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Wysong

Family-ownedSince 1979Midland, Michigan

RECIPES REVIEWED
17
AVG PROTEIN, DM
43.8%
AVG STARCH
23%
FDA RECALLS
None
LINES
Original Diets 8 Optimal Line 3 Optimize 3 Epigen 2

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Wysong Range

Across 17 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average food we review (43.8% vs 31.9% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 23% of the food as fed.

94% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (91% across the site).

24% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 1,774 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 44% 28% to 70%
15%site avg 32%50%
Fat, dry matter 20% 11% to 48%
5%site avg 16%30%
Starch, as fed 23% 2% to 43%
10%site avg 34%60%
Kcal per cup 442 437 to 447
250site avg 390600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Turkey 71% 23%
Chicken 65% 58%
Beef 12% 14%
Fish 6% 43%
Lamb 6% 16%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 14%
Artificial colors 0% 2%
Chemical preservatives 0% 12%
Corn 6% 20%
Wheat 6% 15%
Soy 12% 11%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult14
  • Senior2
  • All Life Stages1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds17
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)4
Wysong Epigen 90 Starch-Free Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Wysong Epigen 90 Starch-Free Dry Dog Food 70.0% dry matter Wysong Epigen Starch-Free Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Wysong Epigen Starch-Free Dry Dog Food 5% as fed Wysong Synorgon Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Wysong Synorgon Dry Dog Food 437 kcal per cup
THE COMPANY

About Wysong

Ownership
Family-owned
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Midland, Michigan

Who Makes It

Wysong is made by Wysong Corporation of Midland, Michigan, which was started by Dr. Randy Wysong, a veterinarian. The company makes dry, canned, and raw foods and supplements for dogs, cats, and ferrets, and is known for high protein lines such as the starch-free Epigen kibble. The company calls itself a pioneer of natural, holistic pet foods. 1, 2, 3

Where It Is Made

Wysong says it owns and controls its own manufacturing, with manufacturing and company headquarters in the Midwest. A third-party review reports that its dry foods are made in Wisconsin, supplements at its Midland facility, and canned foods by US co-packers including Evanger's. 4, 5

History

Wysong Corporation was established in 1979 in Midland, Michigan. It describes itself as family owned and operated, and it has not been acquired by a larger pet food company. 1, 6

Worth Knowing

In 2009 Wysong recalled certain lots of Maintenance, Senior, and Synorgon dry dog food over mold linked to high moisture, and it reported that mycotoxin tests were negative. In 2018 a federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of Wysong's false advertising lawsuit against several larger pet food makers over ingredient photos on packaging. 7, 8, 9

  1. wysong.net
  2. wagwalking.com/product-guides/reviews/dog-food/wysong-dog-food
  3. wysong.net/products/epigen
  4. wysong.net/pages/why-wysong
  5. cats.com/wysong-cat-food
  6. dogster.com/dog-nutrition/wysong-dog-food-review
  7. dvm360.com/view/wysong-recalls-more-dry-dog-food-exposed-moisture
  8. dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recalls/wysong-dog-food-recall-of-october-2009-update
  9. caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-6th-circuit/1930824.html

Researched from the sources above. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

RECALL HISTORY // WYSONG

No FDA Recalls On Record

We have not matched any FDA recall to Wysong. We check the FDA feed daily. See the recall log

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