Karens K9s Dog Food Brand Review Revised 7-16-12

Karen’s K9s—It’s All About The Food!
Karen Murray
Let’s face it, 90% of dog and cat food companies do not give you the full picture!
Visualize the “Beneful Dog Food” commercial we all see almost every day while watching TV— gorgeous fresh juicy vegetables, succulent ripe mouth-watering fruit, stunning whole grains, and tender luscious lean chunks of
chicken breast and steak falling from the sky into an beautifully bright colored package! Or a picture a chef in white with an impressive chef’s hat on, standing over a dazzling, fresh whole chicken, preparing to cut up this perfect, spotless
bird and place it into your dog’s bowl! Yes—that is what those types of companies would like you to believe but here is the truth behind what those ingredients REALLY are. Keep in mind that the first 5 or 6 ingredients listed on
the packages provide the most nutritional value to your dog. Below is the list of ingredients that Beneful Dog Food contains. Do you think that your dog could thrive and be healthy without any illnesses’ until he’s 10 or
12 years old by eating the following ingredients? Would you want your beloved furry family member to eat this? Remember: YOU are the care givers. YOU decide what they eat every day. YOU are the one that
purchases and provides. YOU decide what their lives will be like. YOU be the judge .
Beneful Healthy Radiance Dog Food
(“A Balance Of Real, Wholesome Ingredients And Quality Nutrition.” www.beneful.com)
Ground Yellow Corn: In processed animal foods, a filler is an ingredient added to provide dietary fiber, bulk or some other non-nutritive purpose. Products like CORN and corncobs, feathers, soy, cottonseed
hulls, peanut hulls, citrus pulp, screening, weeds, straw, and cereal by-products are often included as inexpensive fillers or low-grade fiber content. Many dog food companies are famous for using the cheapest
grains they can find… usually by-products and rejects of the human food industry… cereal grain leftovers classified as “unfit for human consumption”. Corn is prone to deadly molds and is a risky ingredient if not
carefully tested by the dog food manufacturing company. It has also been the root of numerous recalls in the past. Corn has been linked to many dog ailments such as allergies, joint swelling, BLOTE and there
have been some cases of aflatoxin contamination associated with corn in dog food. Corn metabolizes in dogs similar to the way sugar metabolizes in humans. It's like feeding a child food that is high in corn syrup.
The dog may experience energy rushes, crashes, hyperactivity and a hard time concentrating. Studies have also shown that high doses of corn can inhibit serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is an important chemical
that reduces stress and anxiety. Dog food companies can also use GM (Genetically Modified) grains without declaring it on the labels! Dog food companies will not tell you if they use real, honest to goodness
corn or GM (Genetically Modified) corn. You will have to decide for yourself whether or not you trust the brand of food you are using. But here is what a team of scientists found when Monsanto had to hand
over its data after losing a court action to protect this information from the public: Effects of the GM corn were mostly concentrated in kidney and liver function, the two major diet detoxification organs, but in
detail differed with each GM type. In addition, some effects on heart, adrenal, spleen and blood cells were also frequently noted.” See full report at:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2793308/?log%24=activity
If a dog was lost out in the country and starving to death, would he run into a field and chow down on ears of corn or stems of wheat OR would he find some road kill or a nest of bunnies and eat that? In other
words, dogs were not meant to eat corn or wheat.
Chicken By-Product Meal: These are ground parts from poultry carcasses such as feet, heads, feathers, intestines, tumors, necks and undeveloped eggs and can included any rendered material including
cancerous and diseased tissues. See “FACT” below.
Corn Gluten Meal: From AAFCO: The definition of Corn Gluten Meal is "the dried residue from corn after the removal of the larger part of the starch and germ, and the separation of the bran by the process
employed in the wet milling manufacture of corn starch or syrup, or by enzymatic treatment of the endosperm. It may contain fermented corn extractives and/or corn germ meal." Again, remember, this could be
Genetically Modified corn.
Whole Wheat Flour: Corn and WHEAT allergies are showing up as common allergens the same way they're showing up for people. They're cheap fillers in pet food and a buildup of them in your pet's body can
cause an allergic reaction.
Animal Fat: “This ingredient determined by the FDA to possibly contain euthanized animals.” See “FACT” below.
Rice Flour: The rice flour in dog food is commonly a byproduct of human food production. Any type of “flours” in dog and cat food has no nutritional value, it is simply a filler.
Animal Digest: This meal is covered with charcoal and labeled "unfit for human consumption" before processing it into pet food. Digest can also include intestines, as well as the contents of those intestines, such
as stool, bile, parasites and chemicals. “This ingredient is determined by the FDA to possibly contain euthanized animals”. See “FACT” below.
SUGAR – SERIOUSLY???? It is the 9th ingredient listed on the package! Sugars promote tooth decay, diminish immune function, and can aggravate illnesses such as diabetes.
Yellow #5: From the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI): “Yellow #5: May be contaminated with such cancer-causing substances as benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl (or chemicals that the
body converts to those substances).
Red #40: From CSPI: "Red 40, the most-widely used dye, may accelerate the appearance of immune-system tumors in mice. The dye causes hypersensitivity (allergy-like) reactions in a small number of consumers
and might trigger hyperactivity in children. Considering the safety questions and its non-essentiality, Red 40 should be excluded from foods unless and until new tests clearly demonstrate its safety."
Yellow #6: From CSPI: "Yellow 6 caused adrenal tumors in animals, though that is disputed by industry and the FDA. It may be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals and occasionally causes severe
hypersensitivity reactions. Yellow 6 adds an unnecessary risk to the food supply."
Blue #2: From CSPI: "Blue 2 cannot be considered safe given the statistically significant incidence of tumors, particularly brain gliomas, in male rats. It should not be used in foods."
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex: synthetic vitamin K: Also termed as “menadione”, ‘sodium bisulfate’, “K-3”: Hazard information regarding menadione lists “carcinogenic effects” and states “the substance
is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage.”
Propylene Glycol: the 10th ingredient of 49 ingredients: The Material Safety Data Sheet from the Department of Commerce provides the following warning regarding ingestion of propylene glycol: “May cause
gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Low hazard for usual industrial handling. May cause emoglobinuric nephrosis (which is oliguric renal failure: defined as an abrupt or rapid decline in
renal filtration function or decreased output of urine). May cause changes in surface EEG.” http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/HTMLdocs/PropyleneGlycol.htm
Copper Sulfate: is used is to control algae growths in impounded waters, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and irrigation and irrigation drainage conveyance systems. Copper sulfate is also registered for use as a weed
seed treatment, for treatment of tree wounds, for control of fungi and fungal/bacterial slimes occurring in wood, and in water systems, including sewer pumps and force mains, pulp and paper mills, cooling
towers and spray ponds.
Sodium Selenate: Science has since learned that these inorganic selenium sources (sodium selenite most commonly used in pet foods) can be toxic in high doses; effecting an animal’s blood, liver, and muscles.
ScienceLab.com states sodium selenite “may be toxic to blood, kidneys, liver, skin, central nervous system. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage.
FACT: Unidentified Meats or Unidentified Fats: If the species cannot be identified, neither can the quality. Avoid ANY dog food products that use unidentified meats such as ‘Meat and Bone Meal’, ‘Meat Meal’,
‘By-Product Meal’, ‘Animal Digest’, and ANY unidentified fat such as “animal fat ” or “poultry fat” products in their foods. The problem with this is that the “unidentified fat” and “unidentified meats” are made
from mostly unknown, non-specific sources including… Dead (no limit as to how long the animal has been dead and rotting in the sun before the renderer picks it up. The Maggots, Carpet Beetles, Hide Beetles
and other parasites crawling all over the body are just a little extra added protein! ), dying, diseased, or disabled farm animals, rejects from slaughterhouse waste, meat by-products, discarded restaurant trap
grease (yes, really), road kill (again, crawling with the little critters I mentioned above), dead zoo animals (that were probably pumped full of drugs while vets were trying to save them) and euthanized companion
animals. The FDA writes contradictory statements to allow protection and leeway to the pet food industries. http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/01/Mar01/031501/c004175.pdf
Statement: A http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/fdcact/fdcact3.htm Contradiction to Statement A relating to Law 402(a)(5) http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/cpgvet/cpg690-300.html
READING LABELS:
DON’T look at the packaging! The beautiful pictures of food that you see on the front are probably not what is in the bag!  Read the ingredients! Investigate your dog food, no matter how BIG the name is!
EXAMPLE: “In the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, first published late last year, authors D. M. Raditic, R. L. Remillard, and K. C. Tater provides “ELISA” testing (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbant
Assay) for common food antigens in four dry dog foods used in dietary elimination trials. This study took a close look at four venison kibble dog foods for common food allergens (a venison dog food would be
commonly recommended as an alternative diet for dogs suffering from food allergies). They found that three of the four dog foods tested – that did NOT have soy listed on the ingredient panel – tested positive
for soy. One of the four venison dog foods tested positive for beef, yet no beef ingredient was listed on the ingredient panel.”
“The first ten listed ingredients typically make up more than 80% of the total content of dry dog foods. Even more reliable as far as indicators go is the advice to look for the first named source of fat on the
ingredient list. Whatever ingredients are listed before this fat, along with the fat itself, usually make up the majority of the dog food. Ingredients listed after the first fat source, tend to be present only in small
amounts. But if you see a supposed meat source listed after "chicken fat," you can safely assume there isn't enough of this meat to matter for nutritional purposes.”
