Unlike most of those who feed their pets Section targetingorganic pet foods, other pet owners spend a lot of time and money on trips to the veterinary surgery.
This is mainly due to the fact that commercial, mass-produced pet foods contain substances that are deeply harmful, if not fatal, to our pets. Because of this, many pet owners are now turning to
Section targetingorganic pet food in the hope of keeping their pets safe, healthy and hopefully giving them a longer life-span.
Before looking at what commercial pet foods consist of, I want to point out that many advocates of them will argue that legislation has greatly reduced the harmful ingredients used in manufacture.
For example, they might quote The Feeding Stuffs (England) Regulations 2005 in relation to by-products such as feathers and hide. Well, I have studied these regulations and they allow for limited amounts of such materials – not a complete absence of them. The same applies to chemicals and genetically modified ingredients which are also permitted.
Certainly, some pet food manufacturers have higher standards than others. It would be unfair to compare those who produce and market food with the health and safety of our pets in mind, to those who do not. That is why I am making this point now, before I report on the worst case scenarios.
However, commercially, mass-produced, non-organic pet foods always present risk, in varying degrees, to the health of our pets.
The safest route is to make the switch to organic. In this way, we know that we are protecting our animals from harm.
In commercial pet foods, part 1 of this article, we will look at the harmful materials that are used in many commercially produced pet foods. I usually include pictures in my articles in order to illustrate the points I am making. In Part 1. though, I won’t because the words speak for themselves. I don’t need to look at distressing pictures and I’m sure you don’t either.
In pet food standards, part 2, I give you an overview of the standards by which
Section targetingorganic pet food is produced. You will see that by having your pet ‘go organic’ you are not only helping her/him, but other animals such as livestock and wildlife, as well as the environment in general.
In organic pet food benefits, part 3, we’ll take a look at some of the benefits you give to your pets when you feed them organic products. I’ll then advise you on how to read labels in order to ensure it is the right stuff that you are buying. I’ll also mention a few other buying tips.
In shopping for your pet, part 4, we’ll have a look at a couple of excellent online organic pet food suppliers in the UK and US for cats and dogs, as well as two suppliers for birds. This will give you an idea of what’s on offer.
So let's have a look at what's in commercial pet food by clicking here
