As I am sure you know by now there has been a widespread pet food recall on numerous brands of dog food (over fifty at the time of this article) and cat food (over forty at this time) that may contain aminopterin, rat poison. Yes, rat poison. At this point there is no news as to how it even got into the food. It has been reported that this has been the cause of a minimum of sixteen deaths plus more which are very severely ill.
Regrettably, current pet food regulations allow manufacturers to use ingredients which you would never knowingly permit your dog or cat to eat. As a matter of fact, you may be taken aback by what what some brands of dog/cat food actually contain. For example: the use of by-products (feet, bones and intestines, and so on.), chemical preservatives (BHA and BHT) and grains that are often difficult to digest (corn, wheat, gluten and soy), which are often used as a protein source instead of meat.
Be Aware of these Ingredients
• By-products – basically this is what is left over when the good cuts of meat are taken for humans. Bones, intestines, heads, feet, tendons, ligaments and other body parts are known as by-products.
• Grains including soy, corn, corn gluten and wheat gluten are often used as protein sources; however, they are generally inferior and difficult to digest.
• Chemical Preservatives such as BHA, BHT and ethoxoquin may be quite harmful to pets.
• Freshness - The big conglamorate manufacturers make pet food in massive batches that can last for very, very long periods of time. MAnof the major dog food brands are owned by the sme parent company as well.
These are only a few of the things to stay away from. Look to see if your dog or cat food contains vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and bacteria cultures to name a few.
Remember, what your vet recommends as premium dog food might be the farthest thing from healthy.
Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and wellness. She enjoys writing articles on health for both people and pets. Please visit her site containing information on holistic, premium dog food by Life's Abundance
This is a truly all natural, premium dog food, and it is formulated by renowned holistic veternarian Dr. Jane Bicks, former head of the New York veternary association.
Regrettably, current pet food regulations allow manufacturers to use ingredients which you would never knowingly permit your dog or cat to eat. As a matter of fact, you may be taken aback by what what some brands of dog/cat food actually contain. For example: the use of by-products (feet, bones and intestines, and so on.), chemical preservatives (BHA and BHT) and grains that are often difficult to digest (corn, wheat, gluten and soy), which are often used as a protein source instead of meat.
Be Aware of these Ingredients
• By-products – basically this is what is left over when the good cuts of meat are taken for humans. Bones, intestines, heads, feet, tendons, ligaments and other body parts are known as by-products.
• Grains including soy, corn, corn gluten and wheat gluten are often used as protein sources; however, they are generally inferior and difficult to digest.
• Chemical Preservatives such as BHA, BHT and ethoxoquin may be quite harmful to pets.
• Freshness - The big conglamorate manufacturers make pet food in massive batches that can last for very, very long periods of time. MAnof the major dog food brands are owned by the sme parent company as well.
These are only a few of the things to stay away from. Look to see if your dog or cat food contains vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and bacteria cultures to name a few.
Remember, what your vet recommends as premium dog food might be the farthest thing from healthy.
Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and wellness. She enjoys writing articles on health for both people and pets. Please visit her site containing information on holistic, premium dog food by Life's Abundance
This is a truly all natural, premium dog food, and it is formulated by renowned holistic veternarian Dr. Jane Bicks, former head of the New York veternary association.
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