The first 5 or 6 ingredients are the most important as these make up the majority of the weight of the food which are listed in descending order. Weight is measured BEFORE being processed. Don’t be mislead by
thinking that if the identified “meat” of the product is listed first that it is the primary ingredient. We’ll use chicken as the example meat. On the list, if chicken is followed by ground corn, whole wheat, barley, and
rice flour, for instance, those last 4 ingredients weighed together are the bulk of the food…….not the chicken! So it is grain based!
Be Aware: Because protein and fat levels are expressed as “minimums”. Foods may contain significantly more protein and especially more fat than stated on the dog food label. This can be a problem for dogs
that need a diet with reduced protein or fat content for health reasons. If it does have a higher fat content than listed on the bag, this would increase and unknown amount of calories that could actually make
your dog gain weight, by the month! Pet food companies are not required to list the % of the meat, grain or fat that their products contain.
Here is another “play on words”, so to speak, that the AAFCO allows us to become mislead by when reading labels!
FOUR ENTIRELY DIFFERENT QUALITY CANNED DOG FOODS. But aren’t they all lamb?
"Lamb and Rice" – needs to contain at least 95% lamb
"Lamb Dinner" – needs to contain at least 25% lamb
"Dog Food with Real Lamb" – needs to contain as little as 3% lamb
"Lamb Flavored Dog Food" – needs to contain merely a "trace" of lamb.
When a label reads "With Real Lamb," a consumer may assume that he is purchasing quality lamb dog food for his pet. However, according to AAFCO's "Nutrient Profiles," a label may use "with" if it contains 3% of the
meat, excluding water.
So, what should you look for?
When evaluating any dog food… you’re always looking for a high quality, digestible, identified meat-based protein… as close to the top of the list as possible.
So, when you are reading the list, if there isn’t a quality identified protein in the first few ingredients… …don’t buy it!
PROTEIN is the most important ingredient in a dogs’ diet. You don’t want to see a “mystery meat”. A non-specified meat is just that. . . . non-specific. . .it can be just about any type of animal source! In a quality kibble
dog food, you want to see an identified meat or identified meat meal listed as the first and second ingredients. There should be a third identified protein within the top ingredients before the listed identified fat. An
example would be “salmon/salmon meal” or “venison/venison meal” or eggs. The following are examples of “meat” and “meat meal” using chicken as an illustration: Chicken and Chicken Meal are ingredients that
provide essential meat protein. Chicken “meat” contains 70% water and 15% protein before processing and looses over half its weight during the processing. Chicken “meal” has had the water and fat removed and it
doesn’t change weight during processing making it 10% water and over 50% protein. So the chicken meal actually provides more protein nutrition by weight. That being said, what if the bag listed the following: chicken
(not meal), lamb (not meal), brown rice, barley, white rice, chicken fat: recalling that the identified “meat” (here being chicken and lamb) is 70% water, the brown rice, barley and white rice would out-weigh the meat
content making this food grain based.
GRAINS: Things to consider:
*Anything with a base of corn, soy, and wheat are three of the biggest culprits as far as food allergies go in dogs. These are also called “fillers”.
*Watch for “splitting”. This is where the manufacturer “splits” the total amount of a single ingredient into different component parts to make it appear as though there is a lesser amount of the ingredient. The same
ingredient may be listed multiple times.
Examples of splitting corn: ground yellow corn, corn bran, corn meal, corn gluten meal, corn germ meal, corn flour.
Illustration: if the ingredient list on the label read: “chicken meal, ground corn, brown rice, corn meal, corn gluten meal, lamb…” It doesn’t look too bad because the top ingredient is chicken meal. But is it really?
Probably not. The manufacturer has “split” the corn content into component parts of ‘ground corn’ “corn meal” and ‘corn gluten meal’. When totaling the whole thing, the corn content is greater than the chicken meal
(remember that we don’t know the percentage of each ingredient, only the order of weight).
*Pet owners that choose to feed their dog or cat a food that includes grains, must trust that the manufacturer did proper testing for aflatoxin contamination of the grains used (corn, wheat, rice, barley, glutens, gluten
meals etc.) Pet food regulations do not require this testing for mycotoxin contamination. It is only recommended. You can contact the dog food company and ask them this specific question. It is possible that day to day
minute mycotoxin consumption could have a long term adverse effect on the pet.
Want to know more about this subject? http://www.aseanfood.info/Articles/11021372.pdf
You may want to consider a kibble with vegetables and fruits included instead of grains.
FAT: Fat plays a very important role in a dogs’ diet. It gives him a source of energy, healthy skin and coat, keeps him warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Fat in kibble has to be preserved so that is doesn’t
become rancid. On the package you should make sure that it is preserved with safe, natural antioxidants such as Vitamins E (mixed tocopherols) or C, or rosemary or sage extracts that are very effective.
Avoid the most commonly used synthetic antioxidants that are used to preserve fat and other items in kibble: BHA, BHT (propyl gallate) or Ethoxyquin (labeled as “E” not vitamin E). There is evidence of cancer,
interference with hormone function, liver or kidney damage, possible trigger of severe allergic reactions that constrict breathing, can cause stomach irritations, skin sensitivity and itching. Keeping your pet safe from
eating one of these risky preservatives every day for life can be avoided just by reading labels.
CAUTION: some of these ingredients may be included in high quality kibble:
Sodium Selenite, Vitamin K 3-which is Menadione sodium bisulfate complex (only parts of the name may be used), Copper Sulfate, Propylene Glycol
Recommended Reading & Video’s:
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Food Pets Die For by Ann N. Martin
See Spot Live Longer by Steve Brown & Beth Taylor
See Spot Live Longer the ABC Way by Steve Brown
Unlocking the Canine Ancestral Diet by Steve Brown
Scared Poopless by Jan Rasmusen
Orijen White Paper http://files.championpetfoods.com/ORIJEN_White_Paper.pdf
Shock To The System by Catherine O’Driscoll
Dr. Becker’s Real Food For Healthy Dogs & Cats (3rd edition) By Dr. Karen Becker and Beth Taylor
Free download articles and video’s from Dr. Becker:
http://www.naturalpetproductions.com/articles-downloads.html
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/dr-karen-becker.aspx
My personal comments and opinions are in red. The CHOICE is up to YOU!
While it’s true that animals’ need Selenium and Copper, the form that the majority of companies are using are cheaper and toxic forms. “Sodium Selenite” for Selenium and “Copper Sulfate” for Copper.
Please see explanations/definitions below the Brands.
Manufacturer
Brand
Organic
Ingred.
No
No
Ol’Roy
This is an
example of
what NOT to
feed your
“Fur Kid” ;-}
Simmons & Mars
Acana
Champion Pet
Food in Canada
Organic
Sea
Addiction
Previously
made at Pied
Piper MillsUSA
Feb.2012 will be
made in Tepuke,
New Zeland
Artemis
Dry = Diamond
Canned=
Evanger’s
Avo Derm
Breeder’s Choice
& Simmons
Back To
Basics
Ainsworth
(a division of
Dad’s Dog Food)
Ainsworth
ANI/Vita-Line
Pro Pet
Tuffy’s
Blue Buffalo
California
Natural
Natura a Proctor
& Gamble
Company
If columns are blank: Information is not available or unclear.
Human
Grade
Ingred.
No
Ingredients
From
China
Ingrd. are
sourced from
World Marketing
including China
Yes: World
Markets
Undesired
Ingred.
*By Products
*Meat & bone meal
*Chicken By-Product
Meal
*Animal Fat
*BHA in some
*Medadione Sodium
Bisulfate Complex
*Copper Sulfate
*Sodium Selenite
*Dyes
*ETHOXYQUIN
Undesired In
Top
5 Ingred.
Notes
st
1 Ingrd: Beef ByProducts
2nd Ingrd: High
fructose corn syrup!
3rd Ingrd: Soy Grits
4th Ingrd: Soy Flour
6th Ingrd: Animal FatAccording to the FDA
Animal Fat contains
companion animals!
Food is preserved with
ETHOXYQUIN!
Quote by Dr. Karen Becker: “Soy is estrogenic and can wreak
havoc on your dog’s Endocrine system”. No animal should eat
soy! See more info below.
High Fructose Corn Syrup: REALLY??? Do you want your dog
eating SUGAR??? Wolves in the wild may eat a small amount of
berries, but you’ll never see them running to a 7-11 to pick up a
bag of sugar!  This can lead to diabetes!
Vegetables
Ingred. from
Canada & made
in Canada
Some varieties
contain Canola
No
Yes
*Canola in approx. half of
their products.
*Sodium Selenite in all
except Kangaroo.
*Copper Sulfate in most.
*Medadione Sodium
Bisulfate in Lamb Puppy
*Dried Eggs in some.
Yes
*Sodium Selenite
*Copper Sulfate in
some
*Canola in some
*Dried Egg in some
NOTE: In the Professional Power Formula
Application of ethylenediamine dihydriodide:
http://www.pestell.com/mineralselect.php?id=186
A nutritional source of iodine for all classes of LIVESTOCK and
POULTRY. Then why is it in a DOG food?. Aids in the prevention of
foot rot and soft tissue lumpy jaw in beef and dairy cattle. Aids in the
prevention of soft tissue lumpy jaw in sheep. An aid in the removal of
mucous from the upper respiratory tract following treatment for CRD in
chickens and turkeys. Hmmm…Canines are not listed!
