Bad Pet Food ⎢Dr. Marty Goldstein ⎢Martha Stewart

[@TherealSakuraKei]

Much respect to him.

[@sheronaneville1991]

Another friend of mine gave her dog small amounts of garlic when a sore on her dogs leg was not clearing up. The dog recovered very quickly after that. I agree with you.

[@privatecaller1418]

Networking helps

[@jeannenelson6051]

My German Shorthaired Pointer female ate an entire box of Godiva chocolate and it had no effect on her. The dog we had before her -- a Lab/Pointer mix -- stole a box of chocolate once, at an entire dieffenbachia once with no bad effects. At the suggestion of an authority at the time I finely chopped raw garlic and gave it to my lab/pointer mix every few days in his wet food. It apparently helped to kill worms in his system as well as repel ticks and fleas; it also gave him pleasant(er) smelling breath! A dog I rescued reportedly haunted bars and pizza parlors along Broadway on NYC's Upper West Side and regularly ate pizzas of all kinds and lapped up straight vodka. Of course, I don't condone that kind of a diet and her rescue-owner fed her a proper doggie diet, but it goes to show that there are no hard and fast rules, only guidelines and opinions. We must research like crazy and get the opinions and studies from a variety of sources and then make the best decisions. I do agree that we should not proactively feed our pets chocolate, toxic plants and other suspected bad things, but we also need to be well informed on the facts and keep up with current research.

[@thevegasmermaid5944]

My dogs eat chocolate almost daily and have been for over 5 years and are in tip top health. I agree research our own info but still take these suggestions into consideration depending on your particular pet.

[@TracyMcneely-d3m]

I give my dog chocolate frosty from Wendy’s but totally agree with u on this ty

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

Thanks for this info. My dog got Sick from Blueberries too.

[@Boxergirls]

Raw garlic and onions are toxic in large amounts. Cooked garlic and onions are much less dangerous, but can still cause problems if eaten in large quantities. No one knows why grapes and raisins are toxic and they don't seem to affect every dog, but just a handful can (and will) kill some dogs. Chocolate is the most common food toxin in dogs, but even then deaths are fairly rare. Baking chocolate is the worst and, of course, the size of the dog plays a big part in how bad the reaction is.

[@michaelbulow7032]

well garlic also is a natural killer to heart worms hook worm and all intestinal worms alot less damaging than what they normally give for this problem

[@abz124816]

I would love to have him over for Pesach. Interesting and friendly and honest looking man.

[@OrganicTexas]

Dr. Marty is an awesome, uber-intelligent vet and I HIGHLY recommend his book (The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat). In fact, the book should be issued to anyone who adopts or buys a pet. Please post more Dr. Goldstein clips!

[@OrganicTexas]

@Karen Carr How do you and your dog like it? It's pretty expensive.

[@Frühobst]

my dachshund once stole a praline package from the shelve, opened it, ate it and then vomitted. when we came back we only saw the opened box and the vomit on the floor. and a very guilty looking puppy. we had luck, so the dogs body knows what to do in some cases.

[@nilla880]

No grapes ever!

[@rachellest.hilaire2042]

I want an update with dr Marty!!

[@elsmokeff7752]

Good

[@mikelafleur441]

My wife was on their website and thought about buying the cat food. I saw that it was $31 and poked around to see how large the bag was....12oz. so thats $41/ lb and i said no way. We didn't order anything. the next day our bank account was charged $215 for six 2.2 oz jars of dog supplement via my wife debit card??? (so thats $260/ lb)We don't even have a dog and have no idea how they got the card number or placed the order. We quickly called our bank and canceled the card. We replied to the confirmation email and called to cancel. the lady was really nice and said we would get a refund but had no explanation for how it happened. Now his adds are all over our browser for the dog product we never ordered. Weird

[@TracyMcneely-d3m]

Witch is it about eggs raw or cooked are they good or bad for my dog?

[@Sasha1939]

Never saw anyone who loves the sound of his own voice more than Goldstein.

[@yunis13]

Wow, The doctor, professional veterinarian and guest was constantly interrupted by MS, Martha really, really loves the sound of her own voice!

[@godsfiddler]

@shadowfax123 Exactly. Raw diets are very easy. We switched to raw from Purina over 2 yrs ago.

[@jennyjenny2009]

What do you recommend for blood in urine of 6 yr old persian cat? I’ve been giving her diluted organic apple cider vinegar with a suringe. Goes away but comes back shortly after I stop giving her the ACV.

