10/06/2025
This is why we use the food we use for our dogs.
Learning about petfood recalls changed everything for me...
It was 2013, and as the veterinarian at the front of my class continued teaching us about nutrition, moving on as if he hadn't just dropped a metaphorical gr***de.
It may be vitamin D overdose (pets get most of theirs from the sun)...
Mold toxin overload (corn and mold are besties)...
Salmonella and Listeria (yes, even in processed foods)...
Pesticides, heavy metals, melamine - oh my!
And the real kicker is: Most people find out about a recall too late, or not at all.
The companies and stores have *still* not taken steps to be able to contact their customer base directly.
(What would they even say? "Hey, we've goofed up again, hope your pet doesn't die from it! Oh, and we won't be footing any bills.")
And "premium" gets plenty of recalls (including prescription diets).
That's when I started asking the hard questions:
Who actually makes this food? What do all these terms on the labels mean? What quality control exists?
(Part one - look for part two later today!)