“Sometimes listed as EDDI, it appears to be used as an iodine
supplement. It may react with sulfates and release free iodine. Calcium
Iodate (currently in many pet foods) is indicated as the most stable iodine
supplement and would appear to be a better choice of iodine
supplements.”
New Zeland:
Lamb
Canada and/or
South America:
Quinoa
Tapioca-South
America
Peas-Norway
*Sodium Selenite in all
but one.
*Copper Sulfate in most.
*Dried Egg
From Breeders-Choice when talking about Ethoxyquin:
"However, because it is found in the food chain, trace amounts
cannot easily be eliminated.". AvoDerm Pet Foods "actively
seek non GMO ingredients. They did not guarantee GMO free.
Sodium Selenite
Dried Egg
A little heavy in organs for me.
Unsure of how Menhaden Fish Oil is preserved.
*Some vitamins &
minerals from
“reputable
foreign
suppliers” which
could be China
*Lamb-New
Zeland
*Venison – New
Zeland
*Vitamin Pre-Mix
component
sourced from
Europe.
*Sodium Selenite
*Dried Egg in some
*Canola Oil in some
“Reputable foreign suppliers” includes China. Any
ingredients that are sourced from China are considered a RISK
due to the absence of consistent quality control. Pet food
manufacturers might test all of their imported ingredients for the
known toxins, but the concern would be for the unknown
toxins. I believe this is why dogs are sick and even dying from
the “Jerkey” NON-Recall.
No
No
Yes: Vitamins &
Minerals
No
No
Ingred. From
Other Than
USA
No
No
Yes, some
vitamins
*Natural Flavors
Canola is in the top
5 ingred. in some!
In my opinion, there is too much carbs in their top five
ingredients, and too high sugar type ingrd.
Example:
*Potatoes, Papayas, Figs, Carrots
*Oats, Potatoes, Papayas
*Potatoes, Papayas, Carrots
More MEAT should be listed in the top ingredients.
Natural Flavors OR Flavorings: can be ANY leftover parts including infectious
lungs, tumors, feces, etc. that has been cooked down. There is no law
against this b/c they are animals. Flavors: Variations are natural flavor, natural
flavorings, natural beef flavor, natural chicken flavor, malt flavoring, chicken or
beef flavoring, seasoning. Natural and Artificial flavors can cause severe illness,
and become carcinogenic.
Brand
Manufacturer
Human
Grade
Ingred.
Organic
Ingred.
Some
vegetables
fruit &
grains
No
No
No
*Lamb-New
Zeland
*Venison-New
Zeland
*Kelp-Norway
Canada
Canidade
Diamond-Dry
Evanger’s-Cans
Canine
Caviar
Pied Piper-Dry
Performance PetCanned
Carna4
NEW
Mountain Country
Foods
Castor Pollux
Organix and
Ultramix
CJ Foods
Chicken
Soup For The
Petlover’s
Soul
Darford Intl.
Zero/G
NEW
Diamond
No
Zero/G
manufactured in
Minnesota, no
factory name
available
Yes, even
the
Chicken
Meal is “fit
for human
consumpti
on”
Eagle Pack
Berwin Corp.
Earthborn
Holistics
Midwestern Foods
Eukanuba
Proctor & Gamble
Yes
Some
Ingredients
From
China
No
Ingred. From
Other Than
USA
Undesired
Ingred.
Undesired In
Top
5 Ingred.
Some varieties
contain one or all of
the following:
*Canola Oil
*Sodium Selenite
*Copper Sulfate
*Carrageenan
*Sodium Selenite
*Canola Oil
Some varieties
contain White rice
which is a highly
processed ingredient
providing little to NO
nutrition.
Notes
Canned contains Carrageenan.
Canned contains Carrageenan.
Well! This is certainly a fresh new approach to dog food!
“Only natural grown food ingredients are used in Carna4 to exceed the
nutrients dogs need for all life stages, without adding vitamin/mineral premixes or other synthetic supplements. Carna4 is a minimally processed
food with high nutrient, probiotic, and omega 3 levels previously found
only in raw diets, but without the risk of pathogens (which are destroyed
by baking, though the live nutrients are preserved). Carna4 is made from
fresh, table-grade chicken (no meat meals) eggs and salmon, but its
nourishing power comes from organic sprouted seeds (flax, barley and
lentils) which provide optimum nourishment not possible with meat alone.”
Read about the ingredients at http://carna4.com/carna4-story Draw
back? Expensive
Yes – Some
vitamins from
China
Canada
No
Yes
Some vitamins
and minerals
from China
Yes, the
fruit and
vegetabl
es
No
No
Yes
*Some Vit. B’s &
Glucosamine
*Duck-Germany
*Lamb-New
Zeland
*Sodium Selenite
*Dried Egg Product
*Ground Yellow
Corn
*White Rice
No
No
No
Flax Seed Canada
Canola Oil is the 4th
ingredient in Coastal
Catch and Meadow
Feast
Corrections made 1/22/12.
No
No
Yes
Ingredients
sourced from World
Suppliers including
China
*Canola Oil
*Copper Sulfate
*Sodium Selenite in
Coastal Catch, Great
Plains Feast, Meadow
Feast
*They ALL have ByProducts in them.
*Copper Sulfate
*Ground Whole Grain
Sorghum.
*By-Products
*Brewer’s Rice
*Corn
NOTE: All but 3 or 4 products have Chicken By-Products in
them. What if your dog is sensitive to chicken?
Only 14
out of 53
ingredients
are
organic
*Sodium Selenite
*Copper Sulfate in
some.
*Dried egg product in
some.
*Natural Ultramix
could contain GMO
ingredients.
*Sodium Selenite
*Copper Sulfate
*Egg Product
GMO =Genetically Modified Organisms or just GM (Genetically
Modified) is used. “A genetically modified organism (GMO) or
genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose
genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering
techniques.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism
*Sodium Selenite
*Copper Sulfate
Oh NUTS!…This one sounded SO good when I was reading
about it! Then they had to go and use Sodium Selenite & Copper
Sulfate!!!
Chicken By-Products:These are ground parts from poultry
carcasses such as feet, heads, feathers, intestines, tumors,
necks and undeveloped eggs and can included any rendered
material including cancerous and diseased tissues
Brand
Manufacturer
Evanger’s
Dry=Ohio Pet
Dry Pheasant @
Fromm’s
Evo
Natura a Proctor &
Gamble Company
Evolve
Owned by
Sunshine Mills
Dry foods are
manufactured in
company owned
plants "in various
locations in the U.S.
and one plant is in
Canada." Canned
foods are
"outsourced" company did not
reveal who.-WHY?
Fromm’s
Company owned
plant in Wisc.
“It is owned by a
co-op of
independent pet
retailers and 42
of its members”.
Made in NY
Dad’s Pet Care
CJ Foods
Grandma
Mae’s
Country
Naturals
NEW
Harmony
Farms
Subsidiary of
Blue Buffalo
Holistic
Select
Human
Grade
Ingred.
Organic
Ingred.
Ingredients
From
China
Ingred. From
Other Than
USA
Lamb & Venison
from New Zeland
No
No
*Venison=New
Zeland
*Vitamin Pre-mix
Component
sourced from
Europe
Lamb – New
Zeland
No
Undesired
Ingred.
*Copper Sulfate
*Sodium Selenite
*Egg Product in
Chicken & Rice
*Canola in Pheasant
& White Fish
*Natural Flavors
Varieties contain
some or all of the
following:
*Copper Sulfate
*Sodium Selenite
*Egg Product
*Brewer’s Yeast
*Canola Oil
No
Canada
*Sodium Selenite
Yes
No
No
No
Varieties can contain
the following:
*Dried Egg Product
*Brewer’s Yeast
*Sodium Selenite
*Copper Sulfate
No
No
N/A
*Sodium Selenite
*Canola Oil
*Flavoring
*Duck-Germany
*Lamb-New Zeland
*Sodium Selnite
*Canola in Adult
Radiant Anchovy.
*Dried Egg Product in
some
Yes: some vitamin
B's and
glucosamine from
China
Honest
Kitchen
Privately owned
facility in Southern
California
YES
Iams
Proctor & Gamble
No
YES
NO
Quote from site: “Whenever possible Natura tries to avoid the
use of GMO ingredients in our wholesome and natural foods and
treats.”
Rice or Rice Flour
refers to White rice. It is
either the 2nd or 3rd
ingredient in some
varieties. This provides
little to no nutritional
value, as it is highly
processed. It is simply a
CHEAP filler.
Canned products are lined with BPA
3rd ingredient in all but
two is White Rice which
has very little to NO
nutritional value due to
being highly processed.
Honest Kitchen is the ONLY manufacturer in the USA to
have written permission from the FDA to use the term
“Human-Grade” on its product label!
Human-Grade Ingredients and Production - from farm to
bowl. All our ingredients are chosen directly from the
human food chain - this is a requirement for entry into the
human food facility where our products are made.
Taste testing is a favorite occupation for many members of the
team; humans and pups taste every batch that comes off
our production line as part of our Quality Control program, as
well as various raw ingredients that are set to be included in new
recipes.
The Honest Kitchen is a Non-GMO pet food; requires
certification from each ingredient supplier to such.
*Organic Fair
Trade Quinoa –
Bolivia
*Bananas &
Organic Coconut
– Phillippines
*Organic KelpIceland
*Apples-Canada
No
Ingredients sourced
from World Suppliers
which includes
CHINA
Question as to how
many ingredients
are sourced from
World Suppliers.
