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sherjoy · 01-11-2010, 08:55 AM

I just switched my Abby to TOTW and she loves it! Eats more than I have ever seen her eat--she is a picky eater. Her poop has never been extremely smelly but now I have not noticed any smell.

viviansnickers · 01-11-2010, 09:38 AM

Just FYI....

Foods confirmed to be ethoxyquin-free:
Innova
Evo
California Naturals
Blue Buffalo
By Nature
Flint River Ranch
Fromm
Merrick
Petcurean
Timberwolf
Wellness
Orijen
Acana
Nature’s Variety
Life’s Abundance
Halo (Spot’s Stew)
Horizon
Pinnacle
Canine Caviar
Eagle Pack
Evangers
Castor & Pollux
Evolve
Nature’s Logic
Grandma Mae’s
Ziwi Peak
Nature’s Logic

Foods confirmed to use ethoxyquin (should be avoided):

Diamond
Canidae
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul
Solid Gold
Artemis
Taste of the Wild
Iams
Eukanuba
Natural Balance
Hills
Premium Edge
Fosters & Smith
Nutro
Kirkland

Snick & Viv

Little Bit · 01-11-2010, 10:41 AM

I tried a bag of TOTW (bison) and all my dogs had REALLY BAD gas! Very stinky and the poo smelled very strongly (bad) also. I had a big bag, so we finished it off thinking it was just the change in food and they would get used to it. NOPE!

I bought a bag of Wellness this weekend. They seemed to do okay on it last time I tried it. Just wish it was smaller chunks.

OwnedByJezebel · 01-11-2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Just FYI....

Foods confirmed to be ethoxyquin-free:
Innova
Evo
California Naturals
Blue Buffalo
By Nature
Flint River Ranch
Fromm
Merrick
Petcurean
Timberwolf
Wellness
Orijen
Acana
Nature’s Variety
Life’s Abundance
Halo (Spot’s Stew)
Horizon
Pinnacle
Canine Caviar
Eagle Pack
Evangers
Castor & Pollux
Evolve
Nature’s Logic
Grandma Mae’s
Ziwi Peak
Nature’s Logic

Foods confirmed to use ethoxyquin (should be avoided):

Diamond
Canidae
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul
Solid Gold
Artemis
Taste of the Wild
Iams
Eukanuba
Natural Balance
Hills
Premium Edge
Fosters & Smith
Nutro
Kirkland

Snick & Viv

I thought it was confirmed that Iams and Eukanuba do NOT contain ethoxyquin? Although, even if they don't, they aren't good for other reasons and I wouldn't use them anyway.

yorkiepuppie · 01-11-2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Just FYI....

Foods confirmed to be ethoxyquin-free:
Innova
Evo
California Naturals
Blue Buffalo
By Nature
Flint River Ranch
Fromm
Merrick
Petcurean
Timberwolf
Wellness
Orijen
Acana
Nature’s Variety
Life’s Abundance
Halo (Spot’s Stew)
Horizon
Pinnacle
Canine Caviar
Eagle Pack
Evangers
Castor & Pollux
Evolve
Nature’s Logic
Grandma Mae’s
Ziwi Peak
Nature’s Logic

Foods confirmed to use ethoxyquin (should be avoided):

Diamond
Canidae
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul
Solid Gold
Artemis
Taste of the Wild
Iams
Eukanuba
Natural Balance
Hills
Premium Edge
Fosters & Smith
Nutro
Kirkland

Snick & Viv

thank you for the list. it's really helpful.

viviansnickers · 01-11-2010, 12:25 PM

"I thought it was confirmed that Iams and Eukanuba do NOT contain ethoxyquin? Although, even if they don't, they aren't good for other reasons and I wouldn't use them anyway."

I'm not positive..but that's great if they are not using it.

-Snick & Viv

lisa_j · 01-11-2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Just FYI....

Foods confirmed to be ethoxyquin-free:
Innova
Evo
California Naturals
Blue Buffalo
By Nature
Flint River Ranch
Fromm
Merrick
Petcurean
Timberwolf
Wellness
Orijen
Acana
Nature’s Variety
Life’s Abundance
Halo (Spot’s Stew)
Horizon
Pinnacle
Canine Caviar
Eagle Pack
Evangers
Castor & Pollux
Evolve
Nature’s Logic
Grandma Mae’s
Ziwi Peak
Nature’s Logic

Foods confirmed to use ethoxyquin (should be avoided):

Diamond
Canidae
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul
Solid Gold
Artemis
Taste of the Wild
Iams
Eukanuba
Natural Balance
Hills
Premium Edge
Fosters & Smith
Nutro
Kirkland

Snick & Viv

I thought that the Salmon TOTW was the only one that contained ethoxyquin . Now I am confused

MaddiesMommie · 01-11-2010, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisa_j

I thought that the Salmon TOTW was the only one that contained ethoxyquin . Now I am confused

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but all of TOTW foods contain fish oil, not just salmon flavor. Since fish oil is preserved with ethoxyquin, there is a small amount found in all thier foods.

Bummer, b/c this is the ONLY food I have tried Maddie will eat. ugh

viviansnickers · 01-11-2010, 05:34 PM

Please see this link and post #22

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...g-foods-2.html

It will clear up some of the ethoxyquin concerns....it is not ONLY in kibble that has fish it.

Smiles-
Snick & Viv

lisa_j · 01-11-2010, 06:13 PM

Thank you for the heads up. Looks like we will be changing food again.......

myteddybear · 01-11-2010, 07:30 PM

We were feeding TOTW and I was pretty confident that we were doing a good thing with it being a higher rated food, with seeminly good ingredients and grain free. It's hard for us to find anything good where we live.

