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Age 13
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June 7
Age 10
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Age 11
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3 Years Old
Monday, May 30, 2022
Friday, May 20, 2022
The looming concern about copper in dog food: Copper overload is quietly killing our dogs
We all know good nutrition is critical for the health and longevity of our dogs, and most of us rely on commercial dog foods to help us achieve that. Now, what if we told you those complete-and-balanced diets — the quality food you’ve carefully chosen for your dog — may be slowly killing them?
It’s true, says Dr. Sharon Center, the James Law Professor of Internal Medicine at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (Cornell CVM). Center is nationally renowned for her expertise in liver diseases of dogs and cats. She says the excess amount of the essential trace mineral copper in commercial dog food can cause a serious, potentially lethal illness called dietary-induced copper-associated hepatopathy (CAH). The incidence of CAH is increasing at a rate that’s causing alarm among veterinarians and dog owners, with one study showing that 30% of canine liver biopsies have evidence of CAH.
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Monday, May 16, 2022
FDA Warns Dog Food Maker Due to Safety Violations – Multiple Brands
Important — This Is Not a Recall
May 15, 2022 — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to Sunshine Mills, Inc., of Red Bay, Alabama due to significant safety violations. The letter was originally issued to the company on March 7, 2022, but was not made public by the FDA until April 18, 2022.
Sunshine Mills produces multiple brands of dog food and treats. However, the FDA did not include a complete list of products affected by its warning letter.
What Caused the Warning?
FDA inspections were performed on various dates in 2021 and revealed violations of the FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for animal food, which caused the maker’s products to be adulterated.
Sunshine Mills Brands
The following brands are produced by Sunshine Mills. Due to the incomplete nature of the FDA’s report, there’s no way to know which brands are linked to this FDA warning.
- Evolve
- Nurture Farms
- Triumph
- Veterinary Select
- Paula Deen Home Cookin’
- Meaty Treats
- Sportsman’s Pride
- Hunter’s Special
- Pup Corn Plus
- Pet Life
- Crunchin’ Bones
- Dr. Dental Fresh Chews
Other Brands Affected
Other products may also be affected. That’s because Sunshine Mills “co-packs” food and treat products for a number of other (unspecified) brands.
However, since pet food makers are not required to disclose sub-contractor information to consumers, there’s no way to know what other brands may be affected.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Why pet food is so doggone expensive
From Vox.com
Why pet food is so doggone expensive
My dog loves to eat garbage. Why do I spend so much on pet food?
Monday, May 2, 2022
FDA Warns Pet Treats Maker Due to Safety and Sanitary Violations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Warning Letter to Pet Center, Inc. of Los Angeles, California due to multiple safety and sanitary violations which caused the products to be declared adulterated.
The company produces over 100 different pet treats including Bully Sticks, Chicken Breast Tenders, various flavors of SuperChews and more.
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