- Their products are:
- Sold at most grocery stores;
- Large retailers such as Walmart;
- Pet stores such as Petsmart.
- Pushed by Veterinarians on Trusting, Unsuspecting, Loving, Dog Owners
- They:
- Have huge marketing campaigns;
- Their products are sold in veterinarian offices...
- BUT...
- What you might not know is that their products are a serious threat to your dog’s, cat’s health and longevity;
- Further below I will provide a list of the popular products each of these companies make;
- If you are feeding your companion animal one of their products I recommend that you STOP FEEDING your companion animal their products, and lastly...
- AND...
- They test their products on dogs, cats and other animals – I am not talking about ‘taste testing’, I am talking about testing that kills innocent ‘research’ dogs and cats!
Harmful ingredients rather than species appropriate, quality ingredients.
- Ingredients that will harm your dog or cat in the short-term and the long-term...
- Toxins and carcinogens, i.e.;
- GMO tumour causing corn;
- GMO
soy and soy derivatives;
GMO vegetable oils; - Grains that are not screened for aflatoxins;
- Chemical preservatives that are both toxic and carcinogenic (i.e. BHA, BHT, Ethoxyquin, sodium metabisulfite and TBHQ, etc.);
- Artificial food colouring;
- Sugar;
- Items such as meat protein and animal fat can be from unspecified sources, that can include:
- Dead, deceased, dying and disabled animals,or;
- 'Meat' from dogs and cats that – through no fault of their own, ended up in high kill shelters, only to be ‘euthanized’, their bodies sold to pet food manufactures to be rendered down for use in dog and cat food;
- Meat from large factory farms, (also known as CAFO - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) where the livestock is feed on food that is heavily laced with pesticides, GMO grains, growth hormones and antibiotics.
- Most of the products below are made with Condemned, Denatured Meat - which is toxic and carcinogenic!
Your dog, cat is at extreme risk of developing health issues and having his/her life span fore-shortened…
- Did you know that 10 of the top 10 reasons for a veterinarian visit can be directly related to inappropriate diet and exposure to ingested, inhaled and topically absorbed toxins.
- Periodontal Disease;
- Ear Infections;
- Allergies;
- Skin Infection;
- Non-cancerous skin growth;
- Upset Stomach;
- Intestinal upset/diarrhea;
- Arthritis;
- Bladder Infection;
- Underactive Thyroid – triggered by immune system or lack of iodine (diet).
- Many of the ingredients in their products are the #1 cause of long-term ailments and illness, such as;
- Cancer;
- Diabetes;
- Fatty Tumors,
- Organ Failure;
- And so much more.
- Complete with:
- High levels of poor source Omega-6 fatty acids, and:
- Low levels of Omega-3 Fatty acids - also derived from unhealthy sources;
- In combination with highly processed cereal grains that further spike Omega-6 levels to create a health threatening lack of balance between Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids - a contributing factor to anxiety leading to anxious behaviours such as hyper activity or aggressive-reactive behaviour.
- The image in the advertisements and packaging are not reflective of reality;
- Their products do not support the health of your dog, the only thing that their products support is the acquisition of wealth for:
- Themselves;
- Their Retailers;
- The Giant Pharmaceutical Companies – that make chemical based drugs to treat the illness that your dog acquired via toxic, carcinogenic, species inappropriate dog food.
- Conventional practioners of Veterinarian medicine who push/sell their product.
- ‘Professional Nutrition’
- When in-fact their product is anything but!
- Their product is engineered to bring in huge profits at the expense of your dog’s health.
The term "natural" is often used on pet food labels, although that term does not have an official definition either. .."Natural" is not the same as "organic." The latter term refers to the conditions under which the plants were grown or animals were raised. There are no official rules governing the labeling of organic foods for pets at this time…do not be swayed by the many marketing gimmicks or eye-catching claims…”
As to the term 'organic'- well by the time the organic ingredient has been added to the product and gone through processing along with the other ingredients - the organic ingredient is no longer organic.
