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- I see your pet food was part of the recall in 2007. Can you explain what happened?
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Our manufacturer, American Nutrition, without our knowledge, added rice protein to two of our products, chicken and turkey. Mulligan Stew® has two protein sources, the primary protein and liver, in its patent-pending formula. The recall of Mulligan Stew® was voluntary, as per the FDA, and our Company voluntarily recalled these two products immediately. Additionally, we sent these two flavors to an independent lab for testing and they came back clean - there was never any threat to pet health. These test results are available on our web site, as a link in the Press Release section, release dated 5/8/07. In the body of the release there's a link to the test result page.
Born out of this critical situation, Mulligan Stew® instituted an audit program to assure we are monitoring our manufacturer's adherence to our patent-pending formula. The Formulation Guarantee™ Program provides an audit for each manufactured batch of Mulligan Stew®. By signing off on each batch, we manage the exact ingredients used to produce each batch. Mulligan Stew® posts these signed audits on our web site, offering consumers, retailers, and distributors the ability to review these batches and feel confident about the ingredients of the exact can they hold in their hand. We are also testing each batch from the manufacturer and post the results on line. It is our desire that this program instills the confidence pet owner's demand in their quality pet food.
- Why wet food instead of dry?
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Throughout evolutionary history, the canine diet has always been high in water content. Dry pet foods are relatively recent products that arise from a desire for convenience, rather than from proven health benefit. All foods found in dry pet food, like meats, oils and starches undergo an oxidative process when heated and dried. Oxidation reduces the nutritional quality of the pet food, therefore delivering far less nutrients to your pet.
- Does wet pet food lead to tarter build-up on my dog's teeth?
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Tartar arises form the consumption of carbohydrates, which is found in very high quantities in most dry foods. The canine's natural diet is high in protein and low in carbohydrates. Mulligan Stew® mimics a dog' natural diet - it is high in protein and low in simple carbohydrates that can lead to tartar and other health problems.
- Why does the Mulligan Stew® label suggest supplemental feeding only?
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AAFCO, The Association of American Feed Control Officials, Inc., is the regulatory body that governs and certifies the nutritional content of animal feeds. It is our belief that AAFCO's types and levels of vitamin and mineral requirements may lead to unhealthy conditions in your pet. AAFCO requires our company to state that our product be used on an intermittent basis, because we put less or none of these "questionable" ingredients in our product. However, AAFCO has approved Mulligan Stew® for pet consumption.
- How much should I feed my pet?
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It has been shown through various studies that animals require less food than what we give them. Obesity is a common problem for our companion animals and has been linked to numerous diseases. Additionally, energy requirements vary according to environmental conditions, size, age and activity of your pet. The chart below is a guideline - vary the quantity according your pet's specific needs and activity level.
Size of Dog Daily Feeding Guide * Size of Cat Daily Feeding Guide ** up to 12 lbs 1 can per day Cat Weight One 5.5 oz can for every 9 lbs of cat per day 13-25 lbs 1 1/2 cans per day 26-70 lbs 2 cans per day 71+ lbs 2 1/2 cans per day * Dogs and cats should always have access to fresh water.
** Cats should always be fed twice per day.Note: If you are mixing Mulligan Stew® Pet Food with another product, we recommend feeding at least 35% of our Daily Feeding Guide.
- Will Mulligan Stew® interfere with my pet's medication?
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The formulation of Mulligan Stew® is natural and is based on compounds found in many common food sources. These sources are not known to cause adverse responses in pets or react negatively with common pet medications.
- My pet is not supposed to eat any grains. Why does Mulligan Stew® contain rice?
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Our product contains non-milled, ground brown rice which has a very low starch profile. Mulligan Stew® purposely contains one of the lowest grain amounts on the pet food market. We strongly believe a very low carbohydrate diet is essential to the health of your pet.
- How does the presence of cabbage affect an animal's digestive system? My pet is prone to flatulence already - won't this make it worse?
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Cabbage is both a soluble and insoluble fiber, cleansing the bowel with both these compounds. A dog's digestive tract is much shorter than a humans, therefore food is processed much quicker. Our experience shows there is no flatulence associated with consuming Mulligan Stew® in our pet customers.
- I have always been told that cats require added Taurine. All your competitors add supplemental Taurine to their formulas, but I see Mulligan Stew does not. Can you tell me why?
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Due to the possible hazardous nature of synthesized Taurine and its unnecessary requirement in the form of supplementation, we do not add Taurine to our food. Please visit our Articles and Research page for an article about Taurine and optimal cat health.
- When I started feeding Mulligan Stew to my pet, he began having diarrhea. I need help understanding what’s going on.
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Decreased bowel motility, resulting from poor nutrition in the past, is one factor. The other is the excessive saturation of potentially harmful compounds lodged within the animal’s tissue which requires rapid excretion via the bowel or urinary tract. Diarrhea is a natural response by the pet’s body to flush out their system. Typically, this response diminishes within 24 – 72 hours.
