Is Purina Making Pets Sick? What About Recalls?

[@nancyk-ms3pc]

Thanks, I've heard the woman speaking and I am holistic, which I myself am and stand by. I do have a doctor but I don't always listen and I go the holistic route and make life style changes because I do think food is medicine. I do have two pets, cats. I had recently bought a bag of Purina One and I keep looking at it like should I or shouldn't I feed it to my girls. I've decided to give it a go after hearing you. I think its good to hear both sides and in this case I'm sticking with Purina. Thanks for taking the time. Lastly, I get what you're saying about You Tube. The good the bad. I recently had to choose sides when a group of You Tube content providers started acting like gangs, going after each other. Well, like choosing who to vote for, no one's going to be perfect but I'm going to choose someone. I think we're living in very uncertain times and it's worth paying attention, it keeps people on their toes and we've got a lot of slackers who need to pick it up because doing nothing and sticking your head in the ground is not good. I'm protecting what I believe in. While I'm sticking with Purina, I'm not a big fan of some corporations, or at least the people who own large corporations. Many have proven themselves to be eerily unconscionable or oddly stupid, maybe both. I believe in science, real science, not because I say so science. We need studies and recalls should not go away.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Nancy, thank you for such a great post! I hope you'll subscribe and stay in touch. the hostility on social media is getting awful. I call it the Social Media Monster! Like politics and religion, people can't have a dialogue about pet food now! i started getting pretty aggressive in my initial videos but I have learned to control myself now. i hope you'll watch more of my videos and give me your opinion!

[@TJ-kz1ul]

This is such a great comment!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@treasuretrovel3816]

Nancy, you bought a bag of Purina and have decided to feed it to your precious dogs because PuzzleGuy, a guy with either stock in the company or a paid social media influencer after working there for his whole career? Are you kidding? How about you read the ingredient list and understand how lousy are the ingredients. Please look up "Silent Recall" to understand how many companies such as the original manufacture of the original "Interceptor" conducted a silent recall. PG pushes kibble and even the worst brands. He trolls all the natural feeding channels to try to argue that real, fresh, human grade food is bad for dogs. Human grade bad for dogs but good for humans and the waste from the human food industry healthy for dogs. If you believe this then I have a bridge to sell you in Arizona and heaven help your poor pets.

[@mistybihler1424]

​@PetFoodPuzzleGuy you are so right! There's a group (saving one pet at a time) that is extremely poorly ran. Lots of nit picking, very demanding and demeaning dog owners who completely forgot that dogs actually eat their own poop. 😂. I think anyone that becomes obsessive about something becomes a very unhealthy and irrational individual. Like there are some fanatics!!! People swearing that certain calorie products were full of glyphosate (lie), and so on. Even had someone say xanthum gum is toxic to dogs. Also another lie. The group members are very dismissive, off the rails, and demand a respect for diarespect. Not anything about saving a dog, but more about building your life around some personal opinions of strangers that you don't even know for critical decisions for your dogs

[@TheCaptjamestkirk]

Thanks for addressing this issue, I appreciate it! Great to hear your honest opinion on this subject. Hope this whole situation gets figured out quickly, especially for the people feeding Purina to their pets.

[@elwingw4321]

Do you have stocks in the pet food companies? Or are being reimbursed in any way for supporting them?

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

lol! I should be paid by them! But no, I’m sure I would have to give the company line and I want the freedom to speak freely. These companies have armies of lawyers! Besides, when I do nutrient comparisons, it reveals how good or not so good some of their diets are compared to others. So I don’t see them wanting to sponsor me! I had no idea I would be defending dry food against the raw and anti kibble crowd. My initial purpose was just to help folks evaluate commercial dry and canned food, not have to answer crazy misleading claims from folks not liking kibble. I also have no stock in any food company or parent company. I tried day trading during Covid and did pretty good till I lost most of it! Invested in FreshPet but didn’t make any money. But seriously I understand you figuring I must be getting paid to take the time, but my newest video from yesterday explains my motivation best. I hope you stick around and check out a few of them.

[@andregiroux9839]

I guess you're one of those that bable and absolutely have no proof of anything ....and follow others like you who try to give advice and have no clue what you are talking about

[@andregiroux9839]

that was meant for elwing

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@andregiroux9839 bias can be blinding.

[@S070-g8q]

Elwing, he works for Hills.