NOTES
Only 5 oz. and 6 oz. cans of canned food are BPA free. Large
cans are not.
??GMO??
No
Owner: Berwin
Plant in Indiana
Canned by
Simmons
Undesired
In Top 5
Ingredients
*Copper Sulfate
*Dried Egg Product
*Chicken By-Productssee Eukanuba note
above about chicken
by-products. Iams is
made by the same
company
*Corn
*Sorghum
Every single product contains Chicken By-Products. What if your dog was
allergic to chicken???
Canned has Meat By-Products: Any unidentified meat can contain
dying, diseased, or disabled farm animals, rejects from slaughterhouse waste,
discarded restaurant trap grease (yes, really), road kill, dead zoo animals (that
were probably pumped full of drugs while vets were trying to save them) and
euthanized companion animals.
Brand
Manufacturer
Human
Grade
Ingred.
Organic
Ingred.
Ingredients
From
China
Undesired
Ingredients
*Venison-New
Zeland
*Natural Flavors
Own their own
mfg. plant
Venison
Lamb
*Sodium Selenite
*Canola Oil in
some
*Dried Egg Product
Mulligan
Stew
Dry-Mountain
Country Foods
Supplements are
from both USA
and European
human grade
pharmaceutical
manufacturer’s
This is great! 
Natural
Balance
Diamond
No
Natural
Planet
Organics
Tuffy’s
Some
Nature’s
Logic
Note to
readers:
please see
note below for
information on
how this dog
food company
lied to their
customers!
Uses different
mfg. plants:
Crosswind
Pied Piper
Wildlife
KS
Nature’s
Recipe
Del Monte Foods
Innova
Natura a Proctor
& Gamble Co.
Merrick
Vitamin Pre-mix
component from
Europe
Ingredients
From Other
Than USA
Only 12
items out
of approx.
55 are
organic
Vitamin & Mineral
Pre-Mix from
ASIA which can
mean CHINA
No
No
No
Possible
Undesired In Top
5 Ingredients
NOTES
13 oz. can lined with BPA
Ground Rice
In all but Campfire
White rice is a highly processed ingredient providing little to NO
nutrition.
Mulligan Stew is baked instead of extruded.
Mulligan Stew researches and sources all its own ingredients.
Ingredients are sourced from North American farms and
ranches.
Kevin Meehan, a practicing naturopathic, seems to has a good
product here, but I would encourage reading all materials on his
site before making a commitment.
http://www.mulliganstewpetfood.com/products.php
http://www.mulliganstewpetfood.com/the-science.php
Venison & Lamb
*Sodium Selenite
*Copper Sulfate
From Site: “Backyard Benefits”: Unique blend of complex fiber sources,
including psyllium seed husks, oat fiber and beet pulp, for lower stool
volume and less backyard clean up”.
OK…..What goes in….MUST come out! It’s just not healthy to keep
matter in the intestines longer than is natural! It breaks down tissues over
time! Since 65% of a dogs’ immune system is in the gut, and that is
usually where disease starts, does it make any sense to keep the food in
there to ferment for a longer period of time?????? I compare it to humans
eating an “Immodium” with each meal!
YES
*Flavoring
ALL canned food contains carrageenan; controversial gum
linked to serious illness. Contains Sodium Selenite - potential
risk form of selenium.
Venison-New
Zealand
Duck-Canada,
Sardine OilNorway,
Rabbit-Italy and
France,
RosemaryMorocco,
Millet-Canada
*Dried Egg Product
*Montmorillonite
which is Clay is
either the 4th, 5th, 6th
& 7th ingredient in
the kibbles.
*Brewer's Yeast
*Chicken Fat
*Beef Fat
*Montmorillonite Clay: Now, I’d be all for the minerals and nutrients’ in this
substance IF it were very low on the list, BUT…my husband has a saying
“Just Say It Out Loud” soooo let’s face it….my dog is eating dirt!
See the Montmorillonite Clay info below in notes.
Do you really want basically, dirt to be one of the main ingredients in your
dogs’ food? Also, Clay is used in products like Pepto Bismal and Kayo
Pectate to STOP the gut from POOPING! Does that sound healthy on a
daily basis?
“Long term animal studies and data on Montmorillonite Clay are limited at
best.”
*Chicken Fat (or any fat): “Research at Purdue University has identified
that fat in the top 4 ingredients in dry dog food as a factor that increases
the risk of bloat in large breed dogs.”
*Brewer’s Yeast: per E-how.com
RISK: Some dogs are allergic to yeast and dogs that are allergic to other
foods are likely to be allergic to yeast as well. Low quality yeast is
especially likely to cause allergic reactions. The quality of their B-Yeast is
NOT given. See bottom note.
Vitamins &
Minerals are
sourced from
“other countries”
Apparently, they
are afraid to tell
us WHICH
country they
source from!
Different varieties
contain more than 3 of
the following ingred.
*Animal Digest
*Lamb Digest
*Lamb By-Product
*Venison By-Product
*Chicken By-Product
*Menadione Sodium
Bisulfite Complex is
synthetic vitamin K.
see note about this
below.
*Sodium Selenite
*Copper Sulfate
*Soy
*Canola Oil
*Ground Rice, in
most products, is the
2nd ingredient. Rice
is highly processed
and has little to NO
nutritional value. It’s
a CHEAP filler.
“Animal Digest” is an ingredient determined by the FDA to possibly
contain euthanized Companion Animals! Need I say more????
“unidentified meats” such as this, are made from mostly unknown, nonspecific sources including… Dead (no limit as to how long the animal has
been dead and rotting in the sun before the renderer picks it up. The
Maggots, Carpet Beetles, Hide Beetles and other parasites crawling all over
the body are just a little extra added protein! ), dying, diseased, or
disabled farm animals, rejects from slaughterhouse waste, meat byproducts, discarded restaurant trap grease (yes, really), road kill (again,
crawling with the little critters I mentioned above), dead zoo animals (that
were probably pumped full of drugs while vets were trying to save them)
and euthanized companion animals. The FDA writes contradictory
statements to allow protection and leeway to the pet food industries.
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/01/Mar01/031501/c004175.pd
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Brand
Manufacturer
Human
Grade
Ingred.
Organic
Ingreg.
Nature’s
Variety
Instinct &
Prarie
Pied Piper
No
Newman’s
Own
Organics
Under “Private
Label”. Maybe
they won’t tell us
because in the
past, they were
made by Menu!
NutriSource
Tuffy’s KLN
Only
approx.
10 out of
55
ingred.
are
organic.
No
Nutro ‘s
Products:
-Natural
Choice
-Max
-Ultra
Mars
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No
No
Ingredients
From
China
YES
Possible
Ingredients
From Other
Than U.S.
*Rabbit – CHINA
*Lamb-New
Zeland
*
Vitamin Mineral
Pre-mix from
Asia which can
be CHINA.
*Vitamins &
Minerals from
Asia which
includes CHINA
*Lamb &
Venison from
New Zeland
Undesired
Ingredients
Undesired In
Top 5 Ingredients
NOTES
*Sodium Selenite in
all.
*Canola Oil in
some.
*Natural Flavor in
some.
*Soy Bean Meal
*Sodium Selenite
In Prairie Varieties,
the 6th to 8th
ingredient is
Montmorillonite Clay
Lining of 13.5 oz. cans contain BPA
5.5 oz cans are not lined with BPA
*Sodium Selenite in
some.
*Dried Egg Product
in some
*Corn Gluten Meal
in some
*Natural Flavoring
in some
Different varieties
can contain the
following:
*Menidione Sodium
Bisulfate
*Dried Egg
*Sodium Selenitecontained in all
varieties
*Soy Bean Oil
*Pea Starch in the
Grain Free:
Lining of the 12 oz. cans contain BPA
Soy contains a natural chemical that MIMICS ESTROGEN, the
female hormone. Does that sound like something our pets
should be eating?
Can contain the
following in the top 5
*Powdered Cellulose
*Rice Flour
*Corn Gluten Meal
*Rice Flour/Ground
Rice
Jim Eastin, supplier quality assurance scientist for Nutro
Company, presented a seminar titled: “The Importance of
Rendered Ingredients in Pet Foods” at the October 26, 2011 Pet
Food Industry symposium. He referred to poultry by-products as
"value-added ingredients" and described rendering as
"environmentally responsible" (REALLY?) by converting byproducts into ingredients Nutro uses in its pet food products.
http://www.petfoodindustry.com/News/Nutro_Co__scientist_disc
usses_using_poultry_by-products_as_petfood_ingredients.html
Is he kidding????? AND he’s proud of it!!!! After knowing
what “by-products really are, I would feed this to my loving,
trusting pet? This is the stuff that pet parents don’t know. And
if they really understood the ramifications of it, they wouldn’t
stand for it! It can include any rendered material including
cancerous and diseased tissues, putrid rotted meat, infected
with insects, animals that have been put down with
Phenophenatal (that does NOT disappear by cooking at high
temperatures). Even if the source is named, such as, chickenby-products (which can be any fowl including buzzards), are
extremely low quality inconsistent ingredients, can include items
like feet and heads, multiple organs from different species, even
intestines, and manure in variable amounts that are constantly
changing. Ever wonder why your dog might love his bag of his
food and then turn away from the next bag or less
interested?......constantly changing ingredients!
