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Animal Plasma in Pet FoodsAnimal plasma is present in all foods that contain meat, as they also contain blood as part of the meat. The animal plasma included in Wysong diets is porcine in origin. The nutritional advantages of plasma as an added ingredient beyond that which is naturally in meat is partly due to immunologic fractions, including IgG, similar to what is found in the colostrum in breast milk. Plasma also contains haptoglobulin, growth factors, other proteins and peptides, and transferrins. The protein fraction of plasma is highly digestible and plasma also increases digestibility of other ingredients, including fiber.Some of the research showing the benefits of plasma:
Bergstr'm, J. R., J. L. Nelssen, M. D. Tokach, R. D. Goodband, S. S. Dritz, K. Q. Owen, and W. B. Nessmith, Jr. 1997. Evaluation of spray-dried animal plasma and select menhaden fish meal in transition diets of pigs weaned at 12 to 14 days of age and reared in different production systems. J. Anim. Sci. 75:3004 3009. Coffey, R. D., and G. L. Cromwell. 1995. The impact of environment and antimicrobial agents on the growth response of early-weaned pigs to spray-dried porcine plasma. J. Anim. Sci. 73:2532 2539. Coffey, R. D., and G. L. Cromwell. 2001. Use of spray-dried animal plasma in diets for weanling pigs. Pig News and Info. 22:39N 48N. Hunt, E., Q. Fu, M. U. Armstrong, D. K. Rennix, D. W. Webster, J. A. Galanko, W. Chen, E. M. Weaver, R. A. Argenzio, and J. M. Rhoads. 2002. Oral bovine serum concentrate improves cryptosporidial enteritis in calves. Pediatr. Res. 51:370 376. Jiang, R., X. Chang, B. Stoll, M. Z. Fan, J. Arthington, E. Weaver, J. Campbell and D. G. Burrin. 2000. Dietary plasma protein reduces small intestinal growth and lamina propria cell density in early weaned pigs. J. Nutr. 130:21 26. Jiang, R., X. Chang, B. Stoll, K. J. Ellis, R. J. Shypailo, E. Weaver, J. Campbell, and D. G. Burrin. 2000. Dietary plasma protein is used more efficiently than extruded soy protein for lean tissue growth in early-weaned pigs. J. Nutr. 130:2016 2019 Kats, L. J., J. L. Nelssen, M. D. Tokach, R. D. Goodband, J. A. Hansen and J. L. Laurin. 1994. The effect of spray-dried porcine plasma on growth performance in the early-weaned pig. J. Anim. Sci. 72:2075 2081. Quigley, J. D., III, and M. D. Drew. 2000. Effects of oral antibiotics or IgG on survival, health and growth in dairy calves challenged with Escherichia coli. Food Agric. Immunol. 12:311 318. Quigley, J. D., C. J. Kost and T. M. Anspach. 2002. Effects of oral immunoglobulins and oligosaccharides in calf milk replacer formulations. J. Dairy Sci. 85:413 421. Quigley, J.D., J. M. Campbell, J. Polo and L. E. Russell. 2004. Effects of spray-dried animal plasma on intake and apparent digestibility in dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 2004. 82:1685-1692. Torrallardona, D., M. R. Conde, E. Esteve-García, and J. Brufau. 2002. Use of spray dried animal plasma as an alternative to antimicrobial medication in weanling pigs. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 99: 119 129. Question: Are there any communicable disease concerns created by adding Plasma? Answer: No more than would be transmitted by eating any meat (which contains whole blood). After heat processing it is very safe. Remember, animals in the wild eat whole raw meat and blood with great benefit and optimal health. Question: Is Plasma added to other Wysong foods? Question: I have been a long time customer and I have noticed that the Au Jus™ canned diets now have animal plasma listed as an ingredient. I have read your statement on the Wysong website regarding the animal plasma. I still do not understand why animal plasma has been added. I know that animal plasma is a "cheap" ingredient and is bad for pets. Only pet food companies who produce poor quality food use animal plasma as an ingredient. I do not agree that animal plasma has nutritional benefit; it is just a junk by-product. I find it very suspect that your company has chosen to use such a cheap, poor quality ingredient. Additionally, the Whole Dog Journal has dropped Wysong from the top ten-dog food list. I called them to find out why and they said it was because Wysong added animal plasma to their food. Why would you add such a horrible ingredient to your pet food? Answer: We have supplied you with the facts on plasma and have given you scientific references. Although there are myths about plasma perpetuated by those who wish to feed based upon identifying boogeyman ingredients, demonizing plasma makes no more sense than demonizing meat as a food for carnivores. As for a 'rating' from the magazine you spoke of, we do not construct foods or advise people based upon the faulty criteria they use. Health is our number one objective. They obviously have agendas other than the health of pets or are misinformed. We have sent them the appropriate criteria for evaluating foods if health is the objective. They have ignored it and chosen to use myth, lore and fable, rather than facts and science. We are staffed and led by doctorate level researchers with 35 years of experience in the field. That cannot be said for any other manufacturer or for self-proclaimed experts on staff at magazines. Our objective is the health of your pet. If that is your objective too, we encourage you to use the Internet and to learn from our website and printed materials. |