What is Reddit's opinion of Hill's Science Diet Dry Dog Food, Puppy, Large Breeds, Chicken Meal and Oats Recipe, 30 lb. Bag?

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Ah, ok fair enough. But at least this rando doesn't contradict herself at every turn ;)

I mean this is from your own link:

>One good example of adding ingredients to a diet solely to make the diet sound more appealing is ingredient lists that have fruits and vegetables or other whole foods listed after the salt or other vitamin and mineral supplements. These ingredients may be present in the diet in amounts less than a few grams per pound of food (amounts that we call “fairy dust”) and are often contributing no measurable nutrients, yet the food looks more appealing to pet owners because it has fruits and vegetables.

But I know that these veterinary nutritionists are fans of the big 3 (Purina, Science Diet, Royal Canin), yes? Well a glance at the ingredients of this - https://www.amazon.com/HillS-Science-Diet-Large-Chicken/dp/B003MWGS22/ref=asc_df_B003MWGS22/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167132165277&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3412072436459657979&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019483&hvtargid=aud-467077737785:pla-299198381660&psc=1

Science Diet - large breed dry dog food shows this:

>Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Oats, Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Pork Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Pork Flavor, Iodized Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Oat Fiber, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene, Apples, Broccoli, Carrots, Cranberries, Green Peas.

Hmm...doesn't seem to pass their own standards, does it? Let's look at this Fromm Grain free in comparison:

>Lamb, lamb meal, lentils, chickpeas, dried whole egg, peas, dried tomato pomace, pork fat, pea flour, pork liver, salmon oil, cheese, olive oil, yellow squash, zucchini, apples, flaxseed, pea fiber, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, potassium chloride, salt, chicory root extract, Yucca schidigera extract, sodium selenite, folic acid, taurine, sorbic acid (preservative), vitamins, minerals, probiotics

Look you don't have to believe me, but at least pay attention to what these vets are saying, and see how their own recommendations fail at what they preach. Also as I stated before, they are investigating a possible link. It is WAY too early to say that dogs are dying from grain-free. Should it be paid attention to? Absolutely. But let's put away the pitchforks and torches for a minute and look at the facts. Because all I'm seeing from these "nutritionists" is a whole lot of contradictions and ignoring of outright science.

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