Sentences with phrase «by a pet food»

Massachusetts has two bills pending — the first establishes an abuse registry funded by a pet food tax paid by consumers, and the second would fine any shelter, pet store or breeder violating the provision, with a fine of not less than $ 1,000 or imprisonment for a period of not more than one year for a first offense.

It can be easy for a pet owner to become overwhelmed by pet foods.

However, single protein food choices — also known as limited ingredient diets (LIDS)-- are more than simply a fad; they are a conscientious attempt by pet food manufacturers to help pet owners deal with food - related allergies that can plague some dogs.

Even the «Natural» formulas by Iams have come under scrutiny by pet food experts.

In summary, some claims by pet food companies are just marketing, without real science to back up their advertisements.

They are formulated by the pet food companies according to their own research or guess work.

In my opinion this is just more marketing hype by the pet food companies.

We also help you wade through the claims made by pet food producers so you can make the most informed choice.

Chicken mince is very cheap, retailing from $ 1.50 per kg upwards, and as such, is commonly used by both pet food processors and pet owners alike.

The USDA and the FDA oversee and inspect ingredients and facilities used by pet food makers.

A third major problem is that the nutritional training that current vets receive and the Journal articles that we read are all financed by the pet food industry.

Take advice from your vet, and use information supplied by pet food manufacturers who have invested in research to formulate the best pet foods for your pooch at all stages in its life.

After several blood tests and biopsies, the Vet figured that this was caused by pet food.

This is a far cry from veterinary nutrition, advances in which were stalled for many years by the pet food industrys assurances to veterinarians that their products were science - based, and by their continuing influence both financially and educationally on veterinary students around the world.

The old myth that one kind of dog food is good for all, long promoted by pet food manufacturers, has been replaced by three new ones.

Most small animal nutritionists are either employed by the pet food manufacturers or work in the nutrition departments of veterinary colleges.

This has caused concern over the conditions of kennels and catteries run by pet food companies.

Funding for the program is provided from fees paid by the pet food industry.

Despite what you read on the internet, no vet has ever had their degree paid for by a pet food company, and most are happy to support pet owners whether they want to feed home - made or processed foods.

Hyperthyroidism caused by pet food or treats is generally reversible if the dog stops eating the product containing thyroid hormones, but prolonged consumption may result in permanent heart damage and death.

This type of information is rarely provided by pet food brands, which is a testament to Orijen's pride in the food that comes out of their facilities.

Wellness is owned by pet food company Wellpet LLC (owned by the Berwind Corporation), who have their headquarters in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

By your pet foods where you buy your own food, after all, you already trust your health to them.

Despite being manufactured by a pet food company which has been around since 1946, looking into an IAMS cat food review is still a must for a wise cat parent.

If you need help selecting a healthy pet food, visit our Pet Food Center, which includes top pet food brands rated by our pet food experts.

We are lucky because the cat and dog food is donated (given for free) to us by a pet food company called Iams.

The AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) sets the nutrient guidelines that must be adhered to by pet food manufacturers.

But pets provide a source of unconditional love when siblings are a nuisance, and kids often get on better their pets to their brothers or sisters, according to the research conducted by pet food manufacturer Mars petcare.

Acidification has been done for several years by pet food manufacturers to help control struvite crystal formation in the urine that becomes too alkaline when dogs and cats are fed high cereal diets.

finding by a pet food company that cats prefer to eat food that is more like their natural diet.

But because most veterinarians believe in what the pet food manufacturers claim, (and recent graduates are no exception when one looks at the funds provided to State and private veterinary colleges by the pet food industry), they rarely suggest changing their sick animals» diet.

Along with numerous other smaller pet product companies, they have since been taken over by Mars Petcare, and some of their products have been discontinued by that pet food giant.

This idea is one that was designed and continues to be perpetuated by the pet food companies: «Dogs need complete and balanced nutrition in every meal.»

Southern California animal rescue groups Thursday began collecting their share of over 33,000 pounds of dog food donated by pet food company Blue Buffalo.

Great examples include kangaroo, crocodile or alligator, yak, bison, deer, or any other source of protein that is completely new and has not yet been formulated by pet food manufacturers.

Much research has been done into canine nutrition, but unfortunately a lot of the studies are done by the pet food industry.

A wider variety of foods can be used, and are not limited to those sold by pet food companies.

Ingredients like these are used by pet food companies as a cheaper option to bulk up food.

, there are alternate «chocolate» treats for cats which are produced by some pet food manufacturers.

These, along with the recognized limitations of costly special prescription diets formulated by the pet food industry — allegedly to correct various nutrogenic diseases — have been documented in the book Not Fit for a Dog: The Truth About Manufactured Cat and Dog Food, which I co-authored with veterinarians Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins and Dr. Marion E. Smart.

Additionally, unlike their dry foods, Natura canned foods are not made in their own processing plant and have been affected by pet food recalls in the past.

Although I can't see any evidence of data twisting in the paper, readers should be aware that the data were tabulated by a person employed by a pet food manufacturer.

Consumers have been trained to believe that foods that are approved by the pet food industry watch dog, the American Association of Feed Control Operators (AAFCO) are safe and balanced.

According to the story, which featured quotes from multiple food manufacturers, Jet has simply refused to take no for an answer when rebuffed by pet food companies that do not want their products sold through the online discounter.

All Pets Considered in Greensboro, N.C., hosts events sponsored by pet food manufacturers to educate employees about certain food lines and alternative ways to feed like raw or dehydrated.

There are three different types of recalls issued by pet food companies.

Ingredients like this are sometimes used by pet food manufacturers to increase the protein content of their products without adding extra meat.

We also help you understand the claims made by pet food producers so you can make the most informed choices.

Not exact matches

Rachael Ray's pet food brand Nutrish also responded to Hogg's tweet listing Ingraham's sponsors by announcing it will remove its ads from the show.

But instead of the French racks, legs and tenderloins prized by Western consumers, China is taking secondary cuts such as caps and flaps — heavily fat - marbled and taken from around the belly of the lamb — that were previously much cheaper or even destined for the pet food market.