[@KimberlyHelton-b7f]

Thank you for this update! You approached it very professionally and with compassion for those who have lost their furbabies. I am currently feeding Purina Pro Plan large Breed Sensitive Skin and Stomach Salmon and Rice. He is on his second bag, and he is doing great on it. He was on one the all life stages food but I realized it was just too much for him. It was causing excessive burping and acid indigestion. After I switched him, I started seeing all the reports about this food killing and making dogs sick. I called my vet and Purina and was assured the food was fine. Several at my vet’s office feed their animals Purina Proplan. Then I found your video about this, and all this put together made me feel more confident about him Purina. One thing to note is that Purina is changing ome of their proplan sensitive formulations by removing the live probiotics. His new bad no longer has them, so I wonder if that was causing some issues for pet owners who didn’t know and didn’t transition to the new formula. I do wish companies would let consumers know there has been a formula change upfront… Looking to switch to Science diet but I wanted to talk to my vet first about which one would be best for him. Tried the science diet healthy mobility but he wouldn’t eat after about two days. I think the kibble was just too large and it was really hard. Just don’t think he like it. Anyway, thanks for this video and your wonderful channel.

[@celticwelsh]

I had heard of the Purina issue, but hadn't really looked into it and just assumed it was some batch of something getting contaminated the same way most recalls go. But watching this video... wow. It really does seem to be the pet food equivalent of a moral panic. Anyway, I am so thankful for your videos. So much of what is available online from pet owners comes from the "pet food companies are evil" side, it's nice to have someone who is so willing to explain the actual *proven* science of pet food.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

well thanks! Im happy to do it.

[@PamelaMcGlothlen]

I was on a group that had a witch hunt on Purina,these people are NUTS.

[@Dannielle_Lola]

they are insane LOL

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

I was on there for a brief time but I couldn't handle the total ignorance to reality! Its sad because they mean well, but wow!

[@Proudchristian1975]

Thank you for this video, I am a first time dog owner of an 8 year old Pomapoo who is just as important to me as my children and I can not believe I went40 years without knowing the love of a dog. I don't know much about dogs so I'm listening to all this making myself crazy I quit purchasing dry cable and I've been making his dog food at home which is in return make me crazy because I've been worried that he's not getting the proper nutrition it has been an absolute headache and 24-hour a day challenge just to feed my dog. Library much thank you for your Insight coming from someone who has been in the industry the information is priceless to me so thank you again.

[@elizabethl3323]

My first time seeing your channel and I appreciate you addressing this. You answered some questions that I've had about what I've seen on other channels.

[@danirayoum196]

This is interesting. I wasn't sure what direction you were going to take it. I am just now hearing of all this. However, my dog passed on Dec 24th, she started having seizures on Oct 21st. The ONLY thing that changed. Was switching her food to Purina. I talked to my vet about it and they said it was more likely a brain tumor and they never had me look at the food. I told them I switched, my gut told me it was food. I was told otherwise by multiple people. A few days before she died, I opened a new bag of Members Mark. I then gave that bag to a family member since I no longer had a dog, after the first feeding, her dog got severely sick, vomiting and bloody stool. She looked It up and there was a recall on Nov 9th. I had purchased it on Nov 1st. It's all too connected. I am absolutely positively sure, without a doubt that it was the kibble that made our dogs sick.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

I am very sorry gif your loss. Is Members Mark a Purina product?

[@mjgame3310]

Members mark was named in the Victor recall.

[@mistybihler1424]

With all due respect, I have a difficult time that people think that a bag from a factory is going to be better than the food we prepare in our own kitchens. I know it's alot of work. And it's nearly impossible to go all natural, but I have found that food prepared and served is just better than the stuff we get from store shelves

[@Ashley-vm1bd]

…… i’ve fed hills since 2019….. one of my dogs died and the other almost died…. tomorrow he’s been on locally made raw 2 weeks and doing fabulous…… something is WRONG with the food….. i fed kibble and ONLY kibble, i thought the raw feeders were crazy….. and here i am 2 weeks into feeding raw and it SAVED MY DOG!!! i have a feeling anyone defending the food manufacturers will be eating their words in a few months once testing is complete, i KNOW what my dogs have been through

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Ashley, I am sincerely sorry about your dogs. For those of us like you, it’s devastating to lose them, especially when you think a company killed them. No one, including me, is defending any company. In fact, u started my channel to use my knowledge and experience to defend pet parents. If you believe with evidence thus far propels should simply stop feeding pet food, that’s simply not going to happen. And if they did, as even the raw proponents admit, at least half will do it terribly wrong because they won’t take the time to do it right. As I said in the video, the loss of one beloved pet is tragic but if all these foods were tainted by one substance there should be thousands and thousands of clinically proven deaths in vet clinics, and clinics contacting at least the big three who have nutritionists they could talk with. It simply doesn’t make sense. Hopefully we’ll get some answers soon but if this is all social media driven, there won’t be any answers.

