Iams dog food gravy

[ruckusluvr]

does this look like it is a healthy thing to add to my dogs dry food? I love to give them variety.

Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E, and Citric Acid), Sodium Bisulfate, Xanthan Gum, Chicken Flavors, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Potassium Sorbate (a preservative), Brewer's Dried Yeast, Flax Meal, Carrots, Peas, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), Rosemary Extract

[GermanSheperdlover]

I would have a hard time thinking it was a good choice buying anything from Iams. Just why would you put Dried Beet Pulp in canned food for? I would bet thier is alot more of this in the food than you would like. Buy some good stuff! I buy Innova canned because of the dollar factor (1.79) and I feel good about this company. They have a few different tastes. For a big treat I get Evanders duck in a small can, here it costs 1.09. He just goes nuts for the duck.

[SubMariner]

I would have a hard time thinking it was a good choice buying anything from Iams. Just why would you put Dried Beet Pulp in canned food for? I would bet thier is alot more of this in the food than you would like. Buy some good stuff! I buy Innova canned because of the dollar factor (1.79) and I feel good about this company. They have a few different tastes. For a big treat I get Evanders duck in a small can, here it costs 1.09. He just goes nuts for the duck.

Out of curiosity, has anyone compared these "dog gravies" to the human ones? IOW, is there a cost or health benefit of using these products vs their people counterparts?

Just wondering,

[GermanSheperdlover]

Are you thinking the canned or gravey in jars? If so I would not feed those to my dog because of all the spices they use.

[ruckusluvr]

that iams gravy is not soft canned dog food. it is liquid with a few meat chunks in it. it is in a bottle that looks like BBQ sauce. it claims to have vitiamns in it that people gravy would not have. i would not by people gravy in those packages, but i dont see what it would hurt to make your own chicken stock. other than too much salt, which the iams gravy does not have.

[GermanSheperdlover]

Your link did not work. I sure wanted to see your dog. Here's my dogs website.

http://3toestony.shutterfly.com/

[malluver1005]

The link works for me :) Ruckus and Lynn are both very cute!!

[Jordan S.]

does this look like it is a healthy thing to add to my dogs dry food? I love to give them variety.

Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E, and Citric Acid), Sodium Bisulfate, Xanthan Gum, Chicken Flavors, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Potassium Sorbate (a preservative), Brewer's Dried Yeast, Flax Meal, Carrots, Peas, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), Rosemary Extract

sounds good to me. If only their food was as good as their broth

[CorgiPaws]

Personally, I think there is more to look at tham "just" the ingredient list.
I personally hate the company that makes it and can't stand the thought of paying for dog food and having that money go towards cruel animal testing. That fact alone bothers me beyond end, so I stay clear of Iams.

If you're looking for some variety and to do a little spoiling... why not sure higher quality canned food? Merrick makes some really good toppers, gravy style with chunks. As far as canned foods go, I think that's my dog's absolute favorite. Or... was, rather.. before we went raw. (their website has pictures of what each can looks like dumped out.)

[ruckusluvr]

i didnt know about the merrick toppers. thanks! i might get them a few here and there!

if only i ate as good as my dogs!