Fish broth Tuna filets Crab Soy bean oil Bay seasoning (salt, celery seed, mustard, red pepper, black pepper, bay leaves, cloves, ginger, macecardamon, cinnamon, paprika) Trialcium phosphate Guar gum Calcium sulfate Carrageenan Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin E supplement Vitamin A supplement Vitamin D3 supplement Zinc Sulfate Thiamine Mononitrate Manganese sulfate Menadione sodium bisuifite complex (source of vitamin K activity) Riboflavin supplement Folic acid Pyridoxine hydrochloride Copper amino acid complex Iron amino acid complex New England Crab Cakes: Protein: 13% Min. Fat: 1.5% Min. Ash: 3% Max.
Fiber: 1% Max. Moisture: 85% Max. Metabolized Energy: 58kcal/100 grams Taurine .1% Min Phosphorus 1% Min Calcium 201.8 mg/100 grams Magnesium 22.9 mg/100 grams
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Minus 1 point = Soy bean oil
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Fish broth Tuna filets Crab
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food
Total Score = 9/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food scored 9 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592331/petite_cuisine_new_england_crab_cake.html
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Nature's Variety Prairie Beef Barley Canned Cat Food Review
Just like our wholesome Prairie kibble, the new Nature's Variety Prairie Brand Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food is high in meat (over 85%). This loaf canned formula also contain whole grain, fruits, and vegetables, and is complete and balanced for all life stages. Nature's Variety Prairie Brand Beef With Barley cans will be available in the same hearty and nutritious dry kibble, so customers can rotate with their favorite formulas across the Prairie line.
Ingredients
Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Broth, Barley, Eggs, Peas, Flaxseed, Tricalcium Phosphate, Carrots, Calcium Carbonate, Menhaden Fish Oil, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Dried Kelp, Spinach, Taurine, Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Salt, Artichokes, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Parsley Guaranteed Analysis %:Moisture (max.) 75 Crude Protein (min.) 9 Crude Fat (min.) 4.5 Crude Fiber (max.) 3 Linoleic Acid (min.) 0.3 *Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) (min.) 0.1 Taurine (min.) 0.05 *Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (min.) 0.02 *Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min.) 0.01 *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO 0
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = salt
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Nature's Variety Prairie Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Nature's Variety Prairie Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food
Total Score = 9/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food scored 9 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592407/natures_variety_prairie_beef_barley.html
Ingredients
Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Broth, Barley, Eggs, Peas, Flaxseed, Tricalcium Phosphate, Carrots, Calcium Carbonate, Menhaden Fish Oil, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Dried Kelp, Spinach, Taurine, Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Salt, Artichokes, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Parsley Guaranteed Analysis %:Moisture (max.) 75 Crude Protein (min.) 9 Crude Fat (min.) 4.5 Crude Fiber (max.) 3 Linoleic Acid (min.) 0.3 *Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) (min.) 0.1 Taurine (min.) 0.05 *Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (min.) 0.02 *Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min.) 0.01 *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO 0
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = salt
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Nature's Variety Prairie Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Nature's Variety Prairie Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food
Total Score = 9/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food scored 9 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Nature's Variety Prairie Beef With Barley Canned Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592407/natures_variety_prairie_beef_barley.html
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Artemis Cat Food - Fresh Mix Adult Dry Review
"Holistic Approach to Artemis Feline Cat Food. Feeding amounts may vary by breed, activity level, environment, temperament and climate. In order to maintain low urine pH, it is recommended to "free feed" your cat. Also, "free feeding" encourages your cat to eat smaller and more frequent meals throughout the day and thus allowing for better food absorption and digestion. Newly weaned kitten:Moisten food with warm water and let them "free feed". Gestating and nursing queens: May consume ½ to 2 cups more daily. We have produced products with ingredients and processes chosen to be 100% safe for your cat."
Ingredients
Chicken, Turkey, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Lamb Meal, Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Vitamin E, C and Rosemary Extract), Brown Rice, Fish Meal, Natural Flavoring, Canola Oil, Flaxseed, Fresh Potatoes, Fresh Carrots, Fresh Peas, Whole Fresh Apples, Cranberries, Dried Chicory Root (Prebiotics), Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Taurine, Lecithin, Garlic, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Inositol, Dehydrated Kelp, Chelates of Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper and Cobalt, Potassium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Sage Extract, Aspergillus Oryzae Fermantation Soulubles (Digestive Enzyme), Enterococcus Faecium and Lactobacillus Acidophilus(Probiotics).
Guaranteed Analysis %:Crude Protein (min) 32 Crude Fat (min) 20 Moisture (max) 10 Omega 6 (min) 3.5 Crude Fiber (max) 2.5 Ash (max) 2.5 Omega 3 (min) 0.7 Taurine (min) 0.2 Magnesium (max) 0.09
Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Formula Review and Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Natural Flavoring, Canola Oil, Salt
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Minus 1 point = Chicken Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for ArtemisCat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - ArtemisCat Food
Cat Food Rating for Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food
Total Score = 8/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No Class action filed against Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food .
No Pet food recalls against Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food scored 8 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592685/artemis_cat_food_fresh_mix_adult_dry.html
Ingredients
Chicken, Turkey, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Lamb Meal, Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Vitamin E, C and Rosemary Extract), Brown Rice, Fish Meal, Natural Flavoring, Canola Oil, Flaxseed, Fresh Potatoes, Fresh Carrots, Fresh Peas, Whole Fresh Apples, Cranberries, Dried Chicory Root (Prebiotics), Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Taurine, Lecithin, Garlic, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Inositol, Dehydrated Kelp, Chelates of Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper and Cobalt, Potassium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Sage Extract, Aspergillus Oryzae Fermantation Soulubles (Digestive Enzyme), Enterococcus Faecium and Lactobacillus Acidophilus(Probiotics).
Guaranteed Analysis %:Crude Protein (min) 32 Crude Fat (min) 20 Moisture (max) 10 Omega 6 (min) 3.5 Crude Fiber (max) 2.5 Ash (max) 2.5 Omega 3 (min) 0.7 Taurine (min) 0.2 Magnesium (max) 0.09
Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Formula Review and Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Natural Flavoring, Canola Oil, Salt
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Minus 1 point = Chicken Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for ArtemisCat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - ArtemisCat Food
Cat Food Rating for Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food
Total Score = 8/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No Class action filed against Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food .
No Pet food recalls against Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food scored 8 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592685/artemis_cat_food_fresh_mix_adult_dry.html
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Cat Food Review
Fish broth Tuna filets Whole Shrimp Soy bean oil Trialcium phosphate Guar gum Calcium sulfate Carrageenan Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin E Supplement Vitamin A supplement Vitamin D3 supplement Zinc Sulfate Thiamine Mononitrate Manganese sulfate Menadione sodium bisuifite complex (source of vitamin K activity) Riboflavin supplement Folic acid Pyridoxine hydrochloride Copper amino acid complex Iron amino acid complex
Steamed Tuna and Shrimp:
Protein: 13% Min. Fat: 1.5% Min. Ash: 3% Max. Fiber: 1% Max. Moisture: 85% Max. Metabolized Energy: 58kcal/100 grams Taurine .1% Min Phosphorus 1% Min Calcium 149.8 mg/100 grams Magnesium 19.1 mg/100 grams
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Minus 1 point = Soy bean oil
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Fish broth, Tuna filets, Whole Shrimp
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food
Total Score = 9/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food scored 9 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592343/petite_cuisine_steamed_tuna_and_shrimp.html
Steamed Tuna and Shrimp:
Protein: 13% Min. Fat: 1.5% Min. Ash: 3% Max. Fiber: 1% Max. Moisture: 85% Max. Metabolized Energy: 58kcal/100 grams Taurine .1% Min Phosphorus 1% Min Calcium 149.8 mg/100 grams Magnesium 19.1 mg/100 grams
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Minus 1 point = Soy bean oil
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Fish broth, Tuna filets, Whole Shrimp
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food
Total Score = 9/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food scored 9 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Shrimp Entrée Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592343/petite_cuisine_steamed_tuna_and_shrimp.html
Friday, March 27, 2009
Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Cat Food Review
Fish broth, Tuna filets Red snapper filets Soy bean oil Trialcium phosphate Guar gum Calcium sulfate Carrageenan Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin E Supplement Vitamin A supplement Vitamin D3 supplement Zinc Sulfate Thiamine Mononitrate Manganese sulfate Menadione sodium bisuifite complex (source of vitamin K activity) Riboflavin supplement Folic acid Pyridoxine hydrochloride Copper amino acid complex Iron amino acid complex
Red Snapper
Protein: 13% Min.Fat: 1.5% Min.Ash: 3% Max.Fiber: 1% Max.Moisture: 85% Max.
Metabolized Energy: 58kcal/100 grams Taurine .1% Min Phosphorus 1% Min Calcium 217.7 mg/100 grams Magnesium 20.1 mg/100 grams
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Minus 1 point = Soy bean oil
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Fish broth, Tuna filets, Red snapper filets
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Cat Food
Total Score = 9/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Entrée Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Entrée Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Entrée Cat Food scored 9 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Entrée Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592363/petite_cuisine_red_snapper_cat_food.html
Red Snapper
Protein: 13% Min.Fat: 1.5% Min.Ash: 3% Max.Fiber: 1% Max.Moisture: 85% Max.
