dog food

[Guest guest]

Not to get a fight going on this list which is not

devoted to dog food, but... When my dog was diagnosed

with cancer, we went to the vet school oncology

department. I specifically asked about pet food and

which was the best. My oncologist went and asked a

world famous animal nutritionist in the school about

food. The response of the doctor was that he would

not say, as any actively researching scientist could

not afford to offend any one pet food company by

saying one product was better due to the loss of

research funding. While a totally lousy reason, as a

scientist, I understand. Therefore, reader be ware

about dog food info on the internet... High quality

dog food is obviously better than Wal Mart brand. Is

veggie better for dogs? Just like people veggie

diets, it depends on what you eat. As a biologist, I

know that dogs are mainly carnivores (how many apples

do you see wolves eating?) but will eat plant material

to survive. Cats only eat meat, which is why you

can't feed dog food to cats, it's not high enough in

some amino acids. Some vets, one of mine, thinks that

organic dog food is silly, another one of my general

vets thinks Solid Gold is great. I know my dog's

sneezing has decreased since the switch and he likes

it better than dog chow. I just like the idea of real

meat, not biproducts, and healthy veggie products in

his food- I'll never switch back. But, to each his

own. If veggie dog food is well balanced and

bioavailable, well.... I grew up on a farm where

animals had a purpose, lunch. I eat mainly veggie but

love ethnic food so still eat meat so that I can

maintane my culinary diversity. Many on this list are

most likely appalled by this but no matter. To each

their own opinion as long as they are not a

hypocrit... Mainly, as long as the dog is healthy,

well treated and loved, does it much matter?

 

Genie and Carbon, the wonder mutt

 

 

 

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