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The “world’s best pet food” claimed to contain dangerous levels of toxins

PoC avatarPosted on July 18, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 18, 2018

Champion Pet Food say their ‘trusted’ products are the world’s best yet they are being sued for allowing their products Orijen and Acana to contain levels of arsenic, mercury, lead, cadmium and/or bispenol A (BPA) which risk the health of … Continue reading →

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Meat species mislabelling is very bad in pet food but do we care?

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2018

A study conducted in Italy tells us that the labelling of meat species in wet and dry pet food is highly unreliable and misleading. It is not just slightly wrong, it is very badly wrong. The study included American pet … Continue reading →

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Cat Foster Family Fed Their Foster Cat A Vegan Diet

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2018

In an extraordinary breakdown in cat fostering standards, a cat foster family fed their foster cat a vegan diet and he died as a consequence. Someone should be held to account.

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Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged cat death, cat diet, cat food ingredients, cat foster care, cat fostering, foster cat, veganism | 19 Replies

Heavy Metals in Pet Food is Between 8 and 670 Times Higher Than in Human Food

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2018

Heavy metal levels in pet food is between eight and 670-times higher than in human food and none was within a level considered safe for humans as found in a study. Veterinary Opinion Karen Becker, a veterinarian, says that if … Continue reading →

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Why can’t cats be vegetarian?

PoC avatarPosted on April 19, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2018

There are philosophical and nutritional reasons as to why cats cannot be vegetarian. There is, though, a dry cat food vegetarian product on the market in the UK which undermines the arguments.

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Cat food contains too much phosphorus causing kidney damage

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 23, 2018

A scientific study shows that the levels of phosphorus in commercially prepared cat food (particularly in wet cat food) contains an average five times the amount required to keep cats healthy and because of this it can have a detrimental … Continue reading →

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Does cat food contain dead cats?

PoC avatarPosted on March 20, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2020

Does cat food contain dead cats? The answer is yes, it does. There was a time when the subject was never discussed. Many years ago I wrote about it but now you can go online and ask the question in … Continue reading →

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Why do cats eat grass? Seven reasons, one of which is correct.

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2018

Why do cats eat grass? You will find seven answers on the Internet, one of which is the correct one. People like to speculate about a feline behavior which looks a little odd at first sight but which in fact … Continue reading →

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What Percentage of Protein Should Be In Cat Food?

PoC avatarPosted on January 31, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 31, 2018

My research indicates that the percentage of protein in cat food should be between 25 and 50%. The classic prey of a domestic cat is the mouse. The mouse is made up of 40% protein.

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PetSmart is not being “smart” by storing pet food in direct sunlight

PoC avatarPosted on October 30, 2017 by Michael BroadOctober 30, 2017

It is not smart of Petsmart to store their cat and dog food behind large windows as it might get too hot which may impair food quality and call into question its quality.

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