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Red- thanks.

I don't currently have a dog but if I did it would be on the BARF diet (Bones and raw food). My parents have a dog that has serious skin problems that I believe are caused by food allergies and reactions to preservatives in commercial dog food. It's a long story but I've done a lot of research and even took her to a very specialized vet that I found through my alumni network...

Despite what the official "studies" have shown, there are countless websites on the negative effect of Ethoxyquin on dogs, cats, birds, and fish. As usual, the major studies find 'inconclusive' or only 'correlative' and not causal links. I'm familiar with this type of study; I work for a company that finds the links between smoking and cancer also only 'correlative.'

I will be calling the Coast Guard tomorrow morning to try and find out why they require Ethoxyquin specifically. I know of several other preservatives that prevent rancidity. One of the most common and benign ones is Tocopherol, which is a vitamin-E compound. That is also listed as an ingredient on most flak fish foods.

I smell a conspiracy here...