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Why should I read my pet food's label?
Question:
Why should I read my pet food's label?
Answer:
All protein sources are not the same. Protein from animal by-products may include chicken beaks, feet, hair, hooves, tendons and other low grade items. While these items may contain protein they are NOT digestible by your pet!
Are soybeans listed as a main ingredient in your current pet food?
Research has shown that soy, especially in combination with other grains, form a "technically" complete protein but are digested poorly by dogs and are a cause of flatulence.
Soybean products have also been implicated as a cause of Bloat, a life-threatening disease where the stomach rapidly fills with gas from fermenting food. Meat proteins do NOT ferment, but grains and beans do. Brewers rice is a common main ingredient in dog foods.
Brewers rice is what remains of rice after brewing alcoholic beverages, it can hardly have any nutritional value after that.
Rendered meat sources may include animals that have passed away from cancer. Restaurant grease is often sold to pet food manufacturers who spray the kibble before shipping so that your pet is "tricked" into eating the food. There are many other tricks that manufacturers use to make you believe you are getting a good product.
Why should I read my pet food's label?
Answer:
All protein sources are not the same. Protein from animal by-products may include chicken beaks, feet, hair, hooves, tendons and other low grade items. While these items may contain protein they are NOT digestible by your pet!
Are soybeans listed as a main ingredient in your current pet food?
Research has shown that soy, especially in combination with other grains, form a "technically" complete protein but are digested poorly by dogs and are a cause of flatulence.
Soybean products have also been implicated as a cause of Bloat, a life-threatening disease where the stomach rapidly fills with gas from fermenting food. Meat proteins do NOT ferment, but grains and beans do. Brewers rice is a common main ingredient in dog foods.
Brewers rice is what remains of rice after brewing alcoholic beverages, it can hardly have any nutritional value after that.
Rendered meat sources may include animals that have passed away from cancer. Restaurant grease is often sold to pet food manufacturers who spray the kibble before shipping so that your pet is "tricked" into eating the food. There are many other tricks that manufacturers use to make you believe you are getting a good product.
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