Is there really a difference between the Royal Canin Veterinary range and the "normal" or Professional range (that I buy as I am in their Breeder Club)?  I have just compared the ingredients lists on the Veterinary Mini Junior and the Professional Mini Junior the % of fat in each are the same but some of the ingredients are in different orders.

I know the cost of the Veterinary range is greater.  I was just given a sample of the Veterinary Mini Junior to try on my 2 girls and they both loved it, they are currently on the Mini Sensible (not Veterinary) but am wondering whether it is worth popping to my vets tomorrow to pick up a bag for them.

What are your views?

I have been feeding Floyd Royal Canin "Sensitivity Control" whitefish and tapioca (which is veterinary range) since April of this year, he suffers from IBS and pancreatitus.  (He was fed Royal Canin Junior prior to being poorly).  Yes I agree the veterinary range is very expensinve, a 14kg costs me £68.99, (this lasts him approx 28 days), he also has a quarter of a tin per meal of the wet variety as this helps to keep him interested in food, (£20+ for a tray of 12) if he really isn't interested or I want to give him a treat I will add half a tin of Tuna in Spring Water of half a tin of Salmon both of which he loves.  He also has Lypex capsules which are supposed to help him digest his food properly, so he does cost us a small fortune.  Though I do have to say, Floyd has never looked so good as he does now, as long as he is happy, healthy and fit I will continue feeding him this range, while me and my family eat bread water...  (joking).  The only down side to this food is, he absolutely honks of fish and continually have to wash his face to keep it to a minimum, especially when he wants to sit on your knee and lick you to death.
Jane

The veterinary range is designed mainly for issues like sensitive stomachs or allergies.  But also I have noticed they have similar products in both ranges now.  I even asked the vet about them and he said apart from the special ones there is little difference (Honest vet for once).  The products always have to be slightly different to have a different name from a trading standards point of view but thats all.  Save your money and get the normal one.

Emma

I had oneof mine on RC sensitivity control recommended by my vet as she had collitis quite regular,it worked very well,it gave her chalky poos,i used it for about 1yr but it was so costly to feed that i needed to find another food as good,i was told to try AG salmon and rice and it worked a treat,she is still on AG 2yrs later.