[@Awesomeman14]

VET

[@elizabethengquist4185]

No dry food! Causes struvite crystals in the bladder and will clog up urethra(bloody urine). Then it will be an emergency.

[@josephdupont]

My Great Dane ate about four or five sheets of chocolate chip cookies that got the runs but surely didn't die

[@brooktanzania4201]

My crazy cousins got a German Shepherd puppy from my grandparents and they would feed him a candy bar for his birthday each year how the dog didn't die from it I'll never know. He was an amazing dog when they moved to a new city from the islands the dog got lost from the motel room and ended up finding his new home without ever having been there in this new city. I'm pretty sure they didn't know that chocolate could kill him I didn't know that neither I was small and the internet was not available.

[@michaelbulow7032]

thats because these guys are so full of it they should run for office

[@ericasanchez8324]

Hello goodevening Ma’am/Sir can I ask a question? If our cow had a small spot wounded what will we do ?

[@lallred1911]

Call a veterinarian. Don't expect help from an old You Tube video.

[@sheronaneville1991]

My friend was feeding her small dog on Vitapet dog food and her dog became very sick with liver problems. The vet said it was because of the vitapet food. Apparently its full of toxic rubbish.Just thought Id let pple know.

[@screengurl2007]

If these are toxic to dogs, whats it doing to our human bodies

[@thevegasmermaid5944]

We have different enzymes and stuff that fight off or protect us from certain things animals are not protected from. Or something like that

[@loralieisa]

My dog stole a large valentine gift from my husband meant for me of chocolates. she devoured most of them and was fine.

[@ash3227]

@EbolaV1rus Eagle Pack switched the chicken in their food to pork without giving warning to customers. My dog got SO sick.

[@tomcranks]

My dog eats poop at the park, and he can jump a 6-foot fence. It must be healthy for him.

[@starrthedynamicchihuahuas111]

I didn't hear anything about avocado, that's a 'no-no'!!!!!!

[@erbbsrn]

It is the pit that is not good.

[@Eszra]

My mom fed her dog peeled seedless grapes every so often and nothing happened to her.

[@noyehjeff1]

My dog will eat anything, he is a garbage gut. One day I dropped a broccoli on the floor and my dog scambled over and gobbled it up.

[@mairwaugus5203]

Broccoli is okay!

[@michaelbulow7032]

and i bet he didnt die , i bet if made a choclater cake with broc raisins and everything else that will kill themm and they aet it i bet it would a mircal they LIVED OH MY GOD. people believe anything cASE IN POINT jOE bIDEN

[@dapperdoggy]

Where is the chow chow? Oh yeah they bite, and don't like strangers

[@ginacable5376]

Every dog iv ever known has eaten chocolate and never had any problems and never known a dog die from chocolate ice cream and I fostered dogs for 40 years!

[@KarenmitchellANI]

Garlic is okay in moderation. It can benefit your dog

[@christydurham6028]

I thought so too! I put it in my homemade dog food recipe but feel a little scared now.

[@738polarbear]

EACH bag is 16 ounces . Whic is TWO cups . The amount to feed a 30 pound dog is TWO cups . So it costs $59.95 per day to feed a 30 pound dog .? WHAT AM I MISSING HERE.?Can anybody explain THAT to me.?

[@incanada83]

738polarbear, You're scaring me! I ordered 3 bags and am waiting for the 3 bags "special" that should arrive in about 9 days. My dog weights 45Kg.... so, I am anxious to see. The freeze-dried food expands when adding water...So, we'll see. Have you tried it by any chance? Thanks :-)

[@mjgod2884]

@@incanada83 hello, just thought I’d ask if you’ve seen anything different in your dog from trying the food? Is it worth it?

[@incanada83]

