I was doing some research before, and i figured out that anything containing Propylene glycol in dog food and treats are bad. I found the ingredient Propylene glycol in my dogs treats that i usually give him, and i think its bad for him. Is it true that Propylene glycol are bad for dogs?
Thanxs.
2007-04-07 09:42:10 · 11 answers · asked by Bob P 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
propylene glycol is found in many semi-moist dog foods and causes red blood cells destruction. (from the link below)
Propylene Glycol is also used in cosmetics and I personnally choose not to buy it (for health reasons and also for environmental reasons as propylene glycol is a derivative of natural gas and therefore not renewable)
2007-04-07 10:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mango 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can not sit by and allow mis-information to be spewed about like water from a broken pipe. Propylene Glycol (PG) is a dilutent used in medical elixirs, such as the cough syrup you feed your child. Since it is innocuous, it is used in everything from medicines to foods on the shelves of your local grocery store. The question is: Is it safe for dogs? The obvious answer is yes. The next question is, how much can be safely administered? Vitamin E is used in low does, but is lethal in higher does (weight being one factor of consideration). My research does not reveal any restrictions on the use of PG, beyond common sense restrictions. In other words, if you have a three pound dog, don't give it kibble you have laced with a 1/2 cup of PG. A little to help ease a cough related to collapsing trachea should be just fine. PG is used as a safe food preservative as well as a moistener and medicine dilutent. However, you may find another "G" in both your food and your pets. It is Vegetable Glycerin (VG), a very sweet, viscous, liquid used in most application utilizing PG. The limiting factor here is the sweet taste. When buying your and your pet's food the more natural VG may be listed instead of the more common PG. However, before running out there wrapping arms around trees, make SURE the VG is natural and not a product of the petrochemical industry. It's origin may be listed on the bag or container, but, if it isn't, write down the companies customer service phone nuber and give them a call/ If it is a U.S. company, they must have an MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheet) for each product they make. One of there technical staff can look it up if they do not know off the top of their head.
Incidentally, both PG and VG are safe to inhale. Thus there use in vaporizers and the liquids used to make the smoke from Personal Vaporizes (PV), incorrectly called e cigs.
2015-04-07 03:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Eric 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You said that you already figured it out that propylene glycol found in dog treats is bad by the research you did. When you found out it was in your dog treats you said "I think it's bad". Sounds like you're second guessing yourself. Now you're asking if propylene glycol is bad for dogs. If you figured it out already why are you asking. I suggest reading Eric's answer
2015-04-07 08:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by Joey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Propylene glycol is not bad for dogs. It is used in more than just feed and treats. It is also used in medications as well. As far as I know, the companies that had wheat gluten shipped from the same supplier voluntarily pulled their items off the market for a recall.
2007-04-07 09:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ethylene glycol is deadly poisonous to animals. However, propylene glycol is generally regarded as safe.
2007-04-07 11:35:15 · answer #5 · answered by 13th Floor 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined propylene glycol to be "generally recognized as safe" for use in food, cosmetics, and medicines.
2016-04-01 02:35:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not safe for anyone if they have an allergy to it! I do and it's been terrorizing my life for 26 years! If your pet seems sick or uncomfortable remove it from their diet and see if that helps.
2015-07-05 03:32:37 · answer #7 · answered by Kristen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's used as an anti freeze and it's supposed to be less toxic than other anti freezes. I wouldn't think you'd want that in their food. Maybe there's something I don't know about it though.
Do you think you could post the name of the treats that you found it in?
2007-04-07 09:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by TR. 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's one of the ingredients in anti-freeze.
I won't let my dogs have anti-freeze so I woon't feed them products that contain this.
2007-04-07 14:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its actually a special use energy supplement for a sick cow....
It is generally regarded as safe - but your choice on advoiding it....
2007-04-07 12:20:16 · answer #10 · answered by ragapple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