[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Just when you thought it was safe to go back in to the water with all those "fish!"

  • From: "Rebecca Little" <pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>, "'Showgsd-l'" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 15:54:18 -0400

This one is a toughy but there are a few and I mean VERY few.....
Orijen Fresh Fish 
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1284&cat=8
Wellness Core Ocean 
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1742&cat=8
Rebecca Little
Peakes Brook German Shepherds
http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals/peakesbrookgsd/index.html
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Galasso" <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Showgsd-l'" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 3:39 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Just when you thought it was safe to go back in to 
the water with all those "fish!"


> Well for the last few days some of the different lists have been talking
> about flea and tick preventatives and the toxicity of some of them.
> Some of us are looking for natural remedies now to help with these
> pests.  Unfortunately, nothing seems like it's guaranteed to help if you
> take them off of the topical solutions.  And how about those dog foods
> that have ethoxyquin in them?  For those who may not know ethoxyquin is
> a preservative that many of the food companies use when they list fish
> as one of their ingredients.  I just got off the telephone with the
> makers of "Taste of the Wild" dog food.  They were very generous to send
> me a large amount of sample size bags which I received last week.  The
> ingredients looked great and I've read some of the breeders reviews on
> these lists who really liked it for their dogs.  So I mixed it with my
> other dog food.  The dogs liked it (but then again, they like anything
> labeled as food).  Just today on several forums,  I've read that they
> use ethoxyquin in their fish products.  In fact they're not alone, the
> majority of dog food companies do.....and it's legal.  It's something to
> be very concerned about as much discussion surrounds this ingredient
> where cancer is concerned.   Now one has to be careful if you talk or
> write to these dog food companies how you ask them questions but more
> importantly pay close attention to how they answer you.  The lady at
> this company was very pleasant as she read me the statement from the
> company.  She said that they do not use ethoxyquin as a preservative in
> their products.  And you know what......she's being honest.....THEY
> probably do not.   HOWEVER, the place that they buy their fish from
> does!!  The majority of the time ethoxyquin is what they perserve the
> fish with before they ship it to the dog food manufacturer.  So you
> might have felt confident after the dog food company tells you they
> don't use it........but don't be fooled.  Someone else is using it.  So
> does anyone know where we can find a list of dry dog food companies that
> DON'T use this ingredient?  I've searched high and low on the web to no
> avail.  What a nightmare......worry about the poisons we put on our dogs
> and the poisons we put in their bodies.   Damn, I should be as concerned
> about what I use for myself!   Best wishes,  Barbara
>
>
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