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How To Read A Pet Food Label
« on: April 01, 2012, 03:22:50 PM »
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The available options in the pet food aisle at grocery and pet stores can be overwhelming. Pet food labels should be a useful tool to help pet owners decide which foods to select. Unfortunately, unless you know how to interpret the often confusing information on the labels, they may only add to the confusion.

For starters, keep in mind that pet food packaging is all about marketing. Our pets couldn't care less what container their food comes in, or whether it has cute pictures of kittens and puppies on it. They don't care about pretty label and brand colors, but you can bet that pet food companies spend major marketing dollars on determining which colors appeal to pet owners. Don't let pet foods labelled as "natural" mislead you - just because the label has the word "natural" and pictures of wholesome vegetables and grains on it does not necessarily make it so. The only way you can be sure to understand what's in a food is by reading the label. Here are some things to look for:
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