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Old October 22nd 03, 03:03 AM
-L.
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Default Gaubster's Outlandish Claims (was: "Science Diet" Hairball Control Sensitivity )

Gabster2 posted:

I've never been a fan of Nutro.


So? This is important to us because...?


Because I said so. You don't think it's important?


Not just because "you say so". In fact, YOU have NO credibility with
me, and I doubt you have much with others, based on the feedback you
get.

I've had many bad
experiences w/ Nutro (I'm not the only one) and they are pretty

much the "used
car salesmen" of pet foods w/ their claims and tactics.


Their foods are notoriously high in phosphorus
(among other things)


I've never had any problem, nor have the other 15 or so people I know
who feed it. In fact, my cats have been fed Nutro ever since it

first
came on the market.


Good for you. I look at risk factors when it comes to nutrition

and high
phosphorus foods are something I avoid. Your mileage may vary.


Are you a vet? A food nutritionist? A veterinary researcher?
Thought not.


Thanks for answering your own question. What are you? Any of the

above,
because from the sounds of your posts, you don't seem to be a vet,

a
nutritionist, or a vet researcher?


Very creative snipping, on your part.

I asked the question in resonse to your comment "I believe that all of
their feline dry products acidify a cat's urinary Ph output below the
normal range of 6.2-6.4." [Message-ID:
]

My question was a simple one: Who are *you* to make this judgement?
A vet? A food nutritionist? A veterinary researcher? The answer is
clearly NONE OF THE ABOVE. *I'm* not the one making outlandish claims
with nothing to back them up.

Whatever. Keep promoting your Hill's SD crap. Carry on.
Nobody is listening to you anymore.


You were listening and hearing something that wasn't implied!


Apparently not. Your promotion of SD is infamous in this group. More
than one person has commented on it.

Did I promote
Science Diet in this thread,


No, but see above. 'Nuff said.

-L.
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Old October 22nd 03, 03:03 AM
-L.
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Gabster2 posted:

I've never been a fan of Nutro.


So? This is important to us because...?


Because I said so. You don't think it's important?


Not just because "you say so". In fact, YOU have NO credibility with
me, and I doubt you have much with others, based on the feedback you
get.

I've had many bad
experiences w/ Nutro (I'm not the only one) and they are pretty

much the "used
car salesmen" of pet foods w/ their claims and tactics.


Their foods are notoriously high in phosphorus
(among other things)


I've never had any problem, nor have the other 15 or so people I know
who feed it. In fact, my cats have been fed Nutro ever since it

first
came on the market.


Good for you. I look at risk factors when it comes to nutrition

and high
phosphorus foods are something I avoid. Your mileage may vary.


Are you a vet? A food nutritionist? A veterinary researcher?
Thought not.


Thanks for answering your own question. What are you? Any of the

above,
because from the sounds of your posts, you don't seem to be a vet,

a
nutritionist, or a vet researcher?


Very creative snipping, on your part.

I asked the question in resonse to your comment "I believe that all of
their feline dry products acidify a cat's urinary Ph output below the
normal range of 6.2-6.4." [Message-ID:
]

My question was a simple one: Who are *you* to make this judgement?
A vet? A food nutritionist? A veterinary researcher? The answer is
clearly NONE OF THE ABOVE. *I'm* not the one making outlandish claims
with nothing to back them up.

Whatever. Keep promoting your Hill's SD crap. Carry on.
Nobody is listening to you anymore.


You were listening and hearing something that wasn't implied!


Apparently not. Your promotion of SD is infamous in this group. More
than one person has commented on it.

Did I promote
Science Diet in this thread,


No, but see above. 'Nuff said.

-L.
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Old October 22nd 03, 03:43 AM
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I've never been a fan of Nutro.

So? This is important to us because...?


Because I said so. You don't think it's important?


Not just because "you say so". In fact, YOU have NO credibility with
me, and I doubt you have much with others, based on the feedback you
get.