- Hill's Prescription Diet -
- Hill's Science Diet (recommended and sold by many conventional veterinarians);
- Read this and then look at the ingredients listed on some of their products here.
- And they also make many of the toxic commonly used household cleaners:
- These chemical-based cleaners also contribute to a dog’s toxic load, and;
- Your dog licks the floor, walks on the floor, lies on the floor and absorbs toxins into his/her blood stream through the skin on his/her foot pads and by licking his/her fur;
- If the cleaner is a spray-on application the microscopic airborne particles become air-borne and are inhaled by your dog
- Dog and Cat Food
- Alley Cat;
- Canines Carry Outs;
- Gravy Train;
- Jerky Treats;
- Kibbles-n-Bits;
- Meow Mix;
- Milk-Bone;
- Milo’s Kitchen;
- Meaty Bone;
- Natures Recipes;
- Pounce;
- Pup-Peroni;
- Snausages;
- 9-Lives;
- Read this and then look at the ingredients listed on any of their products that you are currently feeding your dog.
- Cesar
- Kal Kan;
- Mealtime;
- Nutro;
- Pedigree;
- Royal Canine (recommended and sold by many conventional veterinarians);
- Sheba;
- Waltham's;
- Whiskas;
- Read this and then look at the ingredients listed on some of their products here.
- Alpo;
- Dog Chow;
- Fancy Feast;
- Friskies;
- Mighty Dog;
- And their Ralston Purina products i.e...
- Canyon Creek Ranch;
- Beneful
- Dog Chow;
- ProPlan;
-
Puppy Chow
- Purina One;
- Read this and then look at the ingredients listed on some of their products here.
They actually state right on the front page of their website that they are proud of the inclusion of grain and corn in their pet foods' - their lack of ethics is unconscionable.
- Eukanuba;
- Iams, (recommended and sold by many conventional veterinarians);
- Eukanuba;
- Natura;
- Read this and then look at the ingredients listed on some of their products here.
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Very scary info. Are there any safe dental products available? How do you feel about bully sticks?
ReplyDeleteHi Lori,
DeleteBully sticks are OK - relatively speaking. They are much better than most dental chew products. You can read this article which discusses the ins and outs of chews like Bully sticks http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.blogspot.ca/2012/05/how-to-select-safe-affective-teeth.html
This article provides additional information on the subject http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.blogspot.ca/2012/05/ingredients-in-dog-toothpaste-oral.html
Dr. Mercola makes a good toxin and junk-free composite dental chew. His products are available on-line.
For other ideas on dental care you can read this article http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.blogspot.ca/2012/05/dental-care-for-dogs-natural-herbal.html
I do animal rescue work and ive realized all processed and manufactured animal foods need research .most are there to make your pets ill.its about wealth and not health ..I may struggle finding fresh animal foods raw I get a lot of road kill ect to feed my birds of prey /cats ect no way would I buy anything with preservatives or gmo products
ReplyDeleteI fed my lab a milkbone when I returned from my day at work a few years ago. Within 20 minutes and with an empty stomach he threw up the milkbone. In the stomach contents was a piece of partical board that was shaped like a golf ball divot tool remover, three months later I had to put him to bed. I contacted Del Monte Foods they wanted the manufacturers from the box along with the piece of wood so that they could locate the plant that the milkbones where produced. Many FedEx exchanges took place and although they did not accept full responsibility they did pay for his cremation which told me instantly that they are totally aware of the garbage that goes into their dog treats. I started making my own dog biscuits from that point forward.
ReplyDeleteI fed Nutro for years until recently. It is an expensive dog food and I considered it to be high end. They recently changed their formula and my dog was not very keen on consuming the food but eventually she would eat it. While walking in the dark she had diarrhea and when I looked it was pure blood. I was shocked and immediately took her to the vet, she was on antibiotics for a few days along with a special diet. The remainder of the food was tossed and I switched to a better brand. I contacted the company back in November to ask what changes they made to their formula and to date have heard nothing back from the company. It disgusts me what these manufacturers get away with. Never again will a bag of Nutro be purchased for my four legged pals
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