Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Eukanuba and Royal Canin products? In this article, you will find a comparison between two of the best-known pet food brands.
The nutritional needs of dogs change throughout their life cycle. Most dog food companies carry specially formulated foods for each stage of life, making it easier to narrow down your choices.
To compare the brands, we took a medium breed dog that weighs 20 kg as an adult, 20 kg as a senior and 14 kg as a 4-month-old.
Puppy
Adult dog
Senior dog
Protein Comparison
Protein is an essential part of your dog’s diet. Dogs can develop serious health problems if they don’t get sufficient proteins. Both brands provide roughly the same amount of protein.
Fat Comparison
Dietary fats serve multiple roles in the proper development and function of dogs. Fats help improve skin and coat health and reduce inflammation, to name a few. Both brands provide sufficient amounts of fat in their composition.
Crude Fibre Comparison
Fibre absorbs water like a sponge. This means that if there is excess water in the colon, for example during diarrhoea, any dietary fibre will soak it up and help to produce a firm stool. If, on the other hand, there is too little water in the colon, which often leads to constipation, the fibre will draw water in from surrounding tissues and help to resolve the problem. Eukanuba and Royal Canin both provide roughly the same amount of crude fibre.
Crude Ash Comparison
‘Ash’ is one of the most commonly misunderstood terms in pet food. Ash is merely a measure of the mineral content of food. Eukanuba and Royal Canin both provide roughly the same amount of crude ash.
What is the best dog food for your dog? That is ultimately up to you to decide, perhaps with your vet’s professional input as well. As an owner, you are the one who sees and cares for your dog on a regular basis. If your dog produces firm, healthy stool, is active and fit and has a healthy appetite, then your current dog food is probably working just fine.
