...with an AAFCO Statement and made by a company that meets quality control criteria (see more on this here: https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2016/01/important-information-you-could-be-misreading-on-the-pet-food-label/), your food has all the necessary nutrients your pet needs...
...dietary needs Multi-pet or multi-owner households Personalized care and guidance You can select one of several plans that best meets your pet’s needs for a weight loss program. Every program...
...content can be obtained from the USDA Food Composition Database (https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/). Treat options should be less than 150 mg phosphorus per 100 kcal and 100 mg sodium per 100 kcal...
...but the average analysis as well). This should ideally be provided on an energy basis (i.e., grams per 100 kilocalories or grams per1,000 kilocalories), rather than on an as-fed...
...illness! True pet food-associated illness frequently leads to pet food recalls. There are three broad categories of food-associated illness in pets: infections, toxins, and deficiencies. Infections are caused by eating...
...to help manage a medical condition. However, all over-the-counter diets should have all the nutrients your dog or cat needs to stay healthy so any “intermittent or supplemental” over-the-counter diets...
...meets the nutritional goals for your pet’s medical condition. What About Free-Feeding? Providing unlimited access to food, or free-feeding, is a popular choice especially among cat owners. Also, some pets...
...type of omega-3 fatty acids (the plant-based omega-3 fatty acids are not effective in dogs and cats), optimal dose, and a brand with good quality control. Some pet foods have...
...Vet Med Assoc 2013;242:1500-1505. Johnson LN, Linder DE, Heinze CR, Freeman LM. Evaluation of owner experiences and adherence to home-cooked diet recipes for dogs. J Small Anim Pract 2016;57:23-27. ...
...ensure you’re feeding your pet the safest, freshest, and most nutritious food possible. For more information, the FDA has a resource on proper storage of pet food and treats: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/proper-storage-pet-food-treats#:~:text=Store%20dry%20pet%20food%20and,it%20in%20a%20secure%20location...