Is your cat food making kitty sick?

he dog and cat food recall was a scary time for all pet owners, and we'll probably never know just how many beloved pets died or became ill because of it.

About 2 years ago, while researching dog skin allergies, I read about the B.A.R.F. diet (stands for biologically available raw food). It made sense to me, as it follows what the natural diet of a dog and cat living in the wild would be: raw meat, bones, no chemicals, preservatives, or mystery ingredients you'll find listed on commercial pet foods. I spoke to my veterinarian about it, and he had never heard of it. Since he continued to recommend Eukanuba, Iams, Hills Science Diet, and Purina products, I didn't change my cat's food until the pet food recall. I've learned since then that nutrition courses are optional and most vets don't take them. So I don't think it's intentional on their part; they don't understand the dietary needs of a dog or cat, and also they are paid to recommend products by the pet food companies. When the pet food recall happened, I checked the black-listed brands daily, praying I wouldn't see my dog and cat foods listed. As pet owners, we place trust in them to provide safe food for our pets, and it's appalling what I learned is allowed in most commercial pet foods.

I want to know for sure what my pets are eating, so I switched all of them to an all natural dry food, supplemented by raw food. I only wish I had switched them years ago. Decide for yourself after you read this article on what bad things are allowed to be in commercial pet food, and find out if your pet food is on the safe list. My pet food brands weren't. It deals mainly with dog food, but the principles apply to cat food as well. For the link, GO HERE