{"id":149,"date":"2015-12-11T20:52:50","date_gmt":"2015-12-12T00:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=149"},"modified":"2024-04-03T12:18:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:18:33","slug":"you-are-what-you-eat-paying-attention-to-pet-food-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/you-are-what-you-eat-paying-attention-to-pet-food-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"You Are What You Eat: Paying Attention to Pet Food Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Bowl<\/span>For most pet owners, the quality of the food they are feeding their pets is a growing concern. From gluten-free and grain-free to organic, the trend in higher quality (and more expensive) pet food has many pet guardians confused about which product to choose. <\/span><\/p>\n

Is it true that carbs are bad for cats? Should dogs eat more vegetables? And, what about chicken meal vs. chicken? <\/span><\/p>\n

To clear up some of the confusion, <\/span>the team at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates<\/span><\/a> will walk you through the basics of what to look for in a nutritious diet for your best friend. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Top of the List<\/b><\/h3>\n

So, you are shopping for your four-legged when you come across a new dog chow that contains blueberries. Wow, your dog loves them, you think. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, many new pet foods market their products as being more nutritious, when in fact some of these fruit and veggies are a tiny percentage of the overall food content. <\/span><\/p>\n

To get a real sense of what\u2019s contained in the pet food, focus on the top 5-6 ingredients. This is what you are getting, more and less. And, since these ingredients make up the nutritional context of the food, you will want to see some of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n