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January 1, 2007
If you decide that your best alternative is to feed your pet commercial pet food, don’t worry, there are many safe and healthy pet foods readily available. Here are some rules for choosing a food that will greatly increase the quality of diet you feed your dog and cat.
1. Check if your current pet food is on the recall list:
· American Veterinary Medical Association pet food recall update
· Menu Foods pet food recall update
· PetSitUSA’s “The Pet Food List” of companies which have stated that their products have not been recalled.
· United States Food and Drug Administration pet food recall update.
· Wikipedia Article on 2007 Pet Food Crisis
2. Choose “Human Grade” food. “Veterinary Grade” food is made out of the ingredients the FDA won’t allow companies to put in food for human consumption.
3. If you can afford organic, do it. Organic ingredients are more closely monitored and the standards are generally higher. Philanthropic companies like Newman’s Own Organics Pet Food make human grade, organic pet food and give some of that same money to support healthy dogs and cats. Animal Wow applauds all philanthropic companies that provide top-quality products, as profits from all Animal Wow’s award-winning products help support humane education programs for kids and families.
4. Don’t fall for the “Natural” label. A lot of what the FDA won’t allow companies to put in food for human consumption is labeled “Natural.”
5. If your dog turns his nose up at the new quality dog food there is nothing wrong with mixing in bland table scraps to make the new food more appealing. Many people worry that their dog will learn to beg if he eats “people food.” Dogs don’t learn to beg because of the food they eat, they learn to beg because of how food is fed to them. Never feed your dog from the dinner table and your dog will never beg at the dinner table. Make sure that the food is free of chicken bones, chocolate, and other foods harmful to pets. Comprehensive pamphlets on dog and cat nutrition are available free from the National Academy of Sciences.
6. Ask your veterinarian to guide you in your choice of foods, especially if your dog or cat has any medical issues.
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