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MYTH: THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
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Millions of dogs eat kibble. And millions of dogs--85% of all dogs--suffer from periodontal disease by age 3 as a result of eating these processed foods (Lonsdale, T. 2001. Raw Meaty Bones.). This translates to teeth covered with plaque and teeming with bacteria. These bacteria get into the gums and provoke the body's inflammatory response continually for the rest of the animal's life. Dogs (and cats!) are doomed to have nasty teeth and rancid dog breath. Millions of dogs eat kibble, and millions of dogs fill the waiting rooms of veterinarians, bad breath and all. These pets suffer from dermatitises of all sorts, or from cancers, joint problems, heart problems, kidney problems, digestive problems ("lack of enzymes"), liver problems, pancreas problems, coat problems, tooth problems, anal gland problems, glandular disorders, allergies, and soft doughy bodies brought on by eating a grain-based, artificial, highly-processed, additive-filled food touted as "healthy" for your dog. Thousands of dogs die from diet-induced diseases like bloat each year (and that's not to say all diseases are caused by diet, but many of them link strongly with processed diets and diet-induced periodontal disease. Refer to Raw Meaty Bones for a more in-depth discussion.), and yet the industry keeps on churning out artificial pet foods and vets keep recommending them to their clients. |
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THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
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chardonnay9 wrote: Millions of dogs eat kibble. And millions of dogs--85% of all dogs--suffer from periodontal disease by age 3 as a result of eating these processed foods (Lonsdale, T. 2001. Raw Meaty Bones.). Chard, you're citing someone who doesn't understand what she reads (or does understand and lies about it - I could go either way). Lonsdale didn't find that eating kibble caused periodontal disease. Lonsdale's conclusion was that the absence of the scraping provided by chewing on bones meant that plaque wasn't being removed, and that led to periodontal disease. According to his notion a dog could be fed nothing but steak off-the-bone and still have periodontal problems. It's not the kibble that's the source of the problem. Also, his conclusion was based on casual observation and anecdote and not on research. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
Melinda Shore wrote:
In article , chardonnay9 wrote: Millions of dogs eat kibble. And millions of dogs--85% of all dogs--suffer from periodontal disease by age 3 as a result of eating these processed foods (Lonsdale, T. 2001. Raw Meaty Bones.). Chard, you're citing someone who doesn't understand what she reads You certainly are afraid I'm actually posting the truth here aren't you? ROFLOL! There are so many articles out there on how kibble fed dogs have infected mouths, I guess you just don't read much. Do you really disbelieve that mouth problems in dogs have gotten out of control? Oh, and a diet of only meat would lack in calcium among other things. |
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THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
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chardonnay9 wrote: There are so many articles out there on how kibble fed dogs have infected mouths, I guess you just don't read much. You're inferring causality when there isn't any. You quoted someone who misrepresented somebody else's work. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
chardonnay9 wrote:
Melinda Shore wrote: In article , chardonnay9 wrote: Millions of dogs eat kibble. And millions of dogs--85% of all dogs--suffer from periodontal disease by age 3 as a result of eating these processed foods (Lonsdale, T. 2001. Raw Meaty Bones.). Chard, you're citing someone who doesn't understand what she reads You certainly are afraid I'm actually posting the truth here aren't you? ROFLOL! There are so many articles out there on how kibble fed dogs have infected mouths, I guess you just don't read much. There is JUST as much anecdotal evidence that bone fed dogs have as high an incidence of mouth infections....just for different reasons. In fact, vets in this area are seeing a dramatic *increase* in dangerous levels of wear on teeth (leading to exposed nerves and all sorts of nasty problems) *because of* feeding bones. Neither one is a wholesale "safe" choice. There are risks, pros and cons to each. That you aren't able to be honest about that fact just makes you sound like a used car salesman. Do you really disbelieve that mouth problems in dogs have gotten out of control? Oh, and a diet of only meat would lack in calcium among other things. Your last sentence shows that you *completely* missed the point being made to you. WOOOOOOSHHHHH. |
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THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
On Jan 27, 11:28*am, Tara Green wrote:
chardonnay9 wrote: Melinda Shore wrote: In article , chardonnay9 wrote: Millions of dogs eat kibble. And millions of dogs--85% of all dogs--suffer from periodontal disease by age 3 as a result of eating these processed foods (Lonsdale, T. 2001. Raw Meaty Bones.). Chard, you're citing someone who doesn't understand what she reads You certainly are afraid I'm actually posting the truth here aren't you? ROFLOL! There are so many articles out there on how kibble fed dogs have infected mouths, I guess you just don't read much. There is JUST as much anecdotal evidence that bone fed dogs have as high an incidence of mouth infections....just for different reasons. In fact, vets in this area are seeing a dramatic *increase* in dangerous levels of wear on teeth (leading to exposed nerves and all sorts of nasty problems) *because of* feeding bones. Neither one is a wholesale "safe" choice. There are risks, pros and cons to each. That you aren't able to be honest about that fact just makes you sound like a used car salesman. Do you really disbelieve that mouth problems in dogs have gotten out of control? Oh, and a diet of only meat would lack in calcium among other things. Your last sentence shows that you *completely* missed the point being made to you. WOOOOOOSHHHHH. I've decided to keep my dog on a bones and raw food diet (BARF). Yes it costs more, but at least I know what does into the food and how much is actually consumed at a sitting. Our dog came from the shelter which had adopted a BARF diet for all it's dogs. I don't see a downside, honestly, and even our vet agrees (although I do know some vets are dead set or reluctant against BARF). |
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THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
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wrote: I've decided to keep my dog on a bones and raw food diet (BARF). Yes it costs more, but at least I know what does into the food and how much is actually consumed at a sitting. What are you doing to ensure complete nutrition? -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
On Jan 27, 3:01*pm, (Melinda Shore) wrote:
In article , wrote: I've decided to keep my dog on a bones and raw food diet (BARF). Yes it costs more, but at least I know what does into the food and how much is actually consumed at a sitting. What are you doing to ensure complete nutrition? -- * * *Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - * * * Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community raw meat and vegtable mix. Organ meat sometimes. Plus doses of flax and omega three oils. |
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THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
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wrote: raw meat and vegtable mix. Organ meat sometimes. Plus doses of flax and omega three oils. I was asking about nutrition, not ingredients. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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THERE ARE MILLIONS OF DOGS SAFELY EATING 'COMPLETE AND BALANCED'KIBBLES STAMPED WITH AAFCO'S SEAL OF APPROVAL.
On Jan 27, 3:30*pm, (Melinda Shore) wrote:
In article , wrote: raw meat and vegtable mix. Organ meat sometimes. Plus doses of flax and omega three oils. I was asking about nutrition, not ingredients. -- * * *Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - * * * Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community You mean as in - who is giving the advice on this nutrition or what he has? I don't understand your question... |
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