The-Truth-About-Pet-Foods

were going outside and catching mice... Our colleagues in Europe
rarely diagnose this disease (hepatic lipidosis)... Cats there are indoor-outdoor
animals, catching and eating mice and birds... I diagnose
hepatic lipidosis mostly in indoor cats (fed “100% complete”
pet foods).” / “The recommendation to feed one food for the life
of an animal gives nutritionists more credit than we deserve...
the greatest risk of diet-related problems is to cats fed one diet
all their lives.”
Dr. Wysong’s comments: Could it be more clear Consumers who buy
the “100% complete” myth and exclusively feed processed foods risk
disease.
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Clinical Nutrition
Evaluation and use of pet foods:
General considerations in using pet foods for adult
maintenance
Francis A. Kallfelz, DVM, PhD
Summary: “Dog foods can be proven to be ‘complete and balanced’
by one of two mechanisms: 1. The manufacturer can prove by analysis
that the product contains the minimum required levels of all essential
nutrients, as specified by the National Research Council (NRC)
for maintenance, growth, and so forth. 2. The manufacturer can
show by feeding trials (as specified by AAFCO) that the product
supports maintenance, growth, and so forth.”
Dr. Wysong’s comments: No uncertainty here! But as can be seen by
research and field results, the ONLY thing “proven” is that “100%
complete” foods, consistent with NRC and AAFCO requirements,
can cause disease and death.
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Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice,
Volume 19, pages 527-37
Nutrition and the heart
R.L. Hamlin, DVM, PhD; C.A. Buffington, DVM, PhD, MS
Summary: “Nutritional deficiencies (e.g., carnitine in dogs, taurine in cats)
resulting in cardiomyopathy, and nutritional excesses (e.g., calories
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