cefe13
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- Sep 12, 2013
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- Castor (2013-2021 RIP)
Royal Canin is among the brands that are often described as not very good here on EBN, but since two weeks, Castor eats their hypoallergenic kibble. The background is an ear infection which our new vet thinks is allergy-related. It's a staph infection that probably is more general than just the ear.
Anyway, Castor got antibiotic eardrops and the vet wanted a change of food. OK, we said - the kibble he has been on (James Wellbeloved lamb and veg) will soon be discontinued here so we needed to make a change anyway. If Castor is allergic or not, and whether the problems are food-related or environmental (or something else) we don't know at this stage, but this food switch and everything I've read about Royal Canin has made me look for facts regarding the quality of Royal Canin hypoallergenic.
Now, my question is what, exactly, is bad about royal canin? Is it the ingredients? Are there any scientific studies on the quality, or is the 'verdict' based on the experience of individual dog-owners? I have not yet made proper searches for studies on this, I must admit, but wanted to start here on EBN as this is where I have got the impression that Royal Canin isn't good.
Of course I wonder whether the hypoallergenic type Castor eats also counts as 'bad' When I tell people here (several dog owners as well as the vet) that I've read Royal Canin is not considered to be a good kibble, they are surprised and ask why, and I realise I don't really know...so I turn to EBN, looking for an answer/explanation!
Anyway, Castor got antibiotic eardrops and the vet wanted a change of food. OK, we said - the kibble he has been on (James Wellbeloved lamb and veg) will soon be discontinued here so we needed to make a change anyway. If Castor is allergic or not, and whether the problems are food-related or environmental (or something else) we don't know at this stage, but this food switch and everything I've read about Royal Canin has made me look for facts regarding the quality of Royal Canin hypoallergenic.
Now, my question is what, exactly, is bad about royal canin? Is it the ingredients? Are there any scientific studies on the quality, or is the 'verdict' based on the experience of individual dog-owners? I have not yet made proper searches for studies on this, I must admit, but wanted to start here on EBN as this is where I have got the impression that Royal Canin isn't good.
Of course I wonder whether the hypoallergenic type Castor eats also counts as 'bad' When I tell people here (several dog owners as well as the vet) that I've read Royal Canin is not considered to be a good kibble, they are surprised and ask why, and I realise I don't really know...so I turn to EBN, looking for an answer/explanation!