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ziggy925 · 10-16-2012, 09:34 AM

What's the deal with rice and arsenic? Since one of the main ingredients in dog food is rice, should we stop feeding our dogs the standard kibble we've been feeding them for years?

A friend of mine is very concerned, yet her last dog lived a healthy 18 years on a major brand of kibble with rice in it. I haven't talked to my vet yet because she already talked to hers and he had no thoughts on it at all. This said, a Yorkie is a pretty small breed, so it would seem even a small amount of Arsenic would be harmful, yet many dogs drink from the toilet and eat dirt.

Any thoughts? I love Ruger, but don't really have the funds for designer dog food.

10-16-2012, 09:34 AM	#1
ziggy925 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, CO, US Posts: 544	Rice and Arsenic What's the deal with rice and arsenic? Since one of the main ingredients in dog food is rice, should we stop feeding our dogs the standard kibble we've been feeding them for years? A friend of mine is very concerned, yet her last dog lived a healthy 18 years on a major brand of kibble with rice in it. I haven't talked to my vet yet because she already talked to hers and he had no thoughts on it at all. This said, a Yorkie is a pretty small breed, so it would seem even a small amount of Arsenic would be harmful, yet many dogs drink from the toilet and eat dirt. Any thoughts? I love Ruger, but don't really have the funds for designer dog food.