Comments on: Avoderm dog food http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/ Dog Food Reviews - Get unbiased information. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:21:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michelle http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-5/#comment-58139 Michelle Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:35:22 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-58139 Hi Jess, why don't you come over to Dog food Advisor? It's a really popular site, their are a lot of people over there that could use your expertise. Antonio even shows up on there. One thing though, you have to talk nice or they'll kick you off. Hope to see you over there! :) P.S. I post as LabsRawesome on that site. :) Hi Jess, why don’t you come over to Dog food Advisor? It’s a really popular site, their are a lot of people over there that could use your expertise. Antonio even shows up on there. One thing though, you have to talk nice or they’ll kick you off. Hope to see you over there! :) P.S. I post as LabsRawesome on that site. :)

]]> By: Michelle http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-57679 Michelle Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:16:50 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-57679 Anna, I don't get the reasoning behind your post. Your dog doesn't eat this food, and he is 13yrs 7 months and 3 days old. SO WHAT? What exactly is your point? Anna, I don’t get the reasoning behind your post. Your dog doesn’t eat this food, and he is 13yrs 7 months and 3 days old. SO WHAT? What exactly is your point?

]]> By: Anna http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-57556 Anna Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:27:41 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-57556 Haven't had my dog on this food for ages!!! He's now some 13 years 7 months, 3 days old. A Chinese Crested that is. Haven’t had my dog on this food for ages!!! He’s now some 13 years 7 months, 3 days old. A Chinese Crested that is.

]]> By: Janet http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-46308 Janet Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:18:54 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-46308 It cost me $220 in emergency vet bills for a 6 wk. old pup who I fed Avoderm Puppy. Severe diarrhea, lethargic and threw up the food. I thought the puppy had parvo, so rushed him to the vet. Get home from the Vet at 1AM Sat. morning and the other pup now also has diarrhea, so giving both meds, but 2 days later, both are still are suffering from diarrhea. Returned the food to PetsMart and got the brand I had been feeding. Would NEVER recommend this product to anyone. It cost me $220 in emergency vet bills for a 6 wk. old pup who I fed Avoderm Puppy. Severe diarrhea, lethargic and threw up the food. I thought the puppy had parvo, so rushed him to the vet. Get home from the Vet at 1AM Sat. morning and the other pup now also has diarrhea, so giving both meds, but 2 days later, both are still are suffering from diarrhea. Returned the food to PetsMart and got the brand I had been feeding. Would NEVER recommend this product to anyone.

]]> By: Connie http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-42208 Connie Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:48:59 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-42208 The fruit of the avocado plant (not just the leaves, stems, and pits) also contains persin. It's true that the Guatemalan variety is the bigger problem, but IMO it's still irresponsible for a dog food manufacturer to imply (more than imply) that a food item that is potentially toxic is wonderful for dogs. To further obfuscate the available information, only some dogs are affected by the persin. So of course many owners offer the anecdotal "fed it for years with no problems." And to their dogs, there was no problem. Bottom line for me is that whether or not the amount or type of avocado in the food is dangerous, I consider it a disservice to associate avocado with enhanced dog health. How many people will see that pretty bag and conclude that this ingredient must also be a good fresh snack to offer? The fruit of the avocado plant (not just the leaves, stems, and pits) also contains persin.

It’s true that the Guatemalan variety is the bigger problem, but IMO it’s still irresponsible for a dog food manufacturer to imply (more than imply) that a food item that is potentially toxic is wonderful for dogs.

To further obfuscate the available information, only some dogs are affected by the persin. So of course many owners offer the anecdotal “fed it for years with no problems.” And to their dogs, there was no problem.

Bottom line for me is that whether or not the amount or type of avocado in the food is dangerous, I consider it a disservice to associate avocado with enhanced dog health. How many people will see that pretty bag and conclude that this ingredient must also be a good fresh snack to offer?

]]> By: Annie http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-38097 Annie Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:00:11 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-38097 We are so grateful we found this web site. Unfortunatley we didn't do any research before we fed our mini doxie and our lab/greyhound mix Avoderm. First they wouldn't eat it until they were starving. Then, after two or 3 days, they both developed severe diarrhea. Our pet food store had highly recommended Avoderm AND it was on sale sooooo we took the bait and bought the largest bag they had and weaned our dogs off their "Taste of the Wild". We will never ever make that mistake again!! They are back on 'Taste of the Wild' and their appetites have return as well as their enthusiasm at meal time. And their stools are now formed and compact and so much easier to pick up! PS they wouldn't even eat the Avoderm treats! Taste of the Wild it is from now on!! Annie and Jim We are so grateful we found this web site. Unfortunatley we didn’t do any research before we fed our mini doxie and our lab/greyhound mix Avoderm. First they wouldn’t eat it until they were starving. Then, after two or 3 days, they both developed severe diarrhea.
Our pet food store had highly recommended Avoderm AND it was on sale sooooo we took the bait and bought the largest bag they had and weaned our dogs off their “Taste of the Wild”.
We will never ever make that mistake again!! They are back on ‘Taste of the Wild’ and their appetites have return as well as their enthusiasm at meal time. And their stools are now formed and compact and so much easier to pick up!
PS they wouldn’t even eat the Avoderm treats!
Taste of the Wild it is from now on!!

