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Raw feeding / PFMA provides guidance on raw feeding

« on: Jul 13, 2021, 18:27 »

PFMA provides guidance on raw feeding in light of raw food study, (Jul 12, 2021). https://www.pfma.org.uk/news/pfma-provides-guidance-on-raw-feeding-in-light-of-raw-food-study
Industrial dog food is a vehicle of multidrug-resistant enterococci carrying virulence genes often linked to human infections. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168160521002439?dgcid=author

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Feeding dogs with health problems / Heart

« on: Jul 03, 2021, 18:08 »

RPM Facebook Live: Hearts The organ we love to love (Including a mention of DCM). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmNM7cdrm5U

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Recalls and alerts / Natural Instinct

« on: Jul 02, 2021, 19:44 »

Natural Instinct recall. https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-39-2021

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Dog news / Dog Theft

« on: Jun 24, 2021, 13:36 »

Police to set up world’s first DNA database to help collar dog thieves. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/23/police-set-worlds-first-dna-database-help-counter-dog-theft/
DNA Protected https://www.dnaprotected.co.uk/
https://www.independent.ie/videos/world-news/pet-owners-in-the-uk-urged-to-use-dog-dna-database-in-bid-to-combat-thefts-40574127.html

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Recalls and alerts / Fold Hill Foods recall several cat food products

« on: Jun 16, 2021, 18:01 »

Fold Hill Foods recall several cat food products because of safety concerns. https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-36-2021

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Dog foods / Pets Love Fresh

« on: May 29, 2021, 17:57 »

Pets Love Fresh (UK),  gently cooked dog food, 2 x recipes at present.  https://petslovefresh.com/

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Dog news / Idaho law and Wolves

« on: May 24, 2021, 18:22 »

New Idaho law allows killing up to 90 percent of state’s wolves. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-idaho-law-allows-killing-up-to-90-percent-of-states-wolves/ar-BB1gc2Uh

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Dog foods / Percuro Insect Dog Food

« on: May 19, 2021, 10:54 »

Percuro. https://percuro.earth/
Pet food brand on course to hit crowdfunding target. https://www.petbusinessworld.co.uk/news/feed/pet-food-brand-on-course-to-hit-crowdfunding-target

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Raw feeding / Kiezebrink Eco Raw Dog Food

« on: May 12, 2021, 08:01 »

Kiezebrink UK, Eco Raw dog food contains 33% insects which are Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSF). https://www.kiezebrink.co.uk/eco-raw-dogs

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Dog foods / Hydrolysed Cold Pressed Dog Food

« on: May 10, 2021, 14:43 »

Hug Pet Food have Chicken Comfort, a cold pressed hydrolysed dog food. 2kg and 10kg.
Ingredients & analytical constituents
Chicken ingredients (ground dried poultry protein, hydrolysed free run chicken protein, free range egg (dry), free range eggshell) 34%, potato porridge, rice porridge, rapeseed oil, beet (dry and de-sugared), ground krill protein 1.5%, pumpkin (dry), oat porridge, cranberry, seaweed, prebiotics: mannanoligosaccharides (MOS), fructooligosaccharides (FOS), DL methionine, inulin, chicory, rosemary extract, chamomile, L tryptophan, lavender, sage

Nutritional additives
Minerals (monocalcium phosphate 10g, potassium chloride 2g, calcium iodate anhydrous 1.5mg, iron (II) chelate of glycine hydrate 80mg, copper (II) chelate of glycine hydrate (solid) 8mg, zinc chelate of glycine hydrate (solid) 100mg, manganese chelate of glycine hydrate 10mg, organic selenium 0.1mg, sodium selenite 0.040mg). Vitamins (vitamin A (retinyl acetate) 15000IU, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 1200IU, vitamin E (all-rac-alpha tocopherol acetate) 130mg, natural tocopherol E306 200mg, vitamin B1 6.5mg, thiamine mononitrate (3a821) 6mg, riboflavin 10mg, vitamin B6 5mg, vitamin B12 0.05mg, niacin 25mg, calcium-D-pantothenate 20mg, folic acid 1mg, choline chloride 650mg)

Analytical constituents
Protein 24%, fat content 13%, crude fibre 4%, crude ash 9%, moisture 8%, calcium 1.2%, phosphorus 0.7%
What the Hug is hydrolysed dog food? https://www.hugpetfood.co.uk/what-the-hug-is-hydrolysed-dog-food/

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Raw feeding / Billy Hoekman and Answers Pet Food (US)

« on: May 03, 2021, 20:01 »

Answers Pet Food Responds to Social Media Stir Set Off by Former Employee Billy Hoekman. https://petsplusmag.com/answers-pet-food-responds-to-social-media-stir-set-off-by-former-employee-billy-hoekman/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/answerspetfood/posts/?ref=page_internal

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All about cat food / Lovebug dry insect cat food

« on: Apr 01, 2021, 16:01 »

Mars Petcare launches first dry cat food made from insects. https://www.petbusinessworld.co.uk/news/feed/mars-petcare-launches-first-dry-cat-food-made-from-insects
https://www.lovebugpetfood.com/
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/new-product-development/mars-petcare-launches-lovebug-dry-catfood-range-made-from-insects/654695.article

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Dog news / Seresto Flea and Tick Collars

« on: Mar 30, 2021, 09:40 »

Seresto Flea and Tick Collars and the EPA. https://hemopet.org/seresto-flea-and-tick-collars-and-the-epa/
Canine Review. https://thecaninereview.com/2021/03/29/collargate-explodes-seresto-complaint-is-empty-suit-parrots-usa-today-as-dozens-of-media-outlets-and-u-s-congressman-amplify-newspapers-mistakes/

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Showing / Crufts

« on: Mar 26, 2021, 18:25 »

It is with deep regret that The Kennel Club has decided to cancel Crufts 2021.https://www.crufts.org.uk/press-releases/crufts-2021-kennel-club-statement/

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Dog news / Worms

« on: Mar 17, 2021, 13:24 »

 My Pet Nutritionist. Everything you need to know about worms! Karla Pearson. Thursday, 18 March 2021 at 7.00pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/139120214776585/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/mypetnutritionist/posts/?ref=page_internal