Flours/ground Rice: Little to NO nutritional value….Filler
Brand
Orijen
Precise
NEW
Regular
Holistic
Plus
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Manufacturer
Human
Grade
Ingred.
Family owned and
operated plant in
Canada called
Champion.
Companies usually
hire a production
company to process
and package their
products, but not Orijen.
Company Owned Plant In
Texas
Yes
Organic
Ingred.
Ingredients
From
China
NO
Ingredients
From Other
Than USA
Undesired
Ingredients
Undesired
Ingredients In
Top 5
NOTES
All products
sourced from
Canada
where it is
made.
Lamb-New
Zeland
*DL-methionine
see note
*Dried Egg Product
Methionine is a natural occurring amino acid found in
meat & fish.
DL-methionine is a supplement amino acid. Per Dr.
Aldrich, a pet food industry advisor:
The starting materials for production of DL-methionine
are acrolein (a 3-carbon aldehyde) derived from
propylene (a petroleum derivative), methyl mercaptan
derived from methanol and various sulfur sources and
hydrocyanic acid (HCN)
*Per Wikipedia: Acrolein is a severe pulmonary irritant
and lachrymatory agent. It was used as a chemical
weapon during World War I. It is, however, now outlawed
by the Chemical Weapons Convention. Dermal exposure
of acrolein to the eyes (0.3ppm in air) can cause severe
irritation. Acrolein is not a suspected human carcinogen;
no studies have been conducted on the carcinogenic
effects of acrolein on humans, but studies on rats have
shown an increase in cancerous tumors from
ingestion. Not for my money! I’ll stick to getting it
naturally from the food! 
Brand
Manufacturer
Human
Grade
Ingred.
Organic
Ingred.
Ingredients
From
China
Ingredients
Other Than
From USA
Undesired
Ingredients
Undesired
Ingredients In
Top 5
NOTES
Purina Pro Plan (Purina One & Chow are about the same): Owned by Nestles: I’ll just cut to the chase here:
POULTRY BY PRODUCT MEAL: Slaughterhouse waste. The manufacturer does not disclose the species (or the mix of species) of the poultry used. The fowl can be obtained
from any source, so there is no control over quality or contamination. Any kind of animal can be included: “4-D animals” (dead, diseased, disabled, or dying prior to
slaughter), turkey, chicken, geese, buzzards, seagulls, miscellaneous road kill crawling with insects and maggots, birds euthanized at shelters and so on. The sodium
pentothal used for euthanize is not destroyed by cooking so it remains present in the kibble.
ANIMAL DIGEST: This meal is covered with charcoal and labeled “unfit for human consumption” before processing it into pet food. Digest can also include intestines, as well
as the contents of those intestines, such as stool, bile, parasites and chemicals. “This ingredient is determined by the FDA to possibly contain euthanized animals”.
MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE OR SYNTHETIC VITAMIN K: Hazards list “carcinogenic effects” and states “the substance is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous
membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage.”
SODIUM SELENITE: ScienceLab.com states Sodium Selenite “may be toxic to blood, kidneys, liver, skin, central nervous system. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the
substance can produce target organs damage.
ANIMAL FAT: ingredient determined by the FDA to be most likely to contain euthanized animals. Can contain any animal including road kill.
DRIED EGG PRODUCT: Eggs rejected for human use are turned into powdered or liquid for use by the pet food industry.
Also, condensed information from “Poultry Science Association”: “acidified egg liquids are treated with 92% equivalency of 3.4 N NaOH after which egg meats were cooked
and incorporated into a specialty pet food formulations.” NaOH is sodium hydroxide, commonly known as caustic or LYE….a CORROSIVE!
CORN GLUTEN MEAL: is inferior grain-based protein used to boost protein percentages in kibble. It is what is left over after the choice part of the corn is used. GM
(genetically modified corn) can also be used. This is the second or third ingredient listed in most of the Purina products which means it is one of the main ingredients instead
of meat and it’s nutritional value for pets is little to none.
FISH OIL: is commonly contaminated with mercury and other heavy metals, and preserved “at sea” with Ethoxyquin (which is a registered pesticide and labeled by the FDA
as not fit for human consumption. Ethoxyquin is also a carcinogen).
Brand
Manufacturer
Pura Vita
Tuffy’s
Royal Canin
Mars
Who also owns
and produces Kal
Kan!
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Human
Grade
Ingred.
Organic
Ingred.
Ingredients
From
China
Ingredients
From Other
Than USA
Undesired
Ingredients
Vitamin &
Mineral Pre-Mix
from Asia Which
can be CHINA
No
No
Not available
Not available
Different varieties’
can contain the
following:
*DL-Methionione
*Copper Sulfate
*Sodium Selenite
*Rice Hulls in some
I’d be embarrassed
to even put this on
my label! These
are floor sweepings
*Dried Egg Product
*Dried Brewer’s
Yeast
*Soy Products
Undesired
Ingredients In
Top 5
*Potato Protein in
some: By product of
potato processing
*Pea Flour in some:
Flours provide little
to NO nutrition.
In top 5 of some”
*Brewer’s Rice
*Wheat Gluten
*Corn Gluten
NOTES
In Large Puppy the 3rd ingred is rice and the 4th ingred. is corn
gluten meal.Compared to meat, glutens are inferior grain-based
proteins low in many of the essential amino acids that dogs need
for life. Rice has little to NO nutritional value.
Puppy 33: Corn Gluten Meal is the 4th ingred.
Glutens are a rubbery substance that is left after the good parts
have been removed for human consumption. Wheat and corn
are proven to cause allergic conditions.
Brand new, growing little lives NEED GOOD NUTRITION in
order to develop properly!
BREED SPECIFIC VARIETIES: I only check two (miniature
breed and large breed-see below) and they both had Soy.
GSD 24 Adult has Soy Protein Isolate as 8th ingred.
Chihuahua has Soy Protein Isolate as 8th ingred.
Brand
Manufacturer
Human
Grade
Ingred.
Organic
Ingred.
*Science Diet
*Hills
*Hills
Prescription
Colgate Palmove
No”
No
Sojo’s
Company owned
manufacturing
facility
See note
Solid Gold
All Varieties
viewed
Diamond
No
No
Taste Of The
Wild
High Prairie
Wetlands
Pacific Stream
Diamond
N/A
No
Timber Wolf
Organics
See Note
CJ Foods
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Ingredients
From
China
Probal, but not
available
Ingredients
From Other
Than USA
Undesired
Ingredients
Yes, but would
not state what or
where.
*Animal Fat in ALL:
ingredient
determined by the
FDA to be most
likely to contain
euthanized
animals. Can
contain any animal
including road kill.
*Sodium Selenite in
ALL
*Chicken ByProducts in most
*Soybean Meal
*Dried Egg Product
Undesired
Ingredients In
Top 5
In some:
Soybean meal
Brewer’s Rice
Corn Gluten Meal
NOTES
THIS IS NOT A HEALTHY CHOICE for your fur kid!
Sojo’s Original is a product that you mix in your own meat. If you
feed grains, the base of this is oats. This is a great way to feed
whole foods including raw or slightly cooked meat!
http://www.sojos.com/dogfoodmix
They have a product called Europa which is all vegetables that
you add your own meat to. GREAT product!
http://www.sojos.com/europa.html
I would also include a good multiple vitamin for dogs that is
termed “human grade” or “pharmaceutical grade” with the
above varieties.
They have new products complete with meat. SOJOS
COMPLETE DOG FOOD MIX is a wholesome GRAIN-FREE
pre-mix that you simply combine with water to create your own
fresh, homemade pet food. Made with USDA FREEZE-DRIED
raw meat and all-natural ingredients. Turkey & Beef available.
Only 1
ingredient
Yes: Taurine
*Taurine from
CHINA
*Lamb-New
Zeland
*Potato ProteinGermany
*Canola Oil-in most
*Copper Sulfate-in
ALL
*Sodium Selenitein ALL
*Natural Flavor
*Copper Sulfate-in
ALL
*Sodium Selenitein ALL
*Canola Oil in most
*Natural Flavor in
ALL
*Potato Protein in
some
*Lamb-New
Zeland
*Sodium Selenite in
ALL.
*Dried Egg Product
in some
*Dried Brewer’s
Yeast in some
*Natural Flavors
* DL-Methionine-in
the Wild & Natural
*Dried Potato
Product
Note that the company uses the term “Organic” in their name
making customers believe that the ingredients are ORGANIC,
which they are not! The ONLY organic ingredient is Organic
Quinoa which was only in 2 of their CANNED products. There
is no regulation as to the words that pet food companies can use
on their products.
Dried Potato Product: is a leftover of the potato processing
industry containing about 71% carbohydrates. Potato Product is
commonly associated with cattle feed.
Brand
Wellness
*Super 5
*Core
*Simple
Recipes
*Small Breed
*Puppy
Manufacturer
Dry mfgd. In
company owned
facility in IN.
Dry Small Breed
by American
Nutrition
Human
Grade
Ingred.
Organic
Ingred.
No
No
Ingredients
From
CHINA
Possible
Ingredients
From Other
Than USA
Undesired
Ingredients
Undesired
Ingred. In
Top 5
NOTES
95% of ingred.
sourced from
Canada & USA
Lamb-New
Zeland & less
than 2% sourced
internationally
Which could
possibly be
CHINA
*Sodium SeleniteALL
*Copper SulfateALL
*Canola Oil- in 13
out of 17 dry foods
*Rye Flour in 3:
Flours have little to
no nutritional value.
