Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Great Products - Great Prices - Raw Deal





Vital Essentials is made with the finest ingredients that provide the essential, natural nutrition necessary for your pet's peak performance. Our nutritionally balanced raw pet food contains the optimum sources of dietary goodness and does NOT contain any fillers or grains.




BEEF INGREDIENTS
Beef, beef tripe, beef lung, ground beef bone, beef liver, beef heart, beef kidney, dried organic kelp, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, calcium carbonate, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, cobalt sulfate, choline chloride, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), niacin, calcium pantothenate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin.

CHICKEN INGREDIENTS
Ground chicken with bone, chicken heart, chicken liver, dried organic kelp, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, calcium carbonate, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, cobalt sulfate, choline chloride, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), niacin, calcium pantothenate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin.
GREAT DEAL:
60lb bulk boxes of 8oz patties (120 patties total) - only $150.00.
That's only $2.50 a pound for a complete, premeasured diet! This has all your lean meat, your bones for calcium, organ meat, kelp and vitamins!


FROZEN BEEF
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude protein (min).......................16%
Crude Fat (min)............................. 10%
Crude Fiber (max)....................... 2.2%
Moisture (max)........................... 70.3%
Ash (max)...................................... 2.6%
Calcium (min)............................ 0.54%
Phosphorus (min)..................... 0.35%
Magnesium (max)..................... 0.03%

FROZEN CHICKEN
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude protein (min)...................... 11%
Crude Fat, (min)........................... 9.5%
Crude Fiber (max)........................ 0.6%
Moisture (max).............................. 74%
Ash (max)...................................... 2.8%
Calcium (min) ............................. 1.3%
Phosphorus (min)..................... 0.43%
Magnesium (max) .................... 0.03%






















Thursday, September 9, 2010

Do you feed Pedigree???

Have you ever looked at Pedigrees ingredients if you feed this food? Let me show you the beginning of the list....



Ground Whole Corn, Meat And Bone Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken By-product Meal, Animal Fat (preserved with BHA/BHT), Wheat Flour, Chicken, Rice, Dried Whole Peas, Dried Beet Pulp, Wheat Mill Run, Natural Flavor, Salt,



First - corn is a cheap filler and often a source of allergies for dogs. Corn products in dog food. The presence of corn products - particularly if they are high on the list of ingredients - may indicate that corn has been used instead of a more expensive alternative. About 25% of the corn produced in the U.S. today is genetically modified. Corn is more difficult to digest either by humans or dogs.

Followed by meat and bone meal - huh??? What kind of meat??? Roadkill? Skunk? Gerbil? Seriously - WHAT KIND OF MEAT???? and Bonemeal??? it's the bones from the animals they render for this food. Gross.



Corn Gluten Meal - Corn gluten meal in dog food. Corn gluten meal is a concentrated source of protein that can be substituted for costlier animal protein. In many bargain dry dog foods, corn gluten meal provides a large proportion or the total protein in the food rather than more digestible forms of protein such as meat.



Chicken by product meal - what is that? It could be anything including beaks, feathers, etc. It's NOT chicken or chicken meal. By products cause allergies. Meat by-products. Using an animal by-product (or more than one animal by-product) for a food's main protein source is indicative of a low-quality product. (i.e. chicken by-product). Animal by-products are any part of an animal not acceptable for human consumption. Ingredients listed as by-products are not required to include actual meat.


Generic fats or proteins. Animal fat can be just about anything; recycled grease from restaurants or an unwholesome "mystery mix" of fats. Animal protein is far inferior to beef protein or chicken protein.



Artificial preservatives. BHA, BHT, Ethoxyquin, and propylene glycol.



Wheat Flour - wheat is often a filler and a huge cause of allergies in dogs.



So as you can see, Pedigree is not a good food for your dog. Do your dog a favor and buy him/her an all natural food - you will feed less food, your dog will poop less (so easier yard cleanup) and your vet bills will be less. It's a win/win for you and your dog and your dog will love you for it!!!




Vital Essentials - all the ingredients you need for a rounded diet for your dog!

