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- As a holistic doctor, Silver believes food is medicine so he strongly recommends home meal preparation in order to avoid feeding GMO ingredients to your dog (especially if they have health issues).
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Oct 2, 2023 · GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms and they’re in the news a lot these days. And there are many different opinions about whether they’re safe or not. There’s a lot of controversy about GMO foods. Some scientists claim that eating them is perfectly fine. But the truth?
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Silver initially tackled this issue in 2014 when he presented his paper, “Genetically Modified Food and Its Impact on Pet Health,” at the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Why did he choose this controversial topic, one that few vets even acknowledge? Dr. Silver — a pioneer in the field of holisti...
Silver says that genetic modification introduces foreign proteins that may encourage allergies, and the widely planted Bt corn, which makes its own insecticide, “could possibly cause leaky gut, the gateway to chronic disease.” Corn is a major component of most commercial pet foods. “The big problem with commercial foods is that they are manufacture...
As a holistic doctor, Silver believes food is medicine so he strongly recommends home meal preparation in order to avoid feeding GMO ingredients to your dog (especially if they have health issues). He notes: “I am truly a holistic practitioner in that I believe an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
GMOs in Pet Food: What they are and How they Impact our Pets. Stacy Mantle April 11, 2014. Share. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are a hot topic right now, but maybe not for the right reasons. We hear the term GMO and immediately assume it is terrible for us and for our pets.
Nov 4, 2019 · A study by Alison Van Eenennaam, Ph.D., of the University of California, Davis, showed that genetically engineered feed and food is safe and found no nutritional differences in milk, meat or eggs from animals that ate feed with GMOs in them.
Jul 5, 2017 · Most dog food contains GMOs. Unless the food specifically states that it’s non-GMO, you can pretty much assume that it contains genetically modified ingredients, Silver says. That’s because 95 percent of corn and soy crops are GMO—and those are major ingredients in most traditional dog food. ( Ollie is free of corn, soy and wheat!)
Aug 26, 2022 · Watch on. GMOs in Dog Food. As a result, unless you’re giving certified organic goods, you can assume your dog’s food contains GMOs. Even though the components aren’t specified as being GMO, the animals used to produce the food’s meat most likely ate GMO feed.
Sep 19, 2023 · Genetically-modified organisms require extensive safety testing prior to FDA approval. GMO corn strains have been available for more than two decades, yet no adverse health effects have been proven. Based on current data, there are no reasons to avoid GMO corn in pet diets.