Not exact matches
Look for pet foods without the
chemical preservatives BHA, BHT, and
ethoxyquin and make sure to vary your cat's diet to limit exposure to mercury in seafood.
A high quality food will not contain BHT, BHA or
Ethoxyquin, these are all
chemical preservatives that have been linked to cancer.
The
chemical that killed Sam — was
ethoxyquin; it is still commonly used in many dog foods, cat foods, and pet treats.
Avoid low - quality, low - nutrition, commercial dog foods that contain by - products as well as harmful
chemical preservatives such as BHT, BHA, and
Ethoxyquin.
The pet food company that killed her, is still one of the top pet food companies; although they no longer use
ethoxyquin in their foods, they use many disease causing ingredients including dangerous
chemicals.
Ethoxyquin:
Ethoxyquin is a
chemical preservative used to prevent spoilage in dog foods.
All of our families are Hypo Allergic, they contain NO
chemical preservatives, by - products, GMO, glutens, BHA, BHT and
ethoxyquin.
Worse is that by - products are preserved with a nasty
chemical pesticide known as
Ethoxyquin (see below).
Do not use foods with
chemical preservatives (such as
ethoxyquin).
First of all, I will not even consider feeding any foods that contain any of the following: meat by - products, poultry by - products, any food with the actual words «meat meal» in the ingredient list (meat meal could potentially contain anything such as diseased or dead / dying animals, including the possibility of euthenised pets from shelters (yes with the euthenasia drugs still in their systems and sometimes even with collars still on), as well as a legal allowed % of plastic,
chemicals and other unmentionables), soy, corn or any fragments thereof, wheat or any fragments thereof, any kind of gluten or gluten meals, sugar, artificial flavours, artificial colors, BHA, BHT,
ethoxyquin
Newman's use no
chemical preservatives, such as
ethoxyquin, BHT, and BHA.
Many conventional cat foods are treated with preservatives like
Ethoxyquin, BHA, and BHT,
chemicals that have been linked to organ disease, cancer, and skin problems.
Ethoxyquin is a
chemical preservative — and possible carcinogenic — regulated by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) as a pesticide.
Learn to read a pet food label and avoid foods with
chemical preservatives (BHT, BHA,
ethoxyquin) and animal and plant by - products that can damage a pet's immune system and do not help maintain health as much as foods with natural preservatives and no by - products.
BHA, BHT, and
ethoxyquin are
chemical antioxidants designed to extend the shelf life and reduce fat spoilage (rancidity) of pet foods and pet treats.
Chemical additives and artificial preservatives such as BHA, BHT, and
ethoxyquin may cause dry skin, allergic reactions, dental disease, and poor health, as well as stimulate adverse effects on liver and kidney functions.
Ethoxyquin is a
chemical preservative â $ «and possible carcinogenic â $ «regulated by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) as a pesticide.
Preservatives:
Chemical preservatives such as BHA, BHT and
ethoxyquin are often added in pet foods.
They are paying attention to protein content, the use of antioxidants and by - products, and whether or not vitamins C or E are present as preservatives, rather than
chemicals such as BHA / BHT,
ethoxyquin and propyl gallate.
Also, make sure the ingredient list contains natural preservatives, instead of
chemicals like BHA, BHT and
ethoxyquin.