Many dog owners are busy and rely on the convenience of processed kibbles or cans when feeding their pets. We expect these products to be safe at a minimum. Also nutritional (well, maybe, if you believe in miracles).
In the US, various dog foods including the brands; Gravy Train, Ol' Roy, Kibbles 'N Bits and Skippy, were recalled due to the presence of #pentobarbital, a drug commonly used to execute death-row prisoners and domesticated pets. I find it unlikely they've ground Ted Bundy into bite-sized chunks. So, another option is they're taking cartloads of euthanised pets and chucking them in the pet food with whatever cheap detritus they can lay their greedy hands on. And with no care for the potential devastating consequences.
As a dog owner, this has me worried. I feed my dogs mostly raw meat and bones because it's their natural diet. Besides, I'm not a fan of junk food. I use a trusted supplier, approved by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs).
So, are these pet food manufacturers in the US saving money by grinding up the corpses of animals that have been euthanised, ordinarily deemed unfit for consumption?
It's not that much of a stretch. Here in the UK, there was a contaminated food scandal – top supermarkets were selling beef burgers (for humans) containing a high percentage of horse meat, amongst other things, all to eke as much profit as possible! Why wouldn't they do it to dogs too? And worse. What other cheap waste are they mixing into our beloved pets' food?
But here's the rub. The FDA had already conducted an investigation into Evanger's dog food in early 2017 for this same issue. Evanger's initiated a voluntary recall of their #pentobarbital-contaminated food for damage control purposes. Whatever measures the FDA put in place, they have been ineffective. Your pet is still not protected by them.
You may argue that the manufacturers are innocent in this, that they're being duped by dubious suppliers. Bullshit. They know what's going on. They have quality control mechanisms. They know what's going in their food. And if they don't, they can't be trusted anyway.
This could be one way of explaining the presence of the drug. Or is it more sinister? Get your tin-foil hat ready, guys; I'm goin' in.
Nah, only kidding. It's the greedy manufacturers trying to squeeze an extra quid in profit and they don't give a damn if it kills your dog. That's my conclusion.
I hope the FDA sue the living pants off these companies and any complicit veterinarian or animal shelter. If not, this is where you have to vote with your wallet. It has to be non-cost-effective for these crooks to alter their practices. I suggest you boycott all products and businesses associated with this scandal. They should learn that it's NOT OKAY to do this to our beloved pets.
Oral exposure to pentobarbital can cause drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, nausea, nystagmus (eyes moving back and forth in a jerky manner), inability to stand, coma and death. Consumers who notice these symptoms in their pets should consult their veterinarian. source
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