*Rice is the FIRST
ingred. in the
Simple Formulas.
This has little to no
nutritional value.
*Simple Duck: Rice
Protein Concentrate
is ingred #3! Little to
NO nutritional value.
Ground rice is 1st!
and Canola is 4th!
The “Rice” items in the Simple Duck (and the others) have no
Biological Availability or BA. It’s just there to boost the protein %
on the label!
NOTE: D i d you know that when a kibble says to feed your dog a certain amount of food for its size, and you cut down the amount to help your dog lose weight, they WILL NOT be getting the
recommended AAFCO daily vitamin and mineral levels.
NOTE: NOTE: 2/18/12: Fox News @ 9am: Dr. Mark Segal had a segment on Arsenic in Organic Rice Baby Food. In this interview Dr. Segal said that “Arsenic love rice” meaning that while the rice is growing, the
Arsenic in the soil is absorbed into the plant. “Rice is grown in soil which can be contaminated more easily by arsenic.” Just an observation, but, what is happening to our dog’s if they are eating food with
rice in it every day of their lives?
BE AWARE THAT:
Manufacturers label their products with terms such as Premium, Ultra Premium, Natural and Holistic. Such terms currently have no legal definitions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_food
• Pet Food labels are legally allowed to lie to you.
Regulations allow a pet food to make "unqualified claims, either directly or indirectly" on pet food labels. “Healthy Weight” or “Extend Your Pet's Life” might be an "unqualified claim."
• Although tainted Chinese imported ingredients were responsible for killing thousands of dogs and cats in 2007, and, China continues to struggle with quality control, many pet food manufacturers
continue to purchase cheap ingredients from China.
•
Modern science has linked many common pet food ingredients to cancer and serious illness. Despite the option of healthier choices (costlier choices), many pet food manufacturers continue to use cheap,
risky ingredients.
•
The FDA, despite Federal law prohibiting it, allows pet food manufacturers to utilize sick, diseased, drugged and even euthanized animals as common pet food ingredients; camouflaged under
less offensive sounding ingredient names. (S. Thixton)
NOTE: Diets high in refined carbohydrates, such as flours, wheat flour, rice flour, corn meal etc., are almost completely devoid of nutrients or essential fatty acids, and are seen by the dog’s
system as sugar. A recent study revealed that within two hours of ingesting a diet high in refined carbohydrates the blood glucose was 50% higher than the basis level. Within four hours it was 50% below the basis
level. These wild swings in blood glucose can overtax the pancreas and may possibly lead to hypoglycemia, diabetes or pancreatitis etc.
NOTE TO READERS - Nature’s Logic: While researching this brand for you on 8/2/11, I ran across a post from Nature’s Logic quoting Dr. Karen Becker (who is my personal vet). I contacted her to let her
know how Nature’s Logic was distorting her words to its trusting customers. If you’ve seen or read Dr. Becker & Beth Taylors book “Real Food For Healthy Dogs and Cats” you would see that the following quote is
FAR from the truth and DEFINITELY NOT what she is all about! I received a call back after sending this information to her and I can tell you she was appalled and in the process of contacting Nature’s Logic to
demand her name be removed from their food promotion! In her practice, Dr. Becker ONLY recommends fresh meat and vegetables unless a dog has a compromised immune system or other severe health
issues, then she does private consults.
How Diet Can Help Prevent Heart Disease in Dogs
by Nature’s Logic on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 12:17pm
One of Dr. Becker’s suggestions for protecting your dog’s heart health is to “feed a high quality, species-appropriate diet, which meets your pet’s nutritional requirements for optimal protein (and amino acid) levels,
healthy fat and coenzyme Q10.” Here’s how a diet of Nature’s Logic could help protect your dog from heart disease.
Nature’s Logic is a very “high-quality, species-appropriate diet,” just as Dr. Becker (Dr. Becker states that a diet with fresh meat/vegetable/fruit is SPECIES-APPROPRIATE----Not cooked kibble) and other animal
professionals recommend. We believe our foods are the ideal diet for your pet’s heart and overall health.
Menu Simmons Pet Food Co:
Update (June, 2011): Menu Foods was sold to Simmons Pet Food Company in August, 2010. The page that used to contain the recall information (www.menufoods.com/
recall) no longer exists, as the domain menufoods.com now redirects to the Simmons website. That website, as of this update, appears to have no information on Menu Foods or any of the previous recalls.
The Simmons Company site does list pet food manufacturing facilities at the former Menu Foods locations (Emporia, Kansas; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Streetsville, Ontario).
Definition/Explanation for Undesired Ingredients
NOTE TO READERS: The FDA found the common pet food ingredients, Animal Fat, Meat and Bone Meal, Beef and Bond Meal and Animal Digest “could include euthanized animals”.
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CVM/CVMFOIAElectronicReadingRoom/ucm129134.htm
*Animal By Products: even if the source is named, such as, chicken-by-product (which can be any fowl including buzzards), are extremely low quality inconsistent ingredients, can include items like feet and
heads, multiple organs from different species, even intestines, in variable amounts that are constantly changing
*Animal Digest: is a cooked down substance made from unspecified parts from unspecified animals. Any type of animal can be included such as pigs, goats, horses, rats, companion animals etc. (you get the
picture). The animal parts can be obtained from any source without control over quality or contamination. Digest can also include intestines, as well as the contents of those intestines, such as stool, bile,
parasites and chemicals. “This ingredient is determined by the FDA to possibly contain euthanized Companion Animals and or other euthanized animals.” Unidentified Meats or Unidentified Fats: If the
species cannot be identified, neither can the quality. Avoid ANY dog food products that use unidentified meats such as ‘Meat and Bone Meal’, ‘Meat Meal’, ‘By-Product Meal’, ‘Animal Digest’, and ANY
unidentified fat such as “animal fat ” or “poultry fat” products in their foods. The problem with this is that the “unidentified fat” and “unidentified meats” are made from mostly unknown, non-specific
sources including… Dead (no limit as to how long the animal has been dead and rotting in the sun before the renderer picks it up. The Maggots, Carpet Beetles, Hide Beetles and other parasites crawling all
over the body are just a little extra added protein! ), dying, diseased, or disabled farm animals, rejects from slaughterhouse waste, meat by-products, discarded restaurant trap grease (yes, really), road kill
(again, crawling with the little critters I mentioned above), dead zoo animals (that were probably pumped full of drugs while vets were trying to save them) and euthanized companion animals. The FDA
writes contradictory statements to allow protection and leeway to the pet food industries. http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/01/Mar01/031501/c004175.pdf
Statement: A http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/fdcact/fdcact3.htm Contradiction to Statement A relating to Law 402(a)(5) http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/cpgvet/cpg690-300.html
*Animal Fat: Ingredient determined by the FDA to be most likely to contain euthanized animals including euthanized cats and dogs from shelters.
*Animal Plasma: Does NOT name the type of animal. Could be one, could be many different animals. Could be elephant could be skunk! What if a dog was allergic to a specific type of meat,
and this “animal plasma” contained it????
BHA: Butylated Hydroxyanisole — A preservative: Is a human carcinogen or cancer-causing agent! According to the National Institute of Health, BHA in the diet has been found to consistently
produce certain types of tumors in laboratory animals. BHA enhanced stomach and urinary bladder carcinogenesis. Causes squamous-cell carcinomas in stomachsancers of this type are among
the most lethal and fastest acting.
BHT: Butylated Hydroxytoluene – A preservative: Promoted urinary bladder carcinogenesis. Could be a promoter of thyroid carcinogenesis. Studies have noted that BHA and other antioxidants,
particularly Propyl Gallate and ethoxyquin, showed additional effects in inducing stomach hyperplasia and cytotoxicity.
According to Dr. Wendell Belfield, DVM, practicing veterinarian for some 26 years, both BHA and BHT are known to cause liver and kidney dysfunction and are banned in
some European countries.
*BPA or bisphenol A: BPA Used to line canned food: causes precancerous conditions, kidney and developmental problems in animals.
*Brewer’s Rice: is a highly processed rice product that is missing many nutrients, resulting in little to no nutritional value. FILLER!
*Brewer’s Yeast/Yeast Products: Per E-how.com
RISK: Some dogs are allergic to yeast, and dogs that are allergic to other foods are likely to be allergic to yeast as well. Low quality yeast is especially likely to cause allergic reactions. While b-yeast is a
source of B Vitamins (biotin) and trace minerals (zinc, proteins and amino acids) sometimes, brewer’s yeast supplements are made from by- products left over from brewing beer. Several references feel the effects of
brewer’s yeast for dogs may include bloating, gas and indigestion.
*By-Products: Collected matter not fit for human consumption. This can include organs, bones, blood and fatty tissue of ANY animal whether domestic or zoo or road kill! It can also include
brains, feet, heads, intestines, feces and any other internal parts. By-products can also contain cancerous or diseased tissue containing parasites.
