Myth 1: By-products are bad, uneatable & discarded animal parts Fact 1: By-products are sometimes included in pet food as it is a very good source of protein. It is not bad and spoilt meat but actually comprises of animal body parts like feet, neck, kidney, stomach etc. These are common animal body parts that are commonly eaten by Chinese (Eg. Kway Chap & Pig Stomach soup).
Myth 2: Corn is a filler and poorly digested Fact 2: Corn can be poorly digested if given in its physical form. In fact, if you give your pet a bit of fresh corn, it would most likely be indigestible and reappear in its stools. However, the corn seen in pet food is "Ground Corn" which means that it is finely grounded and handled carefully to help determine digestibility. Ground corn can be more than 98% digestible. Corn is an greatest source of complex carbohydrates, comprises linoleic acid for healthy skin and coat, provides for necessary amino acids and has fiber.
Myth 3: Corn Gluten meal is bad Fact 3: Corn gluten meal is not corn. It is a well source of protein (60%-64%) and also it is a effective urine acidifier to prevent/help urinary tract problems in our pets
Myth 4: Animal origin proteins are better than proteins from plants and grains Fact 4: No one root of protein is ideal and no single source comprises all essential amino acids. Animal and plant origins are good sources of protein. For instance, soyabean meal (high in methionine) complements chicken (low in methionine). The difference is that real meat is a highly palatable protein source. The number one ingredient for all PRO PLAN cat and dog products (except urinary tract health formula for cats-first ingredient is corn gluten meal as it is a good urine acidifier) are true chicken, turkey, lamb or salmon. This is why PRO PLAN is highly palatable and we assure that your dog/cat will enjoy it.
Myth 5: BARF (Raw Food) is better than dry food Fact 5: Raw food diets Normally are not complete and well-balanced Danger of infection and contamination - Salmonella is very hazardous to both pets and humans and can be seen in the stools of pets. Bones can get stuck in your pets mouth
Myth 6: Cooking destructs enzymes and nutrients Fact 6: Cooking is advantageous. Cooking: Changes the digestibility of nutrients Changes structure of amino acids Breaks down non-nutritional components to increase digestibility Kills bacteria and parasites Dogs construct their own enzymes needed to digest food and utilize nutrients like protein. Also manufacturers of high quality pet foods sustain safety tolerances developed into formulations. Any nutritional loss in PRO PLAN during preparation and storage is reported for and will always be added back to assure high quality in our pet food.
Myth 7: Corn causes allergic reactions Fact 7: 10 different studies, representing 253 dogs Roundebush, Guilford , Shanely(2000) Adverse Reactions to Food, Small Animal Clinic Nutrition (4 th edition) Beef, dairy products and wheat account for 65% of all reported cases of food allergies Chicken, egg, lamb and soy answer for for 25% of all reported cases of food allergic reactions Only 6 confirmed (2.4%) cases of allergic reactions to corn
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If you are like most persons or families that have pets, what do you feed them? I have a dog and like some people, we feed him the same food that we eat every night. When we first got him he was about 6 to 8 weeks old. I wanted to feed him nothing but dog food, but that didn't happen because my mother-in-law, who we were staying with, had three small dogs of her own, and she would feed them table scraps. Of course my puppy was there also getting these same table scraps. Well, as you know, he is still eating human food.
There are so many different foods for all different kinds of pets that you really need to watch which types you get. Some of these types can be bad for your pet, depending on the type of breed of animal you have. If you really want to put your pet on pet food you might want to talk to your vet about what kinds of food that they might carry.
Some of the pet foods that you might buy for this pet may have all different kinds of food by-products that might be upsetting for your pet's delicate system. It might not agree with them. They are a lot like us, and there are a lot of foods that we can't eat that they can't either. Sometimes there will be different foods that your animal will eat very well one time and not even touch it the next. This will happen a lot with all animals and all the different kinds of food that is on the market.
This was one of our biggest problems with our puppy and the idea of trying to get him to eat dog food. Some of the canned foods he would eat once and then wouldn't touch it again, so we tried to feed him dry dog food. This food would sit there so long that we would have to throw it out because it would start to smell. Sometimes this food would have water spilled into it and instead of just throwing it away right away, it would be left there to soak up this water and become messy. After this would happen the flies and the ants would be coming for their dinner. They love this stuff.
It is up to you to pick out what is best for your pet. No matter which way you go just make sure that they are happy and healthy.
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