
Grain Free Green Valley
Grain Free Wild Pacific
Grain Free Cold River
Grain Free Dark Forest
Grain Free Wide Plain
Allergy Line African Dog
Allergy Line Blackbird
Allergy Line Black Marsh
Allergy Line Goldfields
Allergy Line Grey Peak
Allergy Line Hunter?s Pride
Allergy Line Polar Night
Allergy Line Red Rock
Allergy Line White Cloud Active
Allergy Line Wide Plain Active
Yorkshire Natural Pet Food
Grain Free Pork, Sweet Potato & Apple
Grain Free Turkey, Salmon, Trout Sweet Potato & Asparagus
FOODS WITH NO PEAS
Ashenbank (UK)
Sensitive Salmon & Potato
Canine Caviar
Free Spirit Holistic (Chicken)
Open Meadow Holistic (Lamb)
Open Range Holistic (Buffalo)
Open Sky Holistic (Duck)
Honest Kitchen
Love – Grain Free Beef
Zeal – Grain Free Fish
Force – Grain Free Chicken
Embark – Grain Free Turkey
Brave – Fish & Coconut
Marvel – Turkey & Parsnip
Lupo (UK)
Sensitiv 24/10
Sensitiv 20/8
Natural Extra Hepa Diet
Millie’s Wolfheart (UK)
Hunter Mix
Obedience
Surf & Turf
Peak Performance
Game Keeper?s Mix
Ranger Mix
Tracker Mix
Endurance
Utility
Agility
Millie’s Wolfheart (USA)
Red River Mix
Natural Balance LID
Potato & Duck
Potato & Kangaroo
Potato & Rabbit
Sweet Potato & Chicken
Sweet Potato & Fish
Nature’s Logic
Canine Dry Kibble – Chicken
Canine Dry Kibble – Beef
Canine Dry Kibble – Lamb
Canine Dry Kibble – Duck & Salmon
Canine Dry Kibble – Venison
Canine Dry Kibble – Rabbit
Canine Dry Kibble – Sardine
Nature’s Variety
Instinct Ultimate Protein – Chicken
Instinct Ultimate Protein – Duck
Pinnacle
Grain Free Peak Protein Recipe
Pioneer Natural
Grain Free Chicken
Grain Free Pork
Grain Free Whitefish
Grain Free Venison
PureVita
Duck & Green Lentils
Venison & Red Lentils
Simpson’s (UK)
Sensitive Chicken & Potato
Sensitive Lamb & Potato
Sensitive Salmon & Potato
Sensitive Duck & Potato
60/40 Buffalo & Lamb
60/40 Venison & Rabbit
Timber Wolf
Ocean Blue Platinum
Southwest Chicken & Herbs Platinum
Wolfsblut (Europe)
Grain Free Wild Pacific
Allergy Line – Blackbird
Allergy Line – Goldfields
FOODS WITH NO CHICKEN OR PEAS
Canine Caviar
Open Meadow Holistic (Lamb)
Open Range Holistic (Buffalo)
Open Sky Holistic (Duck)
Honest Kitchen
Love – Grain Free Beef
Zeal – Grain Free Fish
Embark – Grain Free Turkey
Brave – Fish & Coconut
Marvel – Turkey & Parsnip
Millie’s Wolfheart (UK)
Hunter Mix
Obedience
Surf & Turf
Peak Performance
Gamekeeper’s Mix
Ranger Mix
Tracker Mix
Endurance
Utility
Agility
Millie’s Wolfheart (USA)
Red River Mix
Natural Balance LID
Potato & Duck
Potato & Kangaroo
Potato & Rabbit
Sweet Potato & Fish
Pioneer Natural
Grain Free Pork
Grain Free Whitefish
Grain Free Venison
PureVita
Duck & Green Lentils (Unspecified Fat Product)
Venison & Red Lentils (Unspecified Fat Product)
Simpson’s (UK)
Sensitive Lamb & Potato
Sensitive Salmon & Potato
Sensitive Duck & Potato
60/40 Buffalo & Lamb
60/40 Venison & Rabbit
Timberwolf
Ocean Blue Platinum
Wolfsblut (Europe)
Grain Free Wild Pacific
Allergy Line – Blackbird
Allergy Line – Goldfields
PRESCRIPTION FOODS
Some EPI Dogs do not do well on commercial grain free foods but yet have done well on certain prescription diets (need a prescription from the vet)…
Trying to find the right diet for an EPI dog is much trial and error. If you would like to try a prescription diet, talk to your vet and ask about these:
Royal Canine Hypoallergenic HP 19
Royal Canine Digestive LF Veterinary Diet
Royal Canine Ultamino Dry Food Prescription Food (this food is getting excellent reviews for dogs with food sensitivities/allergies) “Corn starch, hydrolyzed poultry by-products aggregate, coconut oil, soybean oil, natural flavors, potassium phosphate, powdered cellulose, calcium carbonate, sodium silico aluminate, chicory, L-tyrosine, fructooligosaccharides, fish oil, L-lysine, choline chloride, taurine, L-tryptophan, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol (source of vitamin E), inositol, niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], DL-methionine, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), histidine, trace minerals (zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. – See more at: https://www.royalcanin.com/products/royal-canin-veterinary-diet-canine-ultamino-dry-dog-food/4014#sthash.eS5r2Y84.dpuf”
Hill’s® Prescription Diet ® z/d®
Royal Canin Ultamino
Some commercial frozen raw or raw fresh products
(but not limited) to are the following.