[@Ashley-vm1bd]

@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy there is nothing else explaining why my dog improved upon changing to raw…. he’s been on hills through all of this (fed ONLY hills since 2019 with intermittent purina canned) and deteriorated until i switched…. i never suspected the food until i had enough and took him off the low and behold he recovers…. if it wasnt the food making him sick then taking him off the food shouldn’t have made a difference… i’ve initiated complaints and to my knowledge FDA is beginning to test samples…. why wouldn’t a contamination at the supplier level explain it, maybe the specific companies didn’t taint the food but where they obtain ingredients did… something is wrong with the food and it warrants looking into……

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@Ashley-vm1bdabsolutely it could be something from a supplier and I’m all for lots of testing. It’s just the inconsistencies that don’t add up. It’s such a small amt of dogs over so many brands and yet no actual evidence. Trust me, I want an answer as much as you.

[@DwightKShrute0]

I know you said that you were losing patience with people being ignorant, but I want to thank you for the patience I see from you in your videos and in the comments. It's not easy getting through to people, and as much as it's fun to mock people, it doesn't change their minds. As a teacher, I know the struggle of continually trying to reason with people, but it's all we can do and it's what we must do in my opinion. I don't know if the side of reason, evidence, and science will win, but I'm glad people like you are out there advocating for it. Thanks!

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Well thank you Dwight. I appreciate encouragingly words. It’s been great meeting so many great folks like yourself.

[@edschulhof6303]

You think it is fun to mock people who are feeding their pets what is keeping them alive? Wow. Many commercial foods make my cats sick, which is why I feed them a homemade diet. All pets are different. There are millions of people who feed their pets homemade, and millions more who feed commercial food. Whatever works, keep doing it. Only corn kibble feeders are on the side of reason, evidence and science? If that leaves me out, and makes me ignorant, my healthy cats and I will take it. At least Glenn is fair and honest. He even admits when someone with an opposing view has a good point. Good to hear from an open minded teacher.

[@DwightKShrute0]

@@edschulhof6303 Well the default on the internet seems to be to mock others, so yes, I think a lot of people think it is fun to mock others. I don't do that--as I think I made clear in my comment, I don't think mocking others is helpful when you are trying to convince someone of something. If you re-read my comment, you will see I never said that only corn kibble feeders are on the side of reason. I never even said where I stand on the issue of any pet food. I just thanked him for his patience with people. If you actually knew me and didn't make assumptions about me from one comment, then I think you would find that I do keep an open mind and try to understand where a person is coming from and why they think what they think. If I disagree, I'll state my case and give my reasons and give evidence to back it up when applicable. In your case, I don't have any leg to argue with you. If kibble wasn't working, then you need to find an alternative, and I'm glad you found one. Where I do argue is when people use pseudoscience and lies to peddle a conspiracy and demonize those who do feed kibble (or advocate a diet that would only be attainable by someone who has lots of time or monetary resources but actually isn't necessarily better).

[@edschulhof6303]

@@DwightKShrute0 Maybe I did come on strong. Certain words, such as brainwashed and fool for marketing, etc, are often used to describe people who don't follow the kibble doctrine. And Glenn recently criticized my homemade guru. I still follow him and even kind of like him. Just don't tell Glenn that! Your last sentence says Glenn's videos advocate for reason, etc. And since he most definitely advocates for the "Big Three," especially Hill's dry food, it can be implied that is what you were saying. I tried several commercial foods, including Hill's sensitive stomach and skin. They all made one or the other, of my cats throw up. People should do their own research and not just go off after watching one video. Finding quality pet food should not be this difficult or cause so much acrimony. We all just want what is best for our pets.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@DwightKShrute0 one of the unexpected result of starting this channel, something I never dreamed of doing, is meeting lots of great folks. Ed is a regular fixture here, and as he said, we have learned to disagree. You got back to him before I could do thank you for an excellent response. It is true that it is fun to mock people sometimes. My first response video with Cam the Dog Nutritionist, I had a lot of fun mocking him. And quickly learned it wasn’t helpful. So it has been a lesson in patience and tolerance. I still get fired up sometimes but still not as bad as I could be!

[@maureengilligo1960]

First, i just subscribed. Love your content...i almost fell for this mania about pet foods. I have a 6 1/2 year old cat, who i love more than life. I was going to cook her homemade food, but my vet calmed me down. I followed that insane Facebook page....stopped! I feed my Alice Royal Canin, Blue Buffalo, and Tiki Cat. Kibble, Hills indoot and Tiki Cat high protein.