Metabolized Energy: 58kcal/100 grams Taurine .1% Min Phosphorus 1% Min Calcium 217.7 mg/100 grams Magnesium 20.1 mg/100 grams
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Minus 1 point = Soy bean oil
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Fish broth, Tuna filets, Red snapper filets
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Cat Food
Total Score = 9/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Entrée Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Entrée Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Entrée Cat Food scored 9 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Petite Cuisine Red Snapper Entrée Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592363/petite_cuisine_red_snapper_cat_food.html
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Cat Food Review
Chicken Chicken broth Carrots Soy sauce Soy bean oil Rice Sesame oil Trialcium phosphate Guar gum Calcium sulfate Carrageenan Salt Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin E supplement Vitamin A supplement Vitamin D3 supplement Zinc Sulfate Thiamine Mononitrate Manganese sulfate Menadione sodium bisuifite complex (source of vitamin K activity) Riboflavin supplement Folic acid Pyridoxine hydrochloride Copper amino acid complex Iron amino acid complex Cholinechloride Taurine
Chinese Chicken:
Protein: 11% Min. Fat: 1.8% Min. Ash: 3% Max. Fiber: 1% Max. Moisture: 85% Max. Metabolized Energy: 54kcal/100 grams Taurine .1% Min Phosphorus .9% Min
Calcium 163.6 mg/100 grams Magnesium 20 mg/100 grams
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Minus 1 point = Soy bean oil, Soy sauce
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Rice, Salt
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food
Total Score = 8/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food scored 8 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592383/petite_cuisine_chinese_chicken_cat.html
Chinese Chicken:
Protein: 11% Min. Fat: 1.8% Min. Ash: 3% Max. Fiber: 1% Max. Moisture: 85% Max. Metabolized Energy: 54kcal/100 grams Taurine .1% Min Phosphorus .9% Min
Calcium 163.6 mg/100 grams Magnesium 20 mg/100 grams
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Minus 1 point = Soy bean oil, Soy sauce
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Rice, Salt
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Petite Cuisine New England Crab Cake Entrée Cat Food
Total Score = 8/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food scored 8 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Petite Cuisine Chinese Chicken Entrée Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592383/petite_cuisine_chinese_chicken_cat.html
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Cat Food Review and Rating
INGREDIENTS
Fish broth Premium Tuna filets Sole filets Soy bean oil Trialcium phosphate Guar gum Calcium sulfate Carrageenan Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin E supplement Vitamin A supplement Vitamin D3 supplement Zinc Sulfate Thiamine Mononitrate Manganese sulfate Menadione sodium bisuifite complex (source of vitamin K activity) Riboflavin supplement Folic acid Pyridoxine hydrochloride Copper amino acid complex Iron amino acid complex
Steamed Tuna and Sole:
Protein: 13% Min. Fat: 1.5% Min. Ash: 3% Max. Fiber: 1% Max. Moisture: 85% Max. Metabolized Energy: 58kcal/100 grams Taurine .1% Min Phosphorus 1% Min
Calcium 161.6 mg/100 grams Magnesium 20.9 mg/100 grams
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Minus 1 point = Soy bean oil
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Fish broth Premium Tuna filets Sole filets
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food
Total Score = 9/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food scored 9 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592393/petite_cuisine_steamed_tuna_and_sole.html
Fish broth Premium Tuna filets Sole filets Soy bean oil Trialcium phosphate Guar gum Calcium sulfate Carrageenan Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin E supplement Vitamin A supplement Vitamin D3 supplement Zinc Sulfate Thiamine Mononitrate Manganese sulfate Menadione sodium bisuifite complex (source of vitamin K activity) Riboflavin supplement Folic acid Pyridoxine hydrochloride Copper amino acid complex Iron amino acid complex
Steamed Tuna and Sole:
Protein: 13% Min. Fat: 1.5% Min. Ash: 3% Max. Fiber: 1% Max. Moisture: 85% Max. Metabolized Energy: 58kcal/100 grams Taurine .1% Min Phosphorus 1% Min
Calcium 161.6 mg/100 grams Magnesium 20.9 mg/100 grams
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Minus 1 point = Soy bean oil
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Fish broth Premium Tuna filets Sole filets
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No animal fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Petite Cuisine Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food
Total Score = 9/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No junk, no fillers. Great stuff Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food!
No Class action filed against Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food scored 9 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Petite Cuisine Steamed Tuna and Sole Entrée Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592393/petite_cuisine_steamed_tuna_and_sole.html
Monday, March 23, 2009
Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food Review
Artemis products were developed with the idea that prevention is the best cure and we have gone the extra mile by incorporating fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and digestive enzymes to truly meet all the nutritional requirements. A holistic perspective not only benefits our customers, it benefits Artemis as a company and gives us a foundation we can be proud of.
Ingredients
Turkey, Chicken Liver, Turkey Broth, Turkey Giblet, Fresh Trout, Brewers dried Yeast, Vegetable gum, Taurine, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochlode, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid Menadione, Sodium Bisulfite Comples (source of Vitamin K), Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate and Sodium Selenite.
Guaranteed Analysis %:Moisture, max. 78 Crude Protein, min. 9 Crude Fat, min. 5 Ash max. 2.5 Crude Fiber, max. 1 Magnesium max 0.25 Taurine min. 0.05
Extra Information
Artemis products achieve a comprehensive approach to caring for animals with their emphasis on a natural diet. However, in order for your cat to effectively balance the body's energy and experience well being, optimum diet is only one facet of the criteria. The other aspects of a healthy life style depend on you! * Is there adequate sunlight, fresh air and good water?
Does your cat have a comfortable, secure, and quiet place to rest?
Is the sanitation good?
Does the cat receive regular and proper grooming and exercise?
Does the cat get regular veterinary check ups?
Does the cat get enough love and attention? (Never enough!)
Calories - 170 Kcal/100g as fed
Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food Review and Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Turkey, Chicken Liver, Turkey Broth, Turkey Giblet, Fresh Trout
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Artemis Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Artemis Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food
Total Score = 10/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No Class action filed against Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Artemis Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food scored 8 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/596855/artemis_holistic_turkey_giblet_canned.html
Ingredients
Turkey, Chicken Liver, Turkey Broth, Turkey Giblet, Fresh Trout, Brewers dried Yeast, Vegetable gum, Taurine, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochlode, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid Menadione, Sodium Bisulfite Comples (source of Vitamin K), Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate and Sodium Selenite.
Guaranteed Analysis %:Moisture, max. 78 Crude Protein, min. 9 Crude Fat, min. 5 Ash max. 2.5 Crude Fiber, max. 1 Magnesium max 0.25 Taurine min. 0.05
Extra Information
Artemis products achieve a comprehensive approach to caring for animals with their emphasis on a natural diet. However, in order for your cat to effectively balance the body's energy and experience well being, optimum diet is only one facet of the criteria. The other aspects of a healthy life style depend on you! * Is there adequate sunlight, fresh air and good water?
Does your cat have a comfortable, secure, and quiet place to rest?
Is the sanitation good?
Does the cat receive regular and proper grooming and exercise?
Does the cat get regular veterinary check ups?
Does the cat get enough love and attention? (Never enough!)
Calories - 170 Kcal/100g as fed
Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food Review and Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Turkey, Chicken Liver, Turkey Broth, Turkey Giblet, Fresh Trout
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Artemis Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Artemis Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food
Total Score = 10/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No Class action filed against Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Artemis Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food scored 8 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Artemis Holistic Turkey & Giblet Canned Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/596855/artemis_holistic_turkey_giblet_canned.html
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food Review
Artemis products were developed with the idea that prevention is the best cure and we have gone the extra mile by incorporating fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and digestive enzymes to truly meet all the nutritional requirements. A holistic perspective not only benefits our customers, it benefits Artemis as a company and gives us a foundation we can be proud of.
Ingredients
Fresh Trout, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth, Brewers dried Yeast, Vegetable gum, Taurine, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochlode, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid Menadione, Sodium Bisulfite Comples (source of Vitamin K), Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate and Sodium Selenite.
Guaranteed Analysis %:Moisture, max. 78 Crude Protein, min. 9 Crude Fat, min. 5 Ash max. 2.5 Crude Fiber, max. 1 Magnesium max 0.25 Taurine min. 0.05
Extra Information
Artemis products achieve a comprehensive approach to caring for animals with their emphasis on a natural diet. However, in order for your cat to effectively balance the body's energy and experience well being, optimum diet is only one facet of the criteria. The other aspects of a healthy life style depend on you!
Is there adequate sunlight, fresh air and good water?
Does your cat have a comfortable, secure, and quiet place to rest?
Is the sanitation good?
Does the cat receive regular and proper grooming and exercise?
Does the cat get regular veterinary check ups?
Does the cat get enough love and attention? (Never enough!)
Calories - 160 Kcal/100g as fed
Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food Review and Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Fresh Trout, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Artemis Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Artemis Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food
Total Score = 10/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No Class action filed against Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food scored 10 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/596869/artemis_holistic_seafood_canned_cat.html
Ingredients
Fresh Trout, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth, Brewers dried Yeast, Vegetable gum, Taurine, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochlode, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid Menadione, Sodium Bisulfite Comples (source of Vitamin K), Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate and Sodium Selenite.
Guaranteed Analysis %:Moisture, max. 78 Crude Protein, min. 9 Crude Fat, min. 5 Ash max. 2.5 Crude Fiber, max. 1 Magnesium max 0.25 Taurine min. 0.05
Extra Information
Artemis products achieve a comprehensive approach to caring for animals with their emphasis on a natural diet. However, in order for your cat to effectively balance the body's energy and experience well being, optimum diet is only one facet of the criteria. The other aspects of a healthy life style depend on you!
Is there adequate sunlight, fresh air and good water?
Does your cat have a comfortable, secure, and quiet place to rest?
Is the sanitation good?
Does the cat receive regular and proper grooming and exercise?
Does the cat get regular veterinary check ups?
Does the cat get enough love and attention? (Never enough!)
Calories - 160 Kcal/100g as fed
Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food Review and Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Fresh Trout, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for Artemis Cat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - Artemis Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food
Total Score = 10/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No Class action filed against Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food.
No Pet food recalls against Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food scored 10 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Artemis Holistic Seafood Canned Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/596869/artemis_holistic_seafood_canned_cat.html
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food Review
Artemis products were developed with the idea that prevention is the best cure and we have gone the extra mile by incorporating fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and digestive enzymes to truly meet all the nutritional requirements. A holistic perspective not only benefits our customers, it benefits Artemis as a company and gives us a foundation we can be proud of
Ingredients
Whole dress Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth, Fresh Trout, Brewers dried Yeast, Vegetable gum, Taurine, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochlode, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid Menadione, Sodium Bisulfite Comples (source of Vitamin K), Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate and Sodium Selenite.
