Oysters as cat food?

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Tusker - 19 Dec 2003 20:15 GMT

Hello:
Does anyone know about the nutritional value of smoked oysters for
cats or dogs? My dog ate a 4 oz pack of smoked oysters. How did this
happen you might ask?

I manage a seafood company and Minakin, my dog, tore into a vaccuum
pack of smoked oysters and devoured them while I was away. I was
shocked that the little critter could tear to shreds a foil mylar vac
pack but neverthless she did. I thought for sure she would get sick
but nothing happened in fact she was perfectly healthy and wants more.
So I have to keep her out of the warehouse.

Here is my question, we have 2500 packs of smoked oysters with
sand/grit in them that I can't sell to humans. We are a small company
and this stock which cost me over $12,000 to produce has been in our
warehouse for two years.

We are considering selling the natural smoked oysters (ingredients:(no
vegetable oil) just oysters, salt, a pinch of sugar and wood smoke) as
pet food. Is this a suitable food product for cats or dogs? Has
anyone heard that oysters are good or bad for cat treats/food?

Any knowledgeable feed back is much appreciated.

Thank you.

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Jon C - 19 Dec 2003 21:45 GMT

Two year old oysters?

Um, ew?

> Hello:
> Does anyone know about the nutritional value of smoked oysters for
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> Thank you.

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PawsForThought - 19 Dec 2003 22:01 GMT

>From: pwarren@ca.inter.net (Tusker)

>Here is my question, we have 2500 packs of smoked oysters with
>sand/grit in them that I can't sell to humans. We are a small company
>and this stock which cost me over $12,000 to produce has been in our
>warehouse for two years.

After 2 years, I would wonder if they are spoiled now.

>We are considering selling the natural smoked oysters (ingredients:(no
>vegetable oil) just oysters, salt, a pinch of sugar and wood smoke) as
>pet food. Is this a suitable food product for cats or dogs? Has
>anyone heard that oysters are good or bad for cat treats/food?

I wouldn't feed anything with wood smoke to a cat or dog.

I would suggest using it as a write off on your tax return.

Lauren
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Cheryl - 19 Dec 2003 22:07 GMT

on 19 Dec 2003:

> I would suggest using it as a write off on your tax return.

Just think. This is the sort of thing that ends up in pet food without us
knowing. Betcha.

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PawsForThought - 20 Dec 2003 00:09 GMT

>From: Cheryl jlhshadow@NOSPAMhotmail.com

>on 19 Dec 2003:
>
>> I would suggest using it as a write off on your tax return.
>
>Just think. This is the sort of thing that ends up in pet food without us
>knowing. Betcha.

Unfortunately, I think you're probably right about that, Cheryl.

Lauren
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Steve Crane - 23 Dec 2003 18:54 GMT

> >From: Cheryl jlhshadow@NOSPAMhotmail.com
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> Lauren

No, you are both wrong of course, and I'd guess you probably know it.
Take a few seconds to think before you leap onto the anti commercial
pet food bandwagon.

1. How many pet foods currently contain oysters as an ingredient?
2. What company, other than an itsy bitsy tiny little backyard pet
food manufacturer is going to spend the money to print new labels, and
do the analyticals for what amounts to a few hundred pounds of pet
food?

When you fail to engage the brain before you begin typing you often
end up with such silly nonsense. About the only company that might
take these would be one of the tiny backyard garage niche food
producers the whole dog journal raves about. Nobody else would even
waste their time talking to the guy.

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Joan Brandt - 20 Dec 2003 02:44 GMT

Why don't you use them for special treats? Bill and Casey would think
smoked oysters are the best ever!

> Hello:
> Does anyone know about the nutritional value of smoked oysters for
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> Thank you.

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Tusker - 22 Dec 2003 23:45 GMT

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. The oysters are in excellent
condition as they are canned in a vac pack so no worries about two
year old oysters. I have done a bit of research and in fact oysters
are extremely healthy treats, and this is an all natural product, the
grit does not seem to be too much of a problem as they are approved
for human consumption. But the main concern is if a pet had an
allergic reaction to shellfish. I will reasearch more and get back to
you all.

> Why don't you use them for special treats? Bill and Casey would think
> smoked oysters are the best ever!
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> > Thank you.

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PawsForThought - 23 Dec 2003 02:02 GMT

>From: pwarren@ca.inter.net (Tusker)

>Thanks for all the feedback everyone. The oysters are in excellent
>condition as they are canned in a vac pack so no worries about two
>year old oysters. I have done a bit of research and in fact oysters
>are extremely healthy treats, and this is an all natural product, the
>grit does not seem to be too much of a problem as they are approved
>for human consumption.

What exactly is the smoke flavor made from?
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Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

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Steve Crane - 20 Dec 2003 03:32 GMT

> Hello:
> Does anyone know about the nutritional value of smoked oysters for
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> Thank you.

It would be illegal to sell them as pet food. (I'm assuming you are in
the US or Canada) Neither would a pet food company be interested in
the meat protein. You might find a very, very, small pet food company
that might be tempted but I suspect that would not be the case. You
might consider checking with Sea World or some aquarium of some kind,
but more than likely they will turn you down as well. I think you are
out of luck on this one.

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