Animal owners want the best when it comes to feeding their four -legged friends. And with so many choices of dog food – fees to lyophilized and everything else, how do you even know what is best for your animal?
A new survey on Consumer Reports on popular dog food marks reveals what is in this food may not always be what you think you feed Fido. Fifty-eight dog foods have been chopped, mixed, tested and analyzed to answer a simple and important question: is the food you feed your dog sure?
In the CR survey, popular brands like Blue Buffalo, Hill and Purina’s scientific regime were tested for nutrients and contaminants.
The scientific writer of Consumer Reports, Kevin Loria, says that most brands met the basic nutritional standards, the tests of the Consumer Reports found potentially dangerous bacteria In certain raw dog foods. CR found Listeria Monocytogenes, which can be dangerous for pets and even more for people, in an outdoor chicken entry sample of the raw bistro and a sample of chief chops of chopped beef – the two foods of frozen crude dog.
Raw Bistro says it’s Internal tests have not shown no contamination, and the tested lot has expired since and is no longer sold.
Alive for dogs told CR that he had continued to develop our systems with more robust finished products.
CR’s survey also revealed that a product, roasted chicken and rice and pedigree adult vegetables contained almost the maximum recommended vitamin D. Too much vitamin D can be toxic to dogs. It is crucial that manufacturers remain within sure limits.
Pedigree said, “Following an in -depth examination of the unique Pedigree Products 2023 referenced by Consumer Reports, we can confirm that our products are safe. All raw materials and production files show that this batch of Pedigree 2023 products complies with our high internal safety standards as well as to specifications of the FDA and AAFCO, including independent and internal controls of vitamin mixtures and vitamin D tests. ”
Conclusion: Experts say that the best approach is to work with your veterinarian to choose the food for the needs of your pet. In general, search for foods labeled as standards of respect established by the association of American food control officials, which recommends nutritional directives for dogs and other animals. Limit the calories of treats to only 10% of their diet. Do not change foods without a good reason. And be particularly cautious with raw diets – as CR tests have confirmed, these foods may include serious risks.
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