Are popular dog food brands like Nutro and Purina truly harmful?

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I have a question about certain brand dog foods. I feel like there’s so much controversy regarding Purina, science diet, even Nutro etc. People will say they contain a lot of harmful ingredients. It’s so hard to settle on a particular dog food knowing this. Is this all really true? Or should I not focus on that too much. I’m just now switching my pup over to Nutro as recommended :). Pet's info: Dog | Cockapoo | Male | neutered | 8 months and 18 days old | 20 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

The Internet says a lot of things. Petfood is one of those issues that people can have a lot of convictions about. However the question is have those individuals had actual training about pet nutrition. In making choices about pet food, I often look at a history of recalls. Newer pet food companies and boutique brands are more likely to have recall issues because they tend to not have as much quality control in the production of their food. Mistakes do happen and any company can have a recall but that is something to pay very close attention to. The older, more established companies tend to have good protocols in place to catch any errors before their food gets out on the shelves and pets get sick. I believe Nutro does offer a line of pet food that is more holistically-based as well. You should be able to find a lot of variety within the brand and know that it is all high-quality. Most pets who eat Nutro tend to have good coat and stool quality too, this is a good sign. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Are popular dog food brands like Nutro and Purina truly harmful?

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