Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Pet Food News

Is it OK to Feed Pets Only a Chicken Pet Food?

Rodney Habib’s new video answers that question (hint: No, it is not good to feed your cat or dog over a lifetime only a chicken pet food). Why varying proteins in your pet’s food is so important, plus one more Rodney video.

Rodney Habib’s new video answers that question (hint: No, it is not good to feed your cat or dog over a lifetime only a chicken pet food). Why varying proteins in your pet’s food is so important, plus one more Rodney video.

If you are on Facebook and a pet owner, you probably know Rodney Habib. In one year, Rodney went from 400,000 followers to 1,400,000 followers. There’s a reason why so many people follow his work; he’s great! If you are not on Facebook, you can follow Rodney’s videos on YouTube.com. Below are two of his recent videos (but there are more…follow his work!).

Feeding Your Pets Too Much Chicken?

And…

Making My Dogs Vegan

Thanks Rodney Habib. You are a superstar that we are all blessed to have out there fighting for pet food consumers!

 

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author Buyer Beware, Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
TruthaboutPetFood.com
Association for Truth in Pet Food

What’s in Your Pet’s Food?
Is your dog or cat eating risk ingredients?  Chinese imports? Petsumer Report tells the ‘rest of the story’ on over 4,000 cat foods, dog foods, and pet treats. 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee. Click Here to preview Petsumer Report. www.PetsumerReport.com

list_seal - small
The 2016 List
Susan’s List of trusted pet foods.  Click Here

 

The Other List
The List of pet foods I would not give my own pets. Click Here

Have you read Buyer Beware?  Click Here

Cooking pet food made easy, Dinner PAWsible

Find Healthy Pet Foods in Your Area Click Here

8 Comments

8 Comments

  1. jan beardsley-blanco

    November 15, 2016 at 11:58 am

    well waddya supposed to do when your pet is allergic to most animal proteins?? I have an IBD kitty who has been on turkey only since she was 3 – she’s now 9 – and she’s doing fine, thank you

    • Kei

      November 16, 2016 at 10:59 pm

      Of course,poultry id not the best but if you feed a certain protein along organs and Bones,it doesn’t matter what it is(well chicken is lower in tryptophan and other amino acids and the fat is hard er to digest) you will have a healthy pet. Many people nowadays feeding a raw diet still have many issues and these come from the high poultry/pork diet most feed. The problem is not the variety,variety is something human invented(wolves and wild cats eat different prey yes,but these are a tiny part of their overall diet). As long as you feed a diet of herbivores,from animals preferably pasture raised,and daily include organs,calcium(eggshells or ground bone) you will have a healthy pet.

      Feeding one protein is not the problem(albeit certain proteins should never be given) it’s the “loose” way of feeding organ one day,meat another,bone another that makes pets have upset tummies and issues.

      I follow the APMR(Ancestral Prey Model Raw) way of feeding,which basically takes in account what our carnivore’s ancestors and wild brothers have actually in their reach. No veggies,no grains,little fruit,no dairy. Little to no poultry/pork only complete daily balanced meals of beef. Occasional lamb,rabbit,goat or fowl raw bines. Why beef,lamb or goat?. Because these are the most closely animals at out disposition that mimics the nutritional profile of a moose,rabbit,elk or deer as close as possible. Of course cats also eat herbivores and although they can’t catch big ungulates(small ones) the proteins mentioned above are the closest to a mouse.

  2. Mirsades McIver

    November 15, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    My cat vomits often, from every other day or every two to three days, sometimes going four days without vomiting. He has been diagnosed over three/four years ago with IBD. When this first started he was vomiting a couple times everyday. He has been on Nature’s Variety Instinct, Grain Free, Limited Ingredient Turkey, dry and some canned, for probably two years now. I have tried other foods in the past but this is the only one (protein) that seems ok for him. He had a flare-up four months ago so he is on 1mg Budesonide daily along with Atenolol for his heart/blood pressure, he has HCM also. He will be seven years old in January. Are you saying the “chicken” video also would apply to Turkey? I’m afraid to try anything else, I don’t want to cause him more problems. His vet bills have been very high.

