Orijen dog food has heavy metals. Is it safe? What should I feed?

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Recently, Orijen has released a white paper as a response to its ongoing 'Lawsuit'. Orijen white paper states that it contains a small amount of "HEAVY METALS" such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, etc. in its food which is in their words absolutely harmless to our pets. So, now after knowing it should i go for Orijen or opt for some other brand of dog food? Kindly, suggest me something. Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 6 days old | 70.5 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I personally would not feed any food that contained known or unknown amounts of heavy metals as they will accumulate in the body and therefore eventually reach concerning levels. I suggest you pick another reputable and scientifically tested food for your dog, such as Hill's or Royal Canine or Purina or Iams.

Orijen dog food has heavy metals. Is it safe? What should I feed?

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