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Pet Food Recall: Knowledge Is Power When It Comes To Pet Food
from:Due to the recent pet food recall, millions of pet owners are left feeling daunted and bewildered as to why this incident happened. So many dogs and cats were left sick and worse yet, many more died. And since most pet owners depend on commercial pet food to feed their dogs, they are now skeptical about which brand of food to buy and what type of food is safe for their dogs.
Who Can The Consumers Count On?
Commercial pet foods have been contaminated with harmful chemicals, including mycotoxins (toxins produced by fungi). The FDA and food manufacturers have authorized several recalls after a defective food is found. The FDA and the food company join together to find out the main cause of the problem and prevent it from happening again.
Knowledge Is Power
When it comes to getting the best dog food possible, you need to know what to look for and what to avoid. Below are some ways to monitor the food you are giving your dog to ensure its safety:
1. Check the expiration date on all foods and treats before feeding them to your dog. Doing so will help you avoid any items that are scheduled to go bad. While this is a wise consumer action on your part, ironically enough the food could still be poisonous to your animals because of preservatives and other chemicals that are added for taste, longevity, and texture. Try shopping organic if possible.
2. If the food or treat is not yet expired but appears to be stale or has a foul odor, do not feed it to your dog and contact the company/manufacturer. There probably isn't much you can do in terms of getting your money back, but by contacting the producer of the food themselves, you may be a small part of a larger action to have a recall initiated. Remember, if nobody complains that nothing gets done.
3. Consult with your vet if your dog shows any symptoms of abnormal or unusual behavior. Early treatment will result in a better chance of full recovery. It's safe to say that some of the dogs and cats that were killed by tainted pet food may have survived had the owners' brought them to the veterinarian at the first signs of illness. Take the situation seriously if you sense that you are dog is having a reaction. Remember, the threat is real and many pets have died.
4. To ensure the safety of the food that your pet is eating, keep informed of the latest news on pet food recalls. The best way to do this is to go online and type in “pet food recall”. Read through as many articles as possible.
Try to avoid information that is put out by pet food manufacturers themselves. It's not that the information is not reliable, but consider the fact that these companies are going to sugarcoat the dangers of pet food is best possible. It is their livelihood after all. They are in the business of selling pet food!
Taking Stock Of The Quality Of Food Given To Your Dog
Most dog owners whose pets are household family members consider it an inconvenience to evaluate dog food They usually feed only one or two dogs, never weigh them, and rarely keep any records on them at all Many base their selection of a dog food solely on how well their dog eats it, not on what the food does for their dog nutritionally Moreover, the shopper for the dogand#39;s food is usually the.....More on Organic Raw Dog Food
The Dogs Mechanics of Eating
Many dog owners think that every different breed of dog must be fed different, according to some sort of specification However, the eating behavior of a dog is characteristic of the whole species, not of any individual breed, since all dogs eat the same way As a result, there are certain general considerations that can be made when feeding any dog A dog is not required to eat its food th.....More on Organic Raw Dog Food
Weaning Your Puppy
Whether a newborn puppy is fed by his own mother or by his owner, he must eventually be taught to depend on something besides milk for his food This learning process is called "weaning", and represents the changing of a puppyand#39;s diet from liquid to solid At about three to four weeks of age, as soon as their eyes open and they are able to move about with some ease, most puppies will begin to exp.....More on Organic Raw Dog Food
The Hurry Diarrhea Puppy
Every puppy must, eventually, be taught to depend upon something besides milk for his food This process is called weaning and constitutes the changing of a pupand#39;s diet from liquid to solid Most dog owners consider weaning to be that instant in time when one takes a pup from his mother But the fact is that weaning actually takes place both before and after a pup is separated from his mother .....More on Organic Raw Dog Food
Three Factors for Successful Hand rearing of Puppies
These days, the development of successful hand rearing methods has made it so much easier to raise orphaned or abandoned puppies Dog owners who enjoy a high degree of success raising newborn pups pay careful attention to the three following principles: Giving a suitable environment; feeding a nutritionally complete formula; and having a regular feeding schedule 1 Giving a suitable enviro.....More on Organic Raw Dog Food
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