Pet Food Danger Gauge - 70% Safe (Dangerous and Toxic To Pets)

Yucca Schidigera - Used to remove the odor from animal manure. Note: Manure Odor is caused by overfeeding crude protein (plant source).

Common signs of poisoning include muscle tremors or seizures; vomiting and diarrhea; drooling; redness of skin, ears and eyes; and swelling and bleeding.

Niacin - - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia -Can produce liver toxicity at high doses. Niacin is referred to as Vitamin B₃ because it was the third of the B vitamins to be discovered. It has historically been referred to as "vitamin PP." Used for color retention in foods.

I don't think there is room in this recipe to add any more salt. Salt - If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances, severe electrolyte imbalances can lead to muscle spasm or even congestive heart failure.

Sodium Chloride - Table Salt. Used as a preservative.

Ferrous sulfate - Iron Salt. Overdose symptoms may include nausea, severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds, shallow breathing, weak and rapid pulse, pale skin, blue lips, and seizure (convulsions). - from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Ferrous sulfate is applied for the purification of water by flocculation and for phosphate removal in municipal and industrial sewage treatment plants to prevent eutrophication of surface water bodies.

Copper Sulfate - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Salt. Used as an herbicide, fungicide, pesticide. a poisonous blue compound containing copper and sulfur. Use: textile dyeing, electroplating, fungicides, wood preservatives.

Manganese sulfate - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Salt - Magnesite and dolomite minerals are used to produce magnesium metal and basic refractory bricks. MgCO₃ is also used in flooring, fireproofing, fire extinguishing compositions, cosmetics, dusting powder, and toothpaste. Other applications are as filler material, smoke suppressant in plastics, a reinforcing agent in neoprene rubber, a drying agent, a laxative to loosen the bowels, and color retention in foods. commonly called Epsom salts.

Calcium Iodate - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Salt. An oxidant added to lotions and ointments as an antiseptic and deodorant. A colorless or white crystaline solid that is soluble in water. Use inanalytic chemistry, disinfectant, deoderant, and antiseptic.

Natural Balance has a history of pet food recalls.

Class Action - Some people found out what a poor pet food this company produces a little too late. Their pets became ill and many have died due to eating Pet Food. Those people and others who are upset over the pet food company making such a poor quality pet food has filed a Class Action against them. Anytime I see a Class Action filed against a company and the products the company produces I would not advise feeding their products to your pets. The pet owners have filed a Class Action against the company for killing their pets.

Potassium Chloride - Salt. Used as the third of a three drug combination in judicial execution through lethal injection and used for making fertilizer. (More salt?)

Potatoes - cheap filler, much like the use of beet pulp. Can be dangerous to pets depending on the condition of the potatoes. Potato Peelings and Green Potatoes (Contain Oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.)

Calcium Carbonate - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It is commonly called chalk. Anticaking agent.

Guar gum - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - is a water-soluble fiber that acts as a bulk forming laxative, and as such, it is claimed to be effective in promoting regular bowel movements and relieve constipation and chronic related functional bowel ailments; such as diverticulosis, Crohn's disease, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome, among others. Use: to thicken and stabilize processed foods.

Kelp Use: source of potash and iodine. The most important use for sodium carbonate is in the manufacture of glass. a common additive in municipal pools used to neutralize the acidic effects of chlorine and raise pH. In taxidermy, sodium carbonate added to boiling water will remove flesh from the skull or bones of trophies to create the "European skull mount" or for educational display in biological and historical studies. Sodium carbonate is also used as a descaling agent in boilers such as found in coffee pots, espresso machines, etc. In dyeing with fiber-reactive dyes, sodium carbonate (often under a name such as soda ash fixative or soda ash activator) is used to ensure proper chemical bonding of the dye with the fibers, typically before dying (for tie dyes), mixed with the dye (for dye painting), or after dyeing. The crystalline form of washing soda can be used to induce vomiting in dogs. A tablespoon for large breeds is sufficient to force the animal to empty the contents of its stomach.

Choline chloride is mass produced and is an important additive in feed especially for chicken where it accelerates growth. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Carrageenan - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Algae, used as a preservative. Other Uses:

• Desserts, ice cream, milk shakes, sweetened condensed milks, sauces - gel to increase viscosity.
• Beer - clarifier to remove haze-causing proteins
• Pates and processed meat - Substitute fat to increase water retention and increase volume
• Toothpaste - stabilizer to prevent constituents separating
• Fire fighting foam - thickener to cause foam to become sticky
• Shampoo and cosmetic creams - thinkener
• Air freshener gels
• Marbling - the ancient art of paper and fabric marbling uses a carrageenan mixture to float paints or inks upon; the paper or fabric is then laid on it, absorbing the colors
• Shoe polish - gel to increase viscosity

Zinc sulfate - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - It is used to supply zinc in animal feeds, fertilizers, and agricultural sprays. Zinc sulfate also has reported uses of deceiving medical drug examinations. Used as wood preservative and crop spray.

Natural Flavors as defined by the FDA With respect to flavors, pet foods often contain "digests," which are materials treated with heat, enzymes and/or acids to form concentrated natural flavors. Only a small amount of a "chicken digest" is needed to produce a "Chicken Flavored Cat Food," even though no actual chicken is added to the food. Stocks or broths are also occasionally added. Whey is often used to add a milk flavor. Often labels will bear a claim of "no artificial flavors." Actually, artificial flavors are rarely used in pet foods. The major exception to that would be artificial smoke or bacon flavors, which are added to some treats. http://www.fda.gov/cvm/petlabel.htm

Pet Food Danger Gauge - Worth 30 Points

Natural Balance Chicken Formula Canned Dog Food Rating

• Animal Digest -
• Animal Fat -
• Artificial Flavors/Colors -
• Beet Pulp/Pea Fiber/ Potato - Minus 1 point = Potatoes, Dehydrated Potatoes
• BHA/BHT -
• Brewers Yeast/Brewers Rice -
• By-Products -
• Cellulose -
• Class Action - Minus 1 point
• Corn -
• Ethoxyquin -
• Fermentation Products -
• Flavor - Minus 1 point = Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor
• Garlic/Grapes/Avocados/Nuts -
• Gluten -
• Hydrochloric Acid -
• Meat -
• Millet -
• Miscellaneous - Minus 1 point = Calcium Carbonate, Guar Gum, Dried Kelp, Choline Chloride, Carrageenan, Zinc Sulfate, Yucca Schidigera, Niacin Supplement
• Montmorillonite -
• Oats - Minus 1 point = Oat Bran
• Pet Food Recalls - Minus 1 point
• Phosphoric Acid -
• Potassium Chloride - Minus 1 point
• Propylene Glycol
• Salt - Minus 1 point = Sodium Chloride (table salt), Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate
• Soy -
• Yucca Schidigera - Minus 1 point
• Wheat -
• White Rice -

Natural Balance Chicken Formula Canned Dog Food Rating

Pet Food Danger Gauge - Healthy Dog Foods Total Score = 21/30 - 70% Safe (Dangerous and Toxic To Pets)