*Canola Oil: The Weston A. Price Foundation article quotes numerous studies of the effects of Canola oil in animals; “These studies all point in the same direction--that canola oil is definitely not
healthy for the cardiovascular system. Like rapeseed oil, its predecessor, canola oil is associated with fibrotic lesions of the heart. It also causes vitamin E deficiency, undesirable changes in the
blood platelets and shortened life-span in stroke-prone rats when it was the only oil in the animals' diet. Furthermore, it seems to retard growth, which is why the FDA does not allow the use of
canola oil in infant formula.” Journalist David Lawrence Dewey quotes research from the University of Florida that “determined that as much as 4.6% of all the fatty acids in unrefined canola are
‘trans’ isomers (which are somewhat like plastic) due to the refining process.” http://www.dldewey.com/columns/canola.htm Dewey also points out that Canola oil is registered with the EPA as an
approved pesticide. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ingredients/index_cd.htm#c
* Carrageenan: controversial gum linked to serious illness.
* Cassia Gum/Guar Gum: is a binding ingredient; does not provide nutrition to the pet.
*Chicken By-Product Meal: These are ground parts from poultry carcasses such as feet, heads, feathers, intestines, necks and undeveloped eggs and can included any rendered materials
including cancerous and diseased tissues.
*Chicken Fat: *Chicken Fat (or any fat) - “Research at Purdue University has identified that fat in the top 4 ingredients in dry dog food as a factor that increases the risk of bloat in large breed
dogs.”
*Copper Sulfate: Application sites: Primary use is to control algae growths in impounded waters, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and irrigation and irrigation drainage conveyance systems. Other sites
include foliar
applications for control of foliar pathogens on fruit, nut, vegetable, and field crops, ornamentals, and agricultural and home garden uses.
Copper sulfate is also registered for use as a weed seed treatment, for treatment of tree wounds, for control of fungi and fungal/bacterial slimes occurring in wood, and in water systems, including
sewer pumps and force mains, pulp and paper mills, cooling towers and spray ponds.
*Corn: See Ground Yellow Corn below.
*Corn Gluten Meal: is inferior grain-based protein used to boost protein percentages in kibble. It is what is left over after the choice part of the corn is used. GM (genetically modified corn) can
also be used. This is the second or third ingredient listed in most of the Purina products which means it is one of the main ingredients instead of meat and it’s nutritional value for pets is little to
none.
*DL-methionine is a supplement amino acid. Per Dr. Aldrich, a pet food industry advisor: “The starting materials for production of DL-methionine are acrolein (a 3-carbon aldehyde) derived from
propylene (a petroleum derivative), methyl mercaptan derived from methanol and various sulfur sources and hydrocyanic acid (HCN).”
*Per Wikipedia: Acrolein is a severe pulmonary irritant and lachrymatory agent. It was used as a chemical weapon during World War I. It is, however, now outlawed by the Chemical Weapons
Convention. Dermal exposure of acrolein to the eyes (0.3ppm in air) can cause severe irritation. Acrolein is not a suspected human carcinogen; no studies have been conducted on the
carcinogenic effects of acrolein on humans, but studies on rats have shown an increase in cancerous tumors from ingestion. Not for my money! I’ll stick to getting it naturally from the
food! 
Dried Potato Product: are composed of potato by-products from a food processing plant. The main component is potato skins. components could be misshapen pieces as well as limited
amounts of fryer skimmings. The dry material is used as feedstock. This is used as a filler to boost protein percentage in food. “It has 1 ½ times the protein value of corn” (ingredients101.com).
*Dyes: Such as yellow #5, red #40, blue #2 – Food dyes in animal studies are linked to everything from tumors to hyperactivity.
*Egg Product/Dried Egg Product: Eggs rejected for human use are turned into powdered or liquid for use by the pet food industry.
Also, condensed information from “Poultry Science Association”: “acidified egg liquids are treated with 92% equivalency of 3.4 N NaOH after which egg meats were cooked and incorporated into
a specialty pet food formulations.” NaOH is sodium hydroxide, commonly known as caustic or LYE….a CORROSIVE! Per ingredients101.com: Pasteurized, spray- dried whole- egg solids,
produced from eggs that do not meet the USDA standards for human consumption.
*Ethoxyquin: According to US Coast Guard regulations, all fish meal not destined for human consumption must be conserved with Ethoxyquin (unless the manufacturer has a special
permit). This preservative is banned from use in foods for human consumption except for the use of very small quantities as a color preservative for spices. So unless the manufacturer either
presents a permit or states "human grade" fish or fish meal is used, you can be pretty sure Ethoxyquin is present in the food even if it is not listed.
Ethoxyquin: Note: Per Diamond Pet Food Manufacturing: 4/10 Statement “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon “meal” ingredients are preserved with Ethoxyquin”. There is not any
Ethoxyquin added (this means that there is no ADDITIONAL Ethoxyquin added to their recipes). “Fish meal is preserved with Ethoxyquin on the ships prior to entering port. Ethoxyquin is most
effective at preventing rancidity in the highly volatile fish meal. “By law, unless a pet food manufacturer directly adds to their foods they are not required to list it on their ingredients, even if the
KNOW that a supplier us using Ethoxyquin in the raw materials they get.” On 8/10 Diamond’s statement says: “Fish meal ingredients are preserved with natural tocopherols.” You will have to
make your own decision on the conflicting information. Concerning other companies: Unless a pet product specifically state that their fish is being preserved with Vitamin E, Mixed Tocopherols or
Natrox, it was probably preserved with Ethoxyquin. But, a company can obtain a special license for a specific preservative to be used for their fish products that are caught at sea.
Ethoxyquin: is not only used as a preservative in dog foods but it is also used as a pesticide and as a hardening agent in the manufacture of rubber and tires. Ethoxyquin has been “implicated
in birth defects, stillborn puppies, liver failure, infertility and cancer”. Ethoxyquin is a registered pesticide, FDA doesn't allow it to be used as a preservative in food for human consumption,
classified as a probable carcinogen. Per Department of Homeland Security regulations, bulk fishmeal is required to be preserved at 400 ppm; ethoxyquin is provided as an example preservative.
Section 148.04-9 (c) “At the time of production of the material, it must be treated with at least 400 ppm antioxidant (ethoxyquin); in the case where the material contains more than 12 percent fat
by weight, it must be treated with at least 1000 ppm antioxidant (ethoxyquin) at the time of production.”
Like with all other animal sources, if a type isn't specified, you never know what type or quality of fish is used.
By the way, the FDA based it approval of ethoxyquin in animal feeds on ‘research’ conducted by Monsanto; the manufacturer of ethoxyquin.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2008/octqtr/46cfr148.04-9.htm
Ethoxyquin Quote from Whole Dog Journal: May 10, 2010 By Mary Straus and Nancy Kerns: Yet another matter of trust:
In the past, we’ve felt confident in recommending dog foods whose labels do not reflect the inclusion of artificial preservatives. That’s because we were under the impression that the maximum
amount of artificial preservatives that could be present in a food whose label did not include them couldn’t possibly be high enough to cause harm. Since “doing the math” on the amount of
synthetic antioxidants that can be present in a food whose label does not reflect its inclusion, though, we’ve become uneasy. It no longer seems sufficient to trust that a label review will always
reveal the presence of artificial preservatives. How then can a consumer find out if their dog’s food contains ethoxyquin, BHA, BHT, or other artificial preservatives? Unfortunately, there are no
easy answers. You can contact the companies or check their websites, in an effort to find out if they use only naturally preserved meat meals in their foods. Some companies have started
making “ethoxyquin-free” claims on their labels and product literature. One would have to trust the company’s answer, though; short of conducting expensive laboratory tests,
there is no way to verify these claims. And even usually trustworthy companies can be duped by a contract manufacturer or ingredient supplier.
If you are adamant about avoiding any amount of artificial preservative in your dog’s diet, you would be well-advised to switch to a diet that does not contain meat meals. Canned foods and frozen
diets are generally made with fresh and frozen animal ingredients, which are not usually treated with preservatives. Of course, feeding your dog a well-planned home-prepared diet made of fresh
ingredients is the only way to be absolutely certain of ingredient content and quality. http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/13_5/features/Dog-Food-Preservatives_16221-1.html.
*Fish Meal: Like with all other animal sources, if a type isn’t specified, you never know what type or quality of fish is used.
According to US Coast Guard regulations, all fish meal not destined for human consumption must be conserved with Ethoxyquin (unless the manufacturer has a special permit). This preservative
is banned from use in foods for human consumption except for the use of very small quantities as a color preservative for spices. So unless the manufacturer either presents a permit or states “human grade”
fish or fish meal is used, you can be pretty sure Ethoxyquin is present in the food even if it is not listed.
Fish Oil: All fish and fish oils are required by the US Coast Guard to be preserved with Ethoxquin unless a special license is obtained to preserve it with a natural preservative. Also, the fish oil is
not identified as to which fish are used. http://bestfishoilfordogs.com/ Not all fish oil brands are alike. Many cheaper brands of fish oil and Omega-3 supplements for dogs are not third party
tested for contaminants, such as, mercury, PCBs, or other cancer causing agents. Even in the human nutrition industry as recently as March of 2010, several major brands of fish oil
(Omega 3 supplements) were found to have contaminants by an independent third-party test. If several major brands in the human nutrition industry were found to be contaminated, what then of
the fish oil offered to dogs in a much less regulated industry?
*Flavorings: can be ANY leftover parts including infectious lungs, tumors, feces, etc. that has been cooked down. There is no law against this b/c they are animals. Flavors: Variations are
natural flavor, natural flavorings, natural beef flavor, natural chicken flavor, malt flavoring, chicken or beef flavoring, seasoning. Natural and Artificial flavors can cause severe illness, and
become carcinogenic. Chicken flavors indicates artificial flavor which can be a carcinogen. A common name for MSG is “natural flavoring.”
