posted 02-10-2004 10:54 AM         

I am still sold with Chicken Soup, but thought I'd run it by everyone and see if anyone has or does use their products. They have a website, www.flintriver.com. They sell sample bags of food for both, dogs and cats. And from what they say are in them, they seem to be very generous.

One draw back, it is pretty pricy but I think it includes shipping, although they *say* the shipping is free. I feel it's absorbed into the price of the food.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you all know about it. I think I'm going to try a sample for our elderly cocker spaniel. He has allergies to chicken and they make a trout and sweet potato dog food.

posted 02-10-2004 05:42 PM         

Does anybody know much about cats and their digestion as far as corn goes?

I feed mine the Chicken Soup and they don't use corn.

But the Flint River also says they use wheat and rice too.

Perhaps they are a good food for dogs and not so for cats? Just wondering...

posted 02-10-2004 07:55 PM         

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Does anybody know much about cats and their digestion as far as corn goes?

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From what I understand dogs and cats can digest ground, cooked corn just fine. I personally don't have a problem with corn as a source of starch in high quality pet foods but I prefer not to see it as a source of protein. Corn gluten meal is added as a source of protein while ground corn or corn meal contribute mostly carbs. High quality animal protein is better digested and utilized than plant protein in cats and dogs.