Sentences with phrase «use of commercial dog food»

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Out of the Earth ~ Natural Raw Diet for Dogs Many of the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.

Many of the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.

While corn can be source of certain nutrients, the corn used in commercial dog food contains the entire corn plant, including the root to the stems.

The quality of the ingredients you use is very important, so you may actually pay more for homemade raw dog food than you would if you purchased a commercial raw dog food product.

If you're using a commercial dog food, you should start at the low end of the recommended guidelines for the age and weight of your dog.

Corn is very cheap and a common filler used by a lot of commercial dog food manufacturers.

Much of the chicken that is used in commercial dog food formulas may contain artificial hormones or antibiotics.

In a double blinded (owners and veterinarians were blinded), placebo - controlled clinical trial, which followed the recovery of dogs after cruciate ligament surgery for 6 months, fed Purina Proplan Veterinary Diets JM Joint Mobility had reduced lameness, reduced inflammation on the operated joint, and reduced progression of arthritis comparted to dogs fed a commercial adult dog food (pedigree used).

Many dogs died and many thousands more suffered significant illness and permanent damage due to dozens of commercial dog food manufacturers using substandard ingredients and contaminants in their pet foods.

People who feed their dogs a homemade diet usually want to improve nutrition through the use of fresh foods, rather than feeding highly processed commercial diets that rely on a long list of synthetic nutrients in order to meet nutritional requirements.

About 85 % of all dogs who use commercial pet foods develop some type of yeast related problems.

When dogs eat fresh meat and raw bones, most of it is digested and the stool comes out firm and dry; it does not come out loose and slimy like some of the dogs are already used to after surviving most of their lives on commercial dog foods.

As with a fresh raw diet, dogs who eat these foods may drink less water than those fed a commercial kibble, because part of their daily fluid requirement is being met with the water used to re-hydrate the ingredients.

One ounce of raw fish contains about 50 calories so you can use the fish to replace an ounce of commercial raw food or just include it in your dog's caloric intake when feeding a homemade diet.

Different types of rice are used in commercial dog food and not all of it consists of whole grains.

As it has already been mentioned, not only are these foods the most common food allergens, but they are also some of the most commonly used ingredients in commercial dog foods.

We applaud those of you who have decided to stop using commercial dog foods and want to make a fresh wholesome meal for your pet.

Learn how to make intelligent decisions about your dog's dietary needs: what food to buy, do you need to use a supplement, what kinds of treats are healthiest, what to feed if your dog has a medical condition, homemade diet or commercial, nutritional requirements, much more.

Dry dog food, also known as kibble, is the most used type of commercial dog food.

Find the latest articles, research and news on pet food equipment and the processes used to make commercial dog and cat food from the editors of Petfood Industry magazine.

They are often traded for training treats (because they're interesting and crunchy, but bland, and won't put the dog off on their food), or suggested to be used in lieu of commercial treats (which are usually pretty fatty) for overweight dogs.

Read about the latest advances in pet food production covering processing techniques (making commercial dog and cat food), extrusion research on optimizing the production of kibble and dry pet food, and the equipment used to make safe pet food products from the editors of Petfood Industry magazine.

For over 55 years most of the original «commercial dog foods» were made with 100 % grain, using primarily wheat and corn.

The authors, Lippert and Sapy, were able to statistically show that dogs fed a homemade diet, consisting of high quality foods used from their owners» meals versus dogs fed an industrial, commercial pet food diet had a life expectancy of 32 months longer — that's almost 3 years!

Many dogs have allergies to some of the most common grains used to add carbohydrates to commercial pet food including wheat, corn, rice, barely and oats.

Each commercial vegan or vegetarian dog food will be different, but you can count on many of the same ingredients being used.

The White Paper also covers the history of commercial pet foods, and explains how conventional dog and cat foods came to be and why they continue to use commodity ingredients and produce carbohydrate based foods.

Please note that since very little information regarding bioavailability and quality of the ingredients used in commercial dog food can be inferred from the brand's ingredient list, this can only be awarded up to 10 possible points.

Many dogs, in fact, can be allergic to commonly included ingredients in commercial dog foods like wheat, chicken, corn, soy, beef, and the artificial colors and fillers used in many of today's foods.

You can use soft commercial food treats sized for puppies, pieces of string cheese, or small pieces of cut - up hot dog that he can swallow right away.

The list of ingredients used in the production of commercial dog foods is almost endless.

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