It's no secret that Acana, Taste of the Wild, 4health, Blue Buffalo, and a dozen other pet food brands have been under scrutiny in recent years. In the past decade alone, Blue Buffalo has had at least eight dog food recalls. The reasons for the recall range from Salmonella contamination to the presence of propylene glycol (a chemical found in antifreezes). A heartbreaking example of this is when a Yorkie ate dry dog food for oral care from the scientific diet for years and loved it, only to get a new bag and become anorexic, vomit, and suffer from diarrhea and be diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease.
Research on certain pet foods and heart problems in dogs and cats is still in its infancy. Wheat flours can be a critical concern when it comes to their suitability for use in any dog or even livestock feed due to disparities in nutrient content. An inspection of the Midwestern plant in Chickasha, Oklahoma found that samples of the company's Sportmix dry dog food contained high levels of aflatoxin, which is produced by mold and can grow on corn and other grains used to make pet food, according to the FDA. After many complaints about dogs getting sick and dying after eating dog food, Alpo, which produces Purina, prompted the FDA to launch an investigation into the company's processing plants.
They have been associated with the illness or death of hundreds of pets that had eaten the company's dry dog food. While they have a long list of dog food recalls, it's likely that companies have changed their practices since the last one. Unfortunately, such was the case for some dogs that ate the affected types of Prescription Diet and Science Diet canned dog food, according to some customers. Although this food contains all the amino acids a dog needs, it is still considered a low-quality dog food.
Taste of the Wild has been popular with pet owners looking for grain-free dog food at an attractive price. It's important to note that they haven't yet found any evidence that the dog food brands in their report directly cause these reported cases of MCD. Wellness dog food contains all the nutritional ingredients necessary for your dog's health and stability. Cheap plant-based ingredients like this can increase total protein, an element that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.
Unfortunately, not only has Evanger's had several dog food recalls for the same reason - Salmonella - but they were part of perhaps the most important pet food transgression to date. This makes it ideal for dogs with a sensitive stomach or food allergies compared to products normally used in kibble. To get an idea of the statistics, around 60% of dogs allergic to food react to beef, compared to 25% who react to wheat.
