7 Things You Should Know About Reading Pet Food Labels
Published on January 18, 2017
Navigating the pet food aisle can be tricky: A pet food label’s numbers and percentages can easily be misinterpreted, and marketing claims may lack regulatory definitions or objective, verifiable evidence to support them. Choosing your cat or dog’s food is a big decision, and one that should be made with your veterinarian’s guidance. But it doesn’t hurt to know a little about how to decode those labels.
The reality is that the “best” pet food is the one that meets the unique nutrient and energy needs of your individual pet’s life stage and health status, and that’s a decision you should make with your veterinarian. Check out our gallery below for things you should keep in mind when reading pet food labels.