Not exact matches
Dog food for puppies, or any
food labeled for «growth and gestation» are required by the FDA to have higher levels of protein and
fat than
foods labeled for adult
dogs.
Most
dog food manufacturers have a specialty line of
food that is specifically formulated for overweight
dogs, so look for terms such as weight management, healthy weight, lite, low -
fat or healthy weight on the
label.
Be sure to take your time reading pet
foods labels to ensure that your
dog or cat receives enough meat, protein, animal
fat, moisture, and vegetables.
Look For High Quality
Fat Sources on
Dog Food Labels Fats from poultry and fish sources not only help to keep cholesterol levels in check, but they also help your pet maintain a healthy skin and coat, metabolize vitamins, and last but not least, they can be tasty to your dog when mixed with other good ingredien
Dog Food Labels Fats from poultry and fish sources not only help to keep cholesterol levels in check, but they also help your pet maintain a healthy skin and coat, metabolize vitamins, and last but not least, they can be tasty to your
dog when mixed with other good ingredien
dog when mixed with other good ingredients.
The «Guaranteed Analysis» percentage contained on every
dog food formula
label is also worth noting, since the ratio of protein to
fat could be slightly different between formulas.
This Rachael Ray formula is a natural and grain - free recipe and unlike the other low
fat dog foods reviewed, it is not
labelled as low
fat.
Watch those «low
fat» and «weight management»
labels on
dog food, as they could actually be laden with unnecessary weight loading carbs.
We struggled with low grain low
fat food mixes with enzymes but found a winner with Biocase V enzyme powder found on Amazon and Wellness grain free kibble (dark brown bag, green lettering), Wellness grain free cans of lamb, chicken or turkey (tan
labels), and Nature's Recipe grain - free wet
dog food in cans (which are getting harder to find).
Every
dog food comes with a guaranteed analysis
label, which lists the formula's minimum percentage of protein and
fat, and maximum percentage of fiber and moisture.
Simon Beaulieu, a marketing and advertising representative for Elmira Pet Products (an Ontario, Canada - based company that manufactures pet
food for private -
label and under the Nutram brand), agrees that feeding a
dog grain - free
food with levels too high in protein and
fat could cause the animal to gain weight, especially if the
dog isn't doing a lot of exercising.