Uncovering the Disturbing Truth of Dog Food Production

🐶 Hills Pet nutrition canned dog food has been implicated in the death of dogs, leading to a major recall.

🐔🐷 The company that produced dog and cat food used to be an animal feed company for chickens and pigs.

🍖 The early dog food was made from low-grade ingredients, including moldy grains and discarded animal parts.

🐶 In 1860, the first dog food made specifically for dogs was created.

🥩 Initially, dog food lacked actual meat, but later canned dog food with horse meat became popular.

🥣 During World War II, canned dog food was rationed, leading to the invention of kibble dog food.

🐶 Dog food labels can be misleading, with low meat content and fake flavors.

👨‍⚕️ Vets' recommendations are highly trusted and can influence dog food choices.

🥩 Dry dog food is less nutritious than wet food, but marketing has convinced people otherwise.

🍴 Feeding dogs human food is mistakenly believed to be animal abuse.

🔬 Rendering plants use questionable ingredients in dog food production.

The process of making dog food involves using various animal byproducts, including roadkill and euthanized pets.

Some rendering facilities sell animal meal that contains wildlife, roadkill, and euthanized pets to dog food companies.

Dog food often includes cheap and low-quality grains, which can contain mold and potentially harmful substances.

🐶 The use of dangerous preservatives in dog food, such as BHA and BHT, is allowed in the U.S.

📦 PFAS, a toxic chemical found in Teflon pans, is allowed in dog and cat food packaging.

🧪 The pet food industry faced a major recall due to the contamination of melamine, a toxic substance used to boost protein levels.

🐶 Dog food regulations are lacking, making it difficult for pet parents to seek legal action if their dogs get sick or die from food poisoning.

🔬 Big pet food companies have been involved in recalls due to toxic levels of mold and other contaminants in dog food.

💔 The government and big pet food companies prioritize profit over the well-being of dogs, leading to inadequate nutrition and health issues.

🐶 Big pet food brands use low-quality ingredients and deceptive labeling practices.

🥦 Feeding dogs fresh, whole, and low glycemic vegetables is beneficial.

🥩 Raw meat can be a suitable option for dogs, considering their ancestral connection to wolves.