We just thought she had a sensitive digestive system until one day she vomited blood which scared us to death. We rushed her to the vet in the morning and spent a fortune on tests and they couldn’t find anything “wrong” with her in terms of injury or disease or conditions. All of my dogs were fed Pedigree, and lived to their expected life spans. A number of years ago, there was a major recall of many types of dog food due to propylene glycol being put in the dog food. There were a number of dogs that died an agonizing death. I checked for Pedigree on the list of offenders, and did not find it there!
Well – apparently from putting euthanized dogs into dog food! On the other hand, they have one milk option intended to supplement weaning pups or as a treat. The first ingredient is in fact milk -without specifying the source- but this is followed by sucrose. Sucrose is a sweetener used to increase palatability. However, consistently feeding sucrose can increase dental plaque production and eventually lead to dental issues for your dog. Pedigree puppy milk also has salt, vegetable gum and emulsifiers, which we aren’t thrilled about and don’t add nutritional value.
Keep in mind the recipes adapted to your dog’s size -both small and large- are very limited and in both cases there’s only one dry food recipe and dental treats meant for adult dogs. When it comes to the wet pedigree adult dog food recipes, Pedigree doesn’t fare much better. In this case, meat and meat by-products are the first ingredient, which is a welcome change. However, immediately after meat we can find thickeners and binders.
PEDIGREE Adult with Real Kangaroo Dry Dog Food is 100% complete and balanced, made with Real Kangaroo and with all the essential nutrients your dog will need to thrive. Here’s a simple guide to meeting your dog’s daily nutritional needs. Individual pedigree wet dog food needs may vary depending on the age, breed, activity level or environmental factors. Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as fresh/frozen food, flowers, or plants), customer products , and animal care goods .
I found a German Shepard at a shelter,feed her Pedigree dry food and never took her to a vet. One of the leading concerns regarding the ingredients list is the use of BHA to preserve animal fat that is used in the food. Of course, BHA is suspected to actually cause cancer; therefore, it is alarming that it is used. There is a reason why dog foods advertise as being “grain-free” – dogs do not digest grain well which causes more waste and gas than necessary for any pup. We all love our pets and we generally turn to the big named brands to ensure we get the right pet foods.