Disgusting crap that is in dog food
I know the title sounds a little blunt. But after learning about some things, I thought I may alert some people and others may already be in the know. The preservative ethoxyquin is listed by the U.S Dept of Agriculture as a pesticide used in fruit scald control. It is also used as a rubber preservative. FDA approved its use as an antioxidant for carotenes Vitamin A and E.
The FDA allows for 5 to .5 PPM of ethoxyquin residue in consumed human food and yet allows 150 PPM in pet food and livestock feed! So, pound for pound, a dog could be consuming 300 times more ethoxyquin than is allowed for humans. (depending on the weight) Dog food manufacturers do not always list ethoxyquin as an ingredient. It may have already been added at the rendering plant, so the dog food manufacturer doesn’t have to list it. This is not good.
Since the late 1980′s there have been many more chronic disorder incidences in dogs reported. The number of liver, kidney, and thyroid dysfunctions as well as reproductive disorders, still births, allergies, and problems with skin and coat conditions. It is with suspicion, that the levels of ethoxyquin used as a preservative in dog food is somehow linked to all these increased problems with our pets. Especially food allergies.
Once I learned of this, I immediately changed my dogs diet to a more healthy, homemade dog food. What a huge difference! Her coat is shiny. Her eyes sparkle with vibrancy (even at 13+ years). And she chases rabbits and squirrels with new intensity! I have a suggestion. Check out this link. It will take you to a sales page about dog food recipes. Read it. Check out the money-back policy and try it! This is a great recipe book. Click here http://tinyurl.com/6mx2j7
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