Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food 3rd edition

Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food 3rd edition by Ann N. Martin and Shawn Messonier was the first expos‚ of the shocking practices within the pet food manufacturing industry. Since the book's publication in 1997, she has been calling attention to the dubious ingredients and methods employed by many firms. And in this updated guide, Martin continues to put pressure on the big companies to find alternatives. She suggests that if acceptable commercially prepared food is not available, food can be made at home using safe and human-quality ingredients, and she provides recipes and suggestions for supplements.

Book Description
The commercial pet food industry has a secret to hide — and Ann Martin wants to make sure you know it. Her research reveals some startling facts: that the pet food industry conducts animal testing in order to improve their product, and includes euthanized cats and dogs in the mix to heighten protein content. In this revised and updated edition, Martin continues to explore the shocking processes by which commercial pet foods are produced. She offers alternative recipes for feeding pets, nutritional advice, and an exploration of "Pet Peeves," in which she explores several scams aimed at pet owners. This groundbreaking book gives us a glimpse into exactly what we are doing when we buy pet food.

Book Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
  
• Publisher: NewSage Press; 3rd edition (July 23, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0939165562
  
• ISBN-13: 9780939165568
  
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
  
• List Price: $14.95
  
• Price: $12.11
  
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Pet Food Nation: The Smart, Easy, and Healthy Way to Feed Your Pet Now

Pet Food Nation: The Smart, Easy, and Healthy Way to Feed Your Pet Now by Joan Weiskopf gives a brief overview of the recall and her views on the healthiest way to feed our pets to give them the best shot at a long and happy life. Weiskopf's view on commercial food is that it is not the healthiest diet for our pets. She explains why she believes this is the case (explaining the use of rendered products and other ingredients) and talks about other options. While she recognizes there are many ways to feed pets...commercial, a combination of commercial and homemade, strictly homemade, raw, and so on...she encourages people to switch their pets over to homemade. She believes a diet of fresh and cooked foods is the most nutritious diet for our pets. And, if you do decide homemade is the way to go for your pet, you'll find quite a few recipes included in the book.
While her preference is to feed homemade, Weiskopf recognizes that won't work for everyone. With that in mind, she goes into how to read a pet food label - what the placement of ingredients means, what those ingredients actually are, and what terms like lite, low-calorie, and lean actually mean.
Pet Food Nation is a good book to read to get an overview of the current pet food situation and what changes you might want to consider making to your pet's diet as a result of all the recalls. Is it the only thing you should read on pet nutrition, different ways to feed your pets, or on this year's pet food crisis? Absolutley not, but it's a fast read and worth reading, especially if you haven't been watching the recall all that closely or feel a bit overwhelmed and unsure of what to feed your pet.

Book features :

• How to transition your pet from commercial food to a healthier diet.
  
• Six signs of dietary problems with your pet.
  
• Why homemade food is better for your pet.
  
• The best diet for an older pet.
  
• What to feed your breed.
  
• Basic easy recipes for dogs and cats.
  

Book Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
  
• Publisher: Collins Living; 1 edition (July 3, 2007)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0061455008
  
• ISBN-13: 9780061455001
  
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
  
• List Price: $15.95
  
• Price: $10.85
  
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