[@jimkofron8638]

I quit eating processed foods 2 years ago. I make my own. If I recognized (a bit too late actually) how bad processed foods are for humans, why would I feed processed foods to my dog? I feed my Dachshund almost what I eat. Baked chicken and whole grain rice with carrots and peas. I know he is a small dog, but it doesn't really cost me much at all. No more yeast infections of the ears, his coat is shiny and he is happy and healthy.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Jim, human processed food is awful. If I overdo I can feel it in my joints! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nniWeIl7i7WDaqssi=TkecVSODX_zEmpze

[@CocoonsLastHope]

That’s not really complete though, you need oils, organs, fish but not much, bone. Over time unbalanced food will cause severe health issues, but it takes years. Personally my Mum used to feed her dog a diet like that and if I hadn’t added balanced foods to his meals he would’ve died early as he had started to get really sick, hitting his 4th year.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@CocoonsLastHope that’s the key issue with homemade diets! Too many people ignore that. If we talked more about nutrients delivered instead of just ingredients maybe that would help people understand.

[@GardeningGroomer]

Agree with Cocoons. Had family member who only fed thier dog cooked beef hamburger. That was it. She had terrible hair and one day she merely took a step off the back porch and broke her femur at the hip joint. Given her age they put her down. but the bones were mush. :( Make sure you balance your minerals!

[@jimkofron8638]

Yep. I fixed it. Thanks!@@CocoonsLastHope

[@elissavaldez5033]

My dogs have been on a pro since they were puppies and they are now eight years old. Since mid August, our dogs have experienced diarrhea and excessive thirst.. we took our food to Colorado and busy our family. One of their dogs ate our food and also got diarrhea.. I’m not a kibble hater. But to have multiple dogs within our family experience the same symptoms something is wrong. Before putting our dogs on Purina pro plan, I called multiple veterinarians to get their recommendations on dog food. Veterinary gave me multiple options however, everyone of them all said. Pro plan so that was the brand we chose. I just can’t believe. That 4 out of the five dogs that were in contact with the Food all experienced the same symptoms.

[@wendyscott3250]

Thanks for your video! I love your channel which is full of sane, sound advice! Lol I’m in Canada and my two dogs were sick with diareah upon opening a new bag of Proplan Sport Salmon in Nov. it continued for weeks so after seeing multiple posts on social media I decided to switch to Royal Canin to be safe. They are doing fantastic.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Wendy, its a topic that hasn't come up in years but I remember Hills saying they were a fixed formula. in other words, the nutrient levels were consistent but also the ingredients used. Purina was an open formula, meaning they would keep the nutrients but would sometimes change the ingredients depending on season, cost, etc. and I would tell vets if a client says they're on the same food but just started a new bag, it could be a change in ingredients causing the diarrhea. I haven't thought of that in years till your comment.

[@michaelguice8941]

I feed raw and cooked diets but I’m thinking the same as you. I joined that site you mentioned and was promptly kicked out & blocked for simply stating I find it difficult to believe every single kibble out there is killing pets (except for the one that they recommend) and that I felt allowing unsubstantiated claims that brands killed their animals wasn’t proper.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Yes, they are a bit extreme. Okay very extreme. It’s good for me to understand their position.

[@PamelaMcGlothlen]

They are vicious hateful people,they blocked me when I called them out

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@PamelaMcGlothlenwell, I know only one vicious hateful person and these people aren’t that, but they have let their passion and their bias blind them. When you’re guided by your emotions, you’re in big trouble.

[@Jenny-fg2ut]

My cat vomited his food. I could blame it on the kibble or remember he can't have chicken. That page would have me blame the kibble AND looky, I can buy her raw food. She is causing people to panic and freak out. That what upsets me. It is very upsetting.

[@HyggeGardenandHome]

Thank you thank you! First time puppy parent to our sweet little English Bulldog. When this story came out we were just finished transitioning our little guy to Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & stomach Salmon. I did all my homework before we even brought him home and felt SO good about that choice. When I saw the claims my heart sank and I went into stress /worry mode. Quickly got him onto Open Farm Wild Caught salmon/ancient graines, but honestly wasn’t sure about that one. He’s done good on it but not as good as when he was on PPP. And after doing more homework I guess that formula works just well for puppies but not when he gets older due to the increased minerals. 🙄 Fast forward now I found your channel…Wow I’ve learned SO much! Seeing you post about this I now feel confident to put my little guy back on Purina. Good grief it’s ridicules what Social Media can do. Especially for new pet parents like me who just wants the best for our pups. I have felt I have just been yelled at from all over the web to stay away from kibble because it’s the devil! All kibble is not the same, for sure,I saw that for myself when I changed our pup from a cheap chicken based kibble from the breeder to Purina PP. He was So much healthier! Skin, coat, and he didn’t stink (if you get my drift)😂. Anyhow, thank you again for your sound, EDUCATED information. Really means the world!