Then just ignore me if that's the case. But for some reason you can't.

Very creative snipping, on your part.


I didn't do any "creative" snipping. I don't take things out of context...it's
not honest. I quoted the entire sentence..

YOU typed:

Are you a vet? A food nutritionist? A veterinary researcher?
Thought not.


I typed:
Thanks for answering your own question. What are you? Any of the

above,
because from the sounds of your posts, you don't seem to be a vet,

a
nutritionist, or a vet researcher?


Perhaps you made a mistake?



I asked the question in resonse to your comment "I believe that all of
their feline dry products acidify a cat's urinary Ph output below the
normal range of 6.2-6.4." [Message-ID:
]

My question was a simple one: Who are *you* to make this judgement?
A vet? A food nutritionist? A veterinary researcher? The answer is
clearly NONE OF THE ABOVE. *I'm* not the one making outlandish claims
with nothing to back them up.


I am somewhat familiar w/ their line--I have done the research. Why don't you
call the company themselves if you don't believe me. In the meantime, don't
try to paint me as making "outlandish claims". I stated above that, "I
believe...." It even says on their feline bags something to the effect of
"Helps acidify the urine for lower urinary tract health". (I'm going by memory
here) If fed long enough, there is the real possibility that a normal Ph would
be driven lower than the healthy range. If anything has changed, I'm sure
someone will post here.

You were listening and hearing something that wasn't implied!


Apparently not. Your promotion of SD is infamous in this group. More
than one person has commented on it.


Yes, and the bashing of Science Diet is legendary on this group. There are
many Hill's haters here, and I simple defend Hill's, especially against the
outrageous claims that are made against them. Of course, I'm outnumbered, but
so what?

Did I promote
Science Diet in this thread,


No, but see above. 'Nuff said.


Then, don't make it seem that way, ok? You implied that I was promoting SD as
a part of this thread and then you had to take it back. 'Nuff said!
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Old October 22nd 03, 03:43 AM
GAUBSTER2
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I've never been a fan of Nutro.

So? This is important to us because...?


Because I said so. You don't think it's important?


Not just because "you say so". In fact, YOU have NO credibility with
me, and I doubt you have much with others, based on the feedback you
get.


Then just ignore me if that's the case. But for some reason you can't.

Very creative snipping, on your part.


I didn't do any "creative" snipping. I don't take things out of context...it's
not honest. I quoted the entire sentence..

YOU typed:

Are you a vet? A food nutritionist? A veterinary researcher?
Thought not.


I typed:
Thanks for answering your own question. What are you? Any of the

above,
because from the sounds of your posts, you don't seem to be a vet,

a
nutritionist, or a vet researcher?


Perhaps you made a mistake?



I asked the question in resonse to your comment "I believe that all of
their feline dry products acidify a cat's urinary Ph output below the
normal range of 6.2-6.4." [Message-ID:
]

My question was a simple one: Who are *you* to make this judgement?
A vet? A food nutritionist? A veterinary researcher? The answer is
clearly NONE OF THE ABOVE. *I'm* not the one making outlandish claims
with nothing to back them up.


I am somewhat familiar w/ their line--I have done the research. Why don't you
call the company themselves if you don't believe me. In the meantime, don't
try to paint me as making "outlandish claims". I stated above that, "I
believe...." It even says on their feline bags something to the effect of
"Helps acidify the urine for lower urinary tract health". (I'm going by memory
here) If fed long enough, there is the real possibility that a normal Ph would
be driven lower than the healthy range. If anything has changed, I'm sure
someone will post here.

You were listening and hearing something that wasn't implied!


Apparently not. Your promotion of SD is infamous in this group. More
than one person has commented on it.


Yes, and the bashing of Science Diet is legendary on this group. There are
many Hill's haters here, and I simple defend Hill's, especially against the
outrageous claims that are made against them. Of course, I'm outnumbered, but
so what?

