can someone please tell me if diamond dog food is any good for dogs?

Question

i am trying to find a good dog food that is somewhat cheap

Answer 1

There is your problem in a nutshell! "Cheap"!!!! Look at the ingredients of the food in question... in animal foods if corn is the first ingredient... be prepared for much fecal matter! It is a filler and nothing more! Rule of thumb... if you would not eat what the food is made from, you probably should not be giving it to your dog! I feed mine Nutro!

Answer 2

(Note that I'm not necessarily trying to say that Diamond brand pet food is not a good choice, just letting you know about this particular problem they had recently)

from May 10, 2006

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that at least 76 dogs nationwide are believed to have died as a result of eating contaminated Diamond Pet Foods.

The company has recalled 19 varieties of dog and cat food because tests showed high levels of aflatoxin, a naturally occurring toxic chemical that comes from a fungus found on corn and other grains that causes severe liver damage in animals.

The company recalled products manufactured at its Gaston, S.C., plant from around September to November 2005. Based on sample testing, Diamond has narrowed down the exposure to food produced on Oct. 11, Brinkmann said Thursday.

The FDA and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture have launched investigations.

Customers who have purchased the recalled Diamond Pet Food manufactured in the South Carolina plant should immediately stop using it and return any remaining product to their retailer, according to the FDA.

The range of date codes being reviewed are "Best By 01-March-07" through Best By " 11-June-07".

FDA also has discovered that some of the recalled product was exported to at least 29 countries, including countries within the European Union. These countries have been notified.

Diamond officials say they are doing what they can to help affected pet owners.

“It’s going to take some time to take care of all these customers, and we’re going to do it,” said the company’s chief operating officer, Mark Brinkmann.

Diamond has promised to reimburse pet owners for vet bills and other costs associated with the aflatoxin poisoning, which officials now believe may include pets in Europe and other areas outside the country where the food is distributed.

Answer 3

It doesn't sound like Diamond is a good brand. Science Diet is a really good food for your dog......
What we do is go to our local country feed store and look at the amount of protein and nutrients in the feed to determine which one we get, and it is really cheaper that way.
I do want to suggest that even on a tight budget people do not buy Ole Roy from Walmart. Our vet told us that they use chicken quills as fillers in their product, and it has hurt many dogs because it punctures their stomach!

Answer 4

I wouldn't recommend Diamond. My vet recommended Purina Dog Chow. That's what my dogs are on. Depending on where I buy it, I will pay anywhere between $15 to $17 for a 50-pound bag.

http://www.dogchow.com

Answer 5

>i am trying to find a good dog food that is somewhat cheap

You don't love your dog very much do you?
All commercial dog food is poisonous crap. Diamond is at the bottom of that pile.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2005/NEW01290.html

http://www.homestead.com/VonHapsburg/petfood.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~pawsreflect/nutrition.html

Answer 6

DONT USE THAT!!! use science diet ot purina 1 is OK. I almost lost my dog buy giving her that dog food. Science diet seems to be the best!

Answer 7

Well seeing as it's DOG food....

Answer 8

Didn't you hear about all those dogs that died cuz of that stuff!!! DO NOT GIVE THAT TO YOUR DOG!!

Answer 9

NO GOOD, NO GOOD AT ALL.