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MBankaT - 25 Dec 2004 14:59 GMT

Can anyone enlighten me on Iams cat food? My 2 were always feed Nutro and
did okay on it. My husband got two free coupons for Iams and bought the
bags (two different flavors) at first he said we would only feed them it as
snacks. To make a long story short, they are now eating it full time and
absoultelly love it.

They seem to be eating much more of it but also seem to be doing very well
on it (much more active and happy). I guess my guestion is that while it
has some good nutritional value to it, it also has byproducts in it as well.
I tried to go out of my way to feed them only the best but what do any of
you think.

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PawsForThought - 25 Dec 2004 16:07 GMT

>From: "MBankaT" MBankaT@Lost&MapLess.net

>Can anyone enlighten me on Iams cat food?

IAMS tests on animals. Personally, I wouldn't touch their food with a 10 foot
pole. My browser is acting up so I can't link you, but if you Google and put
in IAMS+animal testing, you should get quite a few hits.
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---MIKE--- - 25 Dec 2004 16:48 GMT

That is very misleading. Most pet food companies "test" on animals. In
order to see if their food is nutritionally good, they feed it to
animals. This is a quote from a Wellness package - "Animal feeding
tests using Association of American Feed Control Officials procedures
substantiate that Wellness Super5Mix Lite Cat Food provides complete and
balanced nutrition for maintenance". On the other hand, Procter and
Gamble (parent company of Iams) used to conduct tests of some of their
other products (such as cosmetics) on animals.

---MIKE---

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Suzie-Q - 25 Dec 2004 22:22 GMT

-> That is very misleading. Most pet food companies "test" on animals. In
-> order to see if their food is nutritionally good, they feed it to
-> animals. This is a quote from a Wellness package - "Animal feeding
-> tests using Association of American Feed Control Officials procedures
-> substantiate that Wellness Super5Mix Lite Cat Food provides complete and
-> balanced nutrition for maintenance". On the other hand, Procter and
-> Gamble (parent company of Iams) used to conduct tests of some of their
-> other products (such as cosmetics) on animals.

"Good" testing isn't what they do. Here's a good place to start:
http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams.htm

Then, if you want to learn more, go here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=iams+%22animal+testing%22&btnG=Google+Search

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PawsForThought - 26 Dec 2004 01:32 GMT

>From: Suzie-Q sme617x@earthlink.net

>-> That is very misleading. Most pet food companies "test" on animals. In
>-> order to see if their food is nutritionally good, they feed it to
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>
>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=iams+%22animal+testing%22&btnG=Google+Search

Thank you. I think Mike thought I was talking about feeding trials as "testing
on animals" and that's not what I meant.

Lauren
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Suzie-Q - 25 Dec 2004 22:23 GMT

-> >From: "MBankaT" MBankaT@Lost&MapLess.net
->
-> >
-> >Can anyone enlighten me on Iams cat food?
->
-> IAMS tests on animals. Personally, I wouldn't touch their food with a 10
-> foot
-> pole. My browser is acting up so I can't link you, but if you Google and
-> put
-> in IAMS+animal testing, you should get quite a few hits.

Here's a good place to start:
http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams.htm

Then, if you want to learn more, go here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=iams+%22animal+testing%22&btnG=Google+Search

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bethmeryle@yahoo.com - 26 Dec 2004 00:00 GMT

> Can anyone enlighten me on Iams cat food? My 2 were always feed Nutro and
> did okay on it. My husband got two free coupons for Iams and bought the
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> I tried to go out of my way to feed them only the best but what do any of
> you think.

My cats have been eating IAMs practically their whole lives. My oldest
cat is 18.5 and is very healthy.
Beth

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