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

You’re a blessing!

[@MonicaDogs4ever]

I have totally respect for you! Social media has created a frenzy about pets food. I take it with a grain of salt! 🧂

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Thank you!

[@Fabhuntress]

It's crazy because even within the whole raw food community, there is so much hate. If you're not doing it like somebody else, or if you're substituting or just anything, people are so hateful on that side, it's so true.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Im making a video on that very topic right now!

[@Fabhuntress]

Can't wait to see it!​@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy

[@elizabethvulcano3162]

I've been waiting for someone reputable to talk about this. To me the math didn't add up. And I didn't trust the source pushing the campaign...no cases from veterinarians, just self reports from pet parents who are being horribly misled to think correlation is equivalent to causation.

[@mcbeezee2120]

Ok, after watching this video, I see you DO know about this Dr. Judy Morgan. That's all I wanted to know.👍 On one of her latest videos, I commented/suggested, EVERYone also watch your and Dr. Rea's channels/videos for more rounded info sources.

[@PamelaMcGlothlen]

She's a whack job, holistic,grain free,raw diet guru

[@lorischneider2192]

Purina made my dog have explosive diarrhea saw vet flagyl wormers but it returned as soon as done. Started home made food my dog is 100% cured

[@susievieira6362]

Thanks for this video! I’m in Canada and giving purina essential care and my dogs are fine but obviously got me worried. Let’s hope it’s all miss information even if it’s not very nice!

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Glad it was helpful Susie!

[@AnimalDocRea]

I didn’t want to jump into the conspiracy theory realm so I’m glad you did. Now I can just send people to your video!

[@edschulhof6303]

@@AnimalDocRea Three things will get you in trouble today: Politics, Pet Food and Taylor Swift. : )

[@AnimalDocRea]

@@edschulhof6303 ooh, I didn’t know Taylor swift was a hot topic too now

[@edschulhof6303]

@@AnimalDocReaSome NFL fans aren't happy with the attention she gets for attending Kansas City Chiefs' games.

[@TJ-kz1ul]

I live in Canada. I feed my cats Purina Urinary Care, Purina Fancy Feast canned, and Science Diet kibble/canned and they are both very healthy. I'm not about to switch their food, unless there is a problem because they get very stressed out when I do this to them. I respect that people are going to have different opinions on what to feed their pets, I just wish the topic didn't have to come with such anger and division towards others.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

TJ religion, politics and pet food…. Can’t do it without anger and division. No listening, no understanding. Strange times we live in.

[@TJ-kz1ul]

@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy yes but if you look back in history, religion and politics have always caused division, in many cases horrific atrocities. You can add raising kids to that list as well, as wow that sure gets people fired up and angry very quickly. This whole anger and hatred towards others for how they feed their pets, yes, it is really frustrating.

[@jayati.design]

I was removed from the Facebook group this chatter has been going on in ( we all know which one)The only comment I made in the group was that the list of foods the admin is recommending as well as some other people linked to it should not be taken as the source of truth. Some of the foods on that list had calcium and phosphorus at weird percentages. They also have a link to this page where you pay $10 and it gives you a list of recommended dog foods. Do your research before you trust anything. And next day I was removed. I love my dog, and I joined the group because I was curious on how true these allegations are, which I still have no idea, but the admin removed me for telling people to trust their research.Feels fishy to me. I’m very curious on what is to happen next, and also appreciate your take on the issue.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Jayati, the best group I have found is on Facebook. Canine: nutrition and did food discussion. It’s a great group of folks seeking the truth thru science rather than marketing trends. You should check it out. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@edschulhof6303]

Ironically, the great majority of people in that group feed kibble and most are looking for a different kibble. Suggesting homemade or raw, gets a lot of negative feedback. Several posts had comments turned off by the moderator.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@edschulhof6303 I like that they link qualified people like Tufts and others. I haven’t had time to read them but I guess I agree with insisting on scientific evidence.

[@George.J]

@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy This group never supports raw (for good reason), but they do support homemade food only when it's formulated by a board certified veterinary nutritionist, and they guide members to the directory link.