Did I promote
Science Diet in this thread,


No, but see above. 'Nuff said.


Then, don't make it seem that way, ok? You implied that I was promoting SD as
a part of this thread and then you had to take it back. 'Nuff said!
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Old October 22nd 03, 03:56 AM
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-L. wrote:

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Perhaps you could elaborate on why you think Science Diet is bad food?

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Old October 22nd 03, 03:56 AM
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-L. wrote:

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Perhaps you could elaborate on why you think Science Diet is bad food?

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Old October 22nd 03, 11:49 AM
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"-L." wrote in message
m...
. In fact, my cats have been fed Nutro ever since it

first
came on the market.


You must have very old cats! Nutro came on the market 70 years ago.

Years ago Nutro was indeed an excellent food, if not one of the best. And
that's what their current reputation is based on. Nutro's current line is a
very far cry from their original diets.

I fed Nutro to my cats and dogs for years and I was also a very strong Nutro
proponent until.....

1. I noticed a subtle but steady increase in the calcium and phosphorus
levels in their proximate analyses -- which is an indication of poorer
quality ingredients, i.e., lesser amounts of meat and more bone (- the
"spare rib" effect as opposed to the "prime rib" effect).

2. Nutro stopped using feeding trials to assure the nutritional adequacy
and digestibility of their diets. They now use a generic formula of a
"similar" diet with the nutritional "similarity" of a diet that was used in
feeding protocols - that may or may not contain the same nutrients or
nutrient levels - nor does each diet need to be analyzed. Chemical analysis
of a diet cost about $2K/diet whereas a feeding trial can cost $10K/diet.
Even Friskies uses feeding trials...

Wait until 1/1/2005 - I'd like to see what Nutro does when the "Pet Food
Product Families" regulation goes into effect!

3. Nutro went off "fixed formula" and onto "least cost formulation" to
compound their diets. That means that the amounts and quality of the
ingredients and nutrient levels can fluctuate with the market prices of the
raw materials. So the final formula at any given time for any batch of
diets may or may not be the same formula as the one actually tested. IOW,
the final formula is a crap-shoot. Btw, Hill's uses fixed formula
formulation to compound their diets...

4. Soon after the last significant increase in Ca & P and the switch to
least cost formulation, Nutro stopped publishing the proximate analyses of
all their diets on their website - which they've done for years as a
"testament" of the "superiority" of their diets...


The food you choose to feed your cats is your business and no one else's.
You have the right to choose whatever food you like and I respect your right
to choose. I just thought it was comical to see a Nutro feeder criticizing
Hill's. I mean no offense, I just think its funny. Kinda like drinking bar
brandy and criticizing Remy Martin or Courvoisier.



Phil.


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Old October 22nd 03, 11:49 AM
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"-L." wrote in message
m...
. In fact, my cats have been fed Nutro ever since it

first
came on the market.


You must have very old cats! Nutro came on the market 70 years ago.

Years ago Nutro was indeed an excellent food, if not one of the best. And
that's what their current reputation is based on. Nutro's current line is a
very far cry from their original diets.

I fed Nutro to my cats and dogs for years and I was also a very strong Nutro
proponent until.....

1. I noticed a subtle but steady increase in the calcium and phosphorus
levels in their proximate analyses -- which is an indication of poorer
quality ingredients, i.e., lesser amounts of meat and more bone (- the
"spare rib" effect as opposed to the "prime rib" effect).

2. Nutro stopped using feeding trials to assure the nutritional adequacy
and digestibility of their diets. They now use a generic formula of a
"similar" diet with the nutritional "similarity" of a diet that was used in
feeding protocols - that may or may not contain the same nutrients or
nutrient levels - nor does each diet need to be analyzed. Chemical analysis
of a diet cost about $2K/diet whereas a feeding trial can cost $10K/diet.
Even Friskies uses feeding trials...

Wait until 1/1/2005 - I'd like to see what Nutro does when the "Pet Food
Product Families" regulation goes into effect!

