Not exact matches
Many pet
food manufacturers address this
by making puppy and pet
food for large
breeds.
While commercial pet
food manufacturers compensate for variations in basal ingredients
by adding vitamin and mineral supplements, it is difficult to determine optimum levels for so many different
breeds of animals having varying genetic backgrounds and metabolic needs.
Described
by the
manufacturer as wholesome and rich in Omega - 3 DHA, this
food is specially formulated for larger
breeds, so would be suitable for dogs such as the Great Dane or Mastiff.
Do not fall into the trap set
by low - quality pet
food manufacturers who sell
breed - specific formulas that offer low to moderate nutritional value at best — these
manufacturers also tend to make use of non-nutritive fillers to bulk up their products as well as plant - based proteins to increase the protein content without actually adding more meat.
The
Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.), knowing that
manufacturers grow animals under conditions virtually guaranteed to
breed disease, allows them to attempt to ward off disease
by feeding them antibiotics from birth until death.