Another popular
pet food myth: Grains are just «filler» ingredients with no real nutrients.
The document concludes by reviewing the many
pet food myths that consumers face in choosing a suitable food for their dogs and cats.
Not exact matches
According to Miller, there are a lot of
myths and misconceptions surrounding
pet food ingredients, and that makes it increasingly difficult for consumers to make an educated choice.
Eggs have a bad rep in the
pet food world, so we debunk the
myths.
There is a lot of
myths about allergens in
pet foods.
In my last article, I shared information about independent, reliable resources on
pet nutrition and also debunked some of the common
myths about
pet food.
The
pet food industry has been touting the false dangers of bones for decades and many people still believe
myths about the danger of feeding raw bones.
Breaking the
myth: Many
pet stores, reptile experts and books often state that feeding live prey is the best choice of
food.
Today, I'm going to provide you with information about the most common
myths involving
pet food today.
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pet food manufacturers, has been replaced by three new ones.
We've also tackled the «Grain - Free»
myth regarding
pet foods.
To help dog moms and dads cut through the clutter, Purina recently hosted an hour - long YouTube Live session on debunking
myths about
pet food ingredients, with America's veterinarian, Dr. Marty Becker.
Now to dispel the above
myths and see through the advertising propaganda on TV and in too many veterinary clinics promoting those manufactured
pet foods which may not be fit for a dog.
There are so many
myths that still surround
pet food it's actually quite astonishing.
Answer: Talk to any board - certified veterinary nutritionist and they will tell you by - products, wheat and corn are not bad for most dogs - this is one of the many common internet
myths surrounding
pet food right now.
Or is it a
myth to say puppies are better off getting all of their nutrients from modern, commercially prepared
pet food that contains everything they'll need according to their current lifestage?
Myth: Putting garlic on a
pet's
food will get rid of worms.
Many companies are guilty of supporting the
myth that a
pet food is only «good» if a meat is listed first.
Many
pet food companies support these
myths because they don't do the research to learn which ingredients are beneficial to
pet nutrition.
Yamka calls on his extensive background in
pet nutrition, and multiple years developing, formulating and launching dog and cat
foods as a senior executive with leading
pet food companies, to address common
myths and misconceptions about
pet food.
Pet owners are often fooled by persistent
myths like «
pets always have bad breath» or «dry
food protects against tooth problems.»
Thanks to knee - jerk reactions and the propagation of nutritional
myths on the internet, grains in
pet foods have a bad reputation.
Welcome to part two of my three - part video series on the
myths and truths surrounding raw
food diets for
pets.
There's also a
myth floating around in the
pet community that high protein puppy
food may eventually contribute to bone diseases in adults dogs, particularly in large breeds.