Guaranteed Analysis %:Moisture, max. 78 Crude Protein, min. 9 Crude Fat, min. 5 Ash max. 2.5 Crude Fiber, max. 1 Magnesium max 0.25 Taurine min. 0.05
Extra Information
Artemis products achieve a comprehensive approach to caring for animals with their emphasis on a natural diet. However, in order for your cat to effectively balance the body's energy and experience well being, optimum diet is only one facet of the criteria. The other aspects of a healthy life style depend on you!
Is there adequate sunlight, fresh air and good water?
Does your cat have a comfortable, secure, and quiet place to rest?
Is the sanitation good?
Does the cat receive regular and proper grooming and exercise?
Does the cat get regular veterinary check ups?
Does the cat get enough love and attention? (Never enough!)
Calories - 180 Kcal/100g as fed
Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food Review and Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Taurine
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No Animal Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for ArtemisCat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - ArtemisCat Food
Cat Food Rating for Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food
Total Score = 10/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No Class action filed against Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food .
No Pet food recalls against Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food scored 10 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/596895/artemis_holistic_chicken_canned_cat.html
Ingredients
Whole dress Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth, Fresh Trout, Brewers dried Yeast, Vegetable gum, Taurine, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochlode, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid Menadione, Sodium Bisulfite Comples (source of Vitamin K), Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate and Sodium Selenite.
Guaranteed Analysis %:Moisture, max. 78 Crude Protein, min. 9 Crude Fat, min. 5 Ash max. 2.5 Crude Fiber, max. 1 Magnesium max 0.25 Taurine min. 0.05
Extra Information
Artemis products achieve a comprehensive approach to caring for animals with their emphasis on a natural diet. However, in order for your cat to effectively balance the body's energy and experience well being, optimum diet is only one facet of the criteria. The other aspects of a healthy life style depend on you!
Is there adequate sunlight, fresh air and good water?
Does your cat have a comfortable, secure, and quiet place to rest?
Is the sanitation good?
Does the cat receive regular and proper grooming and exercise?
Does the cat get regular veterinary check ups?
Does the cat get enough love and attention? (Never enough!)
Calories - 180 Kcal/100g as fed
Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food Review and Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Plus 1 point = Taurine
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Plus 1 point = No Animal Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for ArtemisCat Food
Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - ArtemisCat Food
Cat Food Rating for Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food
Total Score = 10/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
No Class action filed against Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food .
No Pet food recalls against Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food scored 10 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Artemis Holistic Chicken Canned Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/596895/artemis_holistic_chicken_canned_cat.html
Friday, March 20, 2009
Cat Food Review - Blue Spa Select Mature Chicken & Brown Rice Dry
What's in Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food and how it benefits your cat:
High Quality Protein - Cats love to dine on our tasty Deboned Chicken, and it provides the essential amino acids and vital nutrients they need every day.
Wholesome Whole Grains - Hearty whole grains like brown rice, barley and oats will keep your cat supplied with the complex carbohydrates needed for energy.
Healthy Garden Veggies & Fruit - Whole Carrots, sweet potatoes, parsley and cranberries contain phytonutrients that help your cat stay healthy.
Naturally healthy and highly digestable, Spa Select is a delicious way to provide your cat with the complete and balanced nutrition he needs every day.
Important Information
Our unique LifeSource Bits are formulated and processed to do exactly what their name implies. A precise blend of nutrients and antioxidants selected to strengthen your cat's immune system, help offset the negative impact of environmental toxins and provide support for specific life stage requirements.
Ingredients
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Salmon Meal, Whole Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Chicken Flavor, Fish Meal, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Flaxseed (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Lysine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Salmon Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Black Malted Barley, Dried Chicory Root, Rice Bran, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta-Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.
Guaranteed Analysis %:Crude Protein min 32 Crude Fat min 15 Moisture max 10 Ash max 7 Crude Fiber max 4 Omega 6 Fatty Acids* min 2.75 Omega 3 Fatty Acids* min 0.8 Taurine min 0.15 Magnesium max 0.1
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food Cat Food Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Natural Chicken Flavor
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Minus 1 point = Chicken Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Minus 1 point = Recalls Blue Buffalo
Class Action - Minus 1 point = Class Action Blue Buffalo
Cat Food Rating for Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food
Total Score = 6/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food l question the use of "natural flavors". How these "flavors" were created (many companies use manure) and why do they need to be added? With Blue Buffalo's history of recalls and their use of chicken fat to entice cats to eat Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food I would have to pass on this over-priced, average to low quality, cat food as a healthy choice for cat food.
Class action filed against Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food.
Pet food recalls against Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism, and Seizures.
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food does not use corn and other cheap fillers.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet, stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10 Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food scored 6 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food I consider to be a poor choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/597357/cat_food_review_blue_spa_select_mature.html
High Quality Protein - Cats love to dine on our tasty Deboned Chicken, and it provides the essential amino acids and vital nutrients they need every day.
Wholesome Whole Grains - Hearty whole grains like brown rice, barley and oats will keep your cat supplied with the complex carbohydrates needed for energy.
Healthy Garden Veggies & Fruit - Whole Carrots, sweet potatoes, parsley and cranberries contain phytonutrients that help your cat stay healthy.
Naturally healthy and highly digestable, Spa Select is a delicious way to provide your cat with the complete and balanced nutrition he needs every day.
Important Information
Our unique LifeSource Bits are formulated and processed to do exactly what their name implies. A precise blend of nutrients and antioxidants selected to strengthen your cat's immune system, help offset the negative impact of environmental toxins and provide support for specific life stage requirements.
Ingredients
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Salmon Meal, Whole Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Chicken Flavor, Fish Meal, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Flaxseed (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Lysine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Salmon Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Black Malted Barley, Dried Chicory Root, Rice Bran, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta-Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.
Guaranteed Analysis %:Crude Protein min 32 Crude Fat min 15 Moisture max 10 Ash max 7 Crude Fiber max 4 Omega 6 Fatty Acids* min 2.75 Omega 3 Fatty Acids* min 0.8 Taurine min 0.15 Magnesium max 0.1
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food Cat Food Rating
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Natural Chicken Flavor
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
Animal Fat - Minus 1 point = Chicken Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Minus 1 point = Recalls Blue Buffalo
Class Action - Minus 1 point = Class Action Blue Buffalo
Cat Food Rating for Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food
Total Score = 6/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food l question the use of "natural flavors". How these "flavors" were created (many companies use manure) and why do they need to be added? With Blue Buffalo's history of recalls and their use of chicken fat to entice cats to eat Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food I would have to pass on this over-priced, average to low quality, cat food as a healthy choice for cat food.
Class action filed against Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food.
Pet food recalls against Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism, and Seizures.
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food does not use corn and other cheap fillers.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet, stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10 Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food scored 6 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food I consider to be a poor choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/597357/cat_food_review_blue_spa_select_mature.html
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Blue Spa Select for Adult Cats Chicken and Brown Rice Cat Food Review
High Quality Protein
Cats love to dine on our tasty chicken, and it provides the essential amino acids and vital nutrients they need every day.
Wholesome Whole Grains
Hearty whole grains like brown rice, barley and oats will keep your cat supplied with the complex carbohydrates needed for energy.
Healthy Garden Veggies & Fruit
Whole Carrots, sweet potatoes, parsley and cranberries contain phytonutrients that help your cat stay healthy.
Naturally healthy and highly digestable, Spa Select is a delicious way to provide your cat with the complete and balanced nutrition he needs every day.
Our unique LifeSource Bits are formulated and processed to do exactly what their name implies. A precise blend of nutrients and antioxidants selected to strengthen your cat's immune system, help offset the negative impact of environmental toxins and provide support for specific life stage requirements.
Chicken and Brown Rice Adult Cat Food Ingredients
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Salmon Meal, Whole Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Flaxseed (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Lysine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Salmon Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Black Malted Barley, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.
Crude Protein34.0% min Crude Fat18.0% min Crude Fiber3.5% max Moisture 10.0% max Ash6.0% max Magnesium0.10% max Taurine0.15% min Omega 3 Fatty Acids*0.8% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids*3.5% min
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
Blue Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Spa Select for Adults Cat Food Review
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No Animal Digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = no corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No Wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = no soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Natural Chicken Flavor
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No Meat by-products
Animal Fat - Minus 1 point = Chicken Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Minus 1 point = Recalls Blue Cat Food
Class Action - Minus 1 point = Class Action against Blue Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for BLUE Spa Select Formula with LifeSource Bits Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe
Total Score = 6/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review for BLUE Spa Select Chicken and Brown Rice Cat Food Review
This company has a history of cat food recalls and has a class action lawsuit filed against it for the deaths of cats and dogs.
Class action filed against Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food.
Pet food recalls against Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism, and Seizures.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet, stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10 Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food scored 6 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food I consider to be a poor choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/597373/blue_spa_select_for_adult_cats_chicken.html
Cats love to dine on our tasty chicken, and it provides the essential amino acids and vital nutrients they need every day.
Wholesome Whole Grains
Hearty whole grains like brown rice, barley and oats will keep your cat supplied with the complex carbohydrates needed for energy.
Healthy Garden Veggies & Fruit
Whole Carrots, sweet potatoes, parsley and cranberries contain phytonutrients that help your cat stay healthy.
Naturally healthy and highly digestable, Spa Select is a delicious way to provide your cat with the complete and balanced nutrition he needs every day.
Our unique LifeSource Bits are formulated and processed to do exactly what their name implies. A precise blend of nutrients and antioxidants selected to strengthen your cat's immune system, help offset the negative impact of environmental toxins and provide support for specific life stage requirements.
Chicken and Brown Rice Adult Cat Food Ingredients
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Salmon Meal, Whole Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Flaxseed (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Lysine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Salmon Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Black Malted Barley, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.
