Who regulates the pet food industry?
The answer is: PFI The Pet Food Institute AAFCO Association of American Feed Control Officials FDA/CVM The Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine These agencies profess standards and measures for dog food manufacturers to uphold, but they DO NOT have the authority to enforce them. Therefore, there are no assurances of the quality of ingredients that the major dog food manufacturers are putting into their bad dog food. Some web sites that inform you of ethoxyquin are below, including the FDA report. www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/ANS00119.html www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/Ethoxyquin.htm There are a number of foods that are toxic to cats. You may have forgotten that the gravy slathered over your Thanksgiving turkey used broth that was flavored with onion, among other things. Onions are very toxic to cats. The following is a list of foods that cats should never eat: Onions, Garlic & Related Root Vegetables Tomatoes, Green (raw Potatoes) Milk Although milk i