How bad is ethoxyquin for dogs? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

cheeselover8481 · 04-23-2009, 03:12 PM

According to dogfoodanalysis, Blue Buffalo isn't that great. I'm trying to change Rosie's dog food, but this little brat wont eat the stuff that's good for her

She finally seem to like Evenger's, but the site said it's not ethoxyquin-free ingredients. What the heck is that and why is it bad for dogs? Do you think I shouldn't buy this food since that's the only thing I'm seeing wrong with it? Trying to find a 5 star or higher food that Rosie likes with low enough protien shouldn't be this hard.

Ladymom · 04-23-2009, 03:35 PM

I would never feed Lady a food that contained Ethoxyquin. Does your Yorkie have liver disease? It is even more dangerous since the liver must process toxins.

Toxicology of BHA

Here are a couple of high quality, low protein foods:

Holistique Blendz Adult Dog (fish)

WELLNESS® - Healthy Dog and Cat Food

msjagg · 04-23-2009, 03:41 PM

I'm in the middle of switching the boys from Royal Canin to Wellness's Super 5 Mix with de-boned chicken. They reallly like it. Their teeth were getting alot of tartar on them. I researched and so far the Wellness they like the best. Good-Luck,

Mysweetbabies · 04-23-2009, 05:21 PM

Does Natural Balance contain that bad stuff?

cheeselover8481 · 04-23-2009, 06:03 PM

I think we tried wellness and she wouldn't eat it. Sigh.....I guess we'll try that once more. I don't think we tried the small breed. Hopefully she'll like it.

BonBon · 04-24-2009, 04:28 AM

Have you tried Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul? It's a five star food and all of mine loved it. The 'Puppy' formula is actually for all life stages and is higher rated than the adult formula.

jeanm1963 · 04-24-2009, 04:32 AM

I see a dog nutrionist and she highly recommends Eagle Brand Hollistic puppy , small kibble , great nutrional value , my puppy HATED wellness wouldnt even touch it!

Eagle Pack Pet Foods, Inc.

lucirbc · 04-24-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cheeselover8481

According to dogfoodanalysis, Blue Buffalo isn't that great. I'm trying to change Rosie's dog food, but this little brat wont eat the stuff that's good for her

She finally seem to like Evenger's, but the site said it's not ethoxyquin-free ingredients. What the heck is that and why is it bad for dogs? Do you think I shouldn't buy this food since that's the only thing I'm seeing wrong with it? Trying to find a 5 star or higher food that Rosie likes with low enough protien shouldn't be this hard.

Ethoxyquin is a cancer causing perservative, like bha and bht. it used to be used in human foods, but the fda no longer allows it because of the risks. i would never feed any animal food containing any of those three ingredients....

Ivy Lucille · 04-24-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jeanm1963

I see a dog nutrionist and she highly recommends Eagle Brand Hollistic puppy , small kibble , great nutrional value , my puppy HATED wellness wouldnt even touch it!

Eagle Pack Pet Foods, Inc.

Mine are just the opposite! They wouldn't touch eagle pack but they both seem happy with Wellness. Go figure!

chestermama · 04-24-2009, 05:22 PM

It is a nasty preservative that is banned in europe, I do believe, I would not feed a dog that has this in their food

kalina82 · 04-24-2009, 05:50 PM

how does one know if its in the food? is it listed in the ingredients list?

Ellie May · 04-25-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

how does one know if its in the food? is it listed in the ingredients list?

Sometimes it is listed in the ingredients if the company put it in separately as a preservative. If the company didn't add it themselves but their suppliers already added it to the individual ingredient, it wouldn't have to be listed...

You'd have to ask the company if they use all ethoxyquin-free ingredients to be sure.

dogears · 04-25-2009, 03:10 PM

Acana does not use Ethoxiquin and neither do any of their suppliers.

Princes mom · 04-26-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cheeselover8481

According to dogfoodanalysis, Blue Buffalo isn't that great. I'm trying to change Rosie's dog food, but this little brat wont eat the stuff that's good for her

She finally seem to like Evenger's, but the site said it's not ethoxyquin-free ingredients. What the heck is that and why is it bad for dogs? Do you think I shouldn't buy this food since that's the only thing I'm seeing wrong with it? Trying to find a 5 star or higher food that Rosie likes with low enough protien shouldn't be this hard.

Can you copy and paste, or post the link that says Blue Buffalo isn't that great? I can't seem to find it. Prince has been eating Blue Buff and Solid Gold for at least a year. I've emailed both companies to ask if they use ethoxyquin, BHA or the other one...I forgot the name. Anyway, I'm waiting to hear back from them.
I was planning to switch from Blue Buff anyway because Price will not eat the life source bits, which contains most of the healthy ingrediants. Blue Buff said the the black bits sets Blue Buff apart from the other permium dry foods, but if your dog won't eat them...
Is Solid Gold Wee Bits ok?
It pays to read the fine print...

Doodlebug · 04-26-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mysweetbabies

Does Natural Balance contain that bad stuff?

I didn't see it in the ingredients on the bag of NB I have but someone said that it may not be shown. I sure hope NB is OK since I just switched to it.

04-23-2009, 03:12 PM	#1
cheeselover8481 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: knoxville Posts: 1,537	How bad is ethoxyquin for dogs? According to dogfoodanalysis, Blue Buffalo isn't that great. I'm trying to change Rosie's dog food, but this little brat wont eat the stuff that's good for her She finally seem to like Evenger's, but the site said it's not ethoxyquin-free ingredients. What the heck is that and why is it bad for dogs? Do you think I shouldn't buy this food since that's the only thing I'm seeing wrong with it? Trying to find a 5 star or higher food that Rosie likes with low enough protien shouldn't be this hard.

04-23-2009, 03:35 PM	#2
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	I would never feed Lady a food that contained Ethoxyquin. Does your Yorkie have liver disease? It is even more dangerous since the liver must process toxins. Toxicology of BHA Here are a couple of high quality, low protein foods: Holistique Blendz Adult Dog (fish) WELLNESS® - Healthy Dog and Cat Food __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

04-23-2009, 03:41 PM	#3
msjagg YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA. U.S.A. Posts: 1,449	I'm in the middle of switching the boys from Royal Canin to Wellness's Super 5 Mix with de-boned chicken. They reallly like it. Their teeth were getting alot of tartar on them. I researched and so far the Wellness they like the best. Good-Luck, __________________ Jodi G. Mum to : -Sammy,:-Baron Georg, :-Sophie Kennedy, and Carys Bella...

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Mysweetbabies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,236	Does Natural Balance contain that bad stuff? __________________ DaisyRoscoBo

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BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Have you tried Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul? It's a five star food and all of mine loved it. The 'Puppy' formula is actually for all life stages and is higher rated than the adult formula. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

04-23-2009, 06:03 PM	#5
cheeselover8481 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: knoxville Posts: 1,537	I think we tried wellness and she wouldn't eat it. Sigh.....I guess we'll try that once more. I don't think we tried the small breed. Hopefully she'll like it.

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jeanm1963 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weymouth, Ma Posts: 2,584	I see a dog nutrionist and she highly recommends Eagle Brand Hollistic puppy , small kibble , great nutrional value , my puppy HATED wellness wouldnt even touch it! Eagle Pack Pet Foods, Inc. Last edited by jeanm1963; 04-24-2009 at 04:33 AM.

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chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	It is a nasty preservative that is banned in europe, I do believe, I would not feed a dog that has this in their food

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04-25-2009, 03:10 PM	#13
dogears Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 555	Acana does not use Ethoxiquin and neither do any of their suppliers.