Crude Protein34.0% min Crude Fat18.0% min Crude Fiber3.5% max Moisture 10.0% max Ash6.0% max Magnesium0.10% max Taurine0.15% min Omega 3 Fatty Acids*0.8% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids*3.5% min
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
Blue Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Spa Select for Adults Cat Food Review
Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No Animal Digest
Corn - Plus 1 point = no corn
Wheat - Plus 1 point = No Wheat
Soy - Plus 1 point = no soy
Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten
Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Natural Chicken Flavor
By-Products - Plus 1 point = No Meat by-products
Animal Fat - Minus 1 point = Chicken Fat
Pet Food Recalls - Minus 1 point = Recalls Blue Cat Food
Class Action - Minus 1 point = Class Action against Blue Cat Food
Cat Food Rating for BLUE Spa Select Formula with LifeSource Bits Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe
Total Score = 6/10
Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review for BLUE Spa Select Chicken and Brown Rice Cat Food Review
This company has a history of cat food recalls and has a class action lawsuit filed against it for the deaths of cats and dogs.
Class action filed against Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food.
Pet food recalls against Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food.
Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism, and Seizures.
Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.
"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.
Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet, stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.
Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10 Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food scored 6 out of 10.
The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.
Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food I consider to be a poor choice in pet foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/597373/blue_spa_select_for_adult_cats_chicken.html
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Where to Find Vegan, Vegetarian Dog and Cat Food
Going vegan or vegetarian isn't just for humans anymore. Nowadays more people are following a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle and they are having their dogs and cats do the same.
What exactly is the difference between vegan and vegetarian?
Vegan is a stricter version of being vegetarian. Being vegan means you only eat products that are plant life. Vegans do not eat dairy, meat, fish, honey, eggs and anything else that has an animal origin. The basic definition of being a vegetarian is that there is no meat, poultry or seafood or any kind of animal flesh in the persons diet.
If you are thinking of starting your dog or cat on a vegetarian diet, here are some places to find vegan and vegetarian dog and cat food.
V-dog crunch nuggets with rice, vegetables, and pasta has been developed with absolutely no animal testing and has been approved by The Vegetarian Society. The company also only uses recyclable materials for its packaging and uses only recycled paper for its marketing materials. A 33 pound bag of dog food is currently $49.00 including shipping and a 5.5 pound bag of dog food is currently $13.00 including shipping. All the ingredients found in their dog food can be found on their site.
Evolution Diet has been in business since 1989 and offers a wide array of vegetarian food for your dog and cat. They carry such types of food as Mock Duck, Gourmet Pasta Kibble and Vegetable Skallops. Gourmet Pasta Ferret Kibble is also available. Since they have a selection to choose from, prices vary according to the quantity and weight of the products and how much you order. They offer both canned and dry food. A 20 pound bag of Gourmet Pasta Cat Kibble is currently $42.45 and a 20 pound bag of Gourmet Pasta Dog Kibble is currently $39.95, those prices not including shipping. All ingredients included in their food can be found on the site.
Vegancats.com has been in business since 1999 and all products are made 100% vegan. They offer products for both dogs and cats. They currently offer two flavors of canned cat and dog food. A Gourmet Entrée 13 ounce can is currently $3.00. The original formula of the Evolution Cat Kibble is currently $3.00 for a one pound bag and is also available for dogs. The Natural Balance Dog Kibble is currently $9.95 for a 5 pound bag and Natural Life Dog Kibble is currently $7.95 for a 4 pound bag. Other sizes of the dog and cat kibble are also available. They also offer starter packs for both cats and dogs. There are also products available if you make your own dog or cat food at home.
If you decide that a vegan or vegetarian diet is best for your dog or cat, consult a veterinarian for their opinion.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/602959/where_to_find_vegan_vegetarian_dog.html
What exactly is the difference between vegan and vegetarian?
Vegan is a stricter version of being vegetarian. Being vegan means you only eat products that are plant life. Vegans do not eat dairy, meat, fish, honey, eggs and anything else that has an animal origin. The basic definition of being a vegetarian is that there is no meat, poultry or seafood or any kind of animal flesh in the persons diet.
If you are thinking of starting your dog or cat on a vegetarian diet, here are some places to find vegan and vegetarian dog and cat food.
V-dog crunch nuggets with rice, vegetables, and pasta has been developed with absolutely no animal testing and has been approved by The Vegetarian Society. The company also only uses recyclable materials for its packaging and uses only recycled paper for its marketing materials. A 33 pound bag of dog food is currently $49.00 including shipping and a 5.5 pound bag of dog food is currently $13.00 including shipping. All the ingredients found in their dog food can be found on their site.
Evolution Diet has been in business since 1989 and offers a wide array of vegetarian food for your dog and cat. They carry such types of food as Mock Duck, Gourmet Pasta Kibble and Vegetable Skallops. Gourmet Pasta Ferret Kibble is also available. Since they have a selection to choose from, prices vary according to the quantity and weight of the products and how much you order. They offer both canned and dry food. A 20 pound bag of Gourmet Pasta Cat Kibble is currently $42.45 and a 20 pound bag of Gourmet Pasta Dog Kibble is currently $39.95, those prices not including shipping. All ingredients included in their food can be found on the site.
Vegancats.com has been in business since 1999 and all products are made 100% vegan. They offer products for both dogs and cats. They currently offer two flavors of canned cat and dog food. A Gourmet Entrée 13 ounce can is currently $3.00. The original formula of the Evolution Cat Kibble is currently $3.00 for a one pound bag and is also available for dogs. The Natural Balance Dog Kibble is currently $9.95 for a 5 pound bag and Natural Life Dog Kibble is currently $7.95 for a 4 pound bag. Other sizes of the dog and cat kibble are also available. They also offer starter packs for both cats and dogs. There are also products available if you make your own dog or cat food at home.
If you decide that a vegan or vegetarian diet is best for your dog or cat, consult a veterinarian for their opinion.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/602959/where_to_find_vegan_vegetarian_dog.html
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Pet Food Review: Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food with Lamb and Rice
I like to buy a wide variety of different brands and types of dry cat food for my cats. I recently came across Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice at my local grocery store. I have never tried this particular flavor out on my cats but, they do like the regular Iams dry cat food. I decided to see if this flavor might be more pleasing to my favorite feline friends. Here is what I discovered.
Most cats usually have hairball problems at some time in their life. I have tried several different brands of hair ball remedy cat food, also hair ball relieving formulas. Some worked but, not very well. My cats usually end up not eating the special food and get tired of it. Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice has an advanced fiber system for healthier digestion. I thought this dry cat food may help my cats and I was right.
Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice is vet recommended and I know why. My cats immediately loved this dry cat food and I had no trouble with them eating it. This dry cat food is recommended for cats one year older and above. This cat food has added vitamins, minerals and amino acids. My cats have never had lamb before but, this lamb and rice formula really pleased them and cut out their hair ball problem. I could tell after feeding my cats this dry cat food for one week, that this product was a winner. The cats enjoyed it and they look healthier and have better digestion.
Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice costs around eight dollars for a three and one half pound bag. It contains chicken by product meal, corn grits, corn meal, animal fat, brewers rice, lamb, dried beef pulp, dried egg product, natural chicken flavor, sodium bisulfate, fish oil, potassium chloride, chicken meal, dl-methionine, brewers dried yeast, fructooligosaccharides, choline chloride, vitamins, vitamin E supplement, niacin, ascorbic acid, vitamin A acetate, calcium pantothenate, biotin, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, inositol, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, minerals, calcium carbonate, salt and rosemary extract. Many of these ingredients are names for vitamin ingredients.
I really think this cat food is great and the cats seemed to enjoy it and get health benefits from eating it. I rate Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice four stars out of five stars. I think that this is a high quality pet food. Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice is made in the USA. I highly recommend this cat food and have made it regular meal choice for my cats.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/620077/pet_food_review_iams_digestive_care.html
Most cats usually have hairball problems at some time in their life. I have tried several different brands of hair ball remedy cat food, also hair ball relieving formulas. Some worked but, not very well. My cats usually end up not eating the special food and get tired of it. Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice has an advanced fiber system for healthier digestion. I thought this dry cat food may help my cats and I was right.
Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice is vet recommended and I know why. My cats immediately loved this dry cat food and I had no trouble with them eating it. This dry cat food is recommended for cats one year older and above. This cat food has added vitamins, minerals and amino acids. My cats have never had lamb before but, this lamb and rice formula really pleased them and cut out their hair ball problem. I could tell after feeding my cats this dry cat food for one week, that this product was a winner. The cats enjoyed it and they look healthier and have better digestion.
Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice costs around eight dollars for a three and one half pound bag. It contains chicken by product meal, corn grits, corn meal, animal fat, brewers rice, lamb, dried beef pulp, dried egg product, natural chicken flavor, sodium bisulfate, fish oil, potassium chloride, chicken meal, dl-methionine, brewers dried yeast, fructooligosaccharides, choline chloride, vitamins, vitamin E supplement, niacin, ascorbic acid, vitamin A acetate, calcium pantothenate, biotin, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, inositol, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, minerals, calcium carbonate, salt and rosemary extract. Many of these ingredients are names for vitamin ingredients.
I really think this cat food is great and the cats seemed to enjoy it and get health benefits from eating it. I rate Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice four stars out of five stars. I think that this is a high quality pet food. Iams Digestive Care Dry Cat Food With Lamb And Rice is made in the USA. I highly recommend this cat food and have made it regular meal choice for my cats.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/620077/pet_food_review_iams_digestive_care.html
Monday, March 16, 2009
PetCo P.A.L.S. Program Offers Free Cat and Dog Food: Pet Lover's Should Try It
Is your pet food budget out of control? Would you like some free cat or dog food? You can earn free premium cat and dog food simply by shopping at PetCo for your pet food needs. I save over $70 per year on my dog food grocery bill with an animal lover's savings program at my local PetCo store, and you should too!
PetCo Animal Supplies stores across the nation offer a program called P.A.L.S. that allows frequent shoppers the chance to earn free bags of premium cat or dog food! Just by doing your cat and dog pet food shopping at PetCo, you will be on your way to earning free pet food.
