Post by maddiesmom on Jul 5, 2011 14:23:48 GMT -5
Most of you probably already know that Natura Products naturapet.com/ was taken over a while back by procter&gamble (which was enough for some people to switch with their history of destroying quality of products for $$ -- and www.pandgkills.com/main.html )
Natura makes Innova, Innova EVO, California Naturals, Healthwise, Mother Nature, and Karma
On another forum, it has been posted that Innova is going to start including Menadione (Vitamin K3) in their ingredients It hasn't been seen on the ingredients list on the bags yet, but it IS on their website
www.innovapet.com/ingredients.asp?alpha=V&id=100000109
Although I no longer feed kibble, I *was* occasionally adding canned Innova EVO to my ferrets soupy. I know several ferret owners who still feed Natura products, and were waiting to see if there's a change before switching foods...
***SOME**** people believe it is linked to cancer...
read more about menadione here... www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=menadione
Natura makes Innova, Innova EVO, California Naturals, Healthwise, Mother Nature, and Karma
On another forum, it has been posted that Innova is going to start including Menadione (Vitamin K3) in their ingredients It hasn't been seen on the ingredients list on the bags yet, but it IS on their website
www.innovapet.com/ingredients.asp?alpha=V&id=100000109
Although I no longer feed kibble, I *was* occasionally adding canned Innova EVO to my ferrets soupy. I know several ferret owners who still feed Natura products, and were waiting to see if there's a change before switching foods...
Things to consider
Menadione (e.g. menadione sodium bisulfate, menadione sodium bisulfite or menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite)
-has never been researched or specifically approved for long term use, such as in pet food
-has been banned from use in food and supplements for human use in many European countries due to serious side effects, -including permanent damage and deaths
-FDA has banned synthetic vitamin K from over-the-counter supplements because of its high toxicity
-vitamins K1 and K2 are metabolized through the lymphatic system, utilizing pancreatic enzymes and bile acids and regulated by the liver. Vitamin K3 is absorbed directly and bypasses the natural pathways and regulators.
Menadione (e.g. menadione sodium bisulfate, menadione sodium bisulfite or menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite)
-has never been researched or specifically approved for long term use, such as in pet food
-has been banned from use in food and supplements for human use in many European countries due to serious side effects, -including permanent damage and deaths
-FDA has banned synthetic vitamin K from over-the-counter supplements because of its high toxicity
-vitamins K1 and K2 are metabolized through the lymphatic system, utilizing pancreatic enzymes and bile acids and regulated by the liver. Vitamin K3 is absorbed directly and bypasses the natural pathways and regulators.
Here is a list of negative effects of menadione on the body. It is incomplete, since my English medical terminology is lacking and I was simply not able to translate the more complicated scientific phrases into proper English:
-causes cytotoxicity in liver cells
-causes formation of radicals from enzymes of leucocytes, with the -consequence of cytotoxic reactions
-considerably weakens the immune system
-possible mutagenic effects
-damages the natural vitamin K cycle
-has no effect on coumarin derivatives, which are often present in commercial food due to mold contamination (toxic when ingested)
causes hemolytic anemia and hyperbilirubinemia, not just linked to large doses
-disturbs the level of calcium ions (Ca2+) in the body, which is an important factor fibrinolysis
-is directly toxic in high doses (vomiting, albuminuria), unlike natural vitamin K
-builds up in tissue and has been detected in eggs, meat and milk of animals supplemented with menadione derivatives
-causes irritation of skin and mucous membranes
-causes allergic reactions and eczema
-causes cytotoxicity in liver cells
-causes formation of radicals from enzymes of leucocytes, with the -consequence of cytotoxic reactions
-considerably weakens the immune system
-possible mutagenic effects
-damages the natural vitamin K cycle
-has no effect on coumarin derivatives, which are often present in commercial food due to mold contamination (toxic when ingested)
causes hemolytic anemia and hyperbilirubinemia, not just linked to large doses
-disturbs the level of calcium ions (Ca2+) in the body, which is an important factor fibrinolysis
-is directly toxic in high doses (vomiting, albuminuria), unlike natural vitamin K
-builds up in tissue and has been detected in eggs, meat and milk of animals supplemented with menadione derivatives
-causes irritation of skin and mucous membranes
-causes allergic reactions and eczema
***SOME**** people believe it is linked to cancer...
read more about menadione here... www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=menadione