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Watch Out for These 10 Red Flags with Your Dog’s Food

By: Scott H
Scott Haiduc is the Director of Publishing for iHeartDogs, iHeartCats and The Hero Company. When not working, Scott spends his time on the farm, taking care of his animals and crops.Read more
| August 17, 2014

#9 – Rendered (Added) Fat

Sounds delicious, no? Well, your dog probably thinks so, since it’s used to add flavor, but it is also a source of microorganisms such as salmonella and toxins. It makes a great home for bacteria to grow too, which will spoil the kibble faster. If that is not enough, rendered fat can come from anywhere including: dead, dying, or diseased farm animals, slaughterhouse waste, dead zoo animals, road kill, oh and euthanized cats and dogs! (www.dogfoodadvisor.com)

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