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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: phoenix on March 12, 2008, 09:57:00 PM

Title: Colitis and Seaweed in kibble?????
Post by: phoenix on March 12, 2008, 09:57:00 PM

I've just been googling canine digestive problems and was surprised to read several times, that carrageenan,an extract from red seaweed can cause colitis and gut ulcerations. I had problems recently with feeding JWB, after six months of no problems on it. I have noticed that quite a lot of other COL-ers have changed off it too. One of the ingredients is seaweed. Whether this type contains carrageenan, I do not know, but the advisors at JWB might be able to answer that. For a hypo-allergenic food to contain it, sounds odd to me.
Burns also lists it. Is it in any other proprietary foods?

Title: Re: Colitis and Seaweed in kibble?????
Post by: LouiseAS on March 13, 2008, 11:41:03 AM

Hmmm, this ones a bit beyond me but hopefully someone will be able to answer it for you  :huh:

Title: Re: Colitis and Seaweed in kibble?????
Post by: Helen on March 13, 2008, 01:07:00 PM

I've had a look at the Arden Grange site at the ingredients - they don't have any seaweeds listed  :huh:

I have to say that since Jarv was fed first on AG then mostly Barf it is really noticeable how his digestion has improved - I do think a lot of that has something to do with him growing up and his system maturing, but it has been a relief not to have any more anal gland worries let alone tummy troubles  :D