Did You Know? AAFCO Doesn’t Approve Pet Foods
...(which isn’t uncommon since there are more than 200 different manufacturers in the United States, with many new ones popping up every year). Rather than making the common mistakes, such...
...(which isn’t uncommon since there are more than 200 different manufacturers in the United States, with many new ones popping up every year). Rather than making the common mistakes, such...
...all extras that you are feeding your pet – this includes dental chews, rawhides, treats, human foods (unless your pet is on a home-cooked diet), and any dietary supplements except...
...what questions to ask when you call. For more information on pet food recalls and pet food regulation: https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/safetyhealth/recallswithdrawals/ https://www.avma.org/news/issues/recalls-alerts/pages/pet-food-safety-recalls-alerts.aspx https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/Products/AnimalFoodFeeds/PetFood/default.htm Happy Feeding! Cailin Heinze, VMD, MS, DACVN ...
...in dogs and cats are currently lacking. In most cases, we recommend seeing a Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist if your pet has chronic skin itching or infections (https://www.acvd.org/tools/locator/locator.asp?ids=16_Find_Dermatologist) for chronic...
Are you an organic aficionado, or do you buy whatever foods appear to be the best value for your family? If you’re choosing organic, you’re definitely not alone – in...
...to use more objective criteria (e.g., research, nutritional expertise, quality control in judging a pet food). The best way to select what is really the best food for your pet...
...be aware that there are different types of preservatives. There are synthetic (lab-produced) preservatives, such as butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), or ethoxyquin, as well as natural preservatives, such...
...the best food. Unfortunately, most of that information is not on the label so requires calling manufacturers which can be a time-consuming process (although often educational or even entertaining). This...
...grocery store (or pet boutique!) is a good choice. Wherever you buy your pet’s food, it’s critical that the food you select is one made by a manufacturer with strong...
...recipe – “organic”, “free-range”, “non-GMO”. However, basing your decision on the ingredients is a mistake and I’ve previously discussed better approaches to selecting the best food for your pet ....