Comments on: Osteosarcoma and Dog Food Link

By: Margerette Lim

Margerette Lim — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:14:23 +0000

Nice share. Still looking best dog food for my dogs…

By: lourdes

lourdes — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:05 +0000

i would like to know how you feel about Taste of the Wild dog food,they state they are grain free and healthy for dogs with cancer

By: RK

RK — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:11:08 +0000

Essentially one needs to avoid as much as possible any chicken-by-product meal, poultry-by-product meal, chicken meal, beef meal, and especially bone meal.

Any ingredient described as “animal meal” is basically ground bones, cooked with steam, dried, and mashed to make a cheap dog food filler.

This is what I derived from the article about osteosarcoma and dogs.

The article can’t state actual products because of a liability.

If one buys higher end dog foods, read the label on them too, they should be okay.

By: Dr. Dressler

Dr. Dressler — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:16:33 +0000

Indeed, no causality. And the other side of the argument is, what do we have to lose by avoiding it in our dogs at risk?? Nothing lost, possibly something gained. Since avoidance is a no-lose gambit, the data has relevance.
D

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:32:50 +0000

The abstract referenced merely demonstrates an association between fluoride and osteosarcoma. The study was published in 2006 and there has been no follow-up study to confirm or refute the findings in the past 3 years. As is stated in the abstract, “Further research is required to confirm or refute this observation.”

By: Margaret H.

Margaret H. — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:04:44 +0000

I looked at all the links, and dug around a little, and found the original report from the testing lab. The independent lab did not publish the names of the dog foods in their report. This is common practice, to avoid lawsuits from companies adversely affected by negative publicity. I personally think it stinks, especially when we want to protect our dogs!!

I have already cut commercial dog food out of my Sweetie’s diet (lab mix, lymphoma) based on Dr. Dressler’s advice in his book. But I’m never going to feed any other dogs commercial dog food again. And certainly none with bone meal in them.

Dr. Dressler’s ultimate advice, to not feed your dog foods that contain bone meal if they have osteosarcoma, is good.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:11:36 +0000

My border collie/heeler cross died just shy of ten years old. He had splenic hemangiomas…probably spelled that incorrectly….and may not have named it correctly. While I know that is not osteosarcoma….we live in an small town that has high levels of naturally occuring flouride. Parents are warned not to allow their growing children to drink town water unless it is filtered, for example. Do you know if there is also a link to high levels of flouride in the drinking water and the occurence of splenic tumors??

By: Pamela Samson

Pamela Samson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:41:36 +0000

I too would like to know the brands to AVOID. I had a greyhound boy who survived 46 1/2 months post amp and chemo…my miracle boy. I did MOSTLY home cooking but did add a bit of canned ( Wellness usually ) .
Please tell us:)
Thanks
Pamela

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:15:40 +0000

What are the eight brands of dog food with high fluoride content?

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:38:55 +0000

Since I have a breed with a high cancer rate (and of deadly cancers: Boxers) I would like to know the foods as well. I realize that it may cause some trouble to publish the names, but there’s got to be a way to let concerned dog owners know. I feed only the high premium brands (no super market food) but this is something I think not easily found by reading labels since most foods I know of contain bone meal and will not list fluoride on the label.