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Old 03-23-2013, 08:07 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by dottiesyrky View Post
Oh my, this food business is so complex with so many traps for the poor unwary pet owner!! I do wonder though why in a high quality dog food the producer would choose a cheap filler such as guar gum ( especially one that you say has other than good effects on the gut) rather than something advantageous, like pumpkin? The cost cannot be that different? The beat goes on with no perfect solution!
LOL, this is why it is so important to look first to quality control and safety before ingredients. Yes, it makes you wonder a lot and indeed it is very scary for pet owners. It is hard to trust companies that don't do what I would consider basics (vet nutritionist on staff, feed trials, etc).
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