Rumor

[sylvia]

Thanks Caylynn.  I remember you have a background in nutrition.  There is quite a bit of misunderstanding among some about what should and should not be in a food, pet or people. I feel sorry for all the cats and dogs who have had so many diet changes in the last few weeks. That is so bad for their digestive systems.  This is the reason why it would help if people could list their  own expertise or cite professional sources when discussing  the more obscure ingredients.

[Caylynn]

Very true, Sylvia.  There is a lot of confusion and misinformation out there.  Even substances that we require for life (ie. water) can be poisonous if too much is consumed (too much water can lead to a deadly condition known as hypoanatremia.)   And certain substances are totally harmless alone, but can be harmful when combined together.

People are rightly upset and paranoid, but in some cases I've seen the paranoia go way too far, where people who don't understand basic chemistry are claiming that certain substances are lethal or poisonous when those substances are harmless (but may be used to make a harmful substance.)  They focus on one component in a chemical compound, instead of looking at the compound itself, which will have its own unique properties.  Or they take what they have read on the internet as gospel truth, when I have biochemistry texts, physiology texts, and science journals that contradict those web sites.  (Granted, my experience is with human physiology and nutrition, but many of the principles are the same.)

[Cindy Nevarez]

Ok...that explains why in certain OTCs they always state that it's in the product...very good...I've wondered about that.

[Cindy Nevarez]

BTW, I love that picture of it.

[mgt818]

What ever happened with this issue?  Did anyone ever confirm the test results?

[Annette]

I never heard any comfirmation from the people who know the collie breeder.  I have been feeding All Life Stages dry and some chicken canned for a while now and my setters seem to be doing quite well...thank goodness.