Dec
08
Filed Under (Dog Food Healthy Tips) by admin
dog food
Steven De Gracia asked:


ts of beef, juicy chunks of chicken, whole grains and fresh vegetables, all covered in thick creamy gravy, sounds appetizing does it not? What about rotten meat, mouldy grains, pieces of plastic, bones, and euthanatized pets all in a blood and pus sauce, does that sound like something anyone should eat? Of course not!

For millions of pets this is exactly what their masters feed them and they have no choice but to eat it. We are making our pets eat filth that it’s making them sick, and often times killing them and we don’t even know it.

We blindly trust the slick advertising of the pet food companies and believe that the government wouldn’t allow for our dead pets to later be served to our new pets. We are trusting them with our pet’s lives and they are lying to us.

What do we do? How do we protect man’s best friend? How many years do you want to have your beloved dog, 3 years, 5years or 15 years? If you want your dog to have a long healthy life than the answer is simple we must give them quality homemade dog food, the kind of food they deserve. We can add years to their lives by giving them good wholesome food.

You may be thinking that I am exaggerating things to scare you. I’m not, there’s no need to. The colorful bags on the store shelves that picture quality food and happy pets are a ploy. As consumers it is easy for us to believe what we are told, but as the old saying goes don’t judge a book by it’s cover, don’t judge a product by it’s label.

Haven’t you ever wondered why your hand is shiny and covered in a greasy substance after you put your hand in a bag of dog food? Well I will tell you why. Dog food companies cover their product in grease to make it more palatable to your pet.

Most dogs are too smart to eat the garbage used to make their food, so they cover it to mask what it truly is. Oh, this grease they use is restaurant grease, the kind that sits in big vats in the back of restaurants for weeks if not months. Can you imagine what type of bacteria is in those vats? You know what too much grease in a diet does to a human? It is the same for dogs, it eventually kills them.

To protect your dog you need to be feeding it wholesome nourishing food. After all, that’s what you want for yourself, so why should you treat your dog any different? Making home cooked dog food for your pet can be quick and easy and will prolong your dog’s life.

If you’re still not convinced then let me continue. I’m sure you’ve driven down the road and seen the carcass of an animal that was hit by a car. Do you remember what that looked like? Would you ever consider stopping to pick up that rotting road kill to bring home and feed your Fido? Well when you buy a bag of commercial dog food from your local market that is exactly what you are doing.

Unbelievable, but it is true. In addition to the rotten beef, bits and pieces of chicken bones and beaks, and dead pet parts you are also feeding your pet road kill. You can keep these disgusting things out of your pet and prolong his life by giving him homemade dog food.

We are poisoning our pets and making them sick by feeding them this mass produced dog food. Their bodies can’t process all these bacteria and chemicals without it putting a strain on their systems. They weren’t made to digest the garbage put into the commercial dog food we feed them. This food is causing them to get numerous types of cancers, causing their kidneys to fail, and shutting down their organs.



June
Oct
14
Filed Under (Dog Food Healthy Tips) by admin
dog food
Michael Lee asked:


The issue of the dog food recalls in March was one of the biggest and most alarming incidents for pet owners in 2007. When the news broke out, it was also discovered that cat food was similarly affected. In this article, we will furnish you with more information to keep you aware about dog food recalls.

One of the pet food giants enlisted a different supplier to provide them with some of their ingredients, and it was observed that there was an increasing number of reports of pets all over the country, cats and dogs alike, showing indications of kidney failure, like vomiting and lethargy. That pet food company took the matter seriously and withdrew almost 100 brands of their products from the market.

It was found that the gravy-thickener, wheat gluten, imported from China, contained the chemical melamine, which is used in the manufacture of plastics and which was added to the wheat gluten to make protein levels seem enhanced.

After the initial dog food recalls, traces of melamine in yet another ingredient, rice gluten, were discovered just a month later, leading to further recalls. Other melamine-related compounds have since been found, along with cyanuric acid, which is used in pool chlorination.

Corn gluten, imported by South African pet food firms also from China, has likewise tested positive for melamine and has been blamed for the deaths of about 30 dogs due to renal failure. It was reported in May that corn gluten had reached Canadian soil as well.

As if all that wasn’t enough, in June, ExperTox, Inc., a Texas-based laboratory, detected lethal amounts of the pain reliever, acetaminophen, in pet food being tested for melamine and cyanuric acid.

Several other pet food companies have also recalled their products after an undetermined number of animals were either downed or even killed. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) puts the death toll at roughly 1,950 cats and 2,200 dogs.

Such staggering statistics, and those numbers were released back in late April. The extent of the chemical outbreak is confounding and has even led people to question whether or not humans are safe. So far, officials are quick to point out that none of the contaminants have been detected in human food.

What can you, as the pet owner, do? Observe your dog closely. If you recognize the symptoms of kidney failure as mentioned above, do not hesitate to take him to the vet at once.

Do your own research and keep an eye on the constantly updated recall list to see whether your dog’s food may be included. Better yet, switch to premium, human-grade dog food purchased at feed stores rather than grocery stores.

If you have the time and means, there are countless dog food recipes available for you to prepare yourself, so you know exactly what goes into your dog’s system and you can be sure of his health and safety.

But most important of all, you need to keep yourself informed and updated about any news or issues that may affect your pet’s food products. The dog food recalls opened up many pet owners’ eyes to all the issues that can affect their pets, and by reading this article and learning more about this matter, you’ve taken a good step towards ensuring your pet’s welfare.



Allison