Orijen Adult Dog Food
December 18, 2009 by admin
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Orijen Adult Dog Food
Orijen Dog Food is made and manufactured by, Champion Pet Food. If you prefer a high protein, grain free dog food, Orijen should be considered. This type of food is good for very active working breed dogs.
Orijen Adult Dog Food Review
Orijen Adult Dog Food is considered a premium food for those dog owners who are looking for a grain free diet for their dogs. If you are looking for a brand of dog food that isn’t high in protein and contains grains, this will not be a good brand for you. Orijen claims that this formula contains 70% protein.
Have you used Orijen’s Adult Dog Food for your dog? Please let us know and post a comment below!
First five ingredients of Orijen Adult Dog Food:
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Turkey Meal
- Russet Potato
- Lake Whitefish
Deboned Chicken is the first ingredient in this food and is a lean meat with a high protein content.
Chicken Meal & Turkey Meal are the second and third ingredients in this formula, and help make up the majority of the protein content of this food.
Russet Potato is the third ingredient in this food, and are the main source of carbohydrates in this food. They help provide your dog with energy.
Lake Whitefish is the fifth ingredient in Orijen’s Adult formula. Whitefish is high in protein and contains high amounts of Omega 3 Fatty Acids, excellent for your dog’s skin and fur.
Further down the list of ingredients there are more sources of protein, and plenty of vegetables and fruits that provide your dog with the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants essential for optimal health.
Orijen Adult Dog Food Full Ingredients List:
Deboned chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal, russet potato, lake whitefish, chicken fat, sweet potato, whole eggs, turkey, salmon meal, salmon and anchovy oils, salmon, natural chicken flavour, sunflower oil, sun-cured alfalfa, dried brown kelp, carrots, spinach, peas, tomatoes, apples, psyllium, dulse, glucosamine Hcl, cranberries, black currants, rosemary extract, chondroitin sulfate, sea salt.
TONIC HERBS AND BOTANICALS
Chicory root, licorice root, tumeric root, funugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, zea mays, peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, dandelion, summer savory, rosehips.
ORGANIC MINERALS
Iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate.
PROBIOTIC MICROORGANISMS
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product.
PREMIUM VITAMINS
Mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E), choline chloride, vitamin A, vitamin D3, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin.
Orijen Adult Dog Food Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min.) | 40.0% |
| Crude Fat (min.) | 16.0% |
| Crude Fiber (max.) | 2.5% |
| Moisture (max.) | 10.0% |
| Calcium (min.) | 1.5% |
| Calcium (max.) | 1.7% |
| Phosphorus (min.) | 1.2% |
| Phosphorus (max.) | 1.4% |
| Omega-6 (min.) | 3.0% |
| Omega-3 (min.) DHA EPA |
1.1% 0.6% 0.3% |
| Carbohydrate (max.) | 20.0% |
| Glucosamine (min.) | 1200 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin (min.) | 900 mg/kg |
| Microorganisms (min.) | 120M cfu/kg |
| BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Chicory root | 700 mg/kg |
| Licorice root | 500 mg/kg |
| Angelica root | 350 mg/kg |
| Fenugreek | 350 mg/kg |
| Marigold flowers | 350 mg/kg |
| Sweet Fennel | 350 mg/kg |
| Peppermint leaf | 300 mg/kg |
| Chamomile flowers | 300 mg/kg |
| Dandelion root | 150 mg/kg |
| Summer savory | 150 mg/kg |
| VITAMINS | |
| Vitamin A | 15 kIU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 | 2 kIU/kg |
| Vitamin E | 400 IU/kg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mg/kg |
| Thiamine | 50 mg/kg |
| Riboflavin | 50 mg/kg |
| Niacin | 250 mg/kg |
| Pan. Acid (B5) | 40 mg/kg |
| Pyridoxine (B6) | 26 mg/kg |
| Biotin | 1 mg/kg |
| Folic Acid | 3 mg/kg |
| Choline | 2700 mg/kg |
| Ascorbic Acid | 55 mg/kg |
| Beta carotene | 0.40 mg/kg |
| AMINO ACIDS | |
| Taurine | 0.3 mg/kg |
| T. Lysine | 2.7% |
| T. Threonine | 1.65% |
| T. Methionine | 0.87% |
| T. Isoleucine | 1.60% |
| T. Leucine | 2.9% |
| T. Valine | 1.9% |
| T. Arginine | 2.9% |
| T. Phen. | 1.6% |
| T. Histidine | 0.85% |
| T. Cystine | 0.5% |
| MINERALS | |
| Sodium | 0.4% |
| Chloride | 0.6% |
| Potassium | 0.65% |
| Magnesium | 0.10% |
| Sulphur | 0.4% |
| Manganese | 14 mg/kg |
| Cobalt | 0.47 mg/kg |
| Iodine | 3.5 mg/kg |
| Selenium | 0.5 mg/kg |
| Iron | 200 mg/kg |
| Zinc | 150 mg/kg |
| Copper | 13 mg/kg |
Review
I had my dogs on Orijen Fish formula for almost a year, and thought it was a great food that was improving my one dog’s skin problmes, and both my dogs seemed to like it. All of a sudden, I started having TERRIBLE problems with very loose stools in both of my dogs, and it went from bad to worse. I took them off the food, and had them both to the vet and on medications and a bland diet to clear things up. Once they seemed to be back to “normal” and had solid stools again, I tried them on small amounts of the Orijen, and the problem started all over again. It was terrible. I could not even walk them because their stools were so horrible I could not possibly clean them up when they went on someone’s lawn. I finally had to take them off it and go back to my old brand of food. The problem with the stools cleared up completely. I’m wondering if anyone else has had a problem recently with this food?
It doesn’t matter who makes the food, my dog does not do good on fish.
This is Orijen Adult, NOT Orijen 6 Fish.
This food had a dramatic positive impact on my two guys. Their stools went from soft to firm in a matter of weeks. They love the stuff.
Just bought Orijen Regional Red today to complement this chicken variety.
Awesome.
If your dog has loose stools on this food it may be due to a damaged or weak digestive track.
If your dog can’t handle Orijen, try Acana grain free. Less protein, a few more carbs and just a few less K/cals per cup. In my opinion, an equally great food for the dog who just can’t handle Orijen.
I have been having the same problem with the loose stool with my pekingese. So thanks for the suggestion of the Acana Grain free, I’ll try that. Is it because the protein is just too much for their system??
I’ve had the same experience with my 10-lb Silky-Poo. She’s an extremely finicky eater and Orijen is the first dog food I’ve tried that she will scarf down. But alas, I’m going to have to take her off of it. She’s only been on it for 2 weeks and her stools are very loose – almost diarrhea, she has thrown up a couple of times, and for the first time in her life is very gassy. It must be too rich for her.
You can try two things……take longer to switch her over from her old food. Take 14 to 21 days to switch where on day 21 she is finally on full Orijen.
Number two….take a spoonful of canned pumpkin and mix that in with her food. This will help sooth the stomach and help form the stool.
You also may be feeding to much. I’m obviously unaware of how much you are feeding, but overfeeding a product such as Orijen will also cause loose stool.
You mentioned gassy…it may be a little rich. Can always try Acana Grain Free….every bit as good as Orijen with a little less protein.