“Why do some pet food puppy (or cat food) and not others? Should I give my new puppy – puppy food? “

Before answering this question – do I need to share a little food for pets history. Back in the early days of pet food business, veterinarians noticed that when the pups have the same commercial feed the dog ate fed adults – they do not grow and develop as they should. At that time, food for dogs and cats contains very little commercial quality meat – protein derived mainly from food containing grains. It was found that puppies and kittens need more of a food protein to develop properly. This change was important, but the bad news is that the protein was not required to come from meat sources and more – came from bad sources in grain quality. The new requirements, a higher percentage of protein in a food growing – food puppy or kitten food – there was no indication of where the protein is (still true today, was required).

Today AAFCO has established standards for puppy food to a minimum of 22% protein (food for adult dogs at least 18% protein), standards for protein kitten should be at least 30% ( Adult cats are very little protein 26%). Besides some other minor differences – the amount of protein is the only difference between an adult dog food or cat food, a adult, puppy or kitten food to food.

So to answer the question above – you can feed a puppy or kitten food, but do not have if you are breast-feeding good food! Remember, other proteins to a percentage, there are no significant differences in an adult animal food puppy or kitten.

Several lines of pet food have protein above the minimum requirements for puppies and kittens. Some manufacturers of feed have found in their research that 18% protein for adult dogs and 26% protein for adult cats is not optimal – to formulate their foods with higher content protein than the minimum required. In other words – many adult foods meet the same nutritional needs for puppies and kittens, even if not specifically designated as a puppy food or cat food. For example … ABC Chicken & Rice Puppy food has a protein content of 23% and ABC Chicken Kitten food has a protein content of 32% – but the XYZ Dog Food Chicken & Rice has a protein content of 25% XYZ chicken and cat food as protein content of 35%. Both brands and trademarks ABC XYZ meet the protein needed to feed puppy or kitten and adult cat and dog food for adults. For example, a dog owner or owners of the kitten feeding her baby feed XYZ – although not specifically labeled for puppies or kittens.

Before going any further – I should mention a bit of canned food. ALL canned or pouch pet food (wet food contains a) at least 70% to 85% humidity. percentages of protein in canned food for pets range from 7% to 11% – well below the minimum requirements for dogs and adult cats and kittens and puppies. Pet owners do not want only food in boxes or bags, food for adult dogs and cats or puppies and kittens. You can not supply required. If you want processed canned foods, is a quality dry food. Perhaps soft kibble for breakfast and dinner.

Food OK, back to puppies and kittens … a frequently asked question I hear about this … “It’s good for my older dog (or cat) to eat a food that has such a high protein? Many pet owners – after hearing my explanation of puppies and kittens will be food on the feeding of an adult dog or cat a pet food that has a higher percentage of protein. The best way I can just these concerns in some parts of the expression of many experts, food for pets. Like a dog or cat goes to a puppy or kitten, a young adult, middle aged adults, a big blow – their bodies are constantly producing new cells, new fabrics and new muscles – all process of protein feeds. Thus, the company continued source of high quality proteins throughout the life cycle needs. (There are exceptions for older animals and animals suffering from diseases – this debate is only for healthy animals – ask your vet if you have any questions.) Science – not speculation – has found that Dog has more protein content of young and adult cats and animals. I have several dogs and cats in the report Petsumer that the protein content higher than 50% rated! I am not convinced that 50% of protein in food dog or cat food is ideal for pets (more than a working dog – for example, is a working dog behind a herd of cattle) – the fact is that the high level of protein for pets because the outside, and not all of them must be characterized as a puppy food or kitten food.

The only thing that most owners of pets to choose a puppy or kitten food marketing. The television ads, the adorable puppies and kittens show indication of such food for specific needs, “or” specially designed “or” Extra Nutrition “or” developed to meet higher energy needs, “and so pet owners have fixed beliefs that attracted their puppy or kitten has a puppy or kitten should eat food. The pretty face with the tag lines carefully studied – have contributed to increased food for puppies and kittens, food business operators in a phenomenal number. Part of the marketing strategy is to obtain for puppy owners in a certain emotional attachment to food manufacturers with a puppy or kitten dependence. If you begin with ABC puppy food – Target marketing for you to stay loyal to that company later, ABC with food adult dog. Manufacturers of pet food have been so successful at this marketing technique – some manufacturers, that the pursuit of quality food for pets to do (no specific puppy or kitten food) were forced to leave their food in a package format puppy or kitten.

I do not say that puppies and kittens are the foods bad foods – it is still on the ingredients in foods for pets. What I mean is that it is not necessary to feed a puppy or kitten or puppy food specific kitten food. While some with a quality food for pets that the protein they need – you’re just in sections.

Always, always, always – consult your veterinarian.

And a few quick information – I wish I could tell you that if you find a good puppy or kitten food, quality ingredients human grade U.S., and added bonuses such as health or chelating proteinated minerals and probiotics – that you respect the same manufacturer for your food and treats for adults … but this is not always the case. In fact, the opposite. In the view of many lines of pet food and pet treats from a manufacturer to report Petsumer I found that many food manufacturers for pet animals, some of the human quality quality ingredients, and their animals are treated near the junk to do. While others may have one or two varieties of feed that are good and have several varieties that I do not recommend feeding a pet owner. It just is not as simple as that. You must look at the ingredients, ask questions, and the view of the guaranteed analysis, and best before date on everything.

I wish you and your pet the best.