I'm sure it applies to cat
food as well: How to grade your
dog's
food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the
food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. «ground brown rice», «brewerâ $ ™ s rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the
food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your
dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat sources are
organic, add 5 points 2) If the
food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the
food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the
food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the
food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the
food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8) If the
food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the
food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the
food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the
food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every
different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count «chicken» and «chicken meal» as only one protein source, but «chicken» and «'' as 2
different sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point
Reduction of skin ailments and allergies.If your
dog suffers from allergies or an irritating skin condition, you've probably tried «everything» hoping to provide your pet some relief.Special dips, sprays, shampoos, creams and medications may or may not help.Premium brands of
dog food recommended by vets still leave some
dogs scratching or bald.Why doesn't anything work, and why should
organic food be any
different?