Lessons From The Dog Food Recall

Article Title: Lessons From The Dog Food Recall
Author: Tim Tropical

It wasn't all that long ago that we had a massive pet food
recall that sent quite a scare through everyone in the United
States that owns a dog. It turns out that dog food from many
different manufacturers had used a byproduct that was
contaminated. This not only made many dogs sick, but it also
ended up killing a few dogs. If you're concerned about the
safety of your dog when it comes to dog food then here are some
of the things that you can look for to make sure that your dog
is not getting sick from what it eats.

One of the first things that you will notice if your dog eats
something that is bad is that it will become lethargic. Some of
you may think that it is difficult to realize whether their dog
is lethargic or not, as it may be laid-back in the first place,
but you will no doubt notice the difference. You should also
look for any signs that its stomach is upset. The most obvious
would be if the dog were to begin to vomit, but it could also
manifest itself by the dog drinking an unusually large amount of
water. Many dogs will also "lick their chops" whenever they are
feeling sick. This is just a precursor to the vomiting but it
could alert you to a problem earlier.

Although more than likely your dog will experience some
sickness from the food that it ate it will recover. The
problem, really, is that it could have caused a problem that
will manifest itself later in life. These problems could be
things such as a kidney or liver malfunction. There is not
really much that you can do to ward off this problem if you're
going to purchase store-bought dog food. There are, however,
some organic foods that you can buy that would help to keep this
problem at bay, although even organic dog foods are not immune
to every problem.

Most people are alarmed to learn about some of the things that
are allowed to go into manufactured dog food. Although almost
all dog foods contain the words all-natural or nothing added on
the container that is only a half truth. Dog food companies are
permitted to put such things as the euthanized bodies of dogs
and cats into their food. They can also add food that is pumped
full of steroids, and provided they don't add anything to it
once it reaches the factory they are well within their rights to
put this on a package.

One of the best things that you can do for your dog in this
case is to feed it homemade dog food. Of course not all of us
have the means or the time to prepare food for our dog, but it
is one sure way of making sure of everything that your dog eats.
If you must feed your dog manufactured food then make sure that
you pick a company that you can trust, and keep your eye on your
dog after it eats to make sure that there are no problems.

About The Author: To find out more about dog nutrition and some
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