Hill’s Science Diet Recall

It is well-known and expensive, but quality it is not. Dogfoodadvisor.com gives it two or three stars out of five, depending on the variety. It contains a lot of fillers.

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02/04/2019 12:00

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Anonymous wrote:Pretty surprising.

Why?

NP, but probably because it's a well known, expensive, quality brand.

It is well-known and expensive, but quality it is not. Dogfoodadvisor.com gives it two or three stars out of five, depending on the variety. It contains a lot of fillers.

Interesting... I just assumed quality since it's what the vet has been selling my parents for their dog w/cancer - under the pretense that it's extra rich and nutrient filled. :/

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02/04/2019 13:18

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Dog food advisor is not a good rating site, and their recommendations are unreliable. Corn is not a “filler.”

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02/05/2019 12:27

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Anonymous wrote:Dog food advisor is not a good rating site, and their recommendations are unreliable. Corn is not a “filler.”

Actually it provides a detailed analysis of each food along with an explanation of why each ingredient is good or not.

Corn is indeed a filler. The US has an over-abundance of corn, and the pro-corn crowd is dominated by those who have a vested interest in products made with cereal grains. Corn has been linked to many dog ailments such as allergies, joint swelling, bloat and there have been some cases of aflatoxin contamination associated with corn in dog food. The corn that is used in dog food is sometimes contaminated with mycotoxins (toxins from mold or fungi).

Corn metabolizes in dogs similar to the way sugar metabolizes in humans. It's like feeding a child foods high in corn syrup. The dog is not going to be as healthy and may experience energy rushes, crashes, hyperactivity and a hard time concentrating. Studies have also shown that high doses of corn can inhibit serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is an important chemical that reduces stress and anxiety.

A dog's body cannot process corn properly. It is difficult for them to digest it. Corn is a cheap filler, a starchy energy which serves little to no nutritional value. A lot of it comes out in their waste.

It is a cheap filler.

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02/05/2019 14:26

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This is heartbreaking and infuriating.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/02/05/dog-food-company-recalled-its-products-these-grieving-pet-owners-say-its-too-late/?utm_term=.2d9d01e35d99

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02/06/2019 09:43

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Anonymous wrote:Dog food advisor is not a good rating site, and their recommendations are unreliable. Corn is not a “filler.”

Actually it provides a detailed analysis of each food along with an explanation of why each ingredient is good or not.

Corn is indeed a filler. The US has an over-abundance of corn, and the pro-corn crowd is dominated by those who have a vested interest in products made with cereal grains. Corn has been linked to many dog ailments such as allergies, joint swelling, bloat and there have been some cases of aflatoxin contamination associated with corn in dog food. The corn that is used in dog food is sometimes contaminated with mycotoxins (toxins from mold or fungi).

Corn metabolizes in dogs similar to the way sugar metabolizes in humans. It's like feeding a child foods high in corn syrup. The dog is not going to be as healthy and may experience energy rushes, crashes, hyperactivity and a hard time concentrating. Studies have also shown that high doses of corn can inhibit serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is an important chemical that reduces stress and anxiety.

A dog's body cannot process corn properly. It is difficult for them to digest it. Corn is a cheap filler, a starchy energy which serves little to no nutritional value. A lot of it comes out in their waste.

It is a cheap filler.

I am so confused. Grain-free diets that replace ingredients like rice and corn with potatoes, chickpeas, etc. are now under scrutiny. So what is supposed to be good?

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02/06/2019 10:04

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