Most of us treat our dogs as though they are part of the family so it is not surprising that we spend lots of money on food and supplies for them. We know that dogs need toys, vaccinations, food, and ongoing love and care, and we know that they are well worth it. So we will happily purchase the best dog food made for our little friend.
The funny thing is that although most of us have become increasingly health conscious over years, resulting in our reading labels before purchasing food, we give little thought to the ingredients of our pets' foods. Sadly, even the so called 'quality' commercial dog foods usually contain extremely low grade, hardly edible, animal by-products.
The term animal by-product basically refers to any part of an animal that is deemed not suitable for human consumption. What may surprise you even more is the condition of the animals that are used, but more about that later.
There are not any special farms designated for growing chickens, cows, lambs, pigs, or any other animal just for dog food. Pet food companies use whatever they can get, which includes the leftovers from meat processing plants. As you can imagine, that is some pretty disgusting stuff, including blood, lungs, ligaments, bones, beaks, feet, heads, well, you get the idea.
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