If you are reading this blog post, that means you must have heard of Purina pro plan puppy for sensitive stomach and you came to find out more about it, to know if it safe for your puppy.
I would be reviewing it, so read carefully to see if it contains any ingredients your puppy is sensitive to and you could also learn about ingredients which could be beneficial to your puppy.
In case you don’t know, they are two types of Purina pro plan puppy for sensitive stomachs.
There are: Purina pro plan puppy sensitive skin & stomach salmon and rice formula and Purina pro plan puppy sensitive skin & stomach lamb and oat dry puppy food.
I would start with Purina pro plan puppy sensitive skin & stomach lamb and oat dry puppy food which I consider the best because, on Purina.com (which is the official site for Purina), Purina pro plan puppy sensitive skin & stomach lamb and oat dry puppy food has a rating of 4.8 while Purina pro plan puppy sensitive skin & stomach salmon and rice formula has a rating of 4.5.
From their ratings, we could say that more people prefer the lamb dry puppy food to the salmon and rice formula, which means the lamb dry puppy food is better for most people.
Purina pro plan puppy sensitive skin & stomach lamb and oatmeal dry puppy food
This food has lamb as its first ingredient, which is very digestible, high in protein and low in fat.
Lamb contains vitamin B12, which is vey essential for healthy digestive and nervous system.
Most common food allergies have been reported to come from beef, chicken and fish, so your puppy has a lower risk of having allergies when consuming lamb.
Lamb is rich in iron, which helps in preserving vital functions in your puppy’s body and that includes gastrointestinal processes.
Oatmeal is another essential ingredient in this food, it is a good source of fiber (but doesn’t have much, which is a good thing) that may help with digestive issues that cause an upset stomach.
Oats contain a unique type of fibre that nourishes and restores healthy gut bacteria.
It does not contain corn, wheat or soy or artificial colors or flavors because some reports say that they are not good for sensitive stomach.
Live probiotics are present in this food, they help with digestive and immune health.
Probiotics support healthy body systems of your puppy from its mouth to its gut, and help control harmful microorganisms like germs.
Probiotics provide extra good bacteria that helps repopulate your puppy’s gut and fight off any remaining bad bacteria.
Probiotics has been said to help ease symptoms, including stomach pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation.
Natural prebiotic fiber is also a content of this food, and it nourishes specific intestinal bacteria for digestive health.
Prebiotics are types of fiber that humans cannot digest, but your gut bacteria can. These types of fiber provide nutrients to the bacteria that support healthy digestion and immune function.
This food is made in the U.S.
At the time this blog post was published this food cost $65.98 for a 24 Lb bag on amazon, there are smaller sizes though.
Purina pro plan puppy sensitive skin & stomach salmon and rice formula
This food has salmon as its first ingredient, which is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acid and it also improve your digestion.
Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation, Digestive disorders, inflammatory bowel disease and food intolerances that can cause inflammation in the gut.
This food contains rice which is easily digestible and gentle on the digestive system.
Rice is low in fibre and unlikely to cause digestive issues.
Like the other food we just discussed, this does not contain corn, wheat or soy or artificial colors or flavors because some reports say that they are not good for sensitive stomach.
Live probiotics are present in this food, they help with digestive and immune health. We have discussed other benefits of probiotics in this post, somewhere above.
Natural prebiotic fiber is also present.
This food is made in the U.S.
At the time this blog post was published this food cost $65.98 for a 24 Lb bag on amazon, there are smaller sizes though.
Conclusion
I advice you take your time to read through the ingredients, to ensure you puppy is not sensitive to any of them.
Another advice I would give you, is to buy a small bag of the food, if this is your puppy’s first time, so you could know if it goes well with your puppy.
Also, both flavours have the same packaging, so carefully select your desired flavour to avoid mistakes.