In fact, Oatmeal is probably one of the best
grains used in some pet foods today.
Not exact matches
They're free from
grains and starchy legumes like corn, wheat, and soy, which are often
used as fillers
in cheap
pet food brands, and which have questionable nutritional value for canines.
Natural, whole
grains have always been known to be healthy and nutritious for our
pets, if prepared properly and
used in the correct amounts; oatmeal is no exception.
Grains that are
used in pet foods are considered to be feed grade (instead of human grade), and have higher allowable levels of toxins (mold - based toxins like aflatoxin and vomitoxin).
The allowable amounts
in animal feeds are consistently higher than that for human - grade foods, therefore
using only human - grade
grains in pet foods will help reduce the incidence of poisonings
in our
pets.
The corn gluten meal, wheat gluten or wheat middlings added to
pet foods are
in reality, leftovers after the
grain has been processed for human
use, containing no real nutritional value.
Corn is one of the most commonly modified ingredients
used in many dog foods, so by sticking to
grain - free products, you can help cut down on the number of GMOs your
pet eats.
People often point fingers at the
pet food industry, accusing it of
using grains to nutritionally short - change our
pets in favor of profits.
Grain free is likely to be a part of an elimination trial since the most common non-protein allergies in dogs is wheat, a cheap and heavily used grain in the pet food indu
Grain free is likely to be a part of an elimination trial since the most common non-protein allergies
in dogs is wheat, a cheap and heavily
used grain in the pet food indu
grain in the
pet food industry.
The millet is gluten - free cereal that is also considered as small grass
grain and is an ecological food
used in the
pet food formulas.
Some dogs are allergic to certain
grains (wheat, soy, corn) found
in pet foods while others are allergic to certain protein sources
used in pet food.
That is NOT to say that
grain based cellulose is not
used in dog food, it is,
in obesity management food (prescription diets) where the idea is to give your
pet food that is filling but less digestible and bio-available which helps with weight loss.
Expanded dog and cat food categories including raw, limited ingredient and freeze - dried • New types of dog and cat treats including
grain - free, freeze - dried and grass treats • Calming products
used on
pets • BPA - free products •
Pet - monitoring systems / cameras • Lightweight litter and litter mats • Recycled newspaper scratching posts • Recovery suits for wound protection •
Pet doors with microchip sensors • Interactive feeders • The importance of
pet products made
in the USA • How often dogs are walked • Amount spent on wild bird feed
in the past 12 months
And while corn, wheat and other
grains are being
used less
in pet food and other
pet products, cost increases for their «healthy» substitute ingredients are similar.
Fillers are
grains that are really not necessary for
pets but allow
pet companies to «fill» the food
in order to
use less meat, explains veterinarian Karen Becker.