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FlDebra · 09-23-2009, 11:33 AM

I hope everyone is sure to understand that all varieties within the brands are not affected with the ethoxyquin. For instance, I use Canidae Chicken Meal and Rice All Life Stages -- no fish meal, no ethoxyquin. I am glad to know about the ethoxyquin though as I recently mentioned the Grain Free Variety to someone here on YT -- evidently from your report it does contain ethoxyquin. I started out with the Chicken & Rice because I was cooking the same thing for them. They liked it and I have stuck with it.

I also use Royal Canin Babydog for weaning puppies due to the great size/shape for tiny mouths. IT is also free from fish meal. I would think most every brand would have a variety without fish meal. So, I wouldn't abandon a company just to avoid the ethoxyquin.

Makes me wonder how my dachsund got to be 17 years old. She only got quality food after I got the Yorkies. Until then, I thought Science Diet and even an occasional can of Alpo was fine! She has never had a health problem and is still trucking at 17 -- just a little arthritic.

09-23-2009, 11:33 AM	#3
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	I hope everyone is sure to understand that all varieties within the brands are not affected with the ethoxyquin. For instance, I use Canidae Chicken Meal and Rice All Life Stages -- no fish meal, no ethoxyquin. I am glad to know about the ethoxyquin though as I recently mentioned the Grain Free Variety to someone here on YT -- evidently from your report it does contain ethoxyquin. I started out with the Chicken & Rice because I was cooking the same thing for them. They liked it and I have stuck with it. I also use Royal Canin Babydog for weaning puppies due to the great size/shape for tiny mouths. IT is also free from fish meal. I would think most every brand would have a variety without fish meal. So, I wouldn't abandon a company just to avoid the ethoxyquin. Makes me wonder how my dachsund got to be 17 years old. She only got quality food after I got the Yorkies. Until then, I thought Science Diet and even an occasional can of Alpo was fine! She has never had a health problem and is still trucking at 17 -- just a little arthritic. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard Last edited by FlDebra; 09-23-2009 at 11:34 AM.