How Do I Join this Savings Club?
To get a PetCo P.A.L.S card, simply ask the cashier for an application. It takes less than two minutes to fill out the application that includes name, address, email, phone number and a few questions about your pets. The free card will also give you savings on hundreds of items in the store. Just look for the P.A.L.S stickers hanging off the price tags. You will only receive those sale prices by showing the cashier your P.A.L.S card.
Each time you purchase premium cat or dog food at your local PetCo store, show the cashier your PetCo P.A.L.S card and your purchase will automatically go on a tally towards earning your free bag of pet food. The best part of the program is that you do not need to save receipts, UPC codes or bag labels for this program. Your purchases are electronically tallied at the cash register for your convenience!
When Do I Get My Free Cat and Dog Food?
Approximately 4-6 weeks after you have purchased 10 bags of the same brand, type and size of pet food, you will receive a letter in the mail from PetCo that includes a coupon for a free bag of the food you have been feeding your cat or dog! Your 10 bags of food need to be purchased within 12 months of your first bag purchased, to be eligible for the free pet food program.
With my two large breed dogs, we go through approximately one 40lb. bag of dog food every two weeks, so we tend to earn a free bag every 5 months with the PetCo P.A.L.S program. That adds up to over $70 of savings each year on my pet grocery bill!
What Cat and Dog Foods are Free?
The premium cat and dog foods included in the P.A.L.S program are:
Bil Jac Dry Dog Food
Bil Jac Dry Cat Food
Breeder's Choice Avo-Diet Dry Dog Food
Breeder's Choice Avo-Diet Dry Cat Food
Castor & Pollux Dry Dog Food
Castor & Pollux Dry Cat Food
Diamond Dry Dog Food
Diamond Dry Cat Food
Eukanuba Dry Dog Food
Eukanuba Dry Cat Food
Hill's Science Diet Dry Dog Food
Hill's Science Diet Dry Cat Food
Iams Dry Dog Food
Iams Dry Cat Food
Natural Balance Dry Dog Food
Natural Balance Dry Cat Food
Natural Blend Dry Dog Food
Nature's Recipe Dry Dog Food
Nature's Recipe Dry Cat Food
Neura Dry Dog Food
Nutro Dry Dog Food
Nutro Dry Cat Food
Pet Gold Masters Dry Dog Food
Pet Gold Masters Dry Cat Food
Pet Promise Dry Dog Food
Pet Promise Dry Cat Food
Pro Plan Dry Dog Food
Pro Plan Dry Cat Food
Pro Plan Select Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin Dry Cat Food
Sensible Choice Dry Dog Food
Sensible Choice Dry Cat Food
Solid Gold Dry Dog Food
Solid Gold Dry Cat Food
Vitarx Dry Cat Food
Well Pet Dry Dog Food
Well Pet Dry Cat Food
Wysong Dry Cat Food
Wysong Dry Dog Food
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/621289/petco_pals_program_offers_free_cat.html
PetCo Animal Supplies stores across the nation offer a program called P.A.L.S. that allows frequent shoppers the chance to earn free bags of premium cat or dog food! Just by doing your cat and dog pet food shopping at PetCo, you will be on your way to earning free pet food.
How Do I Join this Savings Club?
To get a PetCo P.A.L.S card, simply ask the cashier for an application. It takes less than two minutes to fill out the application that includes name, address, email, phone number and a few questions about your pets. The free card will also give you savings on hundreds of items in the store. Just look for the P.A.L.S stickers hanging off the price tags. You will only receive those sale prices by showing the cashier your P.A.L.S card.
Each time you purchase premium cat or dog food at your local PetCo store, show the cashier your PetCo P.A.L.S card and your purchase will automatically go on a tally towards earning your free bag of pet food. The best part of the program is that you do not need to save receipts, UPC codes or bag labels for this program. Your purchases are electronically tallied at the cash register for your convenience!
When Do I Get My Free Cat and Dog Food?
Approximately 4-6 weeks after you have purchased 10 bags of the same brand, type and size of pet food, you will receive a letter in the mail from PetCo that includes a coupon for a free bag of the food you have been feeding your cat or dog! Your 10 bags of food need to be purchased within 12 months of your first bag purchased, to be eligible for the free pet food program.
With my two large breed dogs, we go through approximately one 40lb. bag of dog food every two weeks, so we tend to earn a free bag every 5 months with the PetCo P.A.L.S program. That adds up to over $70 of savings each year on my pet grocery bill!
What Cat and Dog Foods are Free?
The premium cat and dog foods included in the P.A.L.S program are:
Bil Jac Dry Dog Food
Bil Jac Dry Cat Food
Breeder's Choice Avo-Diet Dry Dog Food
Breeder's Choice Avo-Diet Dry Cat Food
Castor & Pollux Dry Dog Food
Castor & Pollux Dry Cat Food
Diamond Dry Dog Food
Diamond Dry Cat Food
Eukanuba Dry Dog Food
Eukanuba Dry Cat Food
Hill's Science Diet Dry Dog Food
Hill's Science Diet Dry Cat Food
Iams Dry Dog Food
Iams Dry Cat Food
Natural Balance Dry Dog Food
Natural Balance Dry Cat Food
Natural Blend Dry Dog Food
Nature's Recipe Dry Dog Food
Nature's Recipe Dry Cat Food
Neura Dry Dog Food
Nutro Dry Dog Food
Nutro Dry Cat Food
Pet Gold Masters Dry Dog Food
Pet Gold Masters Dry Cat Food
Pet Promise Dry Dog Food
Pet Promise Dry Cat Food
Pro Plan Dry Dog Food
Pro Plan Dry Cat Food
Pro Plan Select Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin Dry Cat Food
Sensible Choice Dry Dog Food
Sensible Choice Dry Cat Food
Solid Gold Dry Dog Food
Solid Gold Dry Cat Food
Vitarx Dry Cat Food
Well Pet Dry Dog Food
Well Pet Dry Cat Food
Wysong Dry Cat Food
Wysong Dry Dog Food
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/621289/petco_pals_program_offers_free_cat.html
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Is Indoor Formula Cat Food Better for Your Indoor Cat?
The ads for indoor formula cat food are all over the media today. These ads say that your cat will be healthier, thinner, and will keep their litter cleaner if you chose their indoor formula cat food. Every major brand, as well as many store brands, is now available in an indoor formula. Is the hype true? Are these cat foods really better for the indoor cat? Let's look at the claims and the facts.
First, let's look at how the indoor formulas actually differ from the regular formulas. The differences vary some from brand to brand, but in general, the major difference is that indoor formulas have fewer calories per cup than regular formulas. Usually regular dry cat foods have between 400 and 500 calories per cup, and indoor formulas have between 300 and 400. This is accomplished by removing meat in favor of high fiber vegetable components. This lowers the amount of protein and fat per cup of the indoor formulas. Some indoor formulas also have also added more of the nutrients that your cat would get outside if they were eating grass.
In the wild, felines live primarily on the animals they catch. Their diet is mostly meat, supplemented by the small amount of vegetable matter in the prey's stomach and occasional nibbles of grass. It makes sense that cat food with more protein would be the best for your cat. Most experts agree that the more natural meat based protein in your cat food the better it will be for your pet. Therefore a cat food that substitutes fiber for protein would not be the best choice. If your cat has a weight problem, a better solution would be limiting access to food and using high quality meat based canned food to make sure that all of their nutritional needs are being met on a lower calorie diet. It is also a good idea to make sure that you cat has plenty of opportunities to exercise. Engage your cat in active play each day.
As far as adding extra nutrients found in grass, all cat foods sold in the United States are required to contain the vitamins and minerals that have been found necessary to cats. Of course, there may be other nutrients that are needed that we don't know about. If you are worried that your cat doesn't eat grass and might be missing something in its diet, there are kits you can buy to grow "cat friendly" grass for your pet to nibble on inside.
In my personal experience, indoor cat food was on sale one week, and I decided to give it a try. I bought a large bag of the size that would usually last for two weeks with our three cats. I was so surprised to find that I was out of cat food after one week! Obviously my cats were making up for the reduced calories by eating more food. Matter of fact, they were eating more calories than they did with their regular food. My guess is that they were not finding the food satisfying.
In conclusion, indoor cat food is not a better food for your indoor cat. If you are worried that you indoor cat is overweight or not getting all of the nutrients that it needs, there are better solutions than choosing indoor formula cat foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/715943/is_indoor_formula_cat_food_better_for.html
First, let's look at how the indoor formulas actually differ from the regular formulas. The differences vary some from brand to brand, but in general, the major difference is that indoor formulas have fewer calories per cup than regular formulas. Usually regular dry cat foods have between 400 and 500 calories per cup, and indoor formulas have between 300 and 400. This is accomplished by removing meat in favor of high fiber vegetable components. This lowers the amount of protein and fat per cup of the indoor formulas. Some indoor formulas also have also added more of the nutrients that your cat would get outside if they were eating grass.
In the wild, felines live primarily on the animals they catch. Their diet is mostly meat, supplemented by the small amount of vegetable matter in the prey's stomach and occasional nibbles of grass. It makes sense that cat food with more protein would be the best for your cat. Most experts agree that the more natural meat based protein in your cat food the better it will be for your pet. Therefore a cat food that substitutes fiber for protein would not be the best choice. If your cat has a weight problem, a better solution would be limiting access to food and using high quality meat based canned food to make sure that all of their nutritional needs are being met on a lower calorie diet. It is also a good idea to make sure that you cat has plenty of opportunities to exercise. Engage your cat in active play each day.
As far as adding extra nutrients found in grass, all cat foods sold in the United States are required to contain the vitamins and minerals that have been found necessary to cats. Of course, there may be other nutrients that are needed that we don't know about. If you are worried that your cat doesn't eat grass and might be missing something in its diet, there are kits you can buy to grow "cat friendly" grass for your pet to nibble on inside.