[@jayati.design]

@@PetFoodPuzzleGuydefinitely will join! Thank you

[@charlenegeorge5897]

Strange I’m 66 years old and been feeding Purina since I was a child. Most all of my dogs have lived 14 years or more! Only had one Doberman with bone cancer. The food did not do it.

[@athanasiossyrakis6549]

Thanks a lot for the content! Much appreciated! I am becoming a kitten parent in a month or so. I am currently looking with which pet food I would go for. I live in Europe and I am doubting between Purina Pro Plan Kitten and Hill's SD Kitten. From my reasearch I see that Hill's is a little bit underdosed for iron (

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

cant really comment on every micronutrient.we need to understand the regulatory folks give ranges but ultimately it comes down to trusting a company's scientists, chemists and nutritionists. Certain companies have proven they seem to know what they're doing. We can evaluate as best we can but ultimately, we trust someone with the health of our pet.I spend most of my time looking at nutrient excesses that affect adult/senior pets. A growing kitten is going to do fine with any major commercial kitten food. I wouldn't get stressed over it.

[@charlenegeorge5897]

Thank you for your service and information ❤

[@carolgershel7093]

are they going to recall their food??

[@Dannielle_Lola]

no why would they? They have tested the food multiple times. there was no issue.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

nope! no recalls.

[@dennisharvey8435]

i think it's ingrained in people to hear processed dog food and immediately think bad because of human processed food. i didn't realize the difference until i watched your videos. people love their pets and just want them to be healthy

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Couldn’t agree more Dennis

[@Fabhuntress]

Has there been any updates on this?

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@Fabhuntress I go to the Facebook group now and then. It seems to have quieted down. Dr Judy has been silent for awhile.

[@karliewilson5572]

What is the best sensitive skin and stomach food that has a different protein than chicken? I was looking at Zignature Lamb and rice with probiotics.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Look at ProPlan. I think there’s a sensitive stomach with Salmon

[@elissavaldez5033]

My dogs are now 8 years old and have been on Purina Pro Plan since they were puppies. Starting mid August 2024 my 2 dogs and we had my son's dog with us all got sick with diarrhea not at the same time but in the same month, my dog Lola was excessively thirsty also. Rudy has been sick with diarrhea 5 times since Mid August and he has NEVER in his lifetime had diarrhea before. We took the 3 dogs on a trip to Colorado with our Purina Pro Plan food to my other son's home where they have 2 dogs, my son's ONE dog also got diarrhea. This can not be a coincidence! I called Purina today and they have no recall and I began to search the web and see all these complaints. Something is wrong and will we ever be told, is the question. I called my vet yesterday and she said to start on chicken and rice for the weekend. But now what... I can't go back to Purina Pro Plan. I am not a kibble hater but something is wrong for sure.

[@saral6978]

There are millions of pets on Purina. 1000 deaths is a tiny fraction of all pets eating those brands. Yes, the deaths sre devasting for the pet parents without a doubt, but doesnt seem to make sense its the food. We'd see mass numbers of deaths. Even the samples that are being independently tested are not finding anything the last time I checked on of their results videos. They are causing panic and fear, and I found myself panicking when this started circulating. I even tried finding a different non-Purina brand for my very sensitive GSD and its wreaked havoc on him, so I just started back to what i was feeding him, and the negative reactions to the new foods are clearing up, thankfully (allergies/skin/ear issues). Its nice to find a different perspective on the big pet food brands out there! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise, and sharing other KZbinrs like Dr Rea, too!

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Sara, I have to agree 100% with you on the Purina issue. The numbers should be much higher if it’s the food. It’s really bizarre. Again, thanks for the encouraging words.

[@raymondward8096]

I have 2 golden doodles standard and one is 2 and one is 3 and I just started feeding them the salmon and rice formula for a couple of weeks and they seem to be doing fine with it they haven’t shown any bad signs and they are always energetic and healthy

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Along with tens of thousands of other dogs!

[@edschulhof6303]

The first 10 minutes were a calm, measured, honest video on an emotional topic. Well done. Less than one thousand pets. But if one of them is yours, you would be pretty upset. So far, there have been no problems with the fresh chicken and ground beef my cats and I eat.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

well thanks! hey, human meat has recalls too! Was heading on a camping trip and went to buy some steaks. there was a recall and the store had none. Ended up buying hot dogs!

[@edschulhof6303]

@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy You are welcome. No meat recalls in the last year that I have been feeding my cats. Bad meat is probably healthier than those hot dogs! LOL

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@edschulhof6303 yeah, we thought the same thing!

