07/28/2022
Just in case you were curious about why to try Nature's Select NE Ohio
Here is an excerpt from the Dog Food Advisor about animal fat.
And I care a lot about the safety of my dog.
Truth is, when it comes to feeding my family and my pets, I don't like surprises.
Especially when I find the words "animal fat" on a dog food label.
That's because animal fat is a generic ingredient. It's a lot different from chicken fat.
After all, we know where chicken fat comes from. Right?
But animal fat can come from just about any animal. Or worse, from a careless ingredient supplier.
Like Valley Proteins in Wi******er, VA. A rendering company cited by the FDA for allowing the euthanasia drug, pentobarbital, to be found in its animal fat product.
And that was not an isolated event.
In a separate incident...
The same dangerous drug was found in Gravy Train, Kibbles 'N Bits, and Walmart's Ol' Roy brands.
Now keep in mind, there are 2 kinds of animal fat. NAMED animal fat and GENERIC animal fat.
Named animal fat includes ingredients that are clearly identified on a dog food label. Like chicken fat. Poultry fat. And pork fat.
They're OK.
But generic animal fat is a whole different matter. That's because multiple species can be processed together in the same batch.
Sources can include roadkill (yes, really), dead zoo animals and... even though the FDA prohibits it... euthanized cattle.
Now don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with animal fat. As long as it's clearly identified.
Here's the point.
On a pet food label, "animal fat" can be either NAMED or GENERIC.
But there's no way to know which one was used to make a particular dog food. The only way to know is for you to contact the company.
Unfortunately, there's no law requiring the producer to disclose that information to consumers.
Which means you're on your own.
So what can you do?
Avoid buying any dog food that includes the words "animal fat" on its label.
And favor recipes that are made with ingredients from named sources.
It's an easy way to lower you pet's risk of experiencing an unwelcome event. And it will also go a long way toward keeping your dog safe.