In my personal experience, indoor cat food was on sale one week, and I decided to give it a try. I bought a large bag of the size that would usually last for two weeks with our three cats. I was so surprised to find that I was out of cat food after one week! Obviously my cats were making up for the reduced calories by eating more food. Matter of fact, they were eating more calories than they did with their regular food. My guess is that they were not finding the food satisfying.
In conclusion, indoor cat food is not a better food for your indoor cat. If you are worried that you indoor cat is overweight or not getting all of the nutrients that it needs, there are better solutions than choosing indoor formula cat foods.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/715943/is_indoor_formula_cat_food_better_for.html
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food Review
As a kid growing up, we most always fed our cats Purina® Cat Chow. So I was surprised when, as an adult, my cats didn't like the same food. But, that ended up to be okay. Because we've come a long way, kitty! Purina makes a variety of cat food now. Read this Purina Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Gourmet Cat Food Review and find out all about this product!
Price and Availability
I know Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food is available at Wal-Mart and Petco. I'm not sure where else it's available. It retails for 79 cents for a 3-ounce can. There are several different flavors of the Purina Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys. Each flavor is a combination of tender white meat chicken, wild salmon, yellowfin tuna or lean turkey, in a succulent broth, sauce or soufflé, with garden greens. I tried the White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor out on my cats.
Product Ingredients
Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food- White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor contains Poultry Broth, Chicken, Liver, Wheat Gluten, Meat By-Products, Turkey, Corn Starch-Modified Egg Whites, Artificial and Natural Flavors, Spinach, Egg Product, Soy Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate, Calcium Phosphate, Added Color, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Taurine, Choline Chloride and Vitamin E Supplement. Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food- White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor also contains Zinc Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Niacin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide and Biotin.
Product Description and Taste Test
Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Gourmet Cat Food is manufactured by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. According to the company, this product was inspired by elegant menus in upscale restaurants. Every recipe is a combination of three foods cats love.
The first thing you'll notice when you open a can of Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food - White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor, is, it doesn't stink to high heaven. Some of the flavors of canned food my cats love best (I usually buy 9 Lives brand) absolutely reek. This product doesn't. The next thing you'll notice is, it looks appealing. The White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor looks whitish with flecks of green in it.
I placed two cans of Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food - White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor on their platter, and my herd went wild over it! It must really taste as good as the ingredients sound.
Conclusion
I highly recommend buying Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food - White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor for your cats too. I'm totally impressed with the ingredients, the appealing appearance and the pleasant smell. Of course, I love the fact that my cats dig into this canned cat food whenever I serve it to them. I bet they would enjoy the other flavors too.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/715975/purina_fancy_feast_elegant_medleys.html
Price and Availability
I know Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food is available at Wal-Mart and Petco. I'm not sure where else it's available. It retails for 79 cents for a 3-ounce can. There are several different flavors of the Purina Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys. Each flavor is a combination of tender white meat chicken, wild salmon, yellowfin tuna or lean turkey, in a succulent broth, sauce or soufflé, with garden greens. I tried the White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor out on my cats.
Product Ingredients
Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food- White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor contains Poultry Broth, Chicken, Liver, Wheat Gluten, Meat By-Products, Turkey, Corn Starch-Modified Egg Whites, Artificial and Natural Flavors, Spinach, Egg Product, Soy Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate, Calcium Phosphate, Added Color, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Taurine, Choline Chloride and Vitamin E Supplement. Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food- White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor also contains Zinc Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Niacin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide and Biotin.
Product Description and Taste Test
Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Gourmet Cat Food is manufactured by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. According to the company, this product was inspired by elegant menus in upscale restaurants. Every recipe is a combination of three foods cats love.
The first thing you'll notice when you open a can of Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food - White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor, is, it doesn't stink to high heaven. Some of the flavors of canned food my cats love best (I usually buy 9 Lives brand) absolutely reek. This product doesn't. The next thing you'll notice is, it looks appealing. The White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor looks whitish with flecks of green in it.
I placed two cans of Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food - White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor on their platter, and my herd went wild over it! It must really taste as good as the ingredients sound.
Conclusion
I highly recommend buying Purina Fancy Feast® Elegant Medleys™ Gourmet Cat Food - White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Soufflé with Garden Greens flavor for your cats too. I'm totally impressed with the ingredients, the appealing appearance and the pleasant smell. Of course, I love the fact that my cats dig into this canned cat food whenever I serve it to them. I bet they would enjoy the other flavors too.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/715975/purina_fancy_feast_elegant_medleys.html
Friday, March 13, 2009
Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness™ Dry Cat Food with Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley
After I saw a TV commercial for Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food with Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley, I immediately put it on my shopping list. I'm always watching for new brands and kinds of cat food to feed my herd of 6. My cats have always loved regular Meow Mix. This new product sounded like it may be even healthier, so I decided to give it a whirl. Read this Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food with Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley product review and find out everything you need to know about it!
Price and Availability
I purchased a 6-pound bag of Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food at Kroger for around 6 bucks. This product is also available at Wal-Mart and Target. It's also available in wet entrees.
Product Description
This dry cat food is small pellet-type pieces. My veterinarian recommends that I feed my older cats food that's little in size. He says it's easier for them to chew, and digest as well. So, the size of Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food with Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley is a plus in my book.
This product claims to be special because it contains "only real ingredients that cats crave", according to the bag. It contains chicken, tuna, veggies, and rice & barley. There are no artificial colors or preservatives in this dry cat food, which is another good thing.
Ingredients
The ingredients in Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food with Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley are: Whole Ground Corn, Chicken Meal, Soybean Meal, Beef Tallow, Chicken, Tuna, Brewers Rice, Barley, Natural Flavor, Green Beans, Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Salt, Phosphoric Acid, Tomato Powder, Choline Chloride, Beet Powder, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, and Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1).
Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food also contains Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, (source of Vitamin K activity), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate (Source of Iron), Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Taurine and Mixed Tocopherols.
Guaranteed Analysis
The guaranteed analysis of Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food with Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley is:
Crude Protein (Min) - 32.0%
Crude Fat (Min) - 12.0%
Crude Fiber (Max) - 3.0%
Moisture (Max) - 12.0%
Calcium (Min) - 1.20%
Phosphorus (Min) - 1.00%
Taste Test and Conclusion
As far as the taste of Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food, my cats think it's fine. They dig right into it, just like most any other dry food I give them.
As for the healthiness of this product- it's made with real chicken and tuna, which are excellent sources of protein for your cat. Brewers Rice, green beans, carrots, beet powder, the vitamins, et cetera, in this product are also good for your cats.
However, looking at the list of ingredients in Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Cat Food With Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley, it doesn't appear to be any more "wholesome" than other name brand cat foods.
Will I buy it again? Most likely, especially since I have some $2 coupons for it. Do I recommend it? Yes, it's okay. I don't see any real negatives about this product. It's as good as other dry cat foods on the market, but I don't see that it's really any better.
*All Products Mentioned Are Trademarked by Their Respective Companies
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/828735/meow_mix_wholesome_goodness_dry_cat.html
Price and Availability
I purchased a 6-pound bag of Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food at Kroger for around 6 bucks. This product is also available at Wal-Mart and Target. It's also available in wet entrees.
Product Description
This dry cat food is small pellet-type pieces. My veterinarian recommends that I feed my older cats food that's little in size. He says it's easier for them to chew, and digest as well. So, the size of Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food with Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley is a plus in my book.
This product claims to be special because it contains "only real ingredients that cats crave", according to the bag. It contains chicken, tuna, veggies, and rice & barley. There are no artificial colors or preservatives in this dry cat food, which is another good thing.
Ingredients
The ingredients in Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food with Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley are: Whole Ground Corn, Chicken Meal, Soybean Meal, Beef Tallow, Chicken, Tuna, Brewers Rice, Barley, Natural Flavor, Green Beans, Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Salt, Phosphoric Acid, Tomato Powder, Choline Chloride, Beet Powder, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, and Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1).
Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food also contains Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, (source of Vitamin K activity), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate (Source of Iron), Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Taurine and Mixed Tocopherols.
Guaranteed Analysis
The guaranteed analysis of Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food with Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley is:
Crude Protein (Min) - 32.0%
Crude Fat (Min) - 12.0%
Crude Fiber (Max) - 3.0%
Moisture (Max) - 12.0%
Calcium (Min) - 1.20%
Phosphorus (Min) - 1.00%
Taste Test and Conclusion
As far as the taste of Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Dry Cat Food, my cats think it's fine. They dig right into it, just like most any other dry food I give them.
As for the healthiness of this product- it's made with real chicken and tuna, which are excellent sources of protein for your cat. Brewers Rice, green beans, carrots, beet powder, the vitamins, et cetera, in this product are also good for your cats.
However, looking at the list of ingredients in Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness Cat Food With Chicken, Tuna & Vegetable Medley, it doesn't appear to be any more "wholesome" than other name brand cat foods.
Will I buy it again? Most likely, especially since I have some $2 coupons for it. Do I recommend it? Yes, it's okay. I don't see any real negatives about this product. It's as good as other dry cat foods on the market, but I don't see that it's really any better.
*All Products Mentioned Are Trademarked by Their Respective Companies
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/828735/meow_mix_wholesome_goodness_dry_cat.html
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Product Review of the Sheba Premium Tuna Fillet and Egg Wet Cat Food
Sheba has recently started focusing more on providing top-notch ingredients to its customers, rather than just packaging anything and trying to pawn it off as great cat food. This is a stark change in an industry that is always looking to cut corners in order to provide cheap cat food options to consumers. With their new line of Premium Cut cat foods, the Sheba cat food company has taken a great step towards giving customers something they will be happy to feed their felines.
One of the options in their new wet cat food line is the Premium Cut Tuna Fillet and Egg. What this does is blend two things that cats really love into a wet food that will also be easy for them to consume. The presentation of the food is almost good enough to serve to a human, but the food is of course geared specifically to appeal to your cat's pallet. The ingredients are very precise, not succumbing to all the fillers that you might find in some other brands, and the entire ingredients list consists of Water, Tuna Fillet, Egg, Tapioca Starch, and Guar Gum. Those last two ingredients are used to keep the food together and fresh, so I am able to overlook them.
