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How To Decode Pet Food Label
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Dog Food Label consists of different terms that
are really significant to understand. In our
previous blog, 5 Top Things to Decode a Dog Food
Label (Part I), we have discussed about different
things that need to be studied before purchasing
dog food for your pet. You can check the previous
blog here Let us continue further with other
important things, which according to an expert
vet are requisite to consider in a dog food label
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• Find out the Recommended Dosage of Food that
  Needs to be Provided to a Pet on a Daily Basis
• You will see daily recommended dosage for your
  pet on the dog food label.
• This recommended dosage depends on whether your
  pet is an active puppy or a geriatric dog.
• According to expert vets, the daily dosage
  recommendations should not be taken as a pinch of
  salt.
• These guidelines are based on average dogs. If
  your pet exercises a lot than average pet, then
  the recommended dosage will not work for them.
• In this scenario, you will have to contact your
  vet and then provide the correct dosage of food
  to your pet.

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• Look For Natural Dog Foods
• You will find the dog food labeled as natural
  that means all the ingredients have not had any
  chemical alternations according to FDA
  guidelines.
• Although natural food can be very helpful, be
  careful about holistic label.
• If the label says organic it should consist of
  at least 95 organic ingredients excluding added
  water or salt.
• If it says Made with Organic Ingredients it
  should consist of at least 70 organic
  ingredients excluding added water or salt.
• If a manufacturer showcases the product as
  possessing some organic ingredients but do not
  make up to 70 of the total then they are
  connoted as organic in the ingredient list but
  there is no seal on it.

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• Ascertain AAFCO Nutrient Profile
• According to vets, dog food is generally marked
  with one of the two AAFCO labels, All Life
  Stages or Adult Maintenance.
• If it is marked All Life Stages then it has
  been prepared to meet the needs of a growing
  puppy or a lactating dog.
• This type of food is higher in calcium,
  phosphorus and calories.
• On the other hand, adult pets that are healthy
  should eat adult maintenance food.

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• Locate the Nutritional Adequacy Statement
• When you look at the pet food label the one
  thing that you need to locate is the nutritional
  adequacy statement.
• The statement would look like this Name of
  the diet is formulated to meet the nutritional
  levels established by the AAFCO Dog (or Cat) Food
  Nutrient Profiles for life stage(s).
• If you are unable to locate it try to find out
  food that meets the minimal nutritional needs of
  pet as per AAFCO (Association of American Feed
  Control Officials).
• If you find any of these two it means that the
  food has all the requisite nutrients as per AAFCO
  feeding trials.
• Costly brands like Nestle and Hills will have
  this on the dog food package.

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• Show Prudence While using Supplementary Food
  Sources
• According to expert vets, dog food that is
  labeled as supplementary is not a comprehensive,
  well-balanced diet.
• Hence, unless your vet approves it, you should
  not feed the supplementary food sources for an
  extended period to your dog.
• If you have any doubt, consult your vet
  immediately.
• A very basic thumb rule while going through pet
  food labels is that the first few items of any
  dog food will reflect the most significant
  ingredients.
• Read them carefully so that your dog has a long
  and healthy life!!

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