From: Truth About Petfood
http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/great-things-that-happened-in-pet-food-this-year.html
They are few and far between, but there are some good things that happened in pet food during 2010. Here's a good list of pet food acts...
A panel meeting at the 2010 Institute of Food Technology Annual Meeting and Food Expo "encouraged pet food manufacturers to consider the health implications of their products in order to improve animals' health".
Dr. Dressler, known as the dog cancer vet, "said the key is severely limiting snack foods for humans and dogs that contain ingredients rich in omega-6 fatty acids." Besides red meat common to some pet foods, other highly popular pet food ingredients such as soybean products, canola oil, and corn products produce Omega 6 fatty acids. "Omega-6 fatty acids tend to increase inflammation, blood clotting and cell proliferation, while omega-3 fatty acids decrease those functions of the immune system. The problem is that the typical American diet - for people as well as their pets - tends to be overloaded with omega-6s and deficient in omega-3s."
http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/veterinarian-cancer-expert-tells-pet-food-to-consider-the-health-implications.html
Amazing...a Veterinarian speaking out on the risks of common pet food ingredients such as corn, canola and soy. Thank you Dr. Dressler!
