Massive recall of dog AND cat food

Alex · 03-19-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

I am surprised at some of the high end prods like Eukanuba on the list- does this mean they are made of the same ingredients as the WF, Winn-Dixie and other budget brands?

If I'm understanding correctly it doesn't mean that they are identical. Just that Menu Foods is a third party manufacturer. They make the dog foods to the specifications of others. But, yeah, if five companies ask for dog food with wheat gluten filler, all five are going to get the same wheat gluten filler. Though maybe in different amounts.

Morrigoon · 03-19-2007, 03:29 PM

I would consider bits of my steak or veggies or whatever to be far closer to "natural" than canned dog food. Years ago my mom found an article praising "real" food for dogs and delving into the evils of the pet food aisle, or "death aisle" as some vets (obviously not mine, apparently) call it.

Anyway, I saw a visible improvement in our most senior dog's health within a month of switching to feeding them real food instead of canned. We figure it added 6 months of quality living to his life, so count me a believer.

We've relaxed it a bit now (because cooking for your dog every night gets a bit involved), so we do mixed kibble and real food. Barnum has kibble all the time and then gets bits of whatever we're having (unless it's something bad like chocolate, or spicy or something). I think my mom browns meat, cooks it wth frozen carrots and broccoli, and then stirs in kibble and refrigerates it all to nuke for them at dinnertime. They love it.

Wow, now i feel really lazy, poor Barnum!

Jazzman · 03-19-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I think my mom browns meat, cooks it wth frozen carrots and broccoli, and then stirs in kibble and refrigerates it all to nuke for them at dinnertime. They love it.

Dude! That is a seriously pampered pet!

Does your Mom have any openings? I'm not too proud to wear a collar. I'm very affectionate, love children, am already housetrained and need minimal exercise. Oh, and I've been flea-free for over twenty years.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-20-2007, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

If I'm understanding correctly it doesn't mean that they are identical. Just that Menu Foods is a third party manufacturer. They make the dog foods to the specifications of others. But, yeah, if five companies ask for dog food with wheat gluten filler, all five are going to get the same wheat gluten filler. Though maybe in different amounts.

I would add that it's possible that they use totally different ingredients but use the same machinery to make or can it.

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I would consider bits of my steak or veggies or whatever to be far closer to "natural" than canned dog food. Years ago my mom found an article praising "real" food for dogs and delving into the evils of the pet food aisle, or "death aisle" as some vets (obviously not mine, apparently) call it. Anyway, I saw a visible improvement in our most senior dog's health within a month of switching to feeding them real food instead of canned. We figure it added 6 months of quality living to his life, so count me a believer. We've relaxed it a bit now (because cooking for your dog every night gets a bit involved), so we do mixed kibble and real food. Barnum has kibble all the time and then gets bits of whatever we're having (unless it's something bad like chocolate, or spicy or something). I think my mom browns meat, cooks it wth frozen carrots and broccoli, and then stirs in kibble and refrigerates it all to nuke for them at dinnertime. They love it. Wow, now i feel really lazy, poor Barnum! __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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