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Wysong Dog Food

This review was written by veterinarian, Dr. Marie.

OK, I’ll admit it. I am not a fan of raw foods, organic foods, holistic foods, etc. I feel that many dog food companies are taking advantage of all of us pet owners who want to give our dogs the best products, but just don’t know what to buy. However, I believe that Wysong is an exception. I have spent a long time investigating the claims of Wysong and speaking to other veterinarians about their opinions on the food and I am thoroughly impressed.

What are Wysong Foods?

Here are some facts about the Wysong company and its foods:

The company was founded in 1979.
They specialize in natural and holistic pet foods and supplements.
The company prides itself on being very environmentally friendly.
No processed ingredients are used in their foods.
Their products include dry dog and cat foods, raw foods, canned foods, supplements and natural grooming products.
They also have a division that sells holistic products for people.

What I don’t like about holistic or organic foods.

So, why did I write an article about Wysong if I am not a fan of holistic foods? Here is my beef with the pet food industry: So many foods make claims that are supposedly good, but in reality are not. For example:

“Organic” – These days people flock to organic foods. While I don’t have a problem with organic foods in general, I do believe that we are often paying more money than we need to for a food to have this label. Many pet foods that have ingredients such as “organic chicken” may actually contain chicken heads, feet and feathers. Yes, they’re organic, but does this mean that they are better than a non-organic chicken breast? Some dog foods contain some organic meat, but mostly produce that is not organic. Yet, they can still claim to have organic ingredients.
“Natural” – Many dog foods list a large number of vegetables on their label. There is one dog food that is very well marketed with commercials of a dog surrounded by carrots, broccoli and other nutritious foods. I know it is well marketed because many of my patients are on this food because their owners believe it is one of the better foods out there. However almost every dog I see that is on this food has a dandruffy coat. When I see flakes in the coat I know that the quality of the food is just not good.
“Raw” – Raw feeding can be good – if you do it right! I do believe that the Wysong foods are safe for feeding raw. I have seen dogs on other brands of raw food that have had dietary imbalances (calcium and phosphorus levels that are out of whack). I have also seen dogs with diarrhea issues that have been traced to bacteria in the food. However, Wysong does have good quality control in their products. They also have supplements to add to raw food to help make it nutritionally balanced which is especially good if you are feeding a home made raw diet.

The Wysong website has some excellent articles about reading pet food labels.

My Conclusions about Wysong foods:

If you are looking to buy food that is natural or holistic, or if you want to feed a raw diet, then I would recommend trying Wysong foods. (Note, Wysong does not just make raw food – they also make kibble, canned food, supplements and grooming supplies).

I must admit that I have not tried these foods on my own animals as of yet. I did, however do a thorough search of posts on Veterinary Information Network which is a discussion board where thousands of vets discuss cases and products. I could not find any bad information on Wysong. I found a good number of vets who fed Wysong to their pets, recommended it to their clients and were very happy with the product.

Have you used Wysong foods? Please share your opinion with us by commenting at the end of this article.