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Commercial Pet Food

• Alternative Medicine: Commercial Pet Food - Article discussing the pitfalls of commercial pet foods, and their negative effects on health.
• AltVetMed: Premium Natural Pet Foods - List of manufacturers of premium natural pet foods who do not use artificial preservatives and additives.
• Animal Protection Institute: What's Really in Pet Food - Report explores the differences between what consumers think they are buying compared to what they are actually getting, when they purchase pet foods.

• Cat and Kitten Food Ingredients, Standards, and Requirements - To assure that your cat or kitten is receiving good nutrition, you need to understand pet food ingredients, labeling, and nutritional requirements for fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in felines.
• Dr. Jane Bicks - What's In Pet Food? - 12 minute audio presentation by holistic veterinarian Dr. Jane Bicks, creator of Life's Abundance Pet Products.
• Earthland Island Journal: The Truth About Cat and Dog Food - Editorial criticizing the commercial pet food industry.
• FDA: Interpreting Pet Food Labels - Information for Consumers on interpreting pet food labels.
• FDA: Interpreting Special Use Pet Food Labels - Information for Consumers on interpreting special use pet food labels.
• FDA/CVM - Report on the risk from pentobarbital in dog food.
• Food not Fit for a Pet - Article by holistic vet Wendell Belfield, about disadvantages of commercial pet foods.
• Our Pets Our Dying For It - Editorial on harmful effects of commercial pet food.
• Pet Cuisine: Feeding Galloping Gourmets - FDA Consumer Magazine article on gourmet pet food.
• Pet Food Institute Pet Food Report: A Consumer's Guide to Pet Food - Answers common questions about pet food so pet owners can make an informed decision on what to feed their pet. Contains interactive pet food labels so consumers may learn more about is in their pet's food.
• Pet Food Supplement Magazine - Periodical on additives to commercial pet foods.
• Petfood Industry - A monthly trade magazine providing news and articles.
• Polluted Pet Food - Alternative News article on contaminated ingredients in commercial pet food.
• ProVet : Additives in Pet Foods - Article discussing the benefits of pet food additives found in commercial pet foods.
• ProVet: Are Pet Foods Dangerous? - Arguments in support of feeding commercial pet food, and discussing the dangers of homemade diets and feeding raw meat to pets.
• ProVet: Pet Food Sales - Demographics on pet food sales.

More Supplements

Antioxidants And Their Role In Your Dog's Health - Article by Dr. Dan Christian on what antioxidants are, and why they are important for the dog....

Dog Food Recipies

Baloghs Shih Tzu's Recipe's - Visit our on-line Recipe book for all your shih tzu's health and nutritional needs. Lots of yummy doggie dinners and snacks free for the taking Beef Jerky and Chicken MilkBone recipes for dogs - How to make Italian flavor beef jerky treats and chicken milk bones for your dog (economical). Copper Paws: Dog Cuisine - Great recipes for both dog treats and fine cuisine for your dog....

Commercial Dog Food

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary: Practical Canine Nutrition - Advice from a veterinarian. Branford Miniature Schnauzers: Dog Food Preservatives - Article about natural and synthetic preservatives. FDA: Request that Ethoxyquin Levels be Reduced in Dog Foods - The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine requested in 1997 that the maximum level for ethoxyquin in complete dog foods be voluntarily lowered to 75 parts per million (ppm)....

More Vitamins and Minerals

Meatless Pups Miss Out on Minerals - Article on mineral deficient vegetarian dog diets....

More Protein, Amino Acids, Enzymes

Animal and Plant Proteins in Dry Dog Foods - Article that debunks the myth that dogs are carnivores, and discusses and appropriate omnivore diet of meat and plants....

More Fats, Oils, Fatty Acids

Dietary Oils Shown to Suppress Dogs' Immune System - Oregon State University article on suppression of the canine immune system by omega-3 fatty acids....

More Carbohydrates, Sugars, Fiber

To Feed or Not to Feed Grains? - Article by a veterinarian....

Dog Nutrition

Abandoned Puppy Care and Nutrition Guide - Includes calorie nutritional requirement information and health care tips. The Animal Advocate - Facts and editorials about breed specific nutritional requirements, label interpretation, and alternatives to commercial food. Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) - More than 20 articles on dog nutrition. Topics include feeding practices, food supplements, ingredients, food contaminants, relationship of diet to health, labelling and nutritional requirements....

Vitamins and Minerals

Arsenic - ProVet healthcare article on the benefits of feeding arsenic to animals. Cleft palate and Vitamin A - ProVet healthcare information article on high vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy predisposing to cleft palate in puppies and kittens. Cleft Palate and Vitamin or Fish Oil Supplements - Article on how too much vitamin A given to pregnant bitches and queens can cause cleft palate in their puppies and kittens....

Supplements

Animal Power Source Supplements - Wholesale of nutritional supplements and vitamins for animals including Power Horse, power cat, power dog, and poultry. Antioxidants - Explains what antioxidants are, why they are important, and why they are included in Iams and Eukaneuba dog and cat foods. Antioxidants in Animal Foods - Article about using antioxidants to preserve pet foods....

Protein, Amino Acids, Enzymes

All Meat Rations - ProVet healthcare information article that explains why all meat rations are dangerous to pets. Amino Acids and Cancer - ProVet pet healthcare information article discussing the practice of restricting amino acids that are essential for the growth of tumour cells in an attempt to benefit the patient. Arginine Monograph - Description, properties and actions of arginine with respect to pets....

Fats, Oils, Fatty Acids

Cod Liver Oil Supplementation - ProVet healthcare information article on whether cod liver oil supplementation for dogs and cats, and the danger of vitamin A toxicity. Diet and the Skin - Pet Nutrition Corner, Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DABVP. Article on using omega-3 fatty acids to support healthy skin. Fats - ProVet pet healthcare information article on the importance of fats in the canine and feline diets....

Carbohydrates, Sugars, Fiber

Beet Pulp in Pet Foods - Iams Company article on what beet pulp is, myths about beet pulp and how it is used in pet foods. The Benefits of Beet Pulp in Pet Foods - Beet pulp is an excellent insoluble fiber source included in pet foods, but is it safe and beneficial for your pet? Carbohydrate Sources and their Use in Food - Iams Company article on carbohydrate sources, optimal digestibility, and energy levels....

Pet Nutrition in General

Animal Care Center of Sonoma County - Offers emergency and specialty care for pets, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Includes information about staff, facilities and services, and a list of links related to the health and well being of animals. ASPCA/NAPCC Information Page - In a life-and-death situation when every minute counts for an animal, you can call the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center for 24-hour emergency information. Emergency Veterinary Clinic - Located in Northern Virginia,open nights, weekends, and holidays. Includes staff, facilities, services opening hours, map and directions....