I started looking to change over to something better once I realized it had the ethoxyquin in it. I was concerned because Teddy and my Golden have serious skin issues while on it but I have been attributing to a flea issue that is worse now then we ever had.

After some research I wanted to use Orijen but cannot get here so we are switching to Blue right now. I think it is a good food but I am still not happy because it is not grain free so I will keep looking untill I find something better and use the Blue in the mean time.

When they were on it I didn't notice any problems with more poo or smellier than usual poo. Between the three of them, they had one to two poos a day.

MaddiesMommie · 01-11-2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but all of TOTW foods contain fish oil, not just salmon flavor. Since fish oil is preserved with ethoxyquin, there is a small amount found in all thier foods.

Bummer, b/c this is the ONLY food I have tried Maddie will eat. ugh

Quote:

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Please see this link and post #22

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...g-foods-2.html

It will clear up some of the ethoxyquin concerns....it is not ONLY in kibble that has fish it.

Smiles-
Snick & Viv

Ugh! Thanks Viv! I said fish oil and meant fish meal! Geez! Don't want to get that rumor started.

Thanks!

viviansnickers · 01-12-2010, 05:58 AM

No problem girl....so annoying isn't it!!!!?????

xoxox-Snick & Viv

MaddiesMommie · 01-12-2010, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

No problem girl....so annoying isn't it!!!!?????

xoxox-Snick & Viv

You said it! Trying to keep up with what is bad, what is good, what is really bad. Shew!! KEeps one busy!

luvmyYorkieJack · 01-12-2010, 05:27 PM

I used to feed my boys TOTW roasted duck formula. I guess I never noticed smelly poo. But it didn't do their coats any favors and I noticed a lot of gunk in the corners of their eyes. Since I switched them to Precise, the gunk has gone down and their coats look SO much better. Plus they eat the food better than the TOTW. But then again, Jack is always another story (such a picky eater).

01-11-2010, 09:38 AM	#17
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Just FYI.... Foods confirmed to be ethoxyquin-free: Innova Evo California Naturals Blue Buffalo By Nature Flint River Ranch Fromm Merrick Petcurean Timberwolf Wellness Orijen Acana Nature’s Variety Life’s Abundance Halo (Spot’s Stew) Horizon Pinnacle Canine Caviar Eagle Pack Evangers Castor & Pollux Evolve Nature’s Logic Grandma Mae’s Ziwi Peak Nature’s Logic Foods confirmed to use ethoxyquin (should be avoided): Diamond Canidae Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul Solid Gold Artemis Taste of the Wild Iams Eukanuba Natural Balance Hills Premium Edge Fosters & Smith Nutro Kirkland Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

01-11-2010, 10:41 AM	#18
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	I tried a bag of TOTW (bison) and all my dogs had REALLY BAD gas! Very stinky and the poo smelled very strongly (bad) also. I had a big bag, so we finished it off thinking it was just the change in food and they would get used to it. NOPE! I bought a bag of Wellness this weekend. They seemed to do okay on it last time I tried it. Just wish it was smaller chunks. __________________ Little Bit

01-11-2010, 12:25 PM	#21
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	"I thought it was confirmed that Iams and Eukanuba do NOT contain ethoxyquin? Although, even if they don't, they aren't good for other reasons and I wouldn't use them anyway." I'm not positive..but that's great if they are not using it. -Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

01-11-2010, 05:34 PM	#24
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Please see this link and post #22 http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...g-foods-2.html It will clear up some of the ethoxyquin concerns....it is not ONLY in kibble that has fish it. Smiles- Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

01-11-2010, 06:13 PM	#25
lisa_j Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 168	Thank you for the heads up. Looks like we will be changing food again....... __________________ Jax Freedom Trinity and the rest of the gangconsider a rescue, they fill your heart

01-11-2010, 08:55 AM	#16
sherjoy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mexico Beach, FL Posts: 154	I just switched my Abby to TOTW and she loves it! Eats more than I have ever seen her eat--she is a picky eater. Her poop has never been extremely smelly but now I have not noticed any smell.

01-11-2010, 07:30 PM	#26
myteddybear Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 1,208	We were feeding TOTW and I was pretty confident that we were doing a good thing with it being a higher rated food, with seeminly good ingredients and grain free. It's hard for us to find anything good where we live. I started looking to change over to something better once I realized it had the ethoxyquin in it. I was concerned because Teddy and my Golden have serious skin issues while on it but I have been attributing to a flea issue that is worse now then we ever had. After some research I wanted to use Orijen but cannot get here so we are switching to Blue right now. I think it is a good food but I am still not happy because it is not grain free so I will keep looking untill I find something better and use the Blue in the mean time. When they were on it I didn't notice any problems with more poo or smellier than usual poo. Between the three of them, they had one to two poos a day. __________________ Please help save Lennox! http://www.savelennox.co.uk/ Let your voice be heard so Lennox can go home

01-12-2010, 05:58 AM	#28
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	No problem girl....so annoying isn't it!!!!????? xoxox-Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

01-12-2010, 05:27 PM	#30
luvmyYorkieJack Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mankato, MN, US Posts: 180	I used to feed my boys TOTW roasted duck formula. I guess I never noticed smelly poo. But it didn't do their coats any favors and I noticed a lot of gunk in the corners of their eyes. Since I switched them to Precise, the gunk has gone down and their coats look SO much better. Plus they eat the food better than the TOTW. But then again, Jack is always another story (such a picky eater). __________________ Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain. Jack & Madden