Kathy Xanders
Posted : 8/4/2006 7:58:42 AM
We now feed canidae als kibble. After having to pts our best friend Duchess, a german shepherd, at 9 years of age I researched hip dysplasia and was amazed at what I read. I found an article about dog food and was sickened. I had no idea what was put in that food. I had her on Kibbles and Bits for a while which my vet said was ok, then I find out it is like feeding her nothing but twinkies. She fought a weight problem her whole life!! For a while I had her on prescription science diet both for weight control and arthritis. I figured if I was paying $75.00 for a 18 pound bag it should be good stuff. The article I read said NO. Pet food is a billion dollar a year industry and they put road kill, diseased animal parts from processing plants and all kinds of nasty stuff in it. I found another article that told me what brands used human grade food without preservatives and I chose canidae kibble. We currently have a 3 1/2 old minpin and she loves the canidae and so far seems to be doing fine on it. Never again will I buy "regular" dog food. I just wish I learned about it sooner and maybe we could have had Duchess longer!
btw, I switched vets. I figured he had to know about the dog food scam and told me kibbles and bits was fine to feed her.