Comments on: Best Rabbit Dog Food: Hoppin’ Good Eats!

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:21:52 +0000

In reply to Randa. Hey, Randa. You're right: A lot of rabbit-based dog foods also contain other proteins. In fact, it was tough for us to find many that were completely devoid of other animal proteins. But there are a lot of reasons some owners like rabbit-based foods; not all owners seeking rabbit foods are doing so for food-allergy reasons. Some dogs like the taste, and rabbit is a very nutritious protein. Nevertheless, we hear your frustration! We'd recommend going with Stella & Chewy's Rabbit Recipe discussed above. It's a little pricey, but it doesn't contain any chicken, lamb, or other proteins. Best of luck!

By: Randa

Randa — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:49:03 +0000

My Lhasa and Shorkie are both sensitive to most proteins, especially chicken beef and lamb. I’ve been feeding them rabbit for 3 years, but there are limited choices without additional proteins that they can’t eat. That’s why I’m commenting… Merrick Lil Rabbit Stew isn’t safe for dogs allergic to chicken as its the 4tg ingredient

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:37:43 +0000

In reply to Tamara Keene. Glad you enjoyed the article, Tamara, and we're extremely happy you've found something that works for your pupper! I would recommend discussing the DCM issue with your vet before you worry about making the switch. In your dog's case, the benefits of the legume-rich diet may outweigh the potential risks. Best of luck!

By: Tamara Keene

Tamara Keene — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:26:54 +0000

I started feeding my dog Earthborne Venture Limited Ingredient rabbit kibble along with Instinct limited ingredient rabbit canned food about a month ago. My dog is 2 years old today! She started with vomiting issues at 7 months old, often times with blood in it. After several trips to the vet and much testing, it was assumed she had IBD. I have home cooked for my dogs for over 20 years and for this dog, I started using BalanceIt recipes to ensure she was getting what she needed. I joined an IBD facebook group and saw a lot of folks were using rabbit, so I decided to give it a try. She had been on Purina EN vet diet for about a month and was doing OK, but I didn’t like the ingredients. So far I can see she is doing very well on the rabbit diet (fingers crossed). She hasn’t been sick in almost a month and before it was 3-4 times a month consistently. So the only thing I’m uncomfortable with is the Earthborne food has a lot of peas and legumes in it and with the DCM scare, I’m not going to keep her on it for very long. But I will bask in her feeling well for the time being until I figure something else out. Thanks for the great article.