Another good website that has an extremely comprehensive list of RAW FOODS/Diets…a Raw Dog Food Vendor Guide that allows dog owners to find raw dog food sold close to home and explore brands available in their area. This site also has easy-to-understand articles on raw feeding guidelines. https://primalpooch.com/
Bravo http://www.bravorawdiet.com/bravoproducts.html
Darwin’s Raw (free range meat + organic vegs) http://www.darwinspet.com/darwins-raw-dog-food/
Green Tripe – http://www.greentripe.com/ is the unprocessed stomach of a cud-chewing animal and highly nutritious, especially when used as a food supplement for EPI dogs!. http://ivcjournal.com/raw-green-tripe/
Green Tripe (above) is located on the west coast (California) of USA and their counter-part,
GreenCuisine4Pets.com (below) is located on the east coast (Georgia)
Green Cuisine 4 Pets – http://www.greencuisine4pets.com/ sells: Raw Ground Beef Pancreas, Tripe and other excellent organ meats that make an excellent addition to EPI diets.
Tom of Green Cuisine 4 Pets is very involved with helping EPI clients successfully manage their pet’s EPI via his product, raw pancreas. Please feel free to read his EPI client testimonials: http://www.greencuisine4pets.com/testimonials.htm
My Pet Carnivore https://www.mypetcarnivore.com/
My Pet Carnivore has an AMAZING selection of raw foods…Beaver, Beef, Bison, Chicken, Duck, Fish, Goat, Goose, Lamb, Muskrat, Ostrich+Emu, Pork, Rabbit, Tripe and Turkey…. good ideas for dehydrated treats too!
Nature’s Variety http://www.naturesvariety.com/raw
Nutrimet (UK) http://www.nutriment.co/
Oma’s Pride http://www.omaspride.com/index.php
Pawfectly Raw New England http://www.pawfectlyrawne.com/shop/ has individual raw food products so that you can make your own food or they can design an appropriate food for your pup.
Primal Pets http://primalpetfoods.com/canine/raw_frozen_grinds.htm
Regarding Primal Pets Frozen food….”I became aware of your EPI4Dogs website when my rat terrier, Jack, was ill. Although he ultimately tested negative for EPI, he has many of the symptoms, and his vet and I have been able to successfully manage his absorption and diarrhea problems and bring his weight up with the same treatments that seem to work for EPI — he currently takes pancreatic enzymes daily and was on B-12 shots for several months, although he seems to be doing okay without the shots now. If he goes off the enzymes though, his diarrhea returns and his weight drops pretty quickly. Our best guess is that he may simply have a milder form of EPI, and the vet has essentially been treating him as if he tested positive.
Anyway, I wanted to pass on his diet in case it helps. Cutting the starch (potatoes and sweet potatoes as well as grain) was a big turning point for him, so he currently gets Primal Frozen, which is on your list. But I found that the leaner meats, like venison, were disastrous because he simply had to eat too much food to keep his weight up, and more food seemed to exacerbate his symptoms. Beef was great calorie-wise, but he’s allergic, so we settled on lamb. I supplement with coconut oil and Honest Kitchen’s Perfect Form, which keeps his poop firm.
When I first started this diet with him, he was 10.7 pounds (the vet wanted him at least 14), eating double the recommended amount for a dog his size, and averaging four increasingly mushy poops on his morning walk alone. Now he’s 15 pounds and down from 12 oz a day of Primal to 9, and he rarely poops more than twice a day.
Anyway, I hope this helps. Thanks so much for this website. Whatever Jack has, following the guidelines on your site has turned him around, and I’m so grateful. The day he gained enough weight that I had to buy him the next size up collar (and he’s still a slim dog) was one of the happiest days I’ve had since he got sick. And I really don’t miss haven’t to bring latex gloves and paper towels on his walks to clean up the poop. ~Jayden
Top Quality Dog Food http://topqualitydogfood.com/
TruDog “Feed Me” (freeze dried TRIPE food) excellent! https://trudog.com/home/freeze-dried-dog-food-feed-me/
Food Supplement for Diarrhea
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CBD7UQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Diggin’ Your Dog Firm Up… a supplement with pumpkin and apple