Show 38: Susan Thixon: The Scary Truth Behind Dog Food Labels

2021-12-09

Susan Thixon: The Scary Truth Behind Dog Food Labels Today’s Guest Susan Thixton: I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Susan Thixon, an incredible pet food advocate who’s working hard to help keep animals safe at meal time. Unfortunately, Susan’s work started due to the loss of her beloved pup who developed cancer after eating food that was designed to be able to stay on shelves for 30 years. This tragic in...

Susan Thixon: The Scary Truth Behind Dog Food Labels

Today’s Guest

Susan Thixton:

I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Susan Thixon, an incredible pet food advocate who’s working hard to help keep animals safe at meal time.

Unfortunately, Susan’s work started due to the loss of her beloved pup who developed cancer after eating food that was designed to be able to stay on shelves for 30 years. This tragic incident fueled Susan’s passion for doing her best to help provide the public with insight into what their dogs are actually eating.

During this podcast episode, Susan and I share a few fascinating stories regarding pet food, and, Susan provides incredibly helpful insight into how pet parents can determine what foods are safe to give their furbabies.

If you’re curious about whether your pet food makes the cut, this is a podcast you don’t want to miss!

You’ll Hear About:

[01:00] Who is Susan Thixtson
[02:10] Susan’s Story
[06:00] The Dangers of Ethoxyquin
[07:00] Pet food Industry Tricks
[07:50] Decomposed Meat Secrets
[10:00] The Dangers of Bacteria
[13:00] Susan’s Biggest Pet Food Concerns
[20:30] What Can Consumers Do to Ensure Safety?
[23:00] Doggy Dan’s Story
[26:00] Resources for Pet Food Education
[32:30] Susan’s Resources

How Can You Get Involved

Visit Susan’s websites to find out what’s really in the food you’re feeding your pets, and support her vital work by subscribing to Susan’s Petsumer Report.

Learn about the laws governing pet food in your country.

Consider switching to a natural raw diet.

Supplement any processed diet with eggs, fish, mince, raw meaty bones and organs.

Links & Resources