Dog food help

[HD MM]

How about Prism by Eagle Pack?

PRISM Premium Pet Foods

The first ingredient is "chicken by-product meal". Remeber what I said about by-products?

 

[cybok0]

Here is the proof .
My 15 year old Sheltie
YouTube - My 15 Year old Sheltie playing with Wall-E

Good looking dog.

 

[HD MM]

The first ingredient is "chicken by-product meal". Remeber what I said about by-products?

A "Meat By-product" could be viscera (internal organs consisting of heart, lungs, etc) and blood soaked sawdust from the floors of a packing house where meat is being processed.

 

[cybok0]

A "Meat By-product" could be viscera (internal organs consisting of heart, lungs, etc) and blood soaked sawdust from the floors of a packing house where meat is being processed.

OK, that's why it's so cheap.

I called the pet supply place that sells all three brands, they said to stay away from Diamond, they sell more Prism than anything.

$23 for a 40lb bag.

 

[HD MM]

Actually, there are two different types of by-products. There is a specific by-product such as "chicken by-product" and then there is a non specific origin such as "meat by-product". If they narrow it down to what type of animal's by product it is, that is much more safer.

Ok, I dug this bit of literature up. This should clear up the differences.

If you've read any dog food labels, you might have noticed the term "by-product." Meat by-product consists mainly of animal parts that are not used for human consumption, such as bones, organs, blood, fatty tissue and intestines. If a label says "chicken by-product," all the parts must come from chicken; the same goes for lamb, beef, etc.

There are two schools of thought when it comes to by-products in dog food. Some say that because a dog in the wild would eat the entire animal when killing prey, including skin, organs and bones, some amount of by-products in dog food is just fine. What you don't want, say reviews, is unidentified by-products, often listed as "meat by-products." Experts say this could include zoo animals, road kill and according to Jessica Smith's article for NewsTarget.com, '4-D' livestock (dead, diseased, disabled, dying). Most shockingly, "meat by-products" can even include euthanized dogs and cats. In 1990 the American Veterinary Medical Association and the FDA confirmed that some pet food companies were using the bodies of euthanized pets as by-products in their foods. It turns out that this practice wasn't widespread, but limited to small rural rendering plants and a few other assorted links in the pet food manufacturing chain. For these reasons, reviews that do approve of some by-products in pet food say that dog owners should look for specific origin, such as "chicken by-product" or "lamb by-product."

It's very tricky in choosing the right pet food as there is no FDA for pet foods...

 

[televisionarchives]

Here is that same dog in 1995 on the news.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8LXJjBDWuw"]YouTube - My Sheltie Dog Simba on Orlando Television[/ame]

FYI, My dog still can see very well. He still runs outside. I also have his sister, She is 14 and is in the same shape. Look at at this way. You will pay more for good dog food like what I buy but in the long run you won't . Look at the cost on Medical Bills. My shelties have neve had any kind of health issue.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Well how can you trust anything that is manufactured, look at peanut butter now.

The guy who told me about this said the naturals wasn't the affect ones.

I don't know if this sounds harsh, but I wont spend a lot of money on dog food, all my pets growing up used purina foods, and they a lived a long live.

I'm willing to spend a little extra for food, but I wont spend a ton, I can't afford that.

Raised 4 dogs all on Purina, all lived long, healthy lives. Keeping dogs away from the table scraps has been ( the occasional "treat" from the table is OK) the one thing vets have always told me.

You guys ever seen the Farside cartoon where the salivating dog says "Ooooh Dog food!" ?

 

[cybok0]

Well I went to the pet store, I got the Innova brand. I hope he likes it.

 

[cybok0]

Raised 4 dogs all on Purina, all lived long, healthy lives. Keeping dogs away from the table scraps has been ( the occasional "treat" from the table is OK) the one thing vets have always told me.

You guys ever seen the Farside cartoon where the salivating dog says "Ooooh Dog food!" ?

I had a Siberian Husky, his treat was pizza crust, he lived a very long life.

 

[televisionarchives]

Well I went to the pet store, I got the Innova brand. I hope he likes it.

They have different types of Innova if he doesn't like that type. And change his food slowly over the next 10 days. First day 10 percent new food , next day 20 percent etc etc . If you change it cool turkey he will get an upset stomach and might even make a mess in your house. It's normal when you change food but it can be avoided. Also, Don't ever give him anything else . They will beg for people food but trust me. Never give it to them. My 15 year Sheltie is proof that they don't need it.

 

[cybok0]

They have different types of Innova if he doesn't like that type. And change his food slowly over the next 10 days. First day 10 percent new food , next day 20 percent etc etc . If you change it cool turkey he will get an upset stomach and might even make a mess in your house. It's normal when you change food but it can be avoided. Also, Don't ever give him anything else . They will beg for people food but trust me. Never give it to them. My 15 year Sheltie is proof that they don't need it.

Thanks.

 

[televisionarchives]

Thanks.

As Mr. Spock would say to your dog,

Live Long and Prosper.

 

[StevenD]

About two years ago, my dog had constant ear infections. We had him allergy tested and realized that he is allergic to corn and rice. Corn and rice are found in about 99% of all dog food and treats.

We put him on a "limited ingredient" food called Royal Canin Potato and Venison Formula. He has been doing great ever since.

POTATO and VENISON FORMULA