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SnowWa · 11-24-2005, 12:56 AM

Thanks for your replies. It's hard though to believe that beef is bad for dogs. It is in most of the dog food you buy.
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Here's what's in one can of healthy dog food that I have.

Beef. Water. Potatoes. Calcium Carbonate. Salt. Potassium Chloride. Garlic. Vitamin A Acetate. D-Activated Animal Sterol. Vitamin D-3, DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Source of Vitamin E). Vitamin B-12. Riboflavin. Niacin. Calcium Pantothenate. Choline Chloride. Folic Acid. Menaione. Sodium Bisulfite (Vitamin K). Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. Thiamine Monoitrate. D-Biotin. DL-Methionine. L-Lysine. Sodium Selenite. Manganous Proteinate. Zinc Proteinate. Iron Sulfate. Copper Sulfate. Calcium Iodate. Cobalt Carbonate.

A lot of the above are preservatives and not necessary for a good diet. However, some are essential vitamins and minerals - which we do get in the foods we eat, but to be sure nothing is missed - it would probably be good to supplement what I feed my pets with a good vitamin.

I read the articles you gave me - they are basically the same article. They were interesting and helpful. Thanks.

I'm going to ask my vet - about not using commercial dog food and preparing their food myself.

There are so many things that I eat that are perfectly okay for my dogs. And -- a lot of things that are bad for dogs aren't that great for people either - fats, junk food, too much salt, sweets, etc. It's possible planning their meals will cause me to have a healthier diet also.

I still do plan, as I said, to add some dry dog food to most of the foods I prepare for them.

Well - I'll do some more research and eventually let everyone know what I have learned.

Thanks again - Carol Jean

11-24-2005, 12:56 AM	#4
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Thanks for your replies. It's hard though to believe that beef is bad for dogs. It is in most of the dog food you buy. ----------------------------- Here's what's in one can of healthy dog food that I have. Beef. Water. Potatoes. Calcium Carbonate. Salt. Potassium Chloride. Garlic. Vitamin A Acetate. D-Activated Animal Sterol. Vitamin D-3, DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Source of Vitamin E). Vitamin B-12. Riboflavin. Niacin. Calcium Pantothenate. Choline Chloride. Folic Acid. Menaione. Sodium Bisulfite (Vitamin K). Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. Thiamine Monoitrate. D-Biotin. DL-Methionine. L-Lysine. Sodium Selenite. Manganous Proteinate. Zinc Proteinate. Iron Sulfate. Copper Sulfate. Calcium Iodate. Cobalt Carbonate. A lot of the above are preservatives and not necessary for a good diet. However, some are essential vitamins and minerals - which we do get in the foods we eat, but to be sure nothing is missed - it would probably be good to supplement what I feed my pets with a good vitamin. I read the articles you gave me - they are basically the same article. They were interesting and helpful. Thanks. I'm going to ask my vet - about not using commercial dog food and preparing their food myself. There are so many things that I eat that are perfectly okay for my dogs. And -- a lot of things that are bad for dogs aren't that great for people either - fats, junk food, too much salt, sweets, etc. It's possible planning their meals will cause me to have a healthier diet also. I still do plan, as I said, to add some dry dog food to most of the foods I prepare for them. Well - I'll do some more research and eventually let everyone know what I have learned. Thanks again - Carol Jean