Comments on: Advance Dermocare Dog Food Review

By: TOM

TOM — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 23:22:10 +0000

In reply to Edanna. Not really funny, really quite sad such sub- standard products dupe people into thinking it's good for dogs, & the price they charge is way overpriced for cereal based kibble.

By: Edanna

Edanna — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:48:35 +0000

They are really trying to sell these new formulas every online retailer I’m signed up to is yelling it out on the roof tops rofl, now they’ve even got a 25% off the food. Of course retailers don’t really care about what happened they just want to sell the product, it’s just it’s funny.

By: Deb Metcalf

Deb Metcalf — Tue, 01 May 2018 07:55:00 +0000

In reply to Deb Metcalf. RETRACTION: This is not the same company that had the problem in Europe. The country was Latvia around 2016 and the food at issue was DoGo manufactured by Tukuma Strauss who have denied any responsibility and threatening to sue. Initial findings were the food contained urea but an apparent mistake was made by the initial testing lab that samples were sent to ... it's still being investigated by researchers in Latvia, who in latest media reports have offered to help/assist America in testing/research etc.

By: Pet Food Judge

Pet Food Judge — Tue, 01 May 2018 07:31:00 +0000

In reply to Deb Metcalf.

Good research Deb, and thanks for sharing. There’s also always a question of the source of any ingredients, and almost all manufacturers source vitamins, minerals, and other ingredients from other countries. Ingredients can be tainted in specific batches, as well as cross-contamination. It’s possible that the dogs who were tested consumed a chemical or toxin not normally in the food.

Did Mars Petcare have similar issues with megaespohagus in Europe??

By: Pet Food Judge

Pet Food Judge — Tue, 01 May 2018 07:28:00 +0000

In reply to Deb Metcalf. Deb, did Mars Petcare have the same issue in Europe? Do you have a link to further information? I wasn't aware...

By: Deb Metcalf

Deb Metcalf — Tue, 01 May 2018 05:54:00 +0000

In reply to Pet Food Judge.

It’s pretty well known what causes it as I did quick Googles this morning & condensed as much as I could into my post above. Considering this company had the same problem in another country – then they should have known better surely! And fancy labelling this cheap ingredient (in my opinion “muck”) as a premium and high priced dog food/diet. What I also find reprehensible is the fact that they’ve said they’ll “replace your pet” – OMG how sickening a description … it if was a person/child (and most people’s doggies are either their Furbabies or Prized Pets), then how disgusting is that! Not only should they pay Vet Bills but if they’re found to be negligent in any way, shape or form … then I hope everyone sues the pants off them!

By: Deb Metcalf

Deb Metcalf — Tue, 01 May 2018 05:41:00 +0000

I’ve been Googling & Wiki-ing all morning! Megaesophagus/LES
problems can be autoimmune disease or food/chemically caused. I’d say there’s an incorrect ingredient ratio of corn & corn gluten (which is a red flag ingredient re severe/developing allergies in dogs) compared to the rest of the ingredients in the product. Add to that the fact that it contains chicken fat /oil (15%), tomato powder (tomato is not suitable for dogs) and inositol (this can be MSG), it seems that maybe all this could cause reaction in the gut … coughing/acid reflux/hernia/vomiting leading to a weakened or defective Lower Esophagus Sphincter (LES). The LES in a small muscle in the esophagus that opens (to the stomach) when eating/drinking & closes after the food/drink goes down the throat. A weakened or damaged LES will cause food/liquid to be backed up in the now widened throat with some regurgitating/vomiting. If the problem’s not identified in time the dog eventually starves and dies or the food/fluid enters the lungs … the poor dog either has to be euthanized or dies a horrid death. People can have this too. I read this morning that this company had the same problem in another country (Europe/Mediterranean I think) and tests revealed nothing but this should have been a red flag! When I find that article again later today I’ll update this post. At any rate this mix of pet food doesn’t sound at all like a “healthy vegan canine diet” … I remember my elderly doggie had stomach problems and changed his dry component of his diet to vegetable based (and non-grain) and he picked up in no time.

By: Pet Food Judge

Pet Food Judge — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:38:00 +0000

In reply to Al L.

Hi Al, I’ve added a warning at the top of the page pending further investigations by University of Melbourne. It’s better to leave the review here to alert people than remove it completely.

It was rated poorly to begin with.

By: Al L

Al L — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:21:00 +0000

This website should remove this review….as the product kills dogs.

By: Edanna

Edanna — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 02:44:00 +0000

In reply to Alan. Alan you are just too much sometimes, had me giggling reading it haha.