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With the popularity of grain free pet food, apparently there has been a rise in enlarged heart issues in dogs being reported.
Dog heart disease linked to grain-free food, FDA says

We have cats and 2 out of the 3 have had thyroid issues so far. We often wonder if it's the food (purina one) or if we're just thst unlucky. Our vet says there is no evidence or link but we do wonder. Not sure what is best to feed them anymore.
 
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We started feeding our dog human food, not the Junk we eat but good stuff, like chicken, potatos, veggies, rice.
We started when the vet tested and told us the dogs kidneys were shutting down. We immediately put him on whole foods and distilled water. As it turned out it was a faulty test and a false alarm. I think whole natural foods are the best but also a bit of a PITA.
 
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My dogs (2) love hot dogs, but I don't feed them those all the time. Our vet doesn't think anything is wrong with that, in fact hot dogs are higher in protein than canned dog food which is mainly water (just look at the label).

I usually buy the cheapest hot dogs in the store, even better if they are on sale.
 
Been feeding my labs Purina Dog Chow for over 30 years. With proper exercise and a smidge of people food for extra fat they have all been healthy organ function wise. My 1st one had liver cancer but I am POSITIVE that was due to over exposure of weed killer from the dirt road being sprayed so much by the city which drifted towards our house. It was a vegetation killer and stunk like crazy with that strong chemical smell. Other than that healthy dogs. No fancy fad foods or diets. Yes a treat once in a blue moon. My lab just had her 1st ice cream baby cone yesterday and she is almost 9yo. 95% of treats are a couple small milk bones.
New isn't always better.
 
Most commercial dog foods are predominantly grain, especially corn. Corn is a real no-no for dogs, as the dried grain swells in a dog's gut and causes bloat and other digestive distress.

As a former Doberman breeder, I had tried a number of dry dog foods. Even though they have a good ad campaign, Purina One is not much better than the cheapest no-name brands. I eventually found a good dry food that made a world of difference in my dogs; no bloating, smaller stools, no flatulence, much nicer coats, more energy AND the chow was at a significantly lower price. Plus, I had to feed only half the amount as I had previously. They were fed all dry food in the morning and the nighttime chow was topped with a bit of soup made with deer scraps and veggies.

Believe me... the only grains you would want in dog food would be rice and oats.
 
Damn near lost my Lab last year due to contaminated Nutro. He's was on it for years. Then while on vacation in Va. tried to buy some and no one sold it(too many complaint I was told) so I googled foods that were never recalled and went that route and all is good.
 
My two eat Beneful and so far no problems. My girl has an autoimmune disease but came from the breeder that way. In addition to the Beneful she also gets some Hills digestive care i/d canned food and they also get some low salt canned beans, carrots or peas mixed in for filler. My girl was the runt of the litter so now even though she gets fed twice a day is always in starving mode. That's why the vet suggested to add the vegetables as they are filling but don't add significant weight.
 

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Still cheap food for my dogs (Pedigree) but as they get older my wife will no doubt buy the local Vet's "custom mix" (Pedigree?) to quintuple the price.
 
If Grain was bad, there would be a lot of dead horses !!

Way back when I was a teen....... our duck club would buy Skippy buy the case loads.
Not one dog ever got sick with it and dry dog food mixed in with a half
of warm water mixed in by hand.

I think "No Grain" is just a ploy for getting more $$$ from customers.
 
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If Grain was bad, there would be a lot of dead horses !!

Way back when I was a teen....... our duck club would buy Skippy buy the case loads.
Not one dog ever got sick with it and dry dog food mixed in with a half
of warm water mixed in by hand.

I think "No Grain" is just a ploy for getting more $$$ from customers.
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Actually, no. Some dogs have allergies, same as some people are gluten free. Might be due to too much inbreeding-or just the way the genes combine.

Dogs can eat most anything. Many seem to enjoy cleaning out the cats litter box. But some grains are easier to digest than others, and some dogs just don't do well with common grains like corn. I've noticed that you need a bigger shovel to clean up after dogs on a high corn diet, and the better quality foods tend to require smaller quantities to keep dogs well fed.
Allergies in Dogs: Symptoms and Triggers
Just like people, dogs can show allergic symptoms when their immune systems begin to recognize certain everyday substances-or allergens- as dangerous. Even though these allergens are common in most environments and harmless to most animals, a dog with allergies will have an extreme reaction to them. Allergens can be problematic when inhaled, ingested or contact a dog’s skin. As his body tries to rid itself of these substances, a variety of skin, digestive and respiratory symptoms may appear.
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Folks anthropomorphise their pets: they view the pet as a person not a different species.

The marketing folks understand that pushing food content that sounds appetizing to the dog’s owner allows high prices and great sales.

Pet owners get warm and fuzzy when they feed stuff that sounds yummy.

The health food industry has contributed to this: ‘organic’ food is super good, even though there’s no consistent definition of ‘organic’, nor is there any decent research showing a real benefit to ‘organic’ food. Nevertheless, pet foods are marketed as ‘organic’ and non GMO.

I’m stunned by how gullible pet owners can be.
 
My Aussie is on a raw diet . She thrives on it , her coat is beautiful . Our other dog , an Aussie/Collie mix , eats Fromm's and mix in some Ziwi air dried food . The Ziwi is from New Zealand where it's made in extremely strict guide lines . Forms has been around over 100 years and has never had a recall . Our dogs are our kids and they get only what I would consider eating . (If I was a dog.)
 
Our dane is on a raw diet and our pound pit/hound has some allergies and is on prescription veggie kibble diet. I don't ask my dogs food bill and she doesn't offer. That said, both are healthy and happy so it's all good.
 
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