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Written by: Chen Jiahui
2021-04-15 12:20
Last update date: 2021-04-15 12:20
Many owners of tin-loving dogs will feed "cans" as a reward, and even replace dry food with wet food. There are also owners who feed their pets with wet food to stimulate their appetite.
However, many studies have pointed out that canned pet food may have nutritional problems, and long-term consumption may affect health.
The Consumer Council recently tested 20 types of canned or boxed wet food for dogs in the local market and found that 80% of the samples did not fully comply with international recommendations for mineral content, and some wet food contained heavy metal lead and other harmful substances.
The Consumer Council recommends that when feeding wet food to dogs, six major items should be paid attention to, including not using non-staple food cans as the main food, and when switching to another brand of wet food, you need to read the product label carefully and adjust the serving size.
20 wet dog foods tested by the Consumer Council this time
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The Consumer Council reminds that pet owners should not use non-staple food cans as the main food when they do not provide wet food for their dogs. When switching to another brand of wet food, they need to read the product label carefully and adjust the serving size.
Serving size and selection suggestion
1 Non-staple food cans should not be used as the main food, and must be combined with other full-nutritional pet foods to provide comprehensive and balanced nutrition for dogs;
2 If you intend to switch to another brand of wet food, you should read the product label carefully. If you find that the new product has a higher calorie density and fat content, the amount of feed should be less than that of the old feed, and vice versa;
3 When referring to the label of the feeding amount, you should choose according to the ideal weight of the dog, and adjust it according to the pet's physical condition and activity level;
4 Pay attention to the life stage and breed that the product description is suitable for. If the product is not labeled as suitable for dogs of all life stages, or only stated for adult dogs, the nutrients of the product may not be sufficient for puppies, pregnant and lactating dogs Nutritional needs
Storage method recommendations
5 Before opening a wet food product, make sure that the product has not expired. After opening, let the dog eat it as soon as possible. If the wet food has been placed at room temperature for several hours, it should be discarded;
6 Wet food that has not been eaten after opening should be packaged as soon as possible. For example, put the whole can/box of wet food in a fresh-keeping bag, and then put it in the refrigerator for proper storage. Do not put food for human consumption (especially raw meat) close to it.
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