is it meat or not?
2007-02-12 16:18:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/family/dog-food/review.html
Here are a few links to help answer your question. I am not all that knowledgeable on this but these may help. Basically the best dog foods are Science Diet, Iams, and Nutro. Just make sure the filler they use is good and not something like rice, which does very little for a dog.
2007-02-12 16:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by jst2funlvn 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Meat by-products are the rendered animal parts not suitable for human consumption including:
bone
feather
gut
hoof
brain
organs
of any of the following animals:
pork
poultry
beef
lamb
Keep in mind, companies who use by-products pay for whatever meat is CHEAPEST at that time, so the batches of food can vary in protein source(s)
You ask, is it meat, or not?
It's from an animal, yes, so it's meat to THEM, but in human terms, it's NOT edible meat.
2007-02-12 16:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kimmie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question!!! That term means different things to different dog food companies. You don't want to know what all is considered meat by products! And big price doesn't guarantee real meat products. We all would like to trust that the ingredients listed are truely what they should be.
Recent random testing of actual bags of a top expensive dog food were found to not contain the vitamens and vital ingredients listed on bag.
My pack gets a supplement now everyday in addition to their dry food, just in case. Your vet may have a preferred food or supplement per your dog.
2007-02-12 16:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by pets4lifelady 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is the pieces of meat that are not fit for human consumption (such as chicken or fish heads, chicken feet, intestines, or any rendered animals or animal parts). I would not consider it meat because it is not usually the muscle of the animal.
2007-02-12 16:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a read here > http://www.api4animals.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1
its basically any part of an animal thats not used for human consumption.
The dogs dont mind .
2007-02-12 16:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by mark 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lips ,ears, eyes ,as sholes, tendons etc. Get the idea.
2007-02-12 17:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to petsforlife,
where did you get the news? I would like to read the report too.
2007-02-12 17:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Julie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all parts of the animal
flesh,bones etc.
2007-02-12 16:27:21 · answer #8 · answered by knox_mountain_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't really want to know and you really don't want to try it!
2007-02-12 16:26:35 · answer #9 · answered by romeo_1595 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