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05-12-2014, 06:03 PM | #136 |
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| Lucky for us, Purina has set up a website so we can follow along with the lawsuit. Pet Food Honesty
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05-12-2014, 07:39 PM | #137 | |
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05-13-2014, 04:51 AM | #138 |
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| Reply from Dr. Remillard... Dr. Remillard replied to my question about the quality of generic meat and bone meal vs. named meat sources: "Our Response: The real problem with "meat and bone" meal or “by-product” meal is the quality (nutrient profile) is entirely left up to purchaser (pet food company). There is meat and bone that contains little bone and high quality (organ) meats, etc and then there is meat and bone meal with a greater quantity of bone and less meat/more connective tissue. Huge companies like Purina require such enormous volumes of all ingredients, they have legally binding contractual arrangements with suppliers for certain quality which includes specific nutrient profiles and then they affirm that nutrient profile in their own laboratories before it is included in a food. I am more concerned about the quality of the ingredients used by those companies that do not own their manufacturing plant, a co-packer is buying the ingredients and that company has lost control over product quality which is how unwanted ingredients end up in your product. Respectfully, R Remillard, PhD, DVM, DACVN" |
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05-13-2014, 08:09 AM | #140 | |
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05-13-2014, 09:07 AM | #141 | |
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Have you looked into Purina Sensitive Skin & Stomach? Purina Pro Plan Select Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Formula Dry Dog Food I have heard of a LOT of dogs who do very well on this food, especially those who cannot do chicken.
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05-14-2014, 05:03 AM | #142 | |
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05-15-2014, 03:46 PM | #143 | |
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05-15-2014, 04:00 PM | #144 | |
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05-15-2014, 04:14 PM | #145 | |
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The only specialization is when a vet nutritionist gets hired by a pet food company or a zoo or some other organization to work on their formulation of food. They do not earn any specialized degree. They just work for a company. There are human nutritionists but how many humans ever go to one to learn how to prepare meals for themselves? Very few and usually only when they have come down with a disease caused by eating too much processed food! My original statement was that there is no such thing as a degree in dog nutrition which is true. At least a human nutritionist only studies one species and knows the nutritional needs of the human body. | |
05-15-2014, 04:29 PM | #146 | |
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05-15-2014, 04:36 PM | #147 |
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05-15-2014, 05:04 PM | #148 | |
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Seriously? Splitting hairs over dog and/or animal. I will stick with my vet nutritionist thank you. She is a vet and has studied animal nutrition. She has never worked for a pet food company. Works for me...and certainly works for my Cookie who has lymphangectasia. Her diet was formulated in 2011 by the vet nutritionist and she has done very well and is maintained now by that diet alone. NO meds.
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05-15-2014, 05:40 PM | #149 | |
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There ARE dog nutritionists. My dog is almost 14 now. Without her nutritionist, she would've been dead by 10. Instead, she's youthful, strong and happy. She eats soy nuggets and vegan food. If I fed her like a "dog" she would've blown a kidney and bled out from a stroke. There is no Internet fool that could have done what this vet did for my dog. Anyone attacking her or her colleagues is just not worthy of my time or interest. There will always be those who feed their dogs out of a garbage can. It's kind of like how hoarders don't think they are filthy pigs.
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05-15-2014, 07:32 PM | #150 | |
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