Articles by Susan Thixton:U.S. Made Pet Food Suspect for Dying Dogs in China(NaturalNews) A Christmas Day post on 'A China Blog' tells a sad story of a pet owner in China whose dog is dying. The dog is suspected to have been poisoned from aflatoxin contaminated U.S. made pet food imported into China.
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FDA Approves Some New Drugs Illegally(NaturalNews) The Office of Inspector General has just released a sickening report on the FDA's drug approval process; providing evidence the FDA has approved drugs without following required legal procedures. When is this madness going to stop?
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AquaDent Pet Oral Health Product Contains Deadly Xylitol(NaturalNews) Many pet owners are aware that the sugar substitute Xylitol, found in many sugar free chewing gums, is toxic to dogs. However few pet owners would think to look for Xylitol listed as an ingredient in a pet oral health product; especially...
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Honey Laundering Gives Insight of Tricks to Chinese Exporting(NaturalNews) The Seattle PI News Source recently published an article on Honey Laundering; possible tainted Chinese honey getting into the U.S. and past FDA inspectors. The honey laundering game played by Chinese exporters could be used to get numerous...
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The 2008 Biggest Stupid Act in Pet Food Award(NaturalNews) Similar to Hollywood's Worst Dressed List or (if you're old enough to remember) Laugh In's Fickle Finger of Fate Award, Truth about Pet Food announces the first annual Biggest Stupid Act in Pet food Award. The Award will be given to the...
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Huge Growth in Dishonest Pet Food Claims (NaturalNews) Packaged Facts, a market research firm, says that sales of natural pet food in the United States reached $1 billion in 2007; a 50 percent growth since 2003. The dilemma for pet owners is that 'Natural' doesn't always mean natural.
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Dollar Store Discount Dog Treats Might Cost You More(NaturalNews) Recently in a Dear Heloise article, a pet owner wrote she buys treats at a Dollar store for $1 that are "almost the same as $5 treats from the pet store." Unfortunately for this pet owner, discounted dog treats might cost her far more in...
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Dishonest Pet Food and Treat Labels (NaturalNews) If you think it's challenging sorting through slick marketing to find a nutritious dog food or cat food, it's even worse with dog and cat treats. The American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and the FDA considers a pet treat...
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Dead Animals Found in Children's Crayons(NaturalNews) No paragraph should begin with 'Renderers convert dead animals into…' and end with 'crayons.' Yet this is exactly how the Introduction Paragraph started and ended in a report provided to the 108th Congress in 2004. The report provided to...
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Kramar Pet Products Announce Recall(NaturalNews) The first news involved cats in Australia, the only connection was a cat food to six cats dying of a mysterious disease. Shortly after came news that dogs were becoming ill and dying. Although many feared the dog and cat deaths were related,...
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Leftovers are Not a Bad Thing(NaturalNews) A recent article provided by a Montana Veterinarian, published on Montana News Station.com, warned pet owners not to feed table scraps. This same warning has been surfacing for years, originally started as a marketing tactic developed to...
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FDA Ignores the Pet Food Safety Deadline(NaturalNews) The FDA Amendments Act (FDAAA) was signed into law last year requiring the FDA to make improvements on food safety for people and pets. The first deadline required by the Amendments Act law, requiring an Early Warning and Notification System...
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Horrifying, Laboratory Animals Rendered in to Pet Food(NaturalNews) Millions of laboratory animals are yet used each year to test new drugs to be approved by the FDA for safety. While some labs have been discovered to provide horrific conditions for test animals, most follow the 'Guide for the Care and...
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Dr. Marty Becker’s Pet Food Endorsement(NaturalNews) Celebrities are often asked to endorse a product; the result for the endorsed product is typically soaring sales. Celebrity Veterinarians have joined in the endorsement game. The question that hangs in the background of endorsements is:...
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Melamine may be Just the Tip of the Iceberg(NaturalNews) Melamine continues to make headlines worldwide. The latest news has discovered the chemical in baby formula in the U.S., and more reports of melamine tainted eggs in Hong Kong. Even more startling is a report from a Chinese Veterinarian...
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Taxing Veterinary Services: Benefits are Questionable(NaturalNews) Governor Schwarzenegger of California has proposed a new tax on veterinary services; specifically on veterinary services and treatments. If the California bill gets passed, or if other states plan the same taxation, will the proceeds benefit...
