Posted by KingAndysDad on January 28, 2003 at 18:38:33:
In Reply to: Re: Has anyone ever heard of or used Exclusive by PMI Nutrition? posted by Deerhounds on January 25, 2003 at 18:09:58:
:Number one, and this is a biggie, there are almost certainly ingredients in this food that are not listed on the label. That is because kibble manufacturers do not have to list anything that was added to the meat or meat meal at the processing facility. Typically what is added is preservatives, many of which dog owners are trying to avoid. This is a little-known loophole enabling pet food manufacturers to include preservatives without having to list them on the label. :(:
Not true. Preservatives must be listed on the label. The only protein sources that may contain preservatives are fish meals, and again, the preservatives will be listed.
:And since dogs have no dietary requirement for carbohydrates at all, you know that ALL those grains are in there for reasons other than your dog's nutrition, including keeping costs low, and helping keep the kibble in its "kibbled" shape, which requires the food be at least half, or more, starchy carbs. I would rather have a diet in which all the ingredients were there for the benefit of the dog eating it!:
Again not true. Dogs digest and metabolize starches quite easily, and provide a healthy energy source just like they do in our diets.
:The other concern I have is the addition of dried beet pulp. This is not a food I like for dogs. It tends to produce an artificially hard stool, masking the actual state of the dog's stool, which is a valuable barometer of health.:
Beet pulp is an excellent prebiotic source which is a very healthy fiber for the digestive system.
You have be careful about what you read on the internet. There is a wealth of "information" that is either misleading or completely incorrect, most times in an effort to sell dubious products and services.