*GMO – Genetically Modified Organisms: Or just GM (Genetically Modified). “A genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose genetic
material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism
You may have heard the FDA and food industry claims that genetically modified (GM) foods are safe, properly tested, and necessary to feed a hungry world. UNTRUE! Genetically modified
organisms (GMOs) are one of the most dangerous and radical changes to our food supply. These largely unregulated ingredients found in 60-70% of the foods in the US, are well worth the effort
to avoid them.
Many consumers in the US mistakenly believe that the FDA approves GM foods through rigorous, in-depth, long-term studies. In reality, the agency has absolutely no safety testing requirements.
Instead the agency relies on research from companies like Monsanto, research that is meticulously designed to avoid finding problems.
http://www.seedsofdeception.com/Public/AboutGeneticallyModifiedFoods/index.cfm
Ground Rice, White Rice, Rice etc: Is a cheap filler with little to not nutritional value to a dog making their kidneys work overtime. Filler -- has been linked to diabetes, always indicates white
rice, not whole grain but usually floor sweepings from rice industry.
*Ground Yellow Corn: In processed animal foods, a filler is an ingredient added to provide dietary fiber, bulk or some other non-nutritive purpose. Products like corn and corncobs, feathers, soy,
cottonseed hulls, peanut hulls, citrus pulp, screening, weeds, straw, and cereal by-products are often included as inexpensive fillers or low-grade fiber content. Many dog food companies are famous for
using the cheapest grains they can find— usually by-products and rejects of the human food industry—cereal grain leftovers classified as “unfit for human consumption.” Corn has been linked to
many dog ailments such as allergies, joint swelling, BLOAT and there have been some cases of aflatoxin contamination associated with corn in dog food. Corn metabolizes in dogs similar to the way sugar
metabolizes in humans. It’s like feeding a child food that is high in corn syrup. The dog may experience energy rushes, crashes, hyperactivity and a hard time concentrating. Studies have also shown that high
doses of corn can inhibit serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is an important chemical that reduces stress and anxiety. And these dog food companies can also use GM (Genetically Modified) grains without declaring it
on the labels! If a dog were lost in the country and starving to death, would he run into a corn field and chow down on ears of corn or would he find some road kill and eat it or a nest of bunnies? In other
words, dogs were not meant to eat corn. Effects of the GM corn were mostly concentrated in kidney and liver function, the two major diet detoxification organs, but in detail differed with each GM type. In
addition, some effects on heart, adrenal, spleen and blood cells were also frequently noted.” See full report at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2793308/?log%24=activity
K Vitamin Supplement: SEE MENADION SODIUM BILSULFITE COMPLEX
*Lamb By-Products: Contains everything internal but the muscle meat including diseased tissue, tumors, diseased or dying or euthanized, etc.
*Lamb Digest: rendered lamb parts including intestines and feces.
* Liver Meal: AAFCO: The dried product of ground hepatic glands of mammals. Animal source SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED such as beef liver. This could be ANY animals liver.
*Meat: Whenever the word '”meat” or the name of an organ appear by themselves (without a species) on a pet food label, there is no way to know which kind of animal it came from. It could be horse liver, goat, duck,
pig, or even skunk or other animals of questionable origin, and in a state other than fresh.
*Meat & Bone Meal: AAFCO: The rendered product from mammal tissues, with or without bone, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except
in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices. The animal parts used can be obtained from any source, so there is no control over quality or contamination. Any kind of animal can
be included: "4-D animals" (dead, diseased, disabled, or dying prior to slaughter), goats, pigs, horses, rats, misc. roadkill, animals euthanized at shelters and so on. It can also include pus, cancerous
tissue, and decomposed (spoiled) tissue.
*Menadione Sodium Bilsulfite Complex, Vitamin K supplement
Synthetic Vitamin K, also termed as “Menadione”, ‘Sodium Bisulfate’, “K-3”:Hazard information regarding Menadione lists “carcinogenic effects” and states “the substance is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver,
mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage and abnormal destruction of red blood cells.” http://www.sciencelab.com/xMSDS- Menadione
Sodium Bisulfite-9924604
Other Names:
Menadione dimethylprimidinol sulfate
Menadione dimethylprimidinol sulfite
Menadione dimethylprimidinol bisulfite
Dimethylprimidinol sulfate
Dimethylprimidinol sulfite
Dimethylprimidinol bisulfate
*Methionine: is a natural occurring amino acid found in meat & fish.
*Mortmorillonite Clay: Montmorillonite clay does contain a lot of minerals. If it is used for its mineral properties, it should be towards the bottom of the list of ingredients, NOT in the
first 7 to 10 ingredients.
1. It has been an ingredient that livestock feed companies have used for many years as an anti-caking agent and because of the minerals, it binds aflatoxins (poisons from fungi and mold that is in grains) to
it so that the pigs and chicken wouldn’t get sick.
2. Clay is used in Kaopectate and Peto-Bismol to stop you from pooping! Also in de-wormers.
3. Clays are popular with naturopathic medicine and natural health trends, but for short term use only.
4. You can purchase clay supplements for people and pets. In human studies, heartburn, gas, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea and vomiting are possible. Ingesting clay has also been linked
to intestinal blockage and bowel injury, possible rupture, stones, enlarged liver or spleen. Long term animal studies and data are limited at best.
5. A lot of M-clay is harvested in Utah 300 miles from where nuclear testing was done in Nevada in the 40’s.
*Natural Flavorings: See “Flavorings”
*Pea Flour: Cheap Filler. Little to no nutritional value.
*Pea Starch: Cheap Filler. Little to no nutritional value.
Potato Product: are composed of potato by-products from a food processing plant. The main component is potato skins. components could be misshapen pieces as well as limited amounts of
fryer skimmings. The dry material is used as feedstock. This is used as a filler to boost protein percentage in food. “It has 1 ½ times the protein value of corn” (ingredients101.com).
*Poultry Meal: Note how the source is not defined as "slaughtered poultry". The manufacturer does not disclose the species (or the mix of species) of the poultry used. The fowl can be obtained from any
source, so there is no control over quality or contamination. Any kind of animal can be included: "4-D animals" (dead, diseased, disabled, or dying prior to slaughter), turkey, chicken, geese, buzzard,
seagulls, misc. road kill, birds euthanized at shelters and so on.
*Powered Cellulose: Cheap filler/source of fiber, suspected to include cardboard, causes irritable bowel problems.
*Propylene Glycol: is a second cousin to ethylene glycol, which is antifreeze. According to Dr. Wendell Belfield, DVM, states that propylene glycol (a pet food ingredient closely related to
anti-freeze) causes destruction of red blood cells. “It decreases the amount of moisture in the digestive tract, which has led to intestinal blockage and a host of serious digestive tract
problems such as cancerous intestinal lesions. This is what produces those "small, hard, dry stools" that certainly are easier to clean up, but you are also led to believe this means more product
has been digested.” I recommend you find a different brand of kibble.
“Reputable foreign suppliers” OR “Purchased Internationally” includes China. Any ingredient sourced from China is considered ‘risk’ due to lack of consistent quality control. While pet food
manufacturers might test all imported ingredients for known toxins, the concern would be unknown toxins. (S.Thixton)
Rice: Is a cheap filler with little to not nutritional value to a dog making their kidneys work overtime. Filler -- has been linked to diabetes, always indicates white rice, not whole grain but usually
floor sweepings from rice industry.
* Rice Flour: Rice flour in dog food is commonly a by- product of human food production. Any type of “flours” in dog and cat food has no nutritional value, it is simply a filler.
*Rice Hulls: Cheap filler, can be harsh on intestines. Leftovers from rice.
*Rye Flour: Flours have little to no nutritional value for dogs.
*Sodium Selenite: The Journal of American College of Nutrition reports not much was known about which selenium compounds to approve for use in animal feeds when the decisions were made back in
the 1970’s. “At the time the regulatory action was taken, only the inorganic selenium salts (sodium selenite and sodium selenate) were available at a cost permitting their use in animal feed.”
http://www.jacn.org/cgi/content/full/20/1/1 Science has since learned that these inorganic selenium sources (sodium selenite most commonly used in pet foods) can be toxic in high doses; effecting an animal’s
blood, liver, and muscles. ScienceLab.com states sodium selenite “may be toxic to blood, kidneys, liver, skin, central nervous system. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs
damage. Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs.” http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927277
*Soy & Soy Products: Per Dr. Karen Becker: “Soy is estrogenic and can wreak havoc on your dog’s endocrine system.” Soybeans and/or soy products are not clinically proven to be safe for pets to
consume. Soy products are fat-free (defatted) soybean meal and is a primary, low-cost, source of protein for animal feeds: Soybeans also contain potent enzyme-inhibitors. These inhibitors block uptake of trypsin
and other enzymes which the body needs for protein digestion. Our pets definitely do not need any interruption with their digestion systems!
Soy contains a natural chemical that mimics estrogen, the female hormone. Does that sound like something our pets should be eating?
*Venison Digest: All internals including intestines, bowels, and feces.
White Rice: Is a cheap filler with little to not nutritional value to a dog making their kidneys work overtime.
* Whole Wheat Flour: Corn and WHEAT allergies are showing up as common allergens the same way they’re showing up for people. They’re cheap fillers in pet food and a buildup of them in your pet’s
body can cause an allergic reaction.