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Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats » Blog Archive » Veterinary Professor Speaks Candidly On UC Davis, AAFCO, Etc.

By: Damian

Damian — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:45:05 +0000

Dr. Strombeck is right on! We are so happy to see a movement torwards “Real Food” for our dogs. Check out our website, we make All Natural Homemade Dog Food, our recipes were inspired by Dr. Strombeck book, Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets.

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By: Stefani

Stefani — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:09:37 +0000

What really depresses me is that although there are voices out there in the veterinary community, they are still a small, important vocal minority. I can’t tell you how many vet students still believe that it’s OK to feed diabetic cats dry food, and to give shots of insulin without testing hte blood sugar at home.

That would be like telling a human diabetic that it’s OK to live on cookies and potato chips, and never test his blood sugar.

Heck, its not just vet students that have this ignorant position, it’s the majority of the vets out there, too.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:20:26 +0000

Thank you, Dr. Strombeck!

By: birmancat

birmancat — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:17:21 +0000

No wonder UC Davis couldn’t find acetaminophen, they would have lost their funding. It’s a shame that they couldn’t do an independent evaluation without showing their bias. Dr. Strombeck is right about the handshake and looking the other way going on between the PFI, AAFCO, ASPCA and the FDA.

By: purringfur

purringfur — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:46:24 +0000

And remember the University of California at Davis… from Don Earl’s site www dot petfoodrecallfacts dot com:

Didn’t UC Davis tell a pet owner BEFORE the pet food was even submitted for testing that acetaminophen couldn’t possibly be in the food?

From Don’s site:
UPDATE June 18, 2007: In an apparent conflict of interest, UC Davis is the beneficiary of a half million dollar grant from Hill’s. The page to the previoulsy linked UCD press release on said half mil mysteriously disappeared shortly after it was posted here. Do you suppose they are having computer problems? Or did they just become a bit shy about disclosing which side their pet food is buttered on?

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:16:06 +0000

Previous to the pet recalls my dog was on Science Diet W/D. Although he didn’t lose weight on the food he at least had stopped gaining. After the scare I put him on a diet in Dr. Strombeck’s book and he has steadily been losing weight. The big surprise is that he doesn’t beg all day as he did in the past. His coat is beautiful and he has more energy. We will never go back to purchasing food from the pet food industry. I’m so grateful to Dr. Strombeck for his life’s work of improving the life of our pets.

By: straybaby

straybaby — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:24:35 +0000

Beth, have you read Emma’s story? May help with your epileptic if you haven’t seen it:

http://cybermesa.com/~dalcrazy/Emma.html

lots of good info, but a sad ending unrelated to her condition :(

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:02:46 +0000

I just got Dr. Stombeck’s book and have begun the “hepatic diet” on two of my dogs that have rising liver enzymes–caused by liver-toxic medications. Phenobarbitol for my epileptic and Prednisone for the other with an autoimmune disorder.
Strombeck, like Dr. Jean Dodds, has devoted his life to canine at feline wellness.

By: mittens

mittens — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:48:51 +0000

“AAFCO is a mutual admiration society representing the pet food industry. They are from the industry. They say that they can police themselves and donâ€™t need any government interference.”

might add the fda in that mutal hand jive society.

By: Trudy Jackson

Trudy Jackson — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:09:04 +0000

Hey Guys Try this for vitamins.
http://www.platinumperformance.com/animal/feline
This is what Elizabeth Hodgkins DVM uses on Her raw food for Her pets.

By: catmom5

catmom5 — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:25:26 +0000

BRAVO for Dr Strombeck who is willing to tell the truth. I’m hoping and praying that he is just the beginning of some others who are willing to stand up to the PFI and big corporations.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:02:37 +0000

I read this article in Bark magazine, it was very good. Dr Strombeck has done a good job telling it like it is. No wonder U Calif Davis was concerned - lose all those grants… There needs to be independent research done on nutrition - the minute PFI and AAFCO get involved they want their interests covered to the detriment of our pets. Can only hope that with the pet food crisis that more vet nutritionists not under the the funding of pet food companies, will be more vocal about what a pets diet requires.

Katie

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:53:40 +0000

I hope this interview encourages other veterinary professionals to talk openly about the pet food industry and it makes veteniarinans and vetenary medical schools re-evaluate the pet food industry to FORCE an emphasis on quality rather than good marketing for pet foods.

The industry is not changing on it’s own, self-policeing has not worked. It’s time for professionals and consumers to force this change. The way to make it start to happen is by educating consumers and professionals.
Perhaps this is a good opportunity for a non-profit non-industry run pet food orginization to start. Examples from other industries would be UL testing and Consumer Reports.

We are in critical need of a independent research orginization for the pet food and products industry. This would have to include ongoing testing that are supported by membership subscriptions: not from the pet food industry.

Anyone out there have connections, scientists, marketing and large donor base to get this started?