Zignature ®
pet foods contain only the best natural ingredients available with no cheap fillers.
Additionally, processed
pet foods contain so many often low - quality ingredients along with flavors, colors and other synthetic ingredients that it can be quite hard to tell which ingredient (s) may be contributing to your dog or cat's diarrhea.
Most
pet foods contain the minimum daily requirement of essential fatty acids, which is generally not enough for optimal health.
The majority of processed
pet foods contain highly refined and low - fiber ingredients.
Issued by The Cornucopia Institute, a non-profit food / farm policy research group, the report found that more than 70 percent of canned
pet foods contain carrageenan, a non-nutritive food stabilizer extracted from red seaweed.
Almost
all pet foods contain the appropriate amounts of nutrients already.
Additionally, processed
pet foods contain so many often low - quality ingredients along with flavors, colors and other synthetic ingredients that it can be quite hard to tell which ingredient (s) may be contributing to your dog or cat's Inflammatory Bowel issues.
Whether they represent a daily ration (complete food) or are used in conjunction with other foods (complementary food), industrially prepared
pet foods contain all the right components in carefully prescribed proportions for a pet to lead a healthy life.
The majority of processed
pet foods contain highly refined and low - fiber ingredients like corn, potatoes and various flours.
In addition, because commercial
pet foods contain so many different ingredients that are often poor quality, it can be difficult to determine which ingredient may be contributing to your pet's condition.
Not to be gross about it, but
pet foods contain «meat meal», meaning it may also contain the bodies of euthanized pets.
It's also important to note that many
pet foods contain a low dose of citric acid, which is used as a beneficial, natural preservative.
Most conventional
pet foods contain high - glycemic or fast carbohydrates such as potato and tapioca, which are recognized as a leading cause of obesity and diabetes.
Heavily - processed
pet foods contain preservatives for long - term storage in warehouses and retail stores.
Most commercial
pet foods contain «digest» which consists of partially digested chicken entrails, that makes the food more palatable.
Processed
pet foods contain addictive ingredients to cover up the taste of the poor quality ingredients.
Most commercial
pet foods contain preservatives, sugar, and other additives like coloring.
In addition, most commercial
pet foods contain a long list of additives and preservatives, not to mention the potentially toxic changes that take place in the actual food ingredients during processing.
Most commercial
pet foods contain a source of Omega - 3 fatty acids.
All pet foods contain some amount of moisture — dry foods usually have about 10 % moisture while canned foods usually have a minimum of 78 %.
Most
pet foods contain the same hormones, pesticides, toxic ingredients and antibiotics that are found in commercial meat products for humans.
Commercial
pet foods contain added nutrients that pets need to stay healthy, such as zinc, iron, and calcium.
«Processed
pet foods contain barely adequate levels of the known vitamins... Many contain biologically inappropriate antioxidants, enormous levels of refined sugars and masses of salt together with other chemicals used as colorings and flavorings.
Many
pet foods contain additives and preservatives to keep it from spoiling.
Moreover, most processed
pet foods contain grains which are often contaminated with mold, which produces dangerous poisons known as mycotoxins.
In fact, it's been found that some grain - free
pet foods contain carbohydrate levels similar to or even higher than diets with grains.
Believe it or not, most commercial
pet foods contain rendered animal by - products (EW!).
Claiming that most mainstream
pet foods contain artery - clogging animal fat, diseased tissue, steroid growth hormones and antibiotics no less harmful to pets than to humans, its website posts testimonials from loyal customers who claim happy and long - lasting pets who look forward to their meals.
As much as possible, avoid or minimize
any pet food containing corn just to be on the safe side.
Any pet food containing by - products contains Ethoxyquin.
source - image May 11, 2015 By Julie Scheidegger DVM360 MAGAZINE Blue Buffalo has admitted in federal court that a «substantial» and «material» portion of
its pet food contained poultry byproduct meal, according to... Continue Reading
The controversies surrounding feeding
pet foods containing fish or shrimp meal concerns feeding products containing these ingredients over the long term.
«It is unclear to us if or when this practice stopped, or whether any Blue Buffalo
pet food containing byproduct meal is still on store shelves.»
Blue Buffalo has not returned dvm360's requests for comment, but on its website its FAQ page continues to claim that «Blue
pet food contains no chicken or poultry - by - product meals.»
Blue Buffalo admits
its pet food contained byproducts Nestlé Purina has legally locked horns with competitor over alleged false claims and false advertising.
Not only do they guarantee the safety of their products, but each package of
pet food contains a unique batch code that you can plug into their website to find out exactly where the ingredients in that batch came from — you can also find testing results for that particular batch.
So if
a pet food contains «animal byproduct meal» then pretty much any animal that's not a bird can be in the food... including animals that were euthanized.
Unlike people who hopefully eat a diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants, most dogs and cats eat commercial
pet food containing a minimal amount of antioxidants.
Canned food contains between 70 and 80 % moisture, since these are generally made from fresh meat products, while dry
pet food contains no more than 10 %.
In my opinion, most commercial
pet foods containing probiotics or omega - 3s are a waste of money.
A well - balanced
pet food contains the nutrients your pet needs for good health, and should make up 90 % of your pet's daily calories.
Many pet owners believe that grain - free pet foods are easier to digest, provide pets with better nutrition, and are less likely to cause allergies than
pet foods containing grain.
Both the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association have made statements that
pet food containing raw and under - cooked meats could lead to food - borne illnesses and can ultimately be spread to the pet owners who prepare the food.
Yet this is not without risk considering the recent recall of
pet food containing toxic levels of Vitamin D that caused systemic calcinosis in cats.
Every new batch of untested
pet foods containing either new ingredients or the same ingredients but from new sources should be appropriately numbered, and annual reports of any adverse food reactions should be available to veterinarians upon request, and filed with the appropriate governmental regulatory authority.
She continues by explaining why veterinarians suggested feeding elderly cats a reduced protein diet because, «After a lifetime of eating commercial
pet food containing poor quality protein that is difficult to digest, a cat's kidney and liver function is compromised.
Blue Buffalo later acknowledge that a substantial portion of Blue Buffalo
pet foods contained poultry by - product meal despite advertisements claiming the contrary.
A. Natural means we use ingredients that are derived from plants, animals and minerals in our recipes and that Wellness
pet food contains no artificial preservatives or colors.
BLUE
pet food contains no chicken or poultry by - product meals.
When most
pet foods contained artificial preservatives (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin), it was consumer pressure that drove the industry to manufacture their pet diets without them.