The winner of the 2013 Stupidest Act in Pet Food is…
The FDA.
In 2008 TruthaboutPetFood.com began the Stupidest Act in Pet Food award. And six years in a row, the FDA has won this not so prestigious award. How very, very sad.
On the bright side, finally now – because of our pet food consumer association (Association for Truth in Pet Food) – we finally have a voice with the FDA. Within the closing months of 2013, FDA has included our Association on conference calls and has provided us a voice. Maybe – just maybe – because we have banded together in our association, the FDA will not win this award in 2014.
Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,
Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author Buyer Beware, Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
TruthaboutPetFood.com
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Marsha
January 1, 2014 at 4:46 pm
What’s New! At least the Jerky treats came in second.
Hogen
January 1, 2014 at 6:34 pm
Purina obtained surprisingly light votes.
Ellie L
January 1, 2014 at 11:28 pm
It is so disheartening to continually read about the corruption in the FDA as well as just about every other government agency in our country.
Sharon
January 3, 2014 at 6:36 pm
Biggest surprise – the AAFCO wasn’t higher. Their “guidelines” are used by pet food companies to formulate some of the worst pet food ever. Despite study findings that indicate large breed puppy food should contain around .8/.7 percent calcium/phosphorus, the AAFCO is fine with levels up to 1.8/1.6 percent. Their justification: lower levels of calcium/phosphorus inhibit growth. Exactly!
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What they choose to ignore is that too many calories creates excess weight on delicate growing bones and too much calcium cannot be processed efficiently in large breed puppies. Excess calcium deposited on the outside of bones causes bone disease. A large breed puppy will grow according to genetics, how fast he gets there should be controlled by calorie intake and calcium restriction. (Restricting calories and calcium does not mean feeding less protein.)
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While I do not agree with intentionally subjecting any animal to testing conditions that will end up harming them and quite often euthanizing, it is foolish to ignore the results of these tests as pet owners have been unwittingly producing the same results without any understanding as to why. Breeders of large breed dogs and owners should start by reading this concise report: http://www.bestfriendsvet.com/pdffiles/bonedevarticlewa.pdf followed by more detailed research.
Georgia Picton
January 24, 2014 at 6:51 am
Excess calcium deposited on the outside of bones causes bone disease. A large breed puppy will grow according to genetics, how fast he gets there should be controlled by calorie intake and calcium restriction.
Jerin Merina
February 1, 2014 at 12:24 am
Top position DFA that providing in dog health.