Walk down any pet food aisle and every bag says “premium,” “natural,” “with real chicken.” Most of that means almost nothing. Here’s how to read a label the way a nutritionist would. Start With the Ingredients List Ingredients are listed by weight, heaviest first — which is also how brands hide things. The “wet meat”…
Category: diet
Do dogs need grains in their diet?
Dogs do not necessarily need grains in their diet to thrive and maintain good health. Dogs are primarily carnivorous animals, and their bodies are well adapted to digest and utilize animal-based proteins and fats. While grains like wheat, corn, and soy are commonly used as fillers in many commercial dog foods, they are not essential…
Food that is dangerous to your dog
There are a lot of human foods that can be dangerous, sometime even toxic to dogs.
Commons foods include…
New Information Challenges DCM’s Link To Grain Free Pet Food
https://truthaboutpetfood.com/new-information-challenges-dcms-link-to-grain-free-pet-food/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=getresponse&utm_content=New%20Information%20Challenges%20DCM%E2%80%99s%20Link%20to%20Grain%20Free%20Pet%20Food&utm_campaign=Association%20for%20Truth%20in%20Pet%20Food&fbclid=IwAR2Rj4I7j0Rer_8UvFbKkTOykLh-ETR0kliOCdetiVViDu9ERjOUPcCas7Y CREDIT: Truth About Pet Food www.truthaboutpetfood.com The question if grain free dog food is linked to heart disease (DCM) in dogs has been in discussion for years. After initially appearing to be siding with grain-included pet food manufacturers, the FDA has basically refused to comment any further – leaving pet owners confused. FDA’s…
The Facts About DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy)
DCM FAQ’S Q. What is the latest FDA update on DCM about? A. On July 12, 2018, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a brief stating that they were investigating recently reported cases of a type of heart disease known as dilated cardiomyopathy, or DCM. The brief noted that some dogs who had…
BHA/BHT – Does ORIJEN contain BHA/BHT?
Champion’s ingredients and foods are never preserved with BHA/BHT or any other chemical preservative. Champion never adds BHA or BHT (or any other chemical preservative) to our pet foods or ingredients, and all ingredients and foods are preserved with our proprietary blend of vitamin E with botanical extracts. As BHA and BHT are typically present…
Human Grade Ingredients?
ARE ORIJEN and ACANA INGREDIENTS HUMAN GRADE? All of our local poultry, fish, red meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables are passed fit for human consumption by the Government of Canada before arriving at our kitchens fresh each day. Our poultry, fish, lamb and beef meals, fats and oils are produced only from animals passed fit…
Irradiation?
ARE ORIJEN & ACANA PRODUCTS IRRADIATED OR TREATED UPON ENTRY INTO NZ? NO. All our products are shipped directly from Canada to NZ then trucked direct to our facility in Whangarei where we are Biosecurity certified to unpacked it ourselves in-house. MAF do not require ORIJEN or ACANA products be irradiated or treated in anyway what-so-ever and are completely safe for your…
Animal Testing
ANIMAL TESTING? This is a question we’re asked a lot, and our position on animal testing is simple – we conduct only those tests in which we would allow our own companion dogs and cats to participate. If it’s not OK for our dogs and cats, THEN IT’S NOT OK FOR ANY OTHER CATS AND…