Even when you are giving your cats the best ingredients, the ultimate test comes down to whether or not your feline friends are actually going to enjoy eating it. Well I put it to the test with the three cats that live in our house, and I have to say that the end result was a pretty positive one. They were all very excited to be getting what they felt was a treat, and they all make quick work of the Sheba wet food when I offer it up. The whole pieces of tuna and eggs mixed in really hit their taste-buds the right way, and they have no problem cleaning up the bowls (and licking up any drops that may have been left behind). It's not only something that they enjoy, but I don't have to feel guilty about possibly serving them bad ingredients.
The Sheba Premium Cut Tuna Fillet and Egg sells for just over $1.19 per can, and it is a little costly because you are paying for some very good ingredients. Each of the cans comes with 2.8 ounces of the fresh food, and is preserved in a nice little pop-top "dome" that makes it very easy to serve them their breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I have become a quick fan of this particular branch of the new Sheba cat foods, and I think that it is a great option for homes with any cats that love fish entrees. This is a highly recommended food choice because of the taste tests it passed as well as the high quality ingredients, and because of that I can look past the cost.
The Ingredients from the Package:
Water, Tuna Fillet, Egg, Tapioca Starch, Guar Gum.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/864009/product_review_of_the_sheba_premium.html
One of the options in their new wet cat food line is the Premium Cut Tuna Fillet and Egg. What this does is blend two things that cats really love into a wet food that will also be easy for them to consume. The presentation of the food is almost good enough to serve to a human, but the food is of course geared specifically to appeal to your cat's pallet. The ingredients are very precise, not succumbing to all the fillers that you might find in some other brands, and the entire ingredients list consists of Water, Tuna Fillet, Egg, Tapioca Starch, and Guar Gum. Those last two ingredients are used to keep the food together and fresh, so I am able to overlook them.
Even when you are giving your cats the best ingredients, the ultimate test comes down to whether or not your feline friends are actually going to enjoy eating it. Well I put it to the test with the three cats that live in our house, and I have to say that the end result was a pretty positive one. They were all very excited to be getting what they felt was a treat, and they all make quick work of the Sheba wet food when I offer it up. The whole pieces of tuna and eggs mixed in really hit their taste-buds the right way, and they have no problem cleaning up the bowls (and licking up any drops that may have been left behind). It's not only something that they enjoy, but I don't have to feel guilty about possibly serving them bad ingredients.
The Sheba Premium Cut Tuna Fillet and Egg sells for just over $1.19 per can, and it is a little costly because you are paying for some very good ingredients. Each of the cans comes with 2.8 ounces of the fresh food, and is preserved in a nice little pop-top "dome" that makes it very easy to serve them their breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I have become a quick fan of this particular branch of the new Sheba cat foods, and I think that it is a great option for homes with any cats that love fish entrees. This is a highly recommended food choice because of the taste tests it passed as well as the high quality ingredients, and because of that I can look past the cost.
The Ingredients from the Package:
Water, Tuna Fillet, Egg, Tapioca Starch, Guar Gum.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/864009/product_review_of_the_sheba_premium.html
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Does Your Cat Barf? Why Commercial Pet Food Might Cause Your Feline to Vomit Frequently
You wake up in the morning ready to start your day. You shuffle down the hall to the restroom only to feel your bare foot stepping in something gross and slimy. After flipping on the light switch, you notice that your cat barfed during the night. Again.
If your cat seems to vomit on a regular basis, particularly after eating, then you may need to research your pet's commercial food a bit more carefully.
Based partially on my own personal experience with my cats, advice from vets, and research, this article describes how a low animal-protein diet, often found in commercially available cat foods, may be a contributing factor to repeat cat vomiting and other health problems.
Obligatory note: Be sure to consult with your cat's vet before making any drastic diet changes.
What Cats Need in Their Diet: Animal Proteins
Cats are obligate carnivores. What does that mean exactly? According to About.com, it means that your furry feline must consume meat to maintain optimal health. They can eat some vegetables and grains, but they need meat as the primary component of their diet. Cats don't do well as vegetarians.
Watch a cat while it is hunting. The basic need for meat is clear whether you observe your little house cat chase down a mouse or watch a National Geographic special on lions hunting. When was the last time you saw your cat chow down some wild vegetables? Chances are you've only seen your cat nibble on grass or catnip on occasion.
How Does Commercial Cat Food Cause Vomiting?
The pet food that you buy in the store often contains too many carbohydrates for cats and not enough animal proteins. Vegetable proteins are not enough to sustain cats in most circumstances.
Feeding your cat a low animal-based protein diet and a high carbohydrate diet may be the underlying cause for many feline health problems including repeat vomiting.
What Commercial Cat Foods Are Good?
Check the label on your cat's food - whether it is dry food or canned food. If it doesn't contain high quality animal proteins and contains too many grain products, then you might want to consider switching to a healthier food. Animal by-products may not be the best source of protein. Look for whole animal protein sources such as chicken or fish.
The following brands have good high quality, high animal protein food for your cat: Wellness, Nature's Variety, Innova EVO, and Castor & Pollux Organix Feline formula.
Testimonial: How My Cats Reacted to a High Animal-Protein Diet
I switched my cats to a blend of the Organix Feline adult dry formula mixed with the Wellness brand wet canned cat food several months ago. The results have been amazing. No more nightly cat vomiting! My three cats have become naturally leaner and have more energy. Their fur is softer. They are eating less at each meal as compared to when they ate the poor quality, low-animal protein commercial cat food. My vet did full blood panels on my cats, and their health is optimal for their various age groups.
What About a Raw Meat Diet?
You can prepare raw meat diets at home for your cat for optimal health. This type of cat food may be too time consuming or expensive for some people. You can also buy commercially prepared raw food from natural food stores. Look for Feline's Pride or Nature's Variety in a freezer case near the pet food aisle.
A raw meat diet does contain a few other ingredients such as taurine, vitamins, fish oil, and bones.
If you do choose a raw meat diet for your cat, be sure to introduce the new diet slowly.
Sources:
Personal experience
Cat Nutrition
About
Cat Info
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/854841/does_your_cat_barf_why_commercial_pet.html
If your cat seems to vomit on a regular basis, particularly after eating, then you may need to research your pet's commercial food a bit more carefully.
Based partially on my own personal experience with my cats, advice from vets, and research, this article describes how a low animal-protein diet, often found in commercially available cat foods, may be a contributing factor to repeat cat vomiting and other health problems.
Obligatory note: Be sure to consult with your cat's vet before making any drastic diet changes.
What Cats Need in Their Diet: Animal Proteins
Cats are obligate carnivores. What does that mean exactly? According to About.com, it means that your furry feline must consume meat to maintain optimal health. They can eat some vegetables and grains, but they need meat as the primary component of their diet. Cats don't do well as vegetarians.
Watch a cat while it is hunting. The basic need for meat is clear whether you observe your little house cat chase down a mouse or watch a National Geographic special on lions hunting. When was the last time you saw your cat chow down some wild vegetables? Chances are you've only seen your cat nibble on grass or catnip on occasion.
How Does Commercial Cat Food Cause Vomiting?
The pet food that you buy in the store often contains too many carbohydrates for cats and not enough animal proteins. Vegetable proteins are not enough to sustain cats in most circumstances.
Feeding your cat a low animal-based protein diet and a high carbohydrate diet may be the underlying cause for many feline health problems including repeat vomiting.
What Commercial Cat Foods Are Good?
Check the label on your cat's food - whether it is dry food or canned food. If it doesn't contain high quality animal proteins and contains too many grain products, then you might want to consider switching to a healthier food. Animal by-products may not be the best source of protein. Look for whole animal protein sources such as chicken or fish.
The following brands have good high quality, high animal protein food for your cat: Wellness, Nature's Variety, Innova EVO, and Castor & Pollux Organix Feline formula.
Testimonial: How My Cats Reacted to a High Animal-Protein Diet
I switched my cats to a blend of the Organix Feline adult dry formula mixed with the Wellness brand wet canned cat food several months ago. The results have been amazing. No more nightly cat vomiting! My three cats have become naturally leaner and have more energy. Their fur is softer. They are eating less at each meal as compared to when they ate the poor quality, low-animal protein commercial cat food. My vet did full blood panels on my cats, and their health is optimal for their various age groups.
What About a Raw Meat Diet?
You can prepare raw meat diets at home for your cat for optimal health. This type of cat food may be too time consuming or expensive for some people. You can also buy commercially prepared raw food from natural food stores. Look for Feline's Pride or Nature's Variety in a freezer case near the pet food aisle.
A raw meat diet does contain a few other ingredients such as taurine, vitamins, fish oil, and bones.
If you do choose a raw meat diet for your cat, be sure to introduce the new diet slowly.
Sources:
Personal experience
Cat Nutrition
About
Cat Info
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/854841/does_your_cat_barf_why_commercial_pet.html
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
What is the Best Canned Cat Food?
What is the best canned cat food?
I can answer that question in five words --- there is no such thing.
I have four cats. Three of them (Charlie, Charlotte and Mickey) will guzzle up anything I put in front of them, but Chanel --- Chanel is an entirely different matter.
When I first adopted her, I tried just about anything. From canned food that the veterinarian recommended to store brand. Chanel looked at it, sniffed it, and walked away.
I traveled to pet stores, known to keep a large variety of pet food and bought a can of this and a can of that. I got no joy.
I spoke to other cat owners and asked what their cat liked.
What others raved about, Chanel disapproved of.
I even bought her Merrick, supposedly top of the line cat food.
Charlie, Charlotte and Mickey loved it. They loved it so much, they all but ate the plate Merrick was served on, but Chanel was not impressed.
While the others looked at me for more, Chanel ate some dry nibbles.
