expert opinion/advice

Expert A: Dr. Wang Simultaneous, Beijing Institute of Proton Biotechnology.

Expert B: Wang Yue, senior editor of Pet magazine.

look

Good grains are generally darker in color.

Nutritious dog food and cat food are darker in color, generally brown or dark brown. Bulk dog food and cat food sold in the market, whether true or false, are not recommended to buy. Because food loses a lot of its original flavor in bulk. Moreover, long-term exposure to the air will be polluted by dust and other substances in the air, and food will easily deteriorate.

The date code on the packaging of dog food and cat food is very important, from which we can infer the freshness of the products. Several different examples of date codes and their meanings are described below. Year, month and day method: if 0 1 1505 stands for 65438+ 10/5, it can also be marked as JAN 1505. When reading the ingredient list, it must be remembered that the ingredient list is arranged in order of weight, and the first ingredient represents the most content, and so on. The name and detailed address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor shall be listed. American product packaging has passed the standards of American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).

Qualified dog food is enough to ensure the health of dogs.

Consumer B: Mr. Liu.

City: Xi 'an

Pet Resume: I have had 6 poodles and 2 cats in the past 3 years.

Experience: Foreign pet food has strict quality standards and regulations, which can basically ensure the source of raw materials for locally produced pet food. Theoretically, all dog food contains all the nutrients a dog needs for healthy growth, but in fact, the composition and content of some domestic dog food products with relatively low prices are really doubtful. Some domestic dog foods are really unsatisfactory in fur brightness and stool color after eating.

Some parents like to feed their dogs all kinds of supplements. Doing so will lead to obesity or unbalanced nutrition, which will lead to various diseases.

ask

Ask about ingredients to avoid allergies.

Some pets are easily allergic to certain foods or dog food and cat food containing certain elements. For example, they are allergic to protein such as beef and chicken, and have symptoms such as itchy skin, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, red ears or alopecia. If the pet has these symptoms, it is best to discuss with the veterinarian to switch to prescription food for hypoallergenic skin diseases.

smell

Smells like selling inferior food.

At present, many pet foods on the market have added flavoring agents. It is often impossible to judge whether the fragrance is rich or not, because there are all kinds of flavoring agents, and it is difficult for you to judge the ingredients from their fragrance. However, if you smell oxidation in it, or it smells like burning, it means that the food has expired or is made of inferior oil. Good dog food and cat food are rich and natural, not perfume.

If the corn flour tastes heavy, it means that the materials are not good or there is a backlog. After cats and dogs eat for a period of time, their hair will be dull and their skin will be dry. If you can, you can take cats and dogs to buy them. Their noses can easily distinguish additives from rotten things. If the food is appetizing, they will not avoid it.

touch control

Good food won't be too difficult.

If dog food and cat food feel crisp and soft, pets can eat them safely, because the starch in dog food and cat food needs expensive machines to make it swell, so the more puffed food, the better the production process. Nutritious dog food and cat food are rich in oil and don't feel dry.

You can also soak it in water, which means it is easily absorbed by the human body. If it's hard, it's hard for pets to digest.

Pet friend experience

Dalmatians should eat low-protein food.

Consumer A: Xiaolan

City: Beijing

Pet resume: I have had dozens of dogs.

Experience: I suggest you choose a brand that has been marketing in the domestic market for several years and has a good reputation. First, the quality has been tested, and second, the supply is relatively stable.

My family is a Dalmatian dog. From the day it came to my house, I browsed foreign professional websites online and learned that Dalmatian is more likely to get diseases such as urinary stones than any other breed, so it is suitable for eating low-protein food. This provides a basis for my choice.

Dog food must be suitable for your dog, according to its age, size, physique and amount of exercise. Some people think that what is expensive is good, and give their dogs competition-grade dog food. However, most dogs do little exercise, and the high protein in food can't be consumed, but it is harmful to the body.

Dog food ingredient list

★ Red list vitality milk balls can help digestion

At the beginning of the year, Nestle Purina's sling brand launched a new technology of "vitality milk ball" pet food through painstaking research, and skillfully combined nutrition with delicacy through innovative technology.

Experts have found that there is not enough lactase in the intestines of dogs, so it is difficult to digest lactose in milk. If you drink milk directly, it will lead to soft stool or diarrhea. The "vitality milk ball" added in dog food concentrates the essence of milk, and its low lactose formula makes it easier for dogs to digest and absorb the nutrition in milk. In addition to the new product of "Vibrant Milk Ball", Candole also introduced a brand-new taste of "Candole adult dog food, goat liver vegetable flavor".

★ Blacklist ethoxyquin is harmful

Some natural dog foods containing fish and fish meal may contain ethoxyquin, which is a preservative harmful to dogs. According to American law, if a manufacturer uses a chemical preservative, it must be indicated on the package, but if the production materials purchased by the manufacturer already contain chemical substances, it is not necessary to indicate. Because the United States stipulates that ethoxyquin preservatives should be added to non-human food-grade fish and fish meal before leaving the factory, dog food manufacturers may have used ethoxyquin preservatives before receiving them.