1 consists of a large number of attractors.
The purpose of adding attractant is to improve the palatability of food and make pets (similar to food essence) eat well.
But some of them are bad. In order to save costs, it is wrong to replace meat with beans and then add meat attractant!
how do you know
Produced by regular manufacturers, the ingredient list can't fool people. If all the names such as hydrolyzed protein, yeast extract, pet feed compound seasoning and flavor enhancer appear in the ingredient list, it proves that there are too many attractants.
High-fat cereals
Fat is the most important energy source. Moderate intake of fat can stimulate appetite, make food more in line with your own taste, and promote the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, oral cavity, E and K.
But eating too much saturated fatty acids will aggravate it. Dogs also have "three highs" symptoms, which are life-threatening in severe cases.
how do you know
Calculated by nutritional components, the fat content is 8%- 16%. Whether you can see the grease coming out when soaking dog food. Feel the feeling of oil. Dogs with high fat must control their diet.
3 Dog food with high salt content
Salt is an important part of a dog's body. Salt can improve the palatability of dog food. Dog food is too low in salt, just like eating vegetables without salt, which has poor palatability.
However, high salt will bring high blood pressure, kidney disease and skin and hair health damage.
how do you know
The salt content of dog food is the lowest, which is 0.45 for standard puppies and 0.9 for adult dogs.
4 the meat content is too low
Dogs are omnivores. Eating meat can strengthen the dog's muscles, keep the dog's fur bright to a certain extent, and provide energy to the maximum extent.
However, the meat content marked by some merchants is actually the total amount of animal protein and plant protein.
how do you know
Look at the ingredients. If it's not meat, don't choose it. There should be a lot of attractions. General brands of dog food will clearly indicate what meat it is and what ingredients are in it.
Contains syrup and sucrose.
Syrup is a kind of sugar made from commercial corn, which has no nutritional value. It is only used to sweeten the dog's food and make the meat taste better.
But like people, eating syrup often can lead to hyperglycemia, obesity and allergies.
how do you know
Look at the ingredients, add sweeteners, preservatives, pigments and so on.
6 inferior feed bag
Don't pick a few dollars a catty of bulk dog food in grocery stores or small supermarkets.
Dog food below 1 kg 10 yuan can be basically ignored.
The manufacturer is a small workshop, so don't buy it.
Check before buying.
1, manufacturer, date
2. List of ingredients and additives
3. Nutrients and meat content
4. Appearance and granularity
5. Smell