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FDA Alert: Detention of Chinese Imports(NaturalNews) The FDA issued an import alert, 11/12/08, detaining ALL milk products, milk derived ingredients and finished food products containing milk from China due to the presence of melamine. Close to two years after melamine tainted wheat, rice,...
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Ethical Question of Veterinarian Food Recommendations(NaturalNews) Almost every Veterinarian Clinic across the country offers dog and cat food for sale. Some only offer prescription foods specifically for pets needing a diet to address a disease; however, many others offer for sale maintenance dog and...
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Variety Plan for Feeding Your Dog or Cat(NaturalNews) If the worst would happen, and the pet food you provide your pet is recalled, do you have a back up pet food? Getting prepared for a recall isn't being paranoid; it might prove to be the safest move you can make for the health of your pet.
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Buying a 'Natural' Pet Food Product is Like Buying Fool's Gold(NaturalNews) A recent survey from the GoodLife Recipe Pet Food company provided by (www.mediapost.com) website states that two-thirds of pet owners don't consider cost when selecting a dog food or cat food. Their survey states that nearly 60% of pet...
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FDA Set to Approve Genetically Engineered Animals(NaturalNews) Genetically Engineered grains have been in existence for several years, amidst many concerns from various organizations and individuals. Now, the FDA is set to approve Genetically Engineered Animals to be introduced into the food chain.
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Pet Food Recipe Changes and Challenges(NaturalNews) If you haven't seen it yet with your brand of dog food or cat food, you probably will soon. Prices of pet food ingredients are rising just like the prices of your groceries in recent months. Many pet food manufacturers are scrambling to...
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Could Risky Meat By-Products Be Turned Into Energy?(NaturalNews) I have discovered a possible means for the inferior garbage that gets dumped into pet food to be turned into valuable energy. Something that seems to be a far better method to discard of left over animal waste materials than becoming dog...
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Undeniable Proof the FDA Allows Pet Food to Break the Law(NaturalNews) The FDA website, on a page regarding pet foods, proudly cites the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). With reading just a few of the FD&C Act laws, and a little reading on the FDA website, there is absolute proof that the FDA ignores...
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COOL Law Proves Ineffective in Reducing Melamine Risks(NaturalNews) Since the 2007 pet food recall, melamine has been discovered in many 'people' products from infant formula to candy to powdered cheese to coffee creamers; recalls continue worldwide. Although the Chinese government assures the world they...
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Higher Profits for Big Pharma: Selling Drugs to Pets(NaturalNews) Within the last few years, large Pharmaceutical companies have introduced several 'people' drugs into the pet field. Many new drugs from doggie Prozac to weight loss drugs are already approved by the FDA. For pharmaceutical companies to...
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Protect Pets from Salmonella with Electrolyzed Water(NaturalNews) The most recent pet food recall from Mars Pet Care - due to salmonella contamination - appears to be becoming habit. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Mars Pet Care products have been having Salmonella problems for several...
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FDA Proposal for Safer Imported Food (NaturalNews) The FDA issued a proposal to design new legislation to reduce a practice known as "port shopping." This is a small step forward towards safer imports into the US; a little slow in development, but better late than never.
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FDA Gives Pet Food Companies a Loophole to By-Pass Law(NaturalNews) The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) is a set of laws passed by Congress in 1938 giving authority to the FDA to oversee and take legal action to protect the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics –- there have been many revisions...
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Is BPA in Canned Pet Food Linings a Concern for Pets?(NaturalNews) Bisphenol A or BPA is an ingredient used to make hard, clear plastics and is also found in the lining of many canned products including pet foods. BPA is known to seep into food or liquids. The FDA, in typical fashion has waffled on its...
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Canned or Kibble - Deciding Which Pet Food Is Best for Your Pet(NaturalNews) As if it isn't difficult enough for pet parents to decide on which brand or variety of dog food or cat food to choose, you also have to decide if you should be feeding dry or canned pet food. Walk into any pet store and you are staring...
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Pets Can’t Lie, but Pet Food Manufacturers Legally Can(NaturalNews) You come home from work and notice your dog or cat peeping at you from around the corner, you immediately know something's up. Regardless whether you discover a 'present' left on the living room rug or a broken vase from the cabinet they...
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Menadione Sodium Bisulfate: A Pet Food Ingredient to Be Wary of(NaturalNews) While it's a little noticed pet food ingredient, Menadione Sodium Bisulfate (and its many named variations) is one ingredient to look out for and avoid. This ingredient is commonly found in many dog foods, cat foods, and treats. Unfortunately,...
