A.    Do I have to feed “puppy” food to my puppy and “senior” food to my senior dog?

No.  In the wild, dogs traveling in packs eat the same food, regardless of age.  To replicate natural eating patterns, Evanger’s dry and canned foods are formulated for all life stages.  This means that your puppy and senior dog can eat the same Evanger’s foods, with the same benefits – the vitality and good health that come from the best nutrition. Our puppy formula contains extra protein for your puppy’s active, growing bodies and our senior formula contains less calories for your less active dog.

B.    Can Evanger’s products help with urinary tract infections?

Yes.  Struvite crystals, rock-like accretions that scrape sensitive tissues in the urinary tract, are a major cause of inflammation and infection.  The formation of struvite crystals is possible when urine is too alkaline.  In meat, we are provided with an acidifier that is natural and promotes overall good health in dogs and cats.  So increasing the amount of high quality meat consumed can acidify the urine and help prevent the formation of struvite crystals.  Evanger’s offers many canned products whose sole ingredient is USDA meat.  Choose from among the eight 100% Game Meats, Whole Chicken Thighs, Hunk of Beef, and 100% Organic Cooked Chicken.  These products are excellent supplements or treats for dogs and cats.  For balanced meals, which contain vitamins and minerals, try our Cooked Chicken Dinner with Chunks and Beef Dinner with Chunks for dogs, USDA certified organic Braised Chicken Dinner and Turkey with Butternut Squash for cats, and Holistic Pheasant Dinner for Cats.  Of course, any dog or cat with urinary tract problems should be under the care of a veterinarian.

C.    Can I feed dog food to my cats and cat food to my dogs?

Any Evanger’s product that is pure meat, such as the 100% Game Meats, Hunk of Beef, and Whole Chicken Thighs, can be fed to both cats and dogs as supplements or treats.  However, foods that include vitamins and minerals are formulated specifically for a dog or cat and should be fed to the indicated species.

D.    Why are there bones in Evanger’s Hand-Packed food?  Are they safe?

Bones add flavor and texture, and are great natural sources of crucial nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.  Evanger’s special slow-cook, pressure-cook process softens the bones so they are splinter-free and digestible.  Feel free to squeeze a bone in Whole Chicken Thighs or Roasted Chicken Drummette Dinner.  You’ll see that the bone collapses instead of splintering, providing the ideal meal for your dog – safe, nutritious, and delicious.

E.    Can I feed Evanger's products to my diabetic dog or cat?

Yes.  Diabetic dogs and cats need to reduce carbohydrate intake while maintaining a balanced diet. Because Evanger's canned diets contain so much meat (exception: Vegetarian Dinner), they can often be incorporated into the diet of diabetic dogs and cats with healthy kidneys.  Diabetic dogs and cats should eat more fowl than red meat. Cooked Chicken Dinner with Chunks and Beef Dinner with Chunks offer dogs a balanced meal with little carbohydrate.  Similarly, Whole Mackerel with Gravy for cats is a delicious low-carb meal. The eight 100% Game Meats and Hunk of Beef and Whole Chicken Thighs are nutrient-rich, tasty supplements and treats for diabetic dogs and cats. Please remember that diabetes is a serious medical condition that requires veterinary care.  Pets being treated with insulin will require an insulin adjustment when changes are made to the diet.