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Most pet owners put as much thought and care into feeding our cat or dog as we do to feeding ourselves. Browse the pet food section of your local supermarket and you will see an incredibly large choice of cat and dog food to choose from, and there are even more options if you shop at a pet store. The wording on pet food sold in the US is regulated by the Association of American Feed Control Officials. (AAFCO) Pet food manufacturers must list the ingredients by weight - with the first ingredient being the main one. The nutritional breakdown of fat, fiber and protein indicate that the food contains the minimum amount indicated and not necessarily the full amount. The pet food industry is entirely self-regulated and there is nothing to prevent pet food companies from using poor quality ingredients. Consider buying name brand pet foods for your cat or dog. They may be priced slightly higher than the equivalent store brand - but premium pet foods generally have higher quality ingredients as well as contain added vitamins and antioxidants. Try to choose pet food that suits the specific needs of your pet - .. more»

While imported ingredients remain high on the awareness of pet owners across the US and Canada, there is something right here in the US that few are aware of and poses a similar threat to our pets. The FDA terms the ingredients SRM’s – specified risk materials. SRM’s are a common pet food ingredient that is little more than waste from the human meat industry. The name alone – Specified Risk Materials – explains the concern. To start, you should understand that the pet food industry began by doing about the same thing that pet owners used to do…feeding their dogs and cats leftovers from family meals. Corporations saw the opportunity with leftover ingredients from the manufacturing and processing of human food and commercial pet food was born. While leftovers from your family dinner doesn’t sound too harmful for pets – leftovers from the commercial side can be quite different. Interestingly enough, back in the 1960’s the pet food industry initiated a nationwide campaign warning pet owners of the ‘dangers’ in feeding your dog or cat leftovers – yet they themselves did and continue to do the very same on a commercial level. A common concern discussed by those in .. more»

If you are a person who is keen on your health, do you eat junk food? I m sure your answer will be  no . Then why do you purchase synthetic  junk  food for your pets? If you are in an awkward position to answer the above question, then this is the time to make a move from artificial pet food to organic pet food.There are numerous differences between the artificial and organic pet food. This difference can be compared to the corresponding difference between the junk food and healthy organic food that we consume. synthetic foods cause health hazards to pets, the corresponding way the junk foods cause health troubles to the human body. This is why sometimes the pets expire without right reason.In addition to that, artificial food can cause cancers in pets and also numerous liver troubles. These issues cannot be easily identified in pets, so they can be died pretty easily. Therefore, it is always advised to give organic pet food for pets. There are some things to look at in the process of manufacturing organic pet food. First of all, the process of manufacturing organic pet food .. more»