Nambroth, that is it exactly - the long term health effects. You know, when you are young (and your animals are young), you can tolerate a lot of stuff: junk food, spicy food, rich food, a date with Jack Daniels, a face plant off the back of your favorite horse, and so on. I am/was healthy but...
Well, hey, if you are happy feeding your dog predominately corn and other grain products with some pretty hefty preservatives added even when labeled “natural”, don't have any trouble with them breaking out in allergic attacks, then fine, call it emotional, I don’t care. I did my due diligence...
I haven't read all 10 pages either, but I can tell you my experience with purina feeds for my horses, dog and multiple cats: I fed purina for years- strategy for the horses and a variety of different purina ones of the others. My dog, always healthy and hardy mixed breed rescue, starting...