You are what you eat.
Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Sunday, May 27, 2012
With the recent pet food recalls a lot of us are wondering what to feed our pets to keep them safe. Unfortunately there is risk in whatever you choose so nothing will be fool proof, but educating yourself on what you're feeding and where it comes from helps lower that risk. First rule: read the labels!!
Pet foods are not regulated like people food. Unfortunately the origins and the quality of the ingredients in the food is not necessary to share with the public. Often times labels will read "meat by-products" or "meat meal". Steer clear of such terms as these are the leftovers that are not fit for human consumption. Remember many pet food companies are large conglomerates very interested in profit, not as interested in making sure your pet's coat and health are all it should be. So when you read by-products and meal don't think "meat" and "protein source" think feet, beaks, lungs, entrails, kidney, heads, slaughterhouse extras. Roadkill, euthanized pets and sickly livestock are another source for these mystery ingredients often termed "MBM" or "meat and bone meal". It's not pleasant to think about, but when you want to give your family a nutritious meal you wouldn't think of feeding the things you're putting in front of your dog or cat. Think about it, the chemicals used to euthanize the animals are then being put back into your pets in small amounts! Not good.
Pet foods can also be loaded with preservatives in order to lengthen their shelf life. Because pets are smaller and their life spans are shorter than ours, these toxins add up in their systems faster and make a noticeable impact on their length and quality of life. How many pets that you know are being diagnosed with cancer and diabetes? It seems to be much more common now than it was even 10 years ago.
There are alternatives to the kibble you see in the stores. Your first option is to cook your pets food at home. There is some research needed to give them a well balanced meal.
http://homemadedogfood.com/?gclid=CN7Zh7WH57ACFYeo4AodSnbM1w
http://www.naturalnews.com/012647.html
www.dogfoodadvisor.com
http://www.naturalnews.com/012647.html
Pet foods are not regulated like people food. Unfortunately the origins and the quality of the ingredients in the food is not necessary to share with the public. Often times labels will read "meat by-products" or "meat meal". Steer clear of such terms as these are the leftovers that are not fit for human consumption. Remember many pet food companies are large conglomerates very interested in profit, not as interested in making sure your pet's coat and health are all it should be. So when you read by-products and meal don't think "meat" and "protein source" think feet, beaks, lungs, entrails, kidney, heads, slaughterhouse extras. Roadkill, euthanized pets and sickly livestock are another source for these mystery ingredients often termed "MBM" or "meat and bone meal". It's not pleasant to think about, but when you want to give your family a nutritious meal you wouldn't think of feeding the things you're putting in front of your dog or cat. Think about it, the chemicals used to euthanize the animals are then being put back into your pets in small amounts! Not good.
Pet foods can also be loaded with preservatives in order to lengthen their shelf life. Because pets are smaller and their life spans are shorter than ours, these toxins add up in their systems faster and make a noticeable impact on their length and quality of life. How many pets that you know are being diagnosed with cancer and diabetes? It seems to be much more common now than it was even 10 years ago.
There are alternatives to the kibble you see in the stores. Your first option is to cook your pets food at home. There is some research needed to give them a well balanced meal.
http://homemadedogfood.com/?gclid=CN7Zh7WH57ACFYeo4AodSnbM1w
http://www.naturalnews.com/012647.html
www.dogfoodadvisor.com
http://www.naturalnews.com/012647.html
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