Hi all;
I'm sorry this ended up so long, but the more I read, the more I had to post. What's in your pet's food?????
I just wanted to say here that I was very surprised when I took my two fur babies to a new vet. She asked me what I fed them, (NV Instinct) and Nutro. She asked me if I had ever tried Blue? I responded in disbelief and told her that I wouldn't give my cats any of the Blue line foods. She looked just as shocked with my answer, and I explained to her, that that pet food line is still continuing to put Carageenan and gums in their foods. I don't think a lot of people realize that your cat shouldn't be eating that stuff. I was very surprised to find a Vet to recommend such a food.
I have been all around the cat food world, looking for something better than what I feed them now, and I can't. If you don't want the Carageenan and the gums in their food, I noticed you have to settle for the vegetables, which in my opinion are better but not needed in a carnivores diet.
It's increasingly difficult to find any GOOD cat food lately. All these companies that claim their food is so good, has potatoes, starch, rice, guar gum, Xanthan gum, Cassia gums AND some don't even put in the very much needed D3 supplement.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL ( a first cousin to anti freeze) This compound causes the fatal destruction of red blood cells. This compound is used to maintain the right texture and moisture and to tie up the water content, thus inhibiting bacterial growth, it is added to some “chewy” foods to keep them moist.
CELLULOSE: a pulp from fibrous plant. Also has been described as sawdust.
dried egg product found in 38% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of protein, waste product of egg industry, free of shell.
Brewers dried yeast found in 34% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product (used for flavoring, protein, B-vitamins) which can become very toxic to the liver causes allergies and arthritis.
brewer’s rice found in 31% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product from breweries, cheap, non-nutritive filler can be harsh on intestines and lead to diabetes.
dicalcium phosphate found in 26% of pet food products analyzed
Can become toxic to body -- texturizer in can food.
wheat flour found in 18% of pet food products analyzed
Poorly digested filler, can cause allergies and bowel problems.
ground rice found in 17% of pet food products analyzed
Filler -- has been linked to diabetes, always indicates white rice, not whole grain but usually floor sweepings from rice industry.
sodium carbonate found in 11% of pet food products analyzed
Neutralizer for rancid fats, similar to lye.
fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) found in 10% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive, cheap "fish" source, often rancid prior to preserving with Vitamin E (gimmicky to cover poor quality oil).
water sufficient for processing found in 10% of pet food products analyzed
Robs protein from can food since it is used as non-nutritive filler instead.
sodium phosphate found in 9% of pet food products analyzed
Non-digestible source of phosphorous (vital to maintaining acid/alkalinity pH).
L-lysine monohydrochloride found in 8% of pet food products analyzed
Poor source of Lysine (essential amino acid found in meat), cheaper to use for food enrichment for grain-based foods.
tetra sodium pyrophosphate found in 7% of pet food products analyzed
Is a rust stain remover used in cleaning products (TSP)!!!! Why is it in food? Emulsification of rendered animal fats! Very toxic, causes nausea and diarrhea.
rice found in 7% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap filler, can cause diabetes in dogs, often indicates poorest quality possible.
brown rice found in 7% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap filler, does not have to be whole ground when used in dry foods! Usually found whole in cans.
sorbic acid (a preservative) found in 6% of pet food products analyzed
A mold and yeast inhibitor.
monocalcium phosphate found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Buffer, neutralizing agent in flours, poor source of phosphorous.
menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Least beneficial source of Vitamin K activity needed for proper blood clotting.
potato found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
A carbohydrate source, can use as cheap filler, can cause weight gain and digestive upset.
xanthan gum found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap binder, filler in can foods.
whole grain corn found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Contains all nutrients of corn but indicates the use of feed-grade (old, moldy), not human-grade (healthier, fresher), can cause allergies, weight gain, blood sugar imbalances.
Chicken by-product found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Ground up carcasses, diseased internal organs, beaks and feet.
sodium hexametaphosphate found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of phosphorus CAN BECOME DEADLY TO DOGS-- emulsifier, texturizer.
animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive fat! Can be anything rancid or 4-D (dead, dying, disabled, diseased) regardless of natural Vitamin E and C preservatives. Misleading.
poultry liver found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of liver flavoring, non-descriptive, often includes diseased tissues. Can become toxic to body.
thiamine hydrochloride found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Cheapest, poorly assimilated source of Thiamine, Vitamin B-1, needed for nervous system and mental attitude.
propylene glycol found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Adds sweetness to food, used in antifreeze! Some preservative action, possible carcinogen.
sodium bisulfate found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Used as disinfectant!
trace minerals (potassium chloride) (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Source of potassium to balance pH, small intestinal ulcers may occur, indicates lack of well-rounded supplementation.
thiamine hydrochloride (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Cheapest, poorly assimilated source of Thiamine, Vitamin B-1, needed for nervous system and mental attitude.
propylene glycol (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Adds sweetness to food, used in antifreeze! Some preservative action, possible carcinogen.
sodium bisulfate (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Used as disinfectant!
trace minerals (potassium chloride) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Source of potassium to balance pH, small intestinal ulcers may occur, indicates lack of well-rounded supplementation.
glycine found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Non-essential amino acid used as antacid, indicates very poor quality food.