    • jan beardsley-blanco

      November 15, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      my comment would be “don’t fix what’s working”

      we’re in a similar boat……………..and I am not about to change ANYTHING in this kitty’s diet! her weight is great, her labs are – well, I haven’t gotten the most recent report yet – her “animus” is right up there with everyone else – NOT changing one little thing.
      hope it helps to know someone else is in a similar situation as you!

    • Marie

      November 18, 2016 at 3:18 pm

      Besides staying with what’s working, you might also try Animal Essentials herbal formulas. I have one I give my cat that has healed his gut. He doesn’t have the issues your baby does, but it’s harmless and even has a pleasant taste. It’s called Phytomucil but has a new name now, shown on the Animal Essentials site. I also give, as needed, their Digestive Daily, a lovely blend of ginger and mint, which aids digestion, is a powerful and natural anti-emetic, and the mint has a gentle numbing/cooling on the tummy. All their formulas are glycerin based as well – always a plus. Some of the herbs taste hideous – taste yourself and then ask your kitty – so I put them in a gel cap if they don’t pass kitty taste tests. They also carry a Hawthorne heart formula. I have had tremendous success with these herbs, and the Daily Digestion, for example, replaced the drug, Cerenia! It works better and is all natural. And for all furry ones with kidney issues, I’ve seen it myself – their Tinkle Tonic reverses creatinine. It opens the viable tubules in the kidneys, so my guy is healing – no drugs – herbs. We had very high vet bills too, which are well worth it IF they help, but vets were turning around in circles with no answers. Herbs are food too.

  3. Rodney Habib

    November 15, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    I adore you madam 🙂

  4. Christine DeSousa

    November 15, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    Hi Rodney I have two dogs that are for ever chewing their feet and scratching would love to know more about those little white balls for soaking their paws in and where to get them. thanks

  5. Terri Janson

    November 18, 2016 at 10:44 am

    My poodle chewed his feet a lot. I used Bali goats milk soap in them. Chewing almost complete stopped and all the fur is back! This soap is made in Australia

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Learn More

Human Grade & Feed Grade
Do you know what the differences are between Feed Grade and Human Grade pet food? Click Here.

 

The Regulations
Pet Food is regulated by federal and state authorities. Unfortunately, authorities ignore many safety laws. Click Here to learn more about the failures of the U.S. pet food regulatory system.

 

The Many Styles of Pet Food
An overview of the categories, styles, legal requirements and recall data of commercial pet food in the U.S. Click Here.

 

The Ingredients
Did you know that all pet food ingredients have a separate definition than the same ingredient in human food? Click Here.

Click Here for definitions of animal protein ingredients.

Click Here to calculate carbohydrate percentage in your pet’s food.

 

Sick Pet Caused by a Pet Food?

If your pet has become sick or has died you believe is linked to a pet food, it is important to report the issue to FDA and your State Department of Agriculture.

Save all pet food – do not return it for a refund.

If your pet required veterinary care, ask your veterinarian to report to FDA.

Click Here for FDA and State contacts.

The List

The Treat List

Special Pages to Visit

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Click Here

Pet Food Recall History (2007 to present)
Click Here

Find Healthy Pet Foods Stores
Click Here

About TruthaboutPetFood.com
Click Here

Friends of TruthaboutPetFood.com
Click Here

You May Also Like

Pet Food News

The book that explains almost everything to provide your pet the BEST care.

Pet Food News

A highly recommended book I hope many pet owners will read.

Pet Food News

Without a doubt, this film is the most powerful, motivational, educational, interesting, state of the art science (explained in a way us non-scientists can...

Pet Food News

If you have not been on Facebook, you probably don't know about Rodney Habib. Well...now you don't have to be on Facebook to learn...