What are the consequences of a bad dog diet? Your pet may not be in a position to tell you right now, but you must be aware of the consequences and be willing to pay the price for this ignorance or indifference.
Did you know that commercial dog foods sometimes hit the market even failing to meet stringent quality standards? Did you know that despite these standards, even substandard items are sold on your supermarket shelves? Did you know that health authorities sometimes go so far as to recall mega brands and quantities of pet foods already on the market after discovering weaknesses and inequalities in those foods?
Recalls are common in the pet food industry. Dog foods, at least many brands of them, have been subject to recent recalls from supermarket and grocery suppliers. These recalls have been made due to reports and confirmations about kidney problems in dogs consuming wet dog food. Good if the dog food company itself is testing and correcting its mistakes, like what happened with a Canadian pet food manufacturer recently which tested animals that died in the process, necessitating large quantities of that manufacturer’s products already being recalled off the market.
Veterinary organizations regularly report pet deaths due to dog food poisoning or disorders related to contaminated dog food. Even though there are no totals or records, you still don’t want your pet to be just another statistic of the sick or dead pets out there?
Dog food recall, after pet owners complain of dogs vomiting, not eating, or showing lethargic behavior, happens every now and then. These recalls show that products previously supplied were contaminated or contained defective ingredients. Dog deaths attributed to canine food poisoning are nothing new. Every pet owner is responsible for making sure their dog does not eat anything that is toxic or harmful to health.
With due respect to dog food manufacturers, the lack of strict standards in those manufacturers can only be blamed for the mishaps of pet poisoning. This is why some pet owners are now resorting to making their pets dinner rather than risking commercial pet food.
Recently, dog foods are being provided in special types and special types to be more suitable for pets and to take into account the preferences and differences of dogs. Specially formulated dog foods are now available to reduce canine skin sensitivity, relieve canine arthritis, enhance canine breeding needs, aid canine dental health, control canine diabetes, meet canine special needs, canine health nursing needs, and pet obesity and weight control requirements.
Some manufacturers go so far as to privately label their products as either premium or ultra-premium grades of dog food for safety and nutrition. Others label their products as natural and complete for dogs’ special requirements. Still others describe their dog food as truly human grade dog food.
Regardless of the form or type of these foods, it will be up to you, the pet owner, to make sure that the commercial or natural dinner your dog eats is safe, nutritious, and appropriate for your pet. Your dog loves you. And really feeding him is one way to return that love.
