Forthglade Cold Pressed Chicken vs Wellness CORE Ocean

Pros

• ✓Named chicken is the first ingredient at 32.5%, backed by salmon oil and egg powder for protein and omega-3
• ✓Full composition with declared percentages and no by-products, meat meal or vague 'animal derivatives'
• ✓Several reviewers report firmer stools and less flatulence after switching, helped by beet pulp, MOS and chicory prebiotics
• ✓Strong palatability feedback — owners describe fussy dogs and previously picky eaters finishing it readily

Cons

• ✗Pellets are very hard — one owner soaked them before their dog would eat, and flagged them as awkward for small dogs
• ✗Premium price point; multiple reviewers note it is 'not cheap'
• ✗Dried peas appear high in the list, which inflates the protein figure with plant rather than meat protein
• ✗Single-protein chicken base limits it for dogs with a specific poultry sensitivity

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Pros

• ✓Named fish proteins (salmon, tuna) with no by-products or generic meat derivatives — high ingredient transparency
• ✓Strong palatability: multiple reviewers report dogs eat eagerly and finish every meal
• ✓Noticeable coat improvements reported by multiple independent owners across different breeds
• ✓Digestive support via probiotics and prebiotic fibre; improved stool quality reported

Cons

• ✗One review alleges worm contamination across multiple consecutive bags — unverified but warrants attention to batch quality control
• ✗Recurring reports of burst/damaged packaging on delivery, raising contamination risk concerns
• ✗Historical (2017) lead contamination query raised; no confirmation this issue has been formally resolved in public documentation
• ✗Fish-exclusive protein source may not suit the small subset of dogs with fish protein sensitivity or allergy

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