A World of Dog Food

Dog Food differential diagnosis healthy poop itchy paws smelly poop stinky ears bad food choice ?! allergies low energy I. Nutrition Statistics Protein Fat Ash Moisture 444 44 6-6.4% 3.8% 0% 75% 4.5% 4.5% 81% 7% 4% 3% 81% Wet Food natural 10% 2% 0% 76.5% 444 #4 22.5 - 22.7% 15% 0% 23% 10% 21% 8% 8.5% Dry Food 2. Brand Market Share 2011 Pet Food Sales £1,5 billion UK Petsmart US $19,8 billion Independent Pet Stores 29% 11% Online 5% ......... Supermarkets 16% 41% ---.............-• Vets Where US consumers 12% purchase pet products 25% Other Discount 5% 20% Stores Petco 9% Drugstores/ Convenience Warehouse Clubs Largest global brands -------..............-. $14.7 $14.1 $3.4 Colgate Palmolive $3.3 Procter & Gamble Mars Nestle Inc. SA Co. Co. billion billion billion billion Hill's Science Diet, Eukanuba, Cesar, Greenies, Nutro, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Sheba, Whiskas, KiteKat, Chappi, Catsan Hill's Prescription Diet, Hill's Science Plan lams Kit & Kaboodle, Cat Chow, Kitten Chow, Dog Chow, Puppy Chow, Deli-Cat, Frosty Paws, Purina One, Purina Veterinary Diets, Pro Plan, Chef Michael's, Fancy Feast, Busy, Whisker Lickin's, TBON2, Beggin', Mighty Dog, Alpo, Moist & Meaty, Fit & Trim, Beneful, Friskies 3. More about BARE (Bones And Raw Food) 20-25% Daily breakdown of what to feed vegetables, yoghurt, fruit, supplements the dog ......-• 20% muscle meat (mince) Potential cisks of raw dog food 50% raw meaty bones • 5-10% An unbalanced diet that may damage the health of dogs if given for an extended period organ meat Potential benefits of raw dog food shinier • coats Potential for whole bones to choke an animal, break teeth or cause internal puncture higher energy levels deaner teeth Threats to human and dog health from bacteria in raw meat smaller stools healthier skin 4. Foods that a dog shouldn't eat! Seeds from.. Vegetables Sweets apples, almond, apricot, peach, cherry, plum, pear, prunes & similar fruits mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, onion chewing gum, sugary foods, chocolate bark Fruits Meat Other to.. caffeine, dairy products, yeast dough, alcohol, cat food, marijuana, salt, moldy food, raw eggs avocado, » grapes, raisins, prunes, macadamia nuts, nutmeg cooked bones, raw fish, raw meat Pet Shop/ the dog spa Sources: Vet where to now ?. http://www.peteducation.com/ article.cfm?c-2+1659&aid=1030 A dog's park http://tutor2u.net/business/ marketing/casestudy_petfood.asp pet365 Copyright 2012 .............