Rockwall Vet On The Shocking Truth about Dog Food Labels

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Rockwall Vet On The Shocking Truth about Dog Food Labels

Posted by Luke Blaise

Rockwall Vet says as pet owners we all want the best for them. However dog food labels do not make this very easy for us and they often lead to even greater misunderstandings.

Despite regulations about what pet food manufacturers must put on dog food labels there’s still a lot of confusion. Here are three loopholes that generally lead to the most confusion.

Loophole #1

The first loophole to watch out for is what type of protein is used in the product. Even though the label might say that is guaranteed to contain at least 10% protein, it is hard to tell what type of protein is.

The danger in this is that some companies, in order to save money, substitute vegetable proteins for animal proteins. Animal proteins are more expensive, but they are also are much more important for dogs to consume.

Loophole #2

Take this short test: are you aware of the differences between “tuna dog food” and “dog food with tuna”? “Tuna dog food” has to contain 95% tuna, whereas “dog food with tuna” only needs to contain 3% tuna.

This is an important point to understand because even though an ingredient might be mentioned on the front cover of the bag, it doesn’t necessarily mean that is the main ingredient. This is one of the biggest misunderstandings when it comes to pet products.

Loophole #3

When you look at the guaranteed analysis on the bag you will often see the percentages of protein, fat, and fiber that a product contains. Most labels look like this: “Protein – No Less Then 9%.”

Because of the way the label is stated, it might only have 9% of this component, or it could have 50%. There is absolutely no way for you to tell unless you contact the manufacturer.

Take Back Control

If you were not aware of these loopholes, then take it upon yourself to learn more about how to properly read dog food labels. There is a wide difference in quality between brands which you need to be made aware of.