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Susan Thixton

@TAPF

Pet Food Watchdog; reporting on pet food regulations and recalls.

 Tampa, FL
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Joined December 2007
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An Estimated 27 Million Pounds of Condemned Animal Material - truthaboutpetfood.com/an-est…
An Estimated 27 Million Pounds of Condemned Animal Material

An Estimated 27 Million Pounds of Condemned Animal Material

In three months. And it is all welcome to be disposed of in pet food.

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Lawsuit Claims Hill’s Pet Food and Veterinarians Fabricated Grain-Free Diet Scare - truthaboutpetfood.com/lawsui…
Lawsuit Claims Hill’s Pet Food and Veterinarians Fabricated Grain-Free Diet Scare

Lawsuit Claims Hill’s Pet Food and Veterinarians Fabricated Grain-Free Diet Scare

And they have a slew of evidence to back up their claims.

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Why is FDA Remaining Silent? Regarding the current reports of sick pets linked to pet food. @FDAanimalhealth truthaboutpetfood.com/why-is…
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2023 Pet Food Review - truthaboutpetfood.com/2023-p…
2023 Pet Food Review

2023 Pet Food Review

From recalls to regulatory, 2023 pet food news in review.

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Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind, Blue Ridge Kitten Mix and Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix - truthaboutpetfood.com/blue-r…
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AVMA to Amend Policy on Raw Pet Food - truthaboutpetfood.com/avma-t…
AVMA to Amend Policy on Raw Pet Food

AVMA to Amend Policy on Raw Pet Food

But continues to ignore the risk of dry pet food.

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Pet Food with Lab Cultured Meat Approved in EU - truthaboutpetfood.com/pet-fo…
Pet Food with Lab Cultured Meat Approved in EU

Pet Food with Lab Cultured Meat Approved in EU

Are US pet foods next?

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Veterinary Organization Calls the Family of the Oldest Dog Liars. truthaboutpetfood.com/veteri… #theRCVS #IBelieveBobi31
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Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Breeders Choice Dog Food - truthaboutpetfood.com/blue-r…
Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Breeders Choice Dog Food

Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Breeders Choice Dog Food

Due to Salmonella Health Risk

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Purina Sued for Natural Claims - truthaboutpetfood.com/purina…
Purina Sued for Natural Claims

Purina Sued for Natural Claims

The lawsuit claims Purina markets their pet foods as

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Who the FDA Investigates and Publicly Shames, and Who They Do Not. A truly concerning comparison of FDA’s actions. truthaboutpetfood.com/who-th… #FDAanimalhealth
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Update to Hollywood Feed Carolina Prime Jerky Treat Recall - truthaboutpetfood.com/update…
Update to Hollywood Feed Carolina Prime Jerky Treat Recall

Update to Hollywood Feed Carolina Prime Jerky Treat Recall

FDA threw Hollywood Feed under the bus for doing the right thing.

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FDA Refrains From Notifying the Public about a Salmonella Treat Recall for Two Weeks - truthaboutpetfood.com/fda-re…
FDA Refrains From Notifying the Public about a Salmonella Treat Recall for Two Weeks

FDA Refrains From Notifying the Public about a Salmonella Treat Recall for Two Weeks

Lack of consistency in Salmonella Recall Alerts could Put Thousands in Danger

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Bankruptcy and Antitrust: Legal Woes for Large Pet Food Retailers - truthaboutpetfood.com/bankru…
Bankruptcy and Antitrust: Legal Woes for Large Pet Food Retailers

Bankruptcy and Antitrust: Legal Woes for Large Pet Food Retailers

Petco determined to be at risk for bankruptcy, PetSmart and Chewy might be facing antitrust violations.

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Analyzing the Last 3 Years of Recalls - truthaboutpetfood.com/analyz…
Analyzing the Last 3 Years of Recalls

Analyzing the Last 3 Years of Recalls

What does the data tell us?

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A Buyer’s Guide to Compare Pet Foods - truthaboutpetfood.com/a-buye…
A Buyer’s Guide to Compare Pet Foods

A Buyer’s Guide to Compare Pet Foods

Answers to two questions helps you properly evaluate numerous foods.

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What Changes Happen When Pet Food Brands Sell? - truthaboutpetfood.com/what-c…
What Changes Happen When Pet Food Brands Sell?

What Changes Happen When Pet Food Brands Sell?

We looked at the ingredients and price of six brands before they sold and after.

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How and Why Science Classifies Dog Activity Levels - truthaboutpetfood.com/how-an…
How and Why Science Classifies Dog Activity Levels

How and Why Science Classifies Dog Activity Levels

No one wants to classify their dog as ‘Sedentary’…but…if we are honest…

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Should Reconstituted Meat in Pet Food be Disclosed? Full Moon Pet Food did not respond to our questions. truthaboutpetfood.com/should…
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Cherry-picked Statistics in UC Davis Dog Cancer Research Paper - truthaboutpetfood.com/cherry…
Cherry-picked Statistics in UC Davis Dog Cancer Research Paper

Cherry-picked Statistics in UC Davis Dog Cancer Research Paper

Veterinarian Dr. Jean Dodds points out the significant ignored results.

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