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Originally Posted by LoALAnna  I have a quick question about Avoderm. I was looking on the thread about dangerous/no-no foods and avacado was stressed as being very bad because of a natural ingredient (can't think of the name). How can a company sell a dog food with just such an ingredient as this when it can be deadly? Just wondering.....  |
Just saw your post - If you are still interested, this is what is posted on their site:
You can feel quite confident in AvoDerm Natural® pet products safety and nutritional value. In the over 30 years since Breeder’s Choice first introduced this product line, millions of dogs and cats worldwide have consumed AvoDerm Natural® with no negative reactions from avocado oil or meal.
AvoDerm Natural® pet products use only carefully selected suppliers of avocado meal and avocado oil. Years of problem-free consumption of these products indicate that AvoDerm products are not only safe for dogs and cats, but also provide vital nutrients for them.
Dr. Art Craigmill, UC Davis, Professor and Extension Specialist in Environmental Toxicology has said that his studies and other research in the United States and Australia have shown that the problem of toxicity is in the leaves and the pit of the Guatemalan variety; the avocado meat of the fruit and oils have not been shown to be toxic. AvoDerm Natural pet products do not utilize any Guatemalan variety avocados, nor do we use any leaves or pits of any variety of avocados for our avocado meal and oil.
AvoDerm Natural® - Why Avocados? Safety and Nutrition in Dog and Cat Foods.