How do I choose a good KVV brand?

What should I pay attention to when choosing a KVV (brand)

You want KVV to your dog or puppy, but you don't know what to look for to choose the best KVV. There are so many questions, How do I know that the KVV is complete? What is the best KVV for puppies? What should I pay attention to when choosing a KVV brand? What are the differences between KVV brands? What is the best KVV brand? How do I choose a good KVV brand?

Below are some guidelines.

Various brands KVV

So many dogs, so many brands. The number of KVV providers has grown significantly. A dog may respond well to one brand and not to another:

  • Some brands add a vitamin and mineral pre-mix to the KVV. Others do not do this and recommend varying between 5 animal species, with each animal contributing to the correct ratio of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. There are pros and cons for both, but this is a different 'book'. If you have any questions about this, call us or visit us.
  • What the muscle/bone/organ ratio in the diet? Guidelines for this (approximately 50% meaty bone), but every dog ​​reacts differently to, for example, a higher bone (calcium) percentage (stool can become hard and white) or to a higher organ percentage (stool can become softer). All brands of KVV have their own recipe, which means not only the percentage of bone/meat/organ but also, for example, different percentages in organ type (heart, liver, kidney, for example). An individual dog (or cat) can also react differently to this. Sometimes you have to look for the best brand for your four-legged friend.
  • Is the calcium source from bone or from a supplement? Calcium from a supplement is cheaper than calcium from bone, but a supplement is less absorbed by the body, and there are many different forms of calcium. School chalk, for example, is also a form of calcium. The calcium from ground bone is preferred.
  • Are the animal species mentioned by name or are they referred to as 'meat and animal by-products'? Wonder why a manufacturer doesn't mention the animal species by name. Perhaps because it is pork (which is difficult to digest, among other things), perhaps because the animal species changes per grind to what is cheapest. You have to ask yourself if you want this.
  • Which (muscle) meat is used? During the slaughter process, the carcasses are sprayed clean with high-pressure jets. The meat that is then released is MDM and this is processed in some brands as 'muscle meat', because in fact this is true, only it is of a much lower quality than a real piece of meat (which is of course more expensive).
  • Which organs are used? Each organ has its own mix of vitamins. The liver, for example, is rich in vitamins A and D. The heart contains taurine. The lungs and spleen contain hardly any vitamins and are also cheap. Make sure that the producer keeps these organs to a minimum, otherwise you run the risk that other essential vitamins are not in your food
  • There are also brands that use names such as 'puppy complete', which gives the impression that this is actually complete. But if you look into it more, no pre-mix is ​​used and only 2 animal species, so this is not complete!

According to U.S? We think there are a number of good KVV brands (and unfortunately also many less good brands). But from the brands we support, you also have to look at the individual dog. For a dog with digestive problems, we will recommend a different brand/variant than a 'healthy' dog. A senior dog will also receive different advice from us. That's too much to write down.

Do you want advice? Schedule an appointment with us or visit the store !

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