"It's good," I told her. "It's from a family owned business. Look how delicious it is."
Chanel gazed at me with a face that seemed to say "Fine, then you eat it."
It got me so desperate that I briefly considered giving Chanel what we were eating, but when I did some research, home cooked food for cats turned out to be a bad idea. Apparently human food is not rich enough on vitamins and minerals and cats can go blind if not fed proper cat food.
Not to mention that feeding scraps off the table holds a serious risk. A piece of meat can easily get lodged in the cat's throat and she can choke.
And then the poisoned pet food scare hit and all that was left in the stores was Whiskas and Fancy Feast from Purina.
I asked the sales person if the food was safe. She assured me that it was.
Back home I went on the websites of both Whiskas and Purina to make very sure that their food was safe during these scary times. A message on their front page assured pet owners that it was.
And guess what --- my lot loved the food. They loved the beef, they loved the chicken, the fish, they loved everything.
We were not quite out of the woods yet though. After a while I noticed that Charlie, Charlotte, Mickey and Chanel ate with less enthusiasm than when I first started buying the brands.
The problem is rather simple --- they were sick of beef, chicken and whitefish.
So I started mixing their diet. They not only got beef, chicken and whitefish, I introduced salmon, tuna, shrimp and liver to their daily dinner. I even noticed cans that have liver mixed with beef and chicken mixed with turkey.
Now Charlie, Charlotte, Mickey and Chanel get something different every day. I stock the cans in the refrigerator in such a way that, if I am not around to make their food, my son knows exactly what to give them.
In many ways pets are like humans. There are food items that we like and there are items that we dislike. And even if we like something, that does not mean we want this or that all the time. Keep in mind that variety is the spice of life.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/897129/what_is_the_best_canned_cat_food.html
I can answer that question in five words --- there is no such thing.
I have four cats. Three of them (Charlie, Charlotte and Mickey) will guzzle up anything I put in front of them, but Chanel --- Chanel is an entirely different matter.
When I first adopted her, I tried just about anything. From canned food that the veterinarian recommended to store brand. Chanel looked at it, sniffed it, and walked away.
I traveled to pet stores, known to keep a large variety of pet food and bought a can of this and a can of that. I got no joy.
I spoke to other cat owners and asked what their cat liked.
What others raved about, Chanel disapproved of.
I even bought her Merrick, supposedly top of the line cat food.
Charlie, Charlotte and Mickey loved it. They loved it so much, they all but ate the plate Merrick was served on, but Chanel was not impressed.
While the others looked at me for more, Chanel ate some dry nibbles.
"It's good," I told her. "It's from a family owned business. Look how delicious it is."
Chanel gazed at me with a face that seemed to say "Fine, then you eat it."
It got me so desperate that I briefly considered giving Chanel what we were eating, but when I did some research, home cooked food for cats turned out to be a bad idea. Apparently human food is not rich enough on vitamins and minerals and cats can go blind if not fed proper cat food.
Not to mention that feeding scraps off the table holds a serious risk. A piece of meat can easily get lodged in the cat's throat and she can choke.
And then the poisoned pet food scare hit and all that was left in the stores was Whiskas and Fancy Feast from Purina.
I asked the sales person if the food was safe. She assured me that it was.
Back home I went on the websites of both Whiskas and Purina to make very sure that their food was safe during these scary times. A message on their front page assured pet owners that it was.
And guess what --- my lot loved the food. They loved the beef, they loved the chicken, the fish, they loved everything.
We were not quite out of the woods yet though. After a while I noticed that Charlie, Charlotte, Mickey and Chanel ate with less enthusiasm than when I first started buying the brands.
The problem is rather simple --- they were sick of beef, chicken and whitefish.
So I started mixing their diet. They not only got beef, chicken and whitefish, I introduced salmon, tuna, shrimp and liver to their daily dinner. I even noticed cans that have liver mixed with beef and chicken mixed with turkey.
Now Charlie, Charlotte, Mickey and Chanel get something different every day. I stock the cans in the refrigerator in such a way that, if I am not around to make their food, my son knows exactly what to give them.
In many ways pets are like humans. There are food items that we like and there are items that we dislike. And even if we like something, that does not mean we want this or that all the time. Keep in mind that variety is the spice of life.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/897129/what_is_the_best_canned_cat_food.html
Monday, March 9, 2009
Why Diabetic Cats Should Only Be Fed Canned Cat Food
When special diets were first being created by pet food companies, diets for diabetic cats were modeled after the recommended diet for a diabetic human, one high in fiber. More recent research has shown, however, that a low carbohydrate, high protein diet is the very best option for a diabetic cat's diet. The very best way to feed your cat a high protein, low carbohydrate diet is to feed canned cat food.
What's wrong with dry cat food?
The problem with dry cat food for diabetic cats is it's inherent high level of carbohydrates. Cats are exclusively meat eaters. According to Lisa Pierson, DVM, only 3 to 5 percent of a cat's diet would be carbohydrates if they were hunting on their own in the wild. Yet most commercially made dry cat kibbles contain over 30 percent carbohydrates. There is increasing evidence that due to a long evolution of eating a low carbohydrate diet in the wild, cats don't metabolize carbohydrates well, especially in high volumes.
While some canned cat foods also have carbohydrate levels higher than 5 percent, they are, on average, much lower than any dry cat food. They are also much higher in water, and many cats, even healthy ones, don't naturally drink as much as they should, and the extra fluids can be very beneficial to overall health.
Even dry prescription diets that are formulated specifically for diabetic cats and sold through veterinary offices are not as healthy for diabetic cats as almost any canned cat food is. The problem is that in order to make a cat food into a dry kibble, carbohydrates have to be added. It's just how dry cat food is made. So while a dry diabetic prescription cat food is better than a dry over the counter cat food, almost any non-prescription canned cat food is even better yet in regards to carbohydrate content.
How to switch your diabetic cat to canned food.
Any diet change should happen gradually. If your diabetic cat has eaten a dry kibble her whole life, she may not want to switch to canned. Keep offering it, while gradually reducing the amount of dry food offered. Try different brands to find the one she likes best.
A prescription canned cat food formulated for diabetic cats is usually a good choice, but if your cat refuses to eat it, then another brand is better. It is better for your cat to refuse the fancy prescription food, and eat an over the counter canned food, than for your diabetic cat not to eat anything at all. Always watch you cat to make sure she's getting enough to eat during the transition.
You will need to sty in contact with your veterinarian over the course of the food transition, and for the following few weeks, or months. Many diabetic cats, when moved on to a canned cat food diet will greatly reduce their insulin need. Some cats, like mine, were able to give up insulin altogether and be purely treated with diet alone. According to Prof. Dr. Claudia Reusch " In previous years, when we did not limit the type of food our remission rate was 15%-25%. We were able to increase the remission rate to 50-70% by using a low-carbohydrate high-protein diet. (Remission refers to no further need for insulin.)"
You'll want to watch for signs of too much insulin. Your veterinarian may want to check your cat's blood sugar levels often, and you can ask for glucose testing strips that you can put in your cat's litter box. They are nice because, as you gradually reduce your cat's insulin dosage under your veterinarian's supervision, you can make sure there is no glucose in your cat's urine. It's an easy, and inexpensive way to monitor your diabetic cat at home.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/947485/why_diabetic_cats_should_only_be_fed.html
What's wrong with dry cat food?
The problem with dry cat food for diabetic cats is it's inherent high level of carbohydrates. Cats are exclusively meat eaters. According to Lisa Pierson, DVM, only 3 to 5 percent of a cat's diet would be carbohydrates if they were hunting on their own in the wild. Yet most commercially made dry cat kibbles contain over 30 percent carbohydrates. There is increasing evidence that due to a long evolution of eating a low carbohydrate diet in the wild, cats don't metabolize carbohydrates well, especially in high volumes.
While some canned cat foods also have carbohydrate levels higher than 5 percent, they are, on average, much lower than any dry cat food. They are also much higher in water, and many cats, even healthy ones, don't naturally drink as much as they should, and the extra fluids can be very beneficial to overall health.
Even dry prescription diets that are formulated specifically for diabetic cats and sold through veterinary offices are not as healthy for diabetic cats as almost any canned cat food is. The problem is that in order to make a cat food into a dry kibble, carbohydrates have to be added. It's just how dry cat food is made. So while a dry diabetic prescription cat food is better than a dry over the counter cat food, almost any non-prescription canned cat food is even better yet in regards to carbohydrate content.
How to switch your diabetic cat to canned food.
Any diet change should happen gradually. If your diabetic cat has eaten a dry kibble her whole life, she may not want to switch to canned. Keep offering it, while gradually reducing the amount of dry food offered. Try different brands to find the one she likes best.
A prescription canned cat food formulated for diabetic cats is usually a good choice, but if your cat refuses to eat it, then another brand is better. It is better for your cat to refuse the fancy prescription food, and eat an over the counter canned food, than for your diabetic cat not to eat anything at all. Always watch you cat to make sure she's getting enough to eat during the transition.
You will need to sty in contact with your veterinarian over the course of the food transition, and for the following few weeks, or months. Many diabetic cats, when moved on to a canned cat food diet will greatly reduce their insulin need. Some cats, like mine, were able to give up insulin altogether and be purely treated with diet alone. According to Prof. Dr. Claudia Reusch " In previous years, when we did not limit the type of food our remission rate was 15%-25%. We were able to increase the remission rate to 50-70% by using a low-carbohydrate high-protein diet. (Remission refers to no further need for insulin.)"
You'll want to watch for signs of too much insulin. Your veterinarian may want to check your cat's blood sugar levels often, and you can ask for glucose testing strips that you can put in your cat's litter box. They are nice because, as you gradually reduce your cat's insulin dosage under your veterinarian's supervision, you can make sure there is no glucose in your cat's urine. It's an easy, and inexpensive way to monitor your diabetic cat at home.
Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/947485/why_diabetic_cats_should_only_be_fed.html
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