| fufufashions | 08-18-2007 06:49 AM |
By-products
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Originally Posted by Monday
(Post 1313695)
I am not sure if you are referring to my post or not. But my vet would NEVER have me give Pork Fat to my Yorkies, I did not say Science Diet, so perhaps it was not my post you were referring to ... here is the break down of ingredients in the Low-Residue Puppy Food I give my babies ... Low-Residue™ Puppy Dry Formula Product Information Low-Residue formulas are designed to nutritionally aid in the management of gastrointestinal conditions. Your veterinarian may recommend these diets when your pet is experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, gas, or constipation. Low-Residue is also recommended for the management of conditions such as colitis (inflammation of the colon), pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), dietary indiscretions, or inflammatory bowel disease. Low-Residue formulas feature: a special blend of fibers that benefit your pet's intestinal tract by nourishing the "good" intestinal flora and enhancing large bowel health low fat level for those pets that may have problems digesting and absorbing fat adjusted omega-6 Omega-3 fatty acid ratio to promote a healthy skin and coat, highly digestible for enhanced nutrient absorption, and extremely palatable for easy acceptance by your dog Low-Residue Puppy is complete and balanced to provide nutrition for healthy growth and development. Calories 4,640 kcal/kg, 435 kcal/cup, 3.30 oz./cup Ingredients Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Grits, Chicken, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E, and Citric Acid), Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Fish Oil (preserved with Ethoxyquin), Dicalcium Phosphate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Fructooligosaccharides, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Flax Meal, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Rosemary Extract, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Cobalt Carbonate Caloric Distribution Protein 27%... Fat 44%... Carbohydrate 29% Guaranteed Analysis http://www.rxpetfood.com/index.asp?P...=Custom&ID=182 I am NOT recommending this for your dogs, I am only saying that this is what I am using and it was recommended by my vet, whom I trust. I would never tell someone to use what I do. I might simply make a suggestion. Just trying to help.
| Just FYI...By-Products are the part of the animals that are NOT used for anything else. These include the beaks, feet and also the carcases of dead animals that are found in the roads, including skunks and roadkill. :thumbdown It also includes the carcases of the euthanized animals from the vets offices. The rendering plants that collect all of these parts and animal bodies do not even bother to remove the collars if they are still on there so there is plastic and metal all ground up together. The euthanized sickly and diseased animals are also thrown into the batch. All of these is sold as by-products here in America!! That is the FIRST ingredient in that food that you are using. If you want more information on that, you can google Rendering Plants and read all about it.
The second ingredient listed Corn Grits. Corn is used as a cheap filler which has no nutritional value. Corn and wheat also cause allergies in pets.
Many of the Science Diets foods list corn and wheat in their top 5 ingredients. Because the vets get kickbacks for selling this food, most of them push it. Remember, they make their living off of sick pets.
Just be careful what you feed your babies...their lives depend on it!!
With all the recalls, you need to check out the ingredients. Make sure there is no CORN, no WHEAT and NO By-Products of any kind.
We used to feed all of our in different rooms but i now allow them to free feed whenever they want. Kissy used to have to have chicken or hamberger mixed in with her food to make her eat and she would just pick out the food and leave the kibble. We got on this new food and now they don't have to have anything in there to eat it. They all love it and there is no need to feed separately.
good luck with feeding your two babies. |