@@mjgod2884 hi :-) I'll try to answer in unbiased way I can, but have to give a little background regarding my dog's eating habits that may be out of the norm, at the end. #1. I haven't noticed anything different at all. #2. Yes and no. depending what you are trying to accomplish. #3. Great addition as a supplement to kibble or a snack in between meals providing this freeze dried food is soaked in liquid (preferably in a dog friendly broth not just water. I heat the broth then add 1/2 cup of this food and let it cool. Then add to the dry kibble or when used as a snack). It does not expand. If soaked for less than 5 minutes, the food is dry inside like a wood chip. If soaked in cooler liquid it takes about 15 minutes. Background: My dog is the most ficky and pickiest eater I have ever encountered or ever known. What she'll eat in the morning, is "old" by the supper time. Have research, tried, many dog foods (wet/dry/homemade, raw food, and then some, in every combination imaginable or on its own!). I bought Dr. Marty's food because my dog needs to gain weight and this has really good ingredients. I've used (so far) 1 1/2 bags (16 oz each) and still have 1 1/2 bags left. The final conclusion is that my dog is healthy (checked by vet and passed all tests). It's just the way she is. She'll eat (different foods) each day (morning , in between and supper and, she likes her food warmed up, but to drink; cold water) for 3 straight days, then she won't eat nothing for a day or two! Doesn't like any snacks at all with the exception of one...dental stick she gets before she goes to bed. She doesn't have any underlying health/mental issues. So that's why I say; it depends what is it that you are trying to accomplish :-) It's neither here nor there, regarding the price. I don't live in USA so it's more expensive but I won't reorder because my dog doesn't care for it to eat every day as a meal, or as a snack, so it's not a sustainable food source for her. You might be lucky? It is good food. It needs soaking and it doesn't expand at all. The amount put in the bowl stays the same. Liquid makes it palatable :-)

[@lol3ndir]

Our Shih Tzu / Poodle ate all human foods including chocolates, food with garlic/onions. Basically any food that we had on the table. She lasted 14 years. I think those foods are feasible on small quantity and not meant to be fed everyday.

[@abz124816]

Of course, By the same logic: If you personally would eat very tiny amounts of rat poison, on occasion only, it would not hurt you. The trick is to figure out ,scientifically, how tiny is tiny enough, not to make you sick or kill you. Would you volunteer as the test subject?

[@GeeSHOCK]

DO NOT let your dog eat mushrooms edible or wild in the yard.

[@brooktanzania4201]

Do you know they're starting to have mushroom supplements for such things like cancer in dogs right?

[@thunderclapp182]

My dog found a halloween bag full of chocolate. Must've eaten a pound of chocolate. Nothing happened. She had an iron stomach :O Grapes gave her seizures, though.

[@wreckerg]

To Superkewl12... learn about pet food before you post! (5 stars is best.) chicken meal (5 stars) found in 17% of pet food products analyzed Concentrated chicken meat, more protein since water weight has been removed. Excellent source of protein for cats, good source for dogs. chicken, fresh (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed Chicken contains 84% water weight which robs the protein value from food but gets chicken listed high on label. Just looks high quality

[@terriesimons960]

From some of the comments I read below there are a lot of irresponsible pet owners out there, sure hope you monitor your kids better.

[@ferrygirl100]

You condemn all commercial dog and cat food, has that opinion changed?

[@dawnsalois]

30 dollars for 4 servings. might be good for dogs, but is totally horrible for humans. would cost..30 days divided by 4 is about 7 so we will use the lowest number, so 7 times 30 is 210 dollars a month. FU dr ripoff.

[@thevegasmermaid5944]

I'm sorry but the chocolate thing is a hit and miss. I have 3 dogs and all 3 of them eat chocolate daily. Chocolate icecream, chocolate candy, chocolate cakes chocolate bars... and they have been doing so for over 5 years. If you do your research you'll find out that what I'm saying is true. The only truly deadly chocolate with 100% kill rate is dark chocolate or cacao. Milk and white chocolate in moderation, depending on your specific animal. Mine love chocolate and have been eating it for years with not one health concern and I take them regularly to the vets.

[@Gus589]

my dog eats whatever he wants with no problem

[@claraelizabeta]

los perros no necesitan frutas, ellos necesitan proteínas y muy pocos vegetales, nada de gluten, ni soya...un poquito de carbohidratos complejos como la maravilla de sweet potato... mis perras tienen 11 años y solo comen pollo hervida o asada pechuga de pollo organico 60% 30 de vegetales espárrago y algas (nori) y 10% de sweet potato dos veces al día 2 onz am y 2 onz pm todo cocinado por mi... (trip solo mariquitas de banana sin sal) muy pocas. Sus dientes están blancos se lo cepillo 2 o 3 veces a la semana solo mojando el cepillo de agua oxigenada al 3% caminan todos los días y juegan en la casa y mucho amor que es lo que todos necesitamos. Amen a sus mascotas y no se dejen engañar.

[@SuperSkazz]

How u can tell when your dog is in pain? U r shameless!

[@738polarbear]

Ex con and a con man advising us.

[@loralieisa]

Why do u say he is a con man?