Undesired Ingredients [Allergies & Intollerence]

• 02-19-2008 9:12 AM

  Pomeranian <3 Joined on 01-03-2008 MASSACHUSETTS Posts 1,065 Points 545

  Undesired Ingredients [Allergies & Intollerence] Reply Contact In this thread I would like to discuss ingredients that are undesired and not fed to your dog(s) based on personal choice, allergies, intollerence, etc. Please be specific so guests & other members can enjoy viewing/learning from this thread. There are many wonderful threads in our nutrition section on the forum that talk about specific ingredients. The intention of this thread is to talk about multiple ingredients so it can be a one stop resource for viewing pleasure. Providing and sharing information such as this can help us all learn from one another's personal experiences and opinions. Thank you for participating!_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My Pomeranian is very prone to food-allergies. It was an uphill battle of trial & error to figure out which ingredients she was allergic to. She is currently on a wonderful diet that works well with her digestive system & total body image. (to see what I am feeding her check out the thread: http://forum.dog.com/forums/p/70692/549580.aspx#549580) The following ingredients are avoided due to allergies and/or intollerence: Corn Grain (Wheat, Barley, Rice, etc) Soy Generic Meat Meat-Meal combinations (more than one meat) Generic Fats Chicken Artificial Preservatives Coloring/Flavoring Bleeching/Certain Chlorides

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• 02-19-2008 9:21 AM

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  jenns Joined on 09-10-2007 NE New Jersey Posts 1,251 Points 10

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact   Well, it depends.  There are ingredients I would not feed my dog for every meal, every day, such as artificial preservatives and artificial colors, mystery meats and by-products and grain fractions.  On occasion I do feed her treats that may have some of these ingredients because I'm a firm believer in that most things are ok in moderation.  Corn, in and of itself is not a bad ingredient, as long as it isn't being used to replace meat which is what a dog's digestive system is designed to get its protein from. Zoe - 3 year old chocolate and tan miniature dachshund Zack - 1 year old toy manchester terrier Ally - 10 year old black and white domestic shorthair cat

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• 02-19-2008 9:22 AM

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  mudpuppy Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 5,991 Points 100	Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact allergy issues are entirely different than general "is this ingredient bad for dogs?" issues.  For example, just because your dog is allergic to say, beef, doesn't mean beef isn't a fine food to feed to most other dogs. Ingredients bad for all dogs are comprehensively laid out here: http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
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• 02-19-2008 9:29 AM

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  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Posts 9,824 Points 655

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact My dogs will not eat corn, wheat, soy, or any "gluten".  They do eat rice and a few other grains.  I have tried grain-free foods (Innova EVO, Solid Gold Barking at the Moon) and it's just too rich for them.  They lose too much weight and have constant diarrhea.  I will not feed them any food where grains are listed first though.  I don't have a problem with certain fats or meat meals.  My understanding is that a "meat" still contains moisture and is often actually less meat content than a "meat meal".  It would depend on their percentages and what else was in the food.  Neither of my dogs have any known allergies, though NV Venison gives them both horribly bad breath.  I constantly rotate protein and carb sources.  http://vankelderdogs.dutchbingo.net http://www.schhmi.com

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• 02-19-2008 9:34 AM

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  Myra Joined on 03-24-2007 North Carolina Posts 504 Points 0

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact jenns:   Well, it depends.  There are ingredients I would not feed my dog for every meal, every day, such as artificial preservatives and artificial colors, mystery meats and by-products and grain fractions.  On occasion I do feed her treats that may have some of these ingredients because I'm a firm believer in that most things are ok in moderation.  Corn, in and of itself is not a bad ingredient, as long as it isn't being used to replace meat which is what a dog's digestive system is designed to get its protein from. What she said. The only ingredients I always avoid are the ones that are a trigger for my allergy dog.  I think corn in particular gets an undeserved bad rap by those who engage in all-or-nothing thinking. Myra

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• 02-19-2008 9:51 AM

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  Jewlieee Joined on 03-23-2007 MI Posts 7,237 Points 4,590	Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact I avoid anything that says "gluton"
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• 02-19-2008 11:03 AM

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  huskymom Joined on 09-10-2007 Thunder Bay ON Posts 7,445 Points 630

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact  I try to avoid Corn and Wheat as Crusher has issues with it in large quantities, such as lower quality non holistic foods.  But both dogs love popcorn and thats our nail clipping treat.  The also get pizza bones so we don't avoid wheat 100% either.  I don't feed veggies as a regular part of their diet either.  My dogs just simply do well without them and I feel no need to bulk up their diets with lowcal stuff they don't need.  Thats not to say they never get veggies though.  The both love baby carrots and broccoli so they get those when I'm eating them.  Its just more of a treat than a part of their main diet.  I really can't think of anything I religiously avoid. Candace