Annie and Jim

]]> By: Philip http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-37912 Philip Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:55:11 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-37912 I started feeding my 10 year old Newfie Mix Avo-Derm which he loved at first. His coat and skin was amazing. Little did I know he rapidly began to loose weight I've the course of two months. Total weight loss of 25 lbs. Soon jaundice set it and his urine turned the color of tea. Currently he is at the vet with liver complications, they believe it may be due to food poisoning. An ultrasound today will determine more but I have decided to quit avoderm immediately and caution those who do. Back to Beneful he goes. I started feeding my 10 year old Newfie Mix Avo-Derm which he loved at first. His coat and skin was amazing. Little did I know he rapidly began to loose weight I’ve the course of two months. Total weight loss of 25 lbs. Soon jaundice set it and his urine turned the color of tea. Currently he is at the vet with liver complications, they believe it may be due to food poisoning. An ultrasound today will determine more but I have decided to quit avoderm immediately and caution those who do. Back to Beneful he goes.

]]> By: John http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-27872 John Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:51:09 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-27872 We briefly (for three weeks fed our two dogs, a black Lab and an Irish Setter, Avoderm kibble and wet food. Like someone else who wrote in, our dogs also belched a lot and got gas. This is likely due to the fact that when moist, Avoderm kibble swells to three or four times its weight and size, creating air pockets. This is NOT a healthy situation, as the additional air, together with a fast eater (best to get a bowl that compels your dog to slow down) can lead to bloat, which can be fatal. What's more, persin, which is the toxic element in Avocados, is an oil that, contrary to the data Avoderm doles out on its website, has been definitively proven to leak into the fruit from the stems etc where it primarily lurks. ( See this scientific study: http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2004-07/1088793567.Ot.r.html Though no one can say for sure just how much of a build up of this toxin, even in small amounts, your dog would have to ingest over a period of years before something terrible happened, if at all ( as there are also those who insist that the process of cooking kibble before it is packaged eviscerates the food of any toxicity from persin), why take the risk at all? Who the hell wants to worry about that, when you don't have to? As the review here says, it's a mediocre food at best. We don't. We prefer to spend more money on a high quality food, both kibble and wet, and not have to worry about it. We recommend Eagle Pack Holisitic (now called Holistic Select) When it comes to dog food, you really do get what you pay for. But for those who want to read a most interesting bit on the creation of a sensible canine diet, have a look at Paul Loeb's sensible book, "Smarter Than You Think". It's MOST interesting, and it has certainly worked exceptionally well for our dogs. We briefly (for three weeks fed our two dogs, a black Lab and an Irish Setter, Avoderm kibble and wet food. Like someone else who wrote in, our dogs also belched a lot and got gas. This is likely due to the fact that when moist, Avoderm kibble swells to three or four times its weight and size, creating air pockets. This is NOT a healthy situation, as the additional air, together with a fast eater (best to get a bowl that compels your dog to slow down) can lead to bloat, which can be fatal. What’s more, persin, which is the toxic element in Avocados, is an oil that, contrary to the data Avoderm doles out on its website, has been definitively proven to leak into the fruit from the stems etc where it primarily lurks. ( See this scientific study: http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2004-07/1088793567.Ot.r.html Though no one can say for sure just how much of a build up of this toxin, even in small amounts, your dog would have to ingest over a period of years before something terrible happened, if at all ( as there are also those who insist that the process of cooking kibble before it is packaged eviscerates the food of any toxicity from persin), why take the risk at all? Who the hell wants to worry about that, when you don’t have to? As the review here says, it’s a mediocre food at best. We don’t. We prefer to spend more money on a high quality food, both kibble and wet, and not have to worry about it. We recommend Eagle Pack Holisitic (now called Holistic Select) When it comes to dog food, you really do get what you pay for. But for those who want to read a most interesting bit on the creation of a sensible canine diet, have a look at Paul Loeb’s sensible book, “Smarter Than You Think”. It’s MOST interesting, and it has certainly worked exceptionally well for our dogs.

]]> By: Marybeth http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-26800 Marybeth Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:59:50 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-26800 OOPS!! I forgot to add, this is just since changing his food 3 months ago! OOPS!! I forgot to add, this is just since changing his food 3 months ago!

]]> By: Marybeth http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/comment-page-4/#comment-26799 Marybeth Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:58:49 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/avoderm-dog-food/#comment-26799 I have been feeding my black Lab Avoderm Large Breed Chicken and Brown Rice (from memory, I threw out the bag :) His coat is beautiful and his skin problems GONE, ....BUT he has since developed dry, sore lower lips (at the corners of his mouth). I saw (on an "ask a vet" site) thatmy dog is not the only one with this problem. Is there any particular allergen to look out for in this otherwise WONDERFUL food? I have been feeding my black Lab Avoderm Large Breed Chicken and Brown Rice (from memory, I threw out the bag :) His coat is beautiful and his skin problems GONE, ….BUT he has since developed dry, sore lower lips (at the corners of his mouth). I saw (on an “ask a vet” site) thatmy dog is not the only one with this problem. Is there any particular allergen to look out for in this otherwise WONDERFUL food?

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