3. Nutro went off "fixed formula" and onto "least cost formulation" to
compound their diets. That means that the amounts and quality of the
ingredients and nutrient levels can fluctuate with the market prices of the
raw materials. So the final formula at any given time for any batch of
diets may or may not be the same formula as the one actually tested. IOW,
the final formula is a crap-shoot. Btw, Hill's uses fixed formula
formulation to compound their diets...

4. Soon after the last significant increase in Ca & P and the switch to
least cost formulation, Nutro stopped publishing the proximate analyses of
all their diets on their website - which they've done for years as a
"testament" of the "superiority" of their diets...


The food you choose to feed your cats is your business and no one else's.
You have the right to choose whatever food you like and I respect your right
to choose. I just thought it was comical to see a Nutro feeder criticizing
Hill's. I mean no offense, I just think its funny. Kinda like drinking bar
brandy and criticizing Remy Martin or Courvoisier.



Phil.


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Old October 22nd 03, 06:19 PM
-L.
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"Phil P." wrote in message ...
"-L." wrote in message
m...
. In fact, my cats have been fed Nutro ever since it

first
came on the market.


You must have very old cats! Nutro came on the market 70 years ago.


Well, of course I meant came on the market where I lived.


Years ago Nutro was indeed an excellent food, if not one of the best. And
that's what their current reputation is based on. Nutro's current line is a
very far cry from their original diets.

I fed Nutro to my cats and dogs for years and I was also a very strong Nutro
proponent until.....

1. I noticed a subtle but steady increase in the calcium and phosphorus
levels in their proximate analyses -- which is an indication of poorer
quality ingredients, i.e., lesser amounts of meat and more bone (- the
"spare rib" effect as opposed to the "prime rib" effect).


Never had an adverse effect on my cats bood analyses. My cats are 12
and 13, and have been fed Nutro since about 1993 (IIRC).


2. Nutro stopped using feeding trials to assure the nutritional adequacy
and digestibility of their diets. They now use a generic formula of a
"similar" diet with the nutritional "similarity" of a diet that was used in
feeding protocols - that may or may not contain the same nutrients or
nutrient levels - nor does each diet need to be analyzed. Chemical analysis
of a diet cost about $2K/diet whereas a feeding trial can cost $10K/diet.
Even Friskies uses feeding trials...


I don't have a problem with companies doing LESS animal
experimentation, especially when a food product has been on the market
for awhile.


Wait until 1/1/2005 - I'd like to see what Nutro does when the "Pet Food
Product Families" regulation goes into effect!

3. Nutro went off "fixed formula" and onto "least cost formulation" to
compound their diets. That means that the amounts and quality of the
ingredients and nutrient levels can fluctuate with the market prices of the
raw materials. So the final formula at any given time for any batch of
diets may or may not be the same formula as the one actually tested.


Guaranteed analysis is the same. I don't see a problem with this. I
don't care if my protein comes from beef, chicken, or whatever. If
the bag is pulled, it has to meet the guarateed analysis.

IOW,
the final formula is a crap-shoot. Btw, Hill's uses fixed formula
formulation to compound their diets...

4. Soon after the last significant increase in Ca & P and the switch to
least cost formulation, Nutro stopped publishing the proximate analyses of
all their diets on their website - which they've done for years as a
"testament" of the "superiority" of their diets...


The food you choose to feed your cats is your business and no one else's.
You have the right to choose whatever food you like and I respect your right
to choose. I just thought it was comical to see a Nutro feeder criticizing
Hill's.


Well, I hate Hills for a number of reasons. They push their food to
vets with incentives and freebies, most cats I know won't eat it, the
kibble is small and cats choke on it (this was a problem at the vet,
as well as with my own cats), it gives cats stinky poop, and it
stinks, among others. I don't know how many people I know have
thrown away money on ths stuff because their vets pushed it and their
cats wouldn't eat it.

