Comments on: Beneful by Purina: Another pet food disaster!

By: Pam F.

Pam F. — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:18:09 +0000

Hi my 4 yr old beagle had a seizure two weeks ago. He also had some signs of a fatty liver and his heart was slightly enlarged and was running a temp. I also noticed more skin allergies and hot spots, some occasional vomiting and wanting to ear grass . I really feel it all stems from the Beneful Healthy Weight dry dog food we have been giving him. The vet could not say for sure but after reading all the other comments about this food, its a no brainer. Please do not feed your dog this horrible food! I have switched to Avoderm dry food only available in Petsmart this was recommended by my vet or Blue Buffalo….

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:06:36 +0000

In adding “prepared home meals”, are we referring to raw meats, or cooked meats? Curious, because I usually cook the meat for my guy. I also heard that chicken necks are good for dogs. Hard to imagine, given the wives-tales we’ve heard over the years about dogs and chicken bones.

By: Dr. Terifaj

Dr. Terifaj — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:32:50 +0000

The peak health of our companion cats and dogs depends upon the quality proteins and fats they derive from meats – not from carbohydrates and grains.

High-protein, low-carbohydrate and grain-free, Orijen features high inclusions of ingredients in a Biologically Appropriate ratio of 70 percent meat, 30 percent fruit and vegetables and zero grain (70/30/0). This ratio of protein (meat) to carbohydrates (vegetables,fruits) is in line with the raw food diets: much higher in protein and fat and are grain free. In contrast with the average pet foods which are 22-30% protein, low in fat, and high in grains and other carbohydrates. NOT the natural diet found in animals (ancestral wolfs) that eat prey.

See how your dog does on Orijen – that is all the more proof you will need!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:41:30 +0000

So, I have a puppy (3 months), she’s half Lab, quater Doberman, and quarter Rodesian Ridgback. The breeder had her on Purina beneful for puppies – large breeed, so I continued. After about 2 months she lost interst in her food… so I switched her to Orijen. I think it’s great and it’s made in Canada (where I live)… I just wanted to know if you knew about it and wouldn’t mind hearing your opinion.

Hope to hear back from you!

Ashley

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:53:11 +0000

I wish I had read this article and done my research before I fed my dogs Beneful (lesson learned!) One of my daschunds began getting seizures. The first one immediately landed us in the emergency vet. I later took him to my regular vet to try and pinpoint what was causing the seizures. Long story short..it was the Beneful dog food. This, and other helpful articles, help explain just how bad this dog food is for your best friend(s).

By: donna

donna — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:29:55 +0000

Hi – lots of people get confused about the ‘meal’ ingredients. But actually with kibbled foods – meal is what you want as long as it’s ‘chicken meal’ or ‘lamb meal’. Chicken (or other specific meals like lamb, etc.) is the dry product from parts or a whole carcass of chicken, excluding feathers, heads, feet or entrails. In other words, Chicken or Lamb meal in a dry food is just the rendered product from the best parts of the animal with most of the moisture and fat removed. This makes it suitable for use in dry food. But be careful of anything labeled ‘meat meal’ or ‘meat and bone meal’ as these can contain any kind of meat. And DO AVOID things like Beneful – it’s a terrible food! Stick with the healthier somewhat more economical options like Canidae, Taste of the Wild, or Chicken Soup foods. You won’t go wrong. And remember – it actually can be very economical to make your own. I use ground turkey, carrots, sweet potato, parsley, apple and cottage cheese. Just mix it all together and freeze/refrigerate. My dog is very healthy!

By: Nancy Porter

Nancy Porter — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:09:08 +0000

I wish I had known about Beneful Dog food before now. As a registered nurse, you would think I would be smarter than this. Beneful gave my lassie collie and my miniature schnauser diabetes and they now require two shots of insulin a day. I have to have a knowledgeable baby sitter for them (when and if) my husband and I leave home at the same time. Spread the word==there is no substitute for good nutrition for your pets!!!!!!

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:44:11 +0000

Why on earth would you feed vegetables and a whole lot of processed crap to a carnivorous animal??? Use your BRAIN people – dogs evolved to eat meat, so if you love your dog and want it to be happy and healthy, feed it MEAT – not processed crap, similar to the other processed rubbish that makes up the majority of most humans’ diets and is making them fat and disease-ridden!!! Simple really.

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