'Are we killing our pets?' Petfood article.

crank_girl

roddydogs wrote: »

What about vets insistence on yearly inoculations, that should be investigated too.

Definitely!

Apricot

I read an article regarding cancers forming around the innoculation sites in cats and when I spoke to my vet she actually admitted that a yearly booster was not necessary. She said depending on what brand it is almost ALL vaccines last for longer than a year and in indoor cats vaccines were needed even less regularly.

Lily-Lu

Good article

Claire_Bear

ninky wrote: »

pet food can contain dead pets and styrofoam too...

http://www.rense.com/general70/dead.htm

Is there any actual proof of this other than the bit at tthe bottom about the reporter?

Lily-Lu

ninky wrote: »

pet food can contain dead pets and styrofoam too...

http://www.rense.com/general70/dead.htm

I think that link is talking about the US. Several years ago someone investigated pet food manufacturing there, and apparently wrote a book about it. It's called 'Food Pets Die For' by Ann Martin. our pet food regulations are tighter, in that, the meat has to be deemed fit for human consumption. And I'm not aware of any pets ever being used in manufacturing here.

Kimberley

I get my Bengals their raw from here

www.food4-cats.co.uk

and I will be getting our new Jack Russell pup her food from here

https://www.food4-dogs.co.uk

It's cheaper to buy in bulk so I bought a freezer just for the pets food.

hethmar

I did read the article but as someone says, there is no facts there to check is there? No food is said to be the culprit. They mention science diet and RC, but dont say they are actually problem foods only that they are tied in with vets?

I know a lot of the supermarket type ones are awful espeically PC and Bakers and apparently Caesar is a real allergy causer, but without them naming names and facts in an article ................... Ill carry on with Origen and RC skin support I think until someone tells me what is better and shows proof?

When I bought some of that mince for dogs, the smell made me nearly throw up and they wouldnt eat it!

Claire_Bear

I think it means just 'processed' food in general. Obviously cheap supermarket food would be worse than the stuff you get at vets, they just picked that example because a vet is speciafically endorsing those products although there might be negative effects of feeding it to your pet. I don't think they'd actually be able to name specific names or companies for fear of being sued.

walwin

roddydogs wrote: »

What about vets insistence on yearly inoculations, that should be investigated too.

It's not vets who insist on yearly innoculations.

I know if you want to put your dog or cat into kennels they have to have up to date vaccinations. Also, you're not covered by insurance if your pet contracts an illness that it 'should' have been vaccinated against.

sleepymy

roddydogs wrote: »

What about vets insistence on yearly inoculations, that should be investigated too.

What about it? It helps protect animals against potentially fatal diseases. Both my cats had their yearly shots, one got to 15 and the other one is still hanging in here at 16 1/2. I wouldn't consider not vaccinating the dog. I have a fantastic vet who puts my animals interests in front of even mine, he trained for years and is a partner in their rather large practice, I have no reason not to trust his opinion on this.