I have never said Nutro was "the best" food, only that the OP asked
for an alternative to Hills *WHICH WASN'T WORKING FOR HER* (ahem), and
I suggested Nutro. It's worked for me for a number of years, my cats
will eat it religiously (it's the only brand they WILL continue to eat
without turining off of it), and they do really well on it.

I mean no offense, I just think its funny. Kinda like drinking bar
brandy and criticizing Remy Martin or Courvoisier.


Yeah, whatever. Really funny.

-L.
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Old October 22nd 03, 06:19 PM
-L.
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"Phil P." wrote in message ...
"-L." wrote in message
m...
. In fact, my cats have been fed Nutro ever since it

first
came on the market.


You must have very old cats! Nutro came on the market 70 years ago.


Well, of course I meant came on the market where I lived.


Years ago Nutro was indeed an excellent food, if not one of the best. And
that's what their current reputation is based on. Nutro's current line is a
very far cry from their original diets.

I fed Nutro to my cats and dogs for years and I was also a very strong Nutro
proponent until.....

1. I noticed a subtle but steady increase in the calcium and phosphorus
levels in their proximate analyses -- which is an indication of poorer
quality ingredients, i.e., lesser amounts of meat and more bone (- the
"spare rib" effect as opposed to the "prime rib" effect).


Never had an adverse effect on my cats bood analyses. My cats are 12
and 13, and have been fed Nutro since about 1993 (IIRC).


2. Nutro stopped using feeding trials to assure the nutritional adequacy
and digestibility of their diets. They now use a generic formula of a
"similar" diet with the nutritional "similarity" of a diet that was used in
feeding protocols - that may or may not contain the same nutrients or
nutrient levels - nor does each diet need to be analyzed. Chemical analysis
of a diet cost about $2K/diet whereas a feeding trial can cost $10K/diet.
Even Friskies uses feeding trials...


I don't have a problem with companies doing LESS animal
experimentation, especially when a food product has been on the market
for awhile.


Wait until 1/1/2005 - I'd like to see what Nutro does when the "Pet Food
Product Families" regulation goes into effect!

3. Nutro went off "fixed formula" and onto "least cost formulation" to
compound their diets. That means that the amounts and quality of the
ingredients and nutrient levels can fluctuate with the market prices of the
raw materials. So the final formula at any given time for any batch of
diets may or may not be the same formula as the one actually tested.


Guaranteed analysis is the same. I don't see a problem with this. I
don't care if my protein comes from beef, chicken, or whatever. If
the bag is pulled, it has to meet the guarateed analysis.

IOW,
the final formula is a crap-shoot. Btw, Hill's uses fixed formula
formulation to compound their diets...

4. Soon after the last significant increase in Ca & P and the switch to
least cost formulation, Nutro stopped publishing the proximate analyses of
all their diets on their website - which they've done for years as a
"testament" of the "superiority" of their diets...


The food you choose to feed your cats is your business and no one else's.
You have the right to choose whatever food you like and I respect your right
to choose. I just thought it was comical to see a Nutro feeder criticizing
Hill's.


Well, I hate Hills for a number of reasons. They push their food to
vets with incentives and freebies, most cats I know won't eat it, the
kibble is small and cats choke on it (this was a problem at the vet,
as well as with my own cats), it gives cats stinky poop, and it
stinks, among others. I don't know how many people I know have
thrown away money on ths stuff because their vets pushed it and their
cats wouldn't eat it.

I have never said Nutro was "the best" food, only that the OP asked
for an alternative to Hills *WHICH WASN'T WORKING FOR HER* (ahem), and
I suggested Nutro. It's worked for me for a number of years, my cats
will eat it religiously (it's the only brand they WILL continue to eat
without turining off of it), and they do really well on it.

I mean no offense, I just think its funny. Kinda like drinking bar
brandy and criticizing Remy Martin or Courvoisier.


Yeah, whatever. Really funny.

-L.
 




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