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• 02-19-2008 1:15 PM

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  HoundMusic Joined on 09-01-2007 Bronx, NY Posts 526 Points 0

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact      The only ingredients I make a point to avoid are artificial colorings (yellow dye #5, etc.) and sugar in any form - so no sorbitol, molasses, corn syrup or anything along those lines. Also, I try to stay away from soy, wheat, and pork, as they are both allergens and triggers for my epileptic's seizures. Most of the dogs are ok with them, but I try to feed one food for everyone so I'm forced to reject foods with those listed.      As far as other mainstream taboo ingredients go, I've learned to "never say never" about them. Unless there is a true allergy, ingredients are second to the vitamin premix, IMHO. Have not had long term success with most holistic foods and if I hadn't seen the dramatic results of what I'm feeding now, I'd probably have blown it off as garbage for all the corn & by products ...

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• 02-19-2008 1:41 PM

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  glenmar Joined on 09-10-2007 The Florida Panhandle Posts 13,439 Points 405

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact   I avoid corn, wheat and soy, artifical anything and fake coloring.  I do not have issues with the inclusion of corn in foods so long as it is NOT used to replace meat as a protein source. Yes, meat MEAL is "meatier" than just meat, and for exactly the reason given.    I won't use a product that lists an unNAMED meat or meat meal, nor one that is as vague as POULTRY whatever.  If it's chicken, turkey, duck, pheasant or SPARROW just list it! A house without fur is not a home. Glenda ,

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• 02-19-2008 5:19 PM

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  deb2799 Joined on 09-09-2006 Vegas Posts 14 Points 0

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact Myra: jenns:   Well, it depends.  There are ingredients I would not feed my dog for every meal, every day, such as artificial preservatives and artificial colors, mystery meats and by-products and grain fractions.  On occasion I do feed her treats that may have some of these ingredients because I'm a firm believer in that most things are ok in moderation.  Corn, in and of itself is not a bad ingredient, as long as it isn't being used to replace meat which is what a dog's digestive system is designed to get its protein from. What she said. The only ingredients I always avoid are the ones that are a trigger for my allergy dog.  I think corn in particular gets an undeserved bad rap by those who engage in all-or-nothing thinking. Ditto all what they said. Right now we are mostly avoiding Chicken b/c of suspected allergies

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• 02-19-2008 5:31 PM

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  Edie Joined on 04-20-2006 Posts 1,570 Points 5

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact   Pomeranian <3: Fats Chicken Preservatives   Pom what do you mean by "Fats" and "preservatives" ? ALL foods contain both of these,or do you mean generic fats and artificial preservatives?   Ingredients i avoid: Cereal/grain as first ingredients By-products generic grains/meats. colours sugars   PS How do you do those little dots(bullet,is it??)  ~A tired dog is a well behaved dog~

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• 02-19-2008 5:35 PM

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  Pomeranian <3 Joined on 01-03-2008 MASSACHUSETTS Posts 1,065 Points 545

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact Edie: do you mean generic fats and artificial preservatives? bingo... since people would probably assume, I didn't specify. But thanks for clarification for people that don't know about these concerns. :o) Which browser do you use? FireFox & InternetExplorer should have a "Bullet" option just like in Microsoft Word would. My Safari needs to have html coding instead.

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• 02-19-2008 8:47 PM

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  momoftwo Joined on 10-15-2006 Posts 193 Points 0	Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact The one ingredient our big guy can't tolerate is flax so we stay away from it and there is no problem.  If he has it once he is biting his feet and chronically licking his legs.
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• 02-19-2008 9:01 PM

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  DPU Joined on 09-19-2006 Indiana Posts 4,497 Points 365	Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact Any food, any ingredient that is served warm to one of my Great Danes will be immediately thrown up.  Been this way for 9 years.
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• 02-19-2008 9:11 PM

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  Edie Joined on 04-20-2006 Posts 1,570 Points 5

  Re: Unacceptable Ingredients Reply Contact DPU: Any food, any ingredient that is served warm to one of my Great Danes will be immediately thrown up   Wow how intriguing. It's usually the opposite with stone cold foods served straight from the fridge.I must admit i have always heated up food from the fridge for my pooches,especially canned foods.I cant think of anything more unappetising and UNsmelly than cold food meant to be served warm or at room temp.  ~A tired dog is a well behaved dog~

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