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The Truth About Pet Food
This is a VERY informative article and well worth the read. It's a bit long, but I guarantee you that it will open your eyes to a lot of things..... 
Truth About Pet Food
Edited to suggest some premium food brands. These foods might be higher in price, but think of the long-term effects for your beloved pet
Canidae
Wellness
Innova
Merrick
Orijen
Solid Gold
Flint River Ranch
Timberwolf Organics
(These are just what I can think of off the top of my head - there are more out there)
There is a great store in Wantagh called Animal Appetites that carries almost all of these foods. They are very knowledgeable and can help you find the right food for your pets needs.
Message edited 6/11/2008 9:32:39 PM.
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Re: The Truth About Pet Food
wow. I was aware of some of it, but oye what I did not know
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| Posted 6/11/08 9:00 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: The Truth About Pet Food
Interesting AND scary all at the same time. 
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| Posted 6/11/08 9:04 PM |
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Beth
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that's awful
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| Posted 6/11/08 9:06 PM |
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Terrible! What are the alternatives? What can I feed my cats instead?
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| Posted 6/11/08 9:20 PM |
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Beth
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I used to feed my guys wellness
but they stopped eating it!
they prefer the crap fancy feast and purina naturals
it's all they will eat
I bought evey high end brand- and they hate it
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| Posted 6/11/08 9:45 PM |
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MissJones
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 OMG, how disgusting!!!!
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| Posted 6/11/08 10:11 PM |
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we only feed Maverick Solid Gold! and we LOVE animal appetites!!!!!!!!!
Scary!!!!!!
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| Posted 6/11/08 10:35 PM |
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When I got my kitten, the vet said "you might want to do your research and see what food you want to feed him." She told me to think about upgrading (I was giving him Purina kitten chow)
when I was doing my research I found articles similar to this one about what is really in pet foods. It's amazing really what these companies are portraying as nutricious food for our animals!
While I have always had cats growing up who were fed these typical foods, I decided to give my Midnight ** Pet Promise Pet Food ** They state....
* No animal byproducts, those secondary slaughterhouse products that are not generally consumed by humans - such as lungs, spleens, brains, blood, beaks, feet and feathers.
* No added growth hormones that make farm animals grow more quickly.
* No antibiotic-fed protein. Antibiotics are routinely used on factory farms where overcrowded conditions can promote disease in animals; our sources raise their livestock and poultry in a humane manner.
* No rendered meats such as beef, chicken, or byproduct meals. Rendering is a high-temperature process to separate protein and fat that uses slaughterhouse scrap, as well as animal tissue from dead, dying, diseased, or disabled animals.
* No factory-farm meat or poultry tells you we're committed to providing your pet with exceptional nutrition that comes from pure protein. Supporting rural farms by using locally and regionally raised animal protein sources helps keep our natural environment and our rural communities healthy and vibrant.
* No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Such additives are unnecessary when a pet food delivers sound nutrition with great taste.
They have dog and cat food and I usually buy mine in Stop and Shop or Petco!! Just another healthy option !!
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OMG! I had no idea that Science Diet was so bad!!  Does anyone know where I can get the better dog foods mentioned in the article in Suffolk County? 
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I am now feeing Bella Nature Organics and she loves it
NATURE ORGANICS
The only place I found it was a small pet store in Northport
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Posted by twinkletoes807
OMG! I had no idea that Science Diet was so bad!! Does anyone know where I can get the better dog foods mentioned in the article in Suffolk County?
Where are you in Suffolk? Pet Supplies Plus stores usually carry some high end foods such as wellness or you can usually find them in the smaller pet stores.
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| Posted 6/12/08 8:58 AM |
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Message edited 6/12/2008 9:04:01 AM.
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I didn't read that article but I am very well informed about commercial pet food, which is why I refuse to feed it to my cats and started making my own food.
I used to make my own cat food because of this. Cats especially are more at risk because they are pure carnivores and most commercial cat food is mostly grain.
I feed Innova Evo dry food, and for wet mine love the Wellness pouches. I also feed them the Merrick cans, and my own homemade ‘wet food’ but they love the Wellness pouches so much more than anything else.
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Posted by twinkletoes807
OMG! I had no idea that Science Diet was so bad!! Does anyone know where I can get the better dog foods mentioned in the article in Suffolk County?
Most any smaller pet store carries high end food. Supermarkets & Petco generally don't.
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| Posted 6/12/08 9:35 AM |
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I used to feed my cats Natural Balance, until we found that Lydia had a kidney issue and the vet told us to switch us to Science Diet KD. She suggested we put Eddie on it too, since it is less calorie dense than Natural Balance.
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Posted by KittyTheStray
Posted by twinkletoes807
OMG! I had no idea that Science Diet was so bad!! Does anyone know where I can get the better dog foods mentioned in the article in Suffolk County?
Most any smaller pet store carries high end food. Supermarkets & Petco generally don't.
Kara - Can I get some of these brands in Brian's Aquairium?
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We use Taste of the Wild-Wetlands version
It is a grain free food with human grade meat, berries, veggies and natural pro-biotic bacteria, like you find in yogurt for healthy GI tract.
Since we switched our dogs look great, soft shiny coats, bright eyes, not crust in them, better poop! Overall healthier!
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Posted by Jennie0898
Kara - Can I get some of these brands in Brian's Aquairium?
Absolutely. That's where I get all my food. They're great, too, because I asked them to get Evo for me and they did, so if there's a particular food you want just ask them and they'll see if they can get it for you!
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Awesome, thanks!
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Posted by twinkletoes807
OMG! I had no idea that Science Diet was so bad!! Does anyone know where I can get the better dog foods mentioned in the article in Suffolk County?
Where are you in Suffolk? Pet Supplies Plus stores usually carry some high end foods such as wellness or you can usually find them in the smaller pet stores.
I am in East Islip. I looked and saw that Petco does carry Solid Gold, but the one for small dogs [I have a mini doxie so he eats smaller food] supposedly smells like fish b/c of the salmon in it! I won't even eat seafood, so I don't want my house smelling like it! What one do you give your dog? Your baby's little too right?
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Posted by Jennie0898
Interesting AND scary all at the same time.
I agree. How awful.
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Posted by Mrs-D-Girl
Posted by twinkletoes807
OMG! I had no idea that Science Diet was so bad!! Does anyone know where I can get the better dog foods mentioned in the article in Suffolk County?
Where are you in Suffolk? Pet Supplies Plus stores usually carry some high end foods such as wellness or you can usually find them in the smaller pet stores.
I am in East Islip. I looked and saw that Petco does carry Solid Gold, but the one for small dogs [I have a mini doxie so he eats smaller food] supposedly smells like fish b/c of the salmon in it! I won't even eat seafood, so I don't want my house smelling like it! What one do you give your dog? Your baby's little too right?
ETA: I just reread one of your posts. Is Nature's Organic small dry food? I don't want the pieces too big for my baby Leo!
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We feed Marley Canidae. She loves it!
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Mrs-D-Girl
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Re: The Truth About Pet Food
Where are you in Suffolk? Pet Supplies Plus stores usually carry some high end
ETA: I just reread one of your posts. Is Nature's Organic small dry food? I don't want the pieces too big for my baby Leo!
My Pup is 8 pounds. The food is little nibbles so it should be fine 
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