[@bluescrew3124]

I’ve had 8 clients gets sickened by their food, 2 were Purina and 3 were Hill’s Science Diet. I was Petsitting 2 dogs who developed hemorrhagic gastroenteritis from a new bag of Hill’s…. The company never replied & instead sent me 2 coupons in an envelope (no letter, no inquiry on how the dogs were doing, if they had recovered.) zero response from Hill’s, despite sending pictures of the normally pale yellow kibble covered in some sort brown gunk.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

So a new bag of Hills dry food that normally is pale yellow is covered in brown gunk…. And your client fed it and the dogs got really sick. First of all, if it were me, I would not have fed pet food with brown gunk in it. But if someone in the house did, and not one but two dogs got sick, I would be finding a lab to test and I would not accept zero response from Hills. But just for what it’s worth, what brown gunk could be in one bag of food but not in dozens of not hundreds of bags from the same batch? And what about Purina? Is there brown gunk in their food? I actually would love to see those photos!

[@NaTFang]

I am feeding Purina Urinary for my cats. As you said it is quite good. But i am worried a tiny bit. Some pet parents suggest to change food brands and textures once in a while. What is your suggestions on another alternative? Being budget friendly, i am considering to change to Royal Canin Fit. Do you think it is good?

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

a few folks have asked about Fit. Ill have to look into it. Mouth feel is important to cats, but they are all individuals like us. years ago if a vet diet only came in canned a dry food cat might have trouble. now there's so many forms and flavors for vet diets that's really not a concern. You could offer canned as a treat or holiday meal. we do that.

[@lovinghobby9072]

​@@PetFoodPuzzleGuyThank you very much for a video. Please could you recommend for mix chiachuachua small dog is the best dry food based on if you havemy dog what would buy middleor high budget? She eats now pure balance but I want to switch for the best quality. I also give her boil beef and rice daily/baby carrot and broccoli are her treats. I just want to switch her dry food to better. Thank you ahead for your reply and thank you very much for your time.

[@DeborahDruar]

Could you review Purina Dog Chow please?

[@WaquoitBaySummers]

Do dog food companies randomly test a percentage of finished product before they ship to try to catch issues?

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

you would think that! and I want to say yes, but its hard to get a straight answer. i know certain stages are tested, especially the macronutrients, protein, fat, carbs but it seems to me certain mineral mixes are pretested. Its a really good question i need to research more!

[@kricket3815]

We couldn't find a recall. We stopped Purina food and threw it all into the trash.

[@Starfox-zg4tk]

This all Mumbo jumbo. If that’s true. A class action lawsuit will be here by now. Or even Purina doing a recall

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

I have to agree.

[@lynnb.8328]

Thank you for this video.

[@GardeningGroomer]

The people in that group are vicious! I have been lurking there just to see what all they’re saying and it’s just. Ugh. Nonsense. Finally left that group today.

[@ronnielee1504]

I feed 3 different Purina dog food, and the kitty gets Purina as well. No problem so far. One of the comments I have heard about these alleged issues is that Purina reimbursed one pet owner for vet bills. A few years ago Purina reimbursed my daughter after her dog ended up at the e-vets very sick, and the vet did think it was the food. It turned out the dog had an intolerance for chicken, and has been on Pro plan salmon for years. But Purina did pay the emergency vet bill.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Wow! I'm impressed they did that. That's how careful companies are now. That's why Purina's behavior in this tells me they know they dont have a nutrition problem, though definitely a PR problem.

[@pugzmum]

Purina is owned by Nestle...who is a company that hasn't gotten any of my money in decades. Sorry...even if you do think it's decent dog food, the company is an ethical nightmare in many ways, and I'll continue to avoid their products. Still...good job on your reviews. I've been finding them very informative. Thank you for your thoughtful advice.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@pugzmum thanks for your comments. Since most people don’t get into the behavior or politics of companies I try to just objectively judge every diet on its nutrients. I’m not a big fan of Purina either but they do produce some good foods

[@lisabrady9083]

What exactly is 'Rx' in Hills ?

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Lisa, do you mean what makes it therapeutic vs regular food?

[@Kristen10-22]

Pet food has become worse than the drug companies these days

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

When ever there's money to be made.

[@deetles98]

You wish love was spread on social media?….wouldn’t that be something??? Go back to free love of the 60’s….hmmm in 2024 when it’s so much easier to get on social media and take out our anxiety and frustration on someone, ANYONE else. You make a lot of good points….we are a multi dog household…one is elderly and on Royal Canin vet diet. So far, we have not had any issues…the other two on wholesome…not the greatest but not the absolute worst either.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Just let them on the couch and on your lap and enjoy every moment with them. Sounds like your pups are blessed.