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Mars Pet Food Recall Announced on September 12th, 2008(NaturalNews) Mars Pet Food announced a voluntary recall of many brands of dog food and cat food on September 12th, 2008 due to "potential contamination with Salmonella". The recall only affects products sold in the United States.
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Cigarettes, Lies, and Pet Food Advertising(NaturalNews) It's difficult to imagine that cigarettes and lies have any connection with pet food -- but when you look closely at the advertising tactics of some pet foods, look closely at the ingredients in those pet foods -- you'll find cigarettes,...
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U.S. and China Announce Food Safety Progress for Pet Food?(NaturalNews) The U.S. Health and Human Services announced, on June 18, 2008, progress between China and the U.S. stating, "strong and sustained cooperation by both nations to strengthen the safety of food products exported to the United States from...
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FDA Pet Food Safety Policies Comprised of Twisted Logic(NaturalNews) The FDA is supposed to protect our pet's food. Congress took note of the deadly pet food recall last year and mandated the FDA to clean up its act. Human food and pet food regulations are supposed to be updated and in working order by September...
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To Raise a Healthy Pet, Read Between the Lines of Its Behavior(NaturalNews) Not to sound too 'out there' but I'm a big believer that pet food manufacturers and our pets show us 'signs'. The point being to urge you to always be aware of the signs presented to you with your pets and the products they consume.
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Are the Ingredients in Pet Food 'People' Safe?(NaturalNews) When I officially began reviewing pet foods, companies I contacted shared without hesitation if their foods used human grade or pet grade meat ingredients. Now I am seeing a shift in that. These days many are telling me they use human grade/quality...
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Safety Tips for Placing Your Pet in the Care of Others(NaturalNews) I recently read an article about a Dog Day Care who had the unfortunate experience of a dog escaping the facility in the middle of the day and no one noticed. At the end of the day, the dog's owners (brand new to this daycare) returned...
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Study Finds Pets Suffer From Household Pollutants(NaturalNews) A recent study performed by Environmental Working Group (EWG) proves our pets are exposed to chemicals and toxins in far greater amounts than people. In a ground breaking study, EWG found dogs and cats to be contaminated with 48 different...
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FDA Seizes Pet Foods From Petco Distribution Center(NaturalNews) Warehousing and storage of pet foods is out of the manufacturer's control once it leaves their facilities. Pet owners must rely on conscientious distributors to warehouse the food properly. Unfortunately, not every distributor is conscientious....
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The Recent Limited Recall of Pedigree Dog Food (NaturalNews) Mars Petcare issued a limited recall of Pedigree dog food. The recall is limited to Southern California and Las Vegas, NV. A "component" of the food that tested positive for Salmonella contamination "was inadvertently shipped to our Tracy,...
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FDA Warning Issued to Meat Producer One Year Too Late(NaturalNews) The recent batch of warning letters issued by the FDA once again causes me to worry about eating anything. One in particular –- FDA warning letter dated July, 2 2008 to Chief Operating Officer at Full Circle Dairy in Lee, FL proves the...
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Shopping for Your Pet: How to Compare Pet Food Prices (NaturalNews) I recently received an email asking my opinion about a couple of different types of pet foods –- what I thought about the quality of the foods. Both of the pet foods he asked about (which he was feeding his 'family') were what I considered...
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Why the 'Best By' Date Label on Pet Foods Is So Important (NaturalNews) A recent article posted on The Consumerist website brings up a very good point (and lesson) that pet owners should take note of. The article comes from a pet owner whose Yorkie became ill, and after a couple of days in the vet's office,...
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A Trip Down the Pet Food Aisle Reveals Harmful Food Additives(NaturalNews) I took a little field trip yesterday to Walmart and paid a visit to the pet food aisle. It was one of the most discouraging field trips I've ever taken. I'm not going to mention any product names but do I have some interesting pet food...
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Say Bye, Bye to Pet Foods With By-Products(NaturalNews) A common ingredient found in dog food and cat food is by-products. When you look at your pet food or pet treat label, you might see by-product, chicken by-product, turkey by-product meal, or a few more variations. Most pet owners have never...
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One Simple Question That Could Save Your Pet’s Life(NaturalNews) There is a lot to know in order to properly care for the four legged love of your life. But there is one question that every dog and cat owner needs to ask –- and deserves to know the answer to. It's simple and it should take less than...
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