Ingredients & Guaranteed analysis


Vital Essentials is made with the finest ingredients that provide the essential, natural nutrition necessary for your pet's peak performance. Our nutritionally balanced raw pet food contains the optimum sources of dietary goodness and does NOT contain any fillers or grains.
BEEF INGREDIENTS
Beef, beef tripe, beef lung, ground beef bone, beef liver, beef heart, beef kidney, dried organic kelp, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, calcium carbonate, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, cobalt sulfate, choline chloride, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), niacin, calcium pantothenate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin.

CHICKEN INGREDIENTS
Ground chicken with bone, chicken heart, chicken liver, dried organic kelp, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, calcium carbonate, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, cobalt sulfate, choline chloride, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), niacin, calcium pantothenate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin.

I have actually lost a dog because of Rimadyl... there are better alternatives

QUOTE
Miracle Cure Can Be Deadly
The best-selling drug known as Rimadyl, which has enjoyed remarkable success as an anti-inflammatory medicine for pets, has been found to be deadly for some dogs, as witnessed by the FDA receiving more than 6,000 bad reaction reports about the drug manufactured by Pfizer. As a result, the FDA requested that Pfizer advise consumers in their advertising that death was a possible side effect. Pfizer refused and pulled their advertising, however they have included "death" as a possible side effect on the drug label. Plans call for a "Dear Doctor" letter to be issued to veterinarians and a safety sheet will be attached to pill packages.

Pfizer acknowledges a problem with some dog owners, especially the consumer group which mounted a campaign dubbed BARKS, for Be Aware of Rimadyl's Known Side-effects (including loss of appetite, wobbling, vomiting, seizures and severe liver malfunction). The drug company is reported to be contacting pet owners who have told their stories on the Internet, and is offering to pay medical and diagnostic expenses for some dogs who may have been harmed by Rimadyl.

Rimadyl sales continue to grow as does support from veterinarians. While the drug has proved helpful to many dogs with arthritis, it has proven deadly to some dogs. Make sure if your veterinarian prescribes Rimadyl that you thoroughly discuss the possible side effects so you can carefully monitor your dog's health. UNQUOTE

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

P&G at their best in usual - they shouldn't be in the pet business... seriously

For Immediate Release

Contact: P&G Consumer Relations - 877-340-8823 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 877-340-8823 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
July 30, 2010

P&G Expands Voluntary Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk
CINCINNATI, July 30, 2010 - The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported.

The following dry pet food products are included:


Product Name Version "Best-By" Dates UPC Codes
Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas All dry sizes and varieties 01Jul10 - 01Dec11 All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Naturally Wild All dry sizes and varieties 01Jul10 - 01Dec11 All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Pure All dry sizes and varieties 01Jul10 - 01Dec11 All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin All dry sizes 01Jul10 - 01Dec11 All UPC Codes

The affected products are sold in veterinary clinics and specialty pet retailers throughout the United States and Canada. No canned food, biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement. A full listing of UPC codes can be found at www.iams.com.

These products are made in a single, specialized facility. In cooperation with FDA, P&G determined that some products made at this facility have the potential for salmonella contamination. As a precautionary measure, P&G is recalling all products made at this facility.

Consumers who have purchased the specific dry pet foods listed should discard them. People handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

For further information or a product replacement or refund call P&G toll-free at 877-340-8823 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 877-340-8823 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

(Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST).

About Procter & Gamble
Four billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Gain®, Pringles®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun® and Fusion®. The P&G community includes approximately 135,000 employees working in about 80 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

Media Contact: Jason Taylor 513-622-3205 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 513-622-3205 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

UPC CODES FOR P&G PET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS RECALLED ON JULY 30, 2010

