80 Percent of Tested Dog Foods Contain High Fluoride Levels

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  • An Environmental Working Group (EWG) study found that 8 out of 10 dog food brands contained fluoride 2.5 times higher than the EPA national drinking water standard
  • According to the study, “When fluoride in drinking water is taken into consideration, a 10-pound puppy would be exposed to 3.5 times more fluoride than EPA allows in drinking water. Large breed puppies may be exposed to even more fluoride.”
  • Excessive fluoride exposure has been linked to the development of osteosarcoma in young boys; dogs — especially large breeds — have a significantly higher risk for osteosarcoma than humans
  • Tips to minimize fluoride exposure in your dog include offering commercial dog food that doesn’t contain either bone meal or animal byproducts and offering fluoride-free drinking water
  • Raw feeders and people who prepare pet meals at home should try to avoid ground bone from longer-lived food animals, and either insure commercially available bone meal is fluoride-free, or choose an alternative calcium source

Source: 80 Percent of Tested Dog Foods Contain High Fluoride Levels

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Helen Brophy

Helen has a BS from the University of Rhode Island with graduate studies in physical science, chemistry, and counseling. For the past 20 yrs. she has studied and advocated a natural all-inclusive, responsible approach to maintaining a healthy body and lifestyle. Her belief and approach includes obtaining a rich balance encompassing all aspects of life through nutrition, exercise, spiritual and mental development, and responsible environmental habits.