[@deetles98]

LOL,! That’s exactly where they are right now, on our beds and sound asleep…I wouldn’t have it any other way! Sorry if I sounded snarky earlier…I just wish people would think before they lashed out.😊

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@deetles98 perfect! ZuZu is up against my side as I edit a video!

[@PamelaMcGlothlen]

I feed my cats Purina pro plan,love it

[@kinglinus3708]

Ya i see a site that has good and bad food. They have hills science diet as a bad food and the foods they have are foods i didnt hearbof and are freeze dried or raw diet.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

kind of the blind leading the blind....but that sounds rude

[@DwightKShrute0]

What is the site, and what methods are they using to determine what is good food and what is bad food? Anybody can make a website, so it's important to know how they are reaching their conclusions and whether they are using a scientific and evidence-based approach.

[@iwantosavemoney]

Yeah my dog are getting sick from Parina pro plan large breed formula. Only thing they have has we had to change dog food it’s ridiculous paying that much for dog food actually the most you can pay it is unacceptable.

[@jasonjheerts7801]

deleted my comment? i was just trying to give you an FYI.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

jason, I didn't delete anything so try again!

[@jasonjheerts7801]

@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy weird. was just letting u know the small breed SD skin & stomach u feed to your dogs, according to petsmart it is changing its formula, looks to be a lot different now. may want to ck it out.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

@@jasonjheerts7801 I will! Thanks! And I just saw an ad on Facebook for an insect protein version!!!! So I will def be making some phone calls!

[@TheCaptjamestkirk]

@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy I just saw the insect version!? Wow. I also saw a insect version from a different dog food company too. NO THANKS!!

[@KimberlyCreates]

@petfoodpuzzleguy is this referring to Diatomaceous Earth?

[@c.j.7593]

Purina is garbage food. Like Burger King or McDs.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Well CJ, you’re entitled to your opinion, and I do appreciate you voicing it, but u would encourage you to try and evaluate the difference between human fast food, it’s purpose and processing, vs a company creating complete diets for healthy animals and even sick animals. You might find, just maybe, that your knee jerk opinion isn’t based on fact. But that’s something we all need to do.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

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[@DwightKShrute0]

Could you please explain what you think is bad about it and give the sources and evidence you use to make that determination?

[@TheHenryway]

100% of people who died so far in 2024 ate something before dying 😅

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Please, check out this veterinarian’s take on this issue. Very informative! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3TVd2SYad-XkK8si=tty1FQHxAiMOgYSc

[@VetMedCorner]

I appreciate the shout out - thank you! 😊

[@danielstrenkowski922]

hey love you content and for the help with how to look at foods. can you do a review on this food or just reply to this comment with your opinion on it? its for a 4month old golden retriever. food is Farmina N&D Tropical Selection Lamb Puppy Medium & Maxi Dry Dog Food

[@whiteangel7777777]

Hi what is your name ?

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Glenn. Great to have you join the Nutrition Mission!

[@patti-joarbogast]

I have nothing against corporate dog food , I understand human error so let's get to the bottom of why purina is making my dog sick, I have vet backup that he was I'll & I cannot afford the alternatives so why don't you push for testing & find out what > if you thinks it's bogas I'll send you a portion of my food to ahead and feed to your dog [ which I would not recommend until they find out what it is

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

I'm sorry for what you're going thru. hopefully some answers will surface.

[@javiercuevassanchez6446]

I do 50/50 kibble N raw

[@davidfoltz8922]

I CAN'T HEAR YOU!

[@danmcmullen3216]

Purina products are awful, I started finding BUGS AND WORMS in every day I purchased. When I called the company they told me that it was the stores problem.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Dan, in my 30 plus years, usually a big problem is the stores issue but sometimes can be the warehouse being used before shipment to stores. Many of those warehouses are third party. Hey , extra free protein! Just kidding!

[@DwightKShrute0]

I feed my dog Purina and have never had that problem. I have several friends who also feed Purina and also don't have that problem. If it was a Purina problem, I'm pretty sure we would be seeing widespread issues like that, but if it is only concentrated where you live, then they are probably correct that it is a store or warehouse issue.

[@alleyallica]

Extremely boring. Get to the point already.

[@PetFoodPuzzleGuy]

Well, I guess you can’t please everyone! Thanks for the feedback!