Comments on: Science Diet Active Adult Dog Food http://dogfoodchat.com/science-diet-active-adult-dog-food/ Dog Food Reviews - Get unbiased information. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: meesha http://dogfoodchat.com/science-diet-active-adult-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-23726 meesha Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:46:02 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=976#comment-23726 @Andrea. You may not receive perks but you are not the vet. Vet techs and vets get free food from sponsoring companies while they are studying. Companies sponsor studies about their own companies' products while attempting to seem unbiased. IF these foods are so wonderful--and my vet assures me only by feeding this food will my dog be cured of DIABETES(I'll let you think about that one)--then why are some foods only available through the vet? Shouldn't these miracle foods be in every store? IF these foods like Hills, Royal Canin, Purina Pro Plan are so wonderful why are we still struggling to feed our furry family members the right food? Shouldn't the confusion and debate be over? I'm sorry but these are big name companies that have big profits from selling overly hyped empty calories. Feeding our furry relatives bad food as my vet suggests because it is high in fibre is like your doctor telling you to eat a Big Mac because sesame seeds are good for you. @Andrea. You may not receive perks but you are not the vet. Vet techs and vets get free food from sponsoring companies while they are studying. Companies sponsor studies about their own companies’ products while attempting to seem unbiased. IF these foods are so wonderful–and my vet assures me only by feeding this food will my dog be cured of DIABETES(I’ll let you think about that one)–then why are some foods only available through the vet? Shouldn’t these miracle foods be in every store? IF these foods like Hills, Royal Canin, Purina Pro Plan are so wonderful why are we still struggling to feed our furry family members the right food? Shouldn’t the confusion and debate be over?
I’m sorry but these are big name companies that have big profits from selling overly hyped empty calories. Feeding our furry relatives bad food as my vet suggests because it is high in fibre is like your doctor telling you to eat a Big Mac because sesame seeds are good for you.

]]> By: Jess http://dogfoodchat.com/science-diet-active-adult-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-17551 Jess Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:23:27 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=976#comment-17551 It is simple, just look at the ingredient list. If it does not contain at least 3 meats before the first fat or oil it is very limited in meat and the food contains a high percent of grains, which as everyone knows is mostly bad for dogs. If it contains CORN, WHEAT, SOY or Glutens leave it on the self. Their is more to it than this, but this is as easy as it gets. It is simple, just look at the ingredient list. If it does not contain at least 3 meats before the first fat or oil it is very limited in meat and the food contains a high percent of grains, which as everyone knows is mostly bad for dogs. If it contains CORN, WHEAT, SOY or Glutens leave it on the self. Their is more to it than this, but this is as easy as it gets.

]]> By: Antonio http://dogfoodchat.com/science-diet-active-adult-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-17548 Antonio Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:09:47 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=976#comment-17548 Andrea, I don't dispute any of your information, but I would have to ask one question? How many vets and "vet techs" are certified in small animal nutrition? Shouldn't vets be required to have thorough understanding on dietary needs before they can PRESCRIBE a particular brand or formula? I'm not a dietician, but I do work at a hosptial as a computer analyst, and many of the patients here see specialist for many different health issues. While the specialist and doctors can identify different deficiencies in the patients, they normally call upon the help of dietician/nutritionist when it's time to prescribe a specific diet for the patients. So my question is why should this be any different when dealing with small animal nutrition? Andrea, I don’t dispute any of your information, but I would have to ask one question? How many vets and “vet techs” are certified in small animal nutrition? Shouldn’t vets be required to have thorough understanding on dietary needs before they can PRESCRIBE a particular brand or formula? I’m not a dietician, but I do work at a hosptial as a computer analyst, and many of the patients here see specialist for many different health issues. While the specialist and doctors can identify different deficiencies in the patients, they normally call upon the help of dietician/nutritionist when it’s time to prescribe a specific diet for the patients. So my question is why should this be any different when dealing with small animal nutrition?

]]> By: andrea http://dogfoodchat.com/science-diet-active-adult-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-17540 andrea Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:57:51 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=976#comment-17540 i wanted to let every one know that even though your opionins are all great, hills/ science diet do not give free rebates and free merchandice despite what everyone thinks. i have been working with and selling hills food for over 5 years now and i have never recieved any sort of perks. i feed and sell this brand because i believe that it is a good quailty food with lots of high end research done over the last 90 years. the food and company only better themselfs as time goes on. i know its difficut to know what is good and what is not a good food to feed your loved pets. but listening to your vet and their support staff. aka techs, you can learn more about the right things to feed. not always is the information given to you in the pet stores correct. sometimes they have people that are not always fully trained in food and are just educated to sell what the company wants them to sell. i have learned this from my previos experiences. i can also say this truthfully as i have also taken quite a few canine and feline nutrition course, regared many different brands of foods. there are a lot of good foods out there though. i just think that sometimes more research is required before a person decides. i wanted to let every one know that even though your opionins are all great, hills/ science diet do not give free rebates and free merchandice despite what everyone thinks. i have been working with and selling hills food for over 5 years now and i have never recieved any sort of perks. i feed and sell this brand because i believe that it is a good quailty food with lots of high end research done over the last 90 years. the food and company only better themselfs as time goes on.
i know its difficut to know what is good and what is not a good food to feed your loved pets. but listening to your vet and their support staff. aka techs, you can learn more about the right things to feed. not always is the information given to you in the pet stores correct. sometimes they have people that are not always fully trained in food and are just educated to sell what the company wants them to sell. i have learned this from my previos experiences. i can also say this truthfully as i have also taken quite a few canine and feline nutrition course, regared many different brands of foods.
there are a lot of good foods out there though. i just think that sometimes more research is required before a person decides.

]]> By: Boxer Owner http://dogfoodchat.com/science-diet-active-adult-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-17230 Boxer Owner Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:30:56 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=976#comment-17230 Wow, Chocolate Lab owner thanks for the insight. I understand now why they are called Science Foods and manufactured by Hills Pets Nutrition. Sounds like the movie Wrong Turn. Were you have hillbillie imbreads feeding off the population, (this is just a movie). But thanks for the information, who can we trust. I want my animals to eat health and live a health life. The Vets should be a shame to promote this brand. Wow,

Chocolate Lab owner thanks for the insight. I understand now why they are called Science Foods and manufactured by Hills Pets Nutrition. Sounds like the movie Wrong Turn. Were you have hillbillie imbreads feeding off the population, (this is just a movie).

But thanks for the information, who can we trust. I want my animals to eat health and live a health life.

The Vets should be a shame to promote this brand.

]]> By: Chocolate Lab Owner http://dogfoodchat.com/science-diet-active-adult-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-11840 Chocolate Lab Owner Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:23:36 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=976#comment-11840 Don, Science Diet is recommended by most vets because they get promotional freebies and sponsorship from the brand. If you're looking for a really good food that is reasonably priced, look into Blue Buffalo, in my opinion it's the best brand on the market right now. Don, Science Diet is recommended by most vets because they get promotional freebies and sponsorship from the brand. If you’re looking for a really good food that is reasonably priced, look into Blue Buffalo, in my opinion it’s the best brand on the market right now.

]]> By: DON http://dogfoodchat.com/science-diet-active-adult-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-7081 DON Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:23:59 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=976#comment-7081 We recently adopted a pomerainian mix from the local humane society. They had been feeding him Science Diet adult fitness original. After reading the above review I wonder why they recommend this food. Any help here would be appreciated. Thanks Don We recently adopted a pomerainian mix from the local humane society. They had been feeding him Science Diet adult fitness original. After reading the above review I wonder why they recommend this food. Any help here would be appreciated.
Thanks
Don

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