What’s Really in Your Pet’s Bowl? Hidden Dangers in Dog and Cat Food
As loving pet parents, we want the best dog food or healthy cat food for our pets companions. We trust the colorful packaging and “premium” labels but do you really know what’s inside your pet’s bowl? Hidden dangers could be affecting your pet’s health without you even realizing it. What's Really in Pet Food Many of the commercial feeds for dogs and cats have toxic heavy metals in them, namely lead, mercury, and arsenic, which cause chronic health problems. These adulterants accumulate in the body over time and can result in organ damage or digestive disorders. One recent study showed that more than 30% of the dog foods exceeded the safe limits of heavy metals, an alarming number to any pet parent who cares about both nutrition and safety of pets. Tip: Brands that always grant full transparency into ingredient sourcing and third-party lab testing should be your go-to. Dangerous Ingredients and Fillers Ever notice those ambiguous ingredients listed on your pet's food, such as ...