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Luvntzus
Posted : 1/26/2007 2:57:09 AM
Science Diet = not good because of the ingredients. It was the number one seller because people assume that if the vet carries it then it must be good, when that isn't the case. Most "old school" vets received very little nutrition training and what they did receive was sponsored by Science Diet. The trials and tests they do involve making a food of cheap ingredients that dogs are not designed to eat. The more informed vets realize that there are much better foods out there.
When I worked at a vet we sold Science Diet also. We had the same "regulars" in constantly for their prednisone, hot spot treatments, allergy shots, etc. and they picked up their Science Diet at the same time. No one ever realized that there just might be a connection. [8|] Some dogs didn't do as badly on Science Diet, however a dog is designed to eat a meat based diet, not a grain based one. After the water weight is removed during cooking, chicken is moved down the list and grains are the primary ingredient. The other problem is the "animal" fat mystery ingredient, the common allergens (wheat and soybeans), the artificial preservatives....
Science Diet Adult Maintenance
Chicken, corn meal, ground grain sorghum, ground wheat, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, soybean meal, animal fat (preserved with BHA, propyl gallate and citric acid), natural flavor, vegetable oil, dried egg product, flaxseed, preserved with BHT and BHA, beta-carotene, minerals (iodized salt, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), vitamins (choline chloride, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid (a source of vitamin C), niacin, thiamine, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement).
And here's just one example of a better quality food:
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul Adult Formula
Chicken, turkey, chicken meal, ocean fish meal, cracked pearled barley, whole grain brown rice, oatmeal, millet, white rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), potatoes, egg product, tomato pomace, duck, salmon, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, choline chloride, dried chicory root, kelp, carrots, peas, apples, tomatoes, blueberries, spinach, dried skim milk, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, yucca schidigera extract, L-carnitine, Enterococcus faecieum, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Saccharomyces cerevesiae fermentation solubles, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
Huge difference. [ ]
To answer the original question, no I wouldn't not purchase a puppy from a breeder because of the food they fed. I would however immediately switch my puppy over to a better food!
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