New DIAMOND recall for cat food

24Pawsnclaws

Wonder if I should stop feeding TOTW. I've NEVER really been comfortable w/feeding anything made by Diamond. Unfortunately I have no choice w/this economy :(

 Deficiency or excess of certain nutriets is not a risk with certain brands but a risk of feeding commercial food or specifically, feeding a diet with no variety. Rotating formulas and/or brands can go a long way in preventing these sorts of issues. Also adding a variety fresh foods to whatever commercial foods you feed is a good idea. By providing a variety of foods, you greatly lessen the chances that your dog is getting too much of this or not enough of that. Something to keep in mind is that, it has only been in the past 10 years or so that commercial dog food companies realized that dogs need taurine in their diets (after they realized dogs were developing heart problems due to a taurine deficiency).

 It might be a good idea to stop feeding anything made by Diamond. Rotating the food between brands is not a bad idea unless you feed 2-3 which have recalls and then your pet might be worse off. Home made meals are the best way to go and you can probably prepare them in a few minutes (might even save some money).

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 It might be a good idea to stop feeding anything made by Diamond. Rotating the food between brands is not a bad idea unless you feed 2-3 which have recalls and then your pet might be worse off. Home made meals are the best way to go and you can probably prepare them in a few minutes (might even save some money).

  It is extremely unlikely that more than one brand will have the same excess or deficiency of nutrients. If you happen to feed multiple brands that are recalled for poor ingredients (not the issue in this case), you won't be any better off but no worse off either. This problem is certainly not Diamond specific but a problem of feeding a diet that lacks variety. Notice the article posted states that it is likely to be a probelm for cats who don't eat other types of food. There is always a chance of a commercial food having too much or too little of something for whatever reason Long term this can cause health problems when there is no variety in the diet. I suspect this happens a lot more often than we hear about but is often overlooked as being food related (like when taurine wasn't considered important to add to dog food).

 I agree that home prepared is ideal. I feed my dogs raw and it is cheaper than feeding them super premium kibble.

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Home made meals are the best way to go and you can probably prepare them in a few minutes (might even save some money)

 If you don't know your dog's nutritional requirements or aren't willing to work with a nutritionist in designing a home cooked diet, it's likely that your dog will have an excess of some nutrients and deficiencies in others.

jessies_mom

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Home made meals are the best way to go and you can probably prepare them in a few minutes (might even save some money)

 

 If you don't know your dog's nutritional requirements or aren't willing to work with a nutritionist in designing a home cooked diet, it's likely that your dog will have an excess of some nutrients and deficiencies in others.

 It is much less likely to be an issue with home prepared diets that contain some variety than it is with feeding the same kibble. Once you know the basics, it actually isn't that difficult to prepare your dog's food at home.

 Hi,

While most cat foods sold in supermarkets and big box retailers  offer an undesirable ingredient line-up littered with by-products and low quality grains and glutens, careful label reading can… turn up a few better choices. Fancy Feast illustrates the importance of reading labels however, because while this and a few other varieties have good-quality ingredients, reviewers say others Fancy Feast varieties use much lower quality ingredients. I think here out of all these varieties Premium Cat Food is the tested one for which anyone must go.

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 LMAO...who do you think you're talking to ? I know more about nutrition than half the people on these boards and happen to be a  natural diet and holistic wellness consultant for pets. My pets couldn't have a better diet unless they were eating Prey Model raw.  We ALWAYS rotate diet... on a PER MEAL basis. My dogs eat the best kibble out there plus frozen raw, plus fresh meats. They get all the supplements they need on a daily basis and are some of the healthiest animals around.  Work has been tough this year so I've had to substitute TOTW into my rotation because of a tight budget. My dogs still eat EVO, ORIJEN, CORE, Nature's Variety Instinct (kibble and raw ) etc....the TOTW helps me spread the cost in a tough economy. I find it hilarious that someone is trying to "teach" me what I already know, practice and teach others on a daily basis.

My issue with Diamond foods is not nutritional value/nutritional content, it is all these recalls!  Additionally... what about all the things that get swept under the rug and never officially reported?  I know of several people who's dogs had serious issues with TOTW (vomiting, diarrhea, flat out refusing to eat it).  Diamond (quietly) issued refunds for those who complained, but never did anything official.  I guess they called it a "voluntary recall."  A few months went by, and it happened AGAIN.  They said it was "an alternate protein source" or "too much protein" but refused to specify what protein source or how much "too much" protein was. 

I also don't like the fact that all Diamond pet foods contain ethoxyquin added by their fish meal supplier... but then again it's getting harder and harder to find foods that are ETQ free since Diamond seems to be joining forces with a lot of them.   I feed my animals raw prey model... because I would drive myself crazy worrying about what's in the kibble. LOL!

 If kibble feeders want to keep up with recalls, ingredient changes, etc., this is a pretty good site:

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/