I'm sorry this ended up so long, but the more I read, the more I had to post. What's in your pet's food?????
I just wanted to say here that I was very surprised when I took my two fur babies to a new vet. She asked me what I fed them, (NV Instinct) and Nutro. She asked me if I had ever tried Blue? I responded in disbelief and told her that I wouldn't give my cats any of the Blue line foods. She looked just as shocked with my answer, and I explained to her, that that pet food line is still continuing to put Carageenan and gums in their foods. I don't think a lot of people realize that your cat shouldn't be eating that stuff. I was very surprised to find a Vet to recommend such a food.
I have been all around the cat food world, looking for something better than what I feed them now, and I can't. If you don't want the Carageenan and the gums in their food, I noticed you have to settle for the vegetables, which in my opinion are better but not needed in a carnivores diet.
It's increasingly difficult to find any GOOD cat food lately. All these companies that claim their food is so good, has potatoes, starch, rice, guar gum, Xanthan gum, Cassia gums AND some don't even put in the very much needed D3 supplement.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL ( a first cousin to anti freeze) This compound causes the fatal destruction of red blood cells. This compound is used to maintain the right texture and moisture and to tie up the water content, thus inhibiting bacterial growth, it is added to some “chewy” foods to keep them moist.
CELLULOSE: a pulp from fibrous plant. Also has been described as sawdust.
dried egg product found in 38% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of protein, waste product of egg industry, free of shell.
Brewers dried yeast found in 34% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product (used for flavoring, protein, B-vitamins) which can become very toxic to the liver causes allergies and arthritis.
brewer’s rice found in 31% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product from breweries, cheap, non-nutritive filler can be harsh on intestines and lead to diabetes.
dicalcium phosphate found in 26% of pet food products analyzed
Can become toxic to body -- texturizer in can food.
wheat flour found in 18% of pet food products analyzed
Poorly digested filler, can cause allergies and bowel problems.
ground rice found in 17% of pet food products analyzed
Filler -- has been linked to diabetes, always indicates white rice, not whole grain but usually floor sweepings from rice industry.
sodium carbonate found in 11% of pet food products analyzed
Neutralizer for rancid fats, similar to lye.
fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) found in 10% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive, cheap "fish" source, often rancid prior to preserving with Vitamin E (gimmicky to cover poor quality oil).
water sufficient for processing found in 10% of pet food products analyzed
Robs protein from can food since it is used as non-nutritive filler instead.
sodium phosphate found in 9% of pet food products analyzed
Non-digestible source of phosphorous (vital to maintaining acid/alkalinity pH).
L-lysine monohydrochloride found in 8% of pet food products analyzed
Poor source of Lysine (essential amino acid found in meat), cheaper to use for food enrichment for grain-based foods.
tetra sodium pyrophosphate found in 7% of pet food products analyzed
Is a rust stain remover used in cleaning products (TSP)!!!! Why is it in food? Emulsification of rendered animal fats! Very toxic, causes nausea and diarrhea.
rice found in 7% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap filler, can cause diabetes in dogs, often indicates poorest quality possible.
brown rice found in 7% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap filler, does not have to be whole ground when used in dry foods! Usually found whole in cans.
sorbic acid (a preservative) found in 6% of pet food products analyzed
A mold and yeast inhibitor.
monocalcium phosphate found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Buffer, neutralizing agent in flours, poor source of phosphorous.
menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Least beneficial source of Vitamin K activity needed for proper blood clotting.
potato found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
A carbohydrate source, can use as cheap filler, can cause weight gain and digestive upset.
xanthan gum found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap binder, filler in can foods.
whole grain corn found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Contains all nutrients of corn but indicates the use of feed-grade (old, moldy), not human-grade (healthier, fresher), can cause allergies, weight gain, blood sugar imbalances.
Chicken by-product found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Ground up carcasses, diseased internal organs, beaks and feet.
sodium hexametaphosphate found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of phosphorus CAN BECOME DEADLY TO DOGS-- emulsifier, texturizer.
animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive fat! Can be anything rancid or 4-D (dead, dying, disabled, diseased) regardless of natural Vitamin E and C preservatives. Misleading.
poultry liver found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of liver flavoring, non-descriptive, often includes diseased tissues. Can become toxic to body.
thiamine hydrochloride found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Cheapest, poorly assimilated source of Thiamine, Vitamin B-1, needed for nervous system and mental attitude.
propylene glycol found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Adds sweetness to food, used in antifreeze! Some preservative action, possible carcinogen.
sodium bisulfate found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Used as disinfectant!
trace minerals (potassium chloride) (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Source of potassium to balance pH, small intestinal ulcers may occur, indicates lack of well-rounded supplementation.
thiamine hydrochloride (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Cheapest, poorly assimilated source of Thiamine, Vitamin B-1, needed for nervous system and mental attitude.
propylene glycol (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Adds sweetness to food, used in antifreeze! Some preservative action, possible carcinogen.
sodium bisulfate (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Used as disinfectant!
trace minerals (potassium chloride) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Source of potassium to balance pH, small intestinal ulcers may occur, indicates lack of well-rounded supplementation.
glycine found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Non-essential amino acid used as antacid, indicates very poor quality food.
