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Artificial flavorings and colorings and chemical additives are commonplace in the pet food industry and may be contributing to serious health problems in the pet population. Veterinarians and animal activists have warned consumers about two chemical additives in particular called Propylene Glycol and Ethoxyquin. Propylene Glycol is used in pet foods to keep products moist and has been thought by some veterinary researchers to cause red blood cell damage in cats. There is NO government agency working to protect the rights of our animals with regard to nutrition, so it is up to us as pet owners, to be vigilant about what they eat. Avoid any food with the following ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Ethoxyquin, BHA, BHT, meat by-products, trace minerals in the form of mineral oxides or sulfates. Trace minerals in these forms can not be digested by the animal consuming them. PLEASE GO TO THE STORE WHERE YOU NOW BUY YOUR PET FOOD. READ THE LABELS ON WHAT YOU BUY AND ON OTHER PET FOODS ON THE SHELF. WHAT TO LOOK FOR-------- Ingredients preserved with Vitamin E or C or Tocopherols (a name for those same vitamins), and trace minerals in a "Chelated form". This is a good thing. Chelation enables these minerals to be readily absorbed by the animal's intestinal tract and bloodstream. The Dog Food Report 14
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