EUKANUBA DOG BG PURE Item UPC
PURE TURKEY * 4 LB 0 19014 03191 7
PURE ADULT MAINTENANCE * 4.5 LB 0 19014 03958 6
PURE PUPPY GROWTH * 4.5 LB 0 19014 03949 4
PURE ADULT MAINTENANCE * 15 LB 0 19014 03953 1
PURE ADULT LARGE BRD * 15 LB 0 19014 03959 3
PURE PUPPY GROWTH * 15 LB 0 19014 03955 5
PURE TURKEY * 15 LB 0 19014 03192 4
PURE ADULT MAINTENANCE * 30 LB 0 19014 03952 4
PURE ADULT LARGE BRD * 30 LB 0 19014 03960 9
PURE PUPPY GROWTH * 30 LB 0 19014 03964 7
PURE TURKEY * 30 LB 0 19014 03193 1
EUKANUBA DOG CUSTOM CARE
CUSTOM CARE - SENSITIVE SKIN 5.5 LB 0 19014 01935 9
CUSTOM CARE - SENSITIVE SKIN 28 LB 0 19014 01936 6
EUKANUBA DOG DRY NATURALY WILD
ADULT SALMON & RICE 4 LB 0 19014 02780 4
ADULT TURKEY & MULTIGRAIN 4 LB 0 19014 02776 7
ADULT VENISON & POTATO 4 LB 0 19014 02783 5
ADULT SALMON & RICE* 9.5 LB 0 19014 02894 8
ADULT TURKEY & MULTIGRAIN* 9.5 LB 0 19014 02895 5
ADULT VENISON & POTATO* 9.5 LB 0 19014 02893 1
ADULT SALMON & RICE 15 LB 0 19014 02781 1
ADULT TURKEY & MULTIGRAIN 15 LB 0 19014 02778 1
ADULT VENISON & POTATO 15 LB 0 19014 02784 2
ADULT SALMON & RICE * 19 LB 0 19014 02897 9
ADULTTURKEY & MULTIGRAIN * 19 LB 0 19104 02898 6
ADULT VENISON & POTATO * 19 LB 019104 02896 2
ADULT SALMON & RICE 30 LB 0 19014 02782 8
ADULT TURKEY & MULTIGRAIN 30 LB 0 19014 02779 8
ADULT VENISON & POTATO 30 LB 0 19014 02785 9
All NATURALLY WILD SAMPLES 7 oz.
IAMS VETERINARY FORMULA CAT DRY BAG
WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE 2 KG 0 19014 13720 6
INTESTINAL - LOW RESIDUE 5.5 LB 0 19014 15210 0
OPTIMUM WEIGHT CONTROL D 5.5 LB 0 19014 21305 4
RENAL MULTI-STAGE 5.5 LB 0 19014 21405 1
URINARY 0 - MODERATE PH/O 5.5 LB 0 19014 15510 1
URINARY S - LOW PH/S 5.5 LB 0 19014 14210 1
INTESTINAL - LOW RESIDUE 14 LB 0 19014 00859 9
WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE 18 LB 0 19014 02236 6
URINARY S - LOW PH/S 20 LB 0 19014 14221 7
IAMS VETERINARY FORMULA DOG DRY BAG
INTESTINAL - LOW RESIDUE 5 LB 0 19014 12405 3
OPTIMUM WEIGHT CONTROL D 5 LB 0 19014 15105 9
WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE 5 LB 0 19014 12205 9
RENAL EARLY STAGE 5.5 LB 0 19014 14410 5
JOINT 6 LB 0 19014 21006 0
SKIN & COAT RESPONSE FP 6 LB 0 19014 12106 9
SKIN & COAT RESPONSE KO 6 LB 0 19014 21106 7
PUPPY INTESTINAL LOW RESIDUE 8 LB 0 19014 12908 9
WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE 14 LB 0 19014 12214 1
JOINT 15 LB 0 19014 21015 2
OPTIMUM WEIGHT CONTROL D 15 LB 0 19014 15115 8
SKIN & COAT RESPONSE FP 15 LB 0 19014 12115 1
SKIN & COAT RESPONSE KO 15 LB 0 19014 21115 9
INTESTINAL - LOW RESIDUE 15 LB 0 19014 12415 2
RENAL EARLY STAGE 15.5 LB 0 19014 02235 9
WEIGHT LOSS RESTRICTED CALORIE 28 LB 0 19014 12228 8
INTESTINAL - LOW RESIDUE 30 LB 0 19014 12430 5
JOINT 30 LB 0 19014 21030 5
OPTIMUM WEIGHT CONTROL D 30 LB 0 19014 15130 1
SKIN & COAT RESPONSE FP 30 LB 0 19014 12130 4
SKIN & COAT RESPONSE KO 30 LB 0 19014 21130 2
INT LOW RESIDUE BREEDER BAG 37 .5 LB 0 19014 12437 4
* Available in U.S. Only. All other SKUs are available in the U.S. and Canada.