Kari Kells Pawfessional Pet Sitting » » Pet food ingredients « Kari Kells Pawfessional Pet Sitting https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:34:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.42 Going Against The Grain (Grain-Free Pet Food) https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2013/going-against-the-grain-grain-free-pet-food/ https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2013/going-against-the-grain-grain-free-pet-food/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:31:55 +0000 http://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/?p=519 The grain-free trend in pet food emerged as scientists began studying the diets of dogs and cats in the wild and the diets of their ancestors. They discovered that dogs’ and cats’ bodies have a limited ability to extract nutrients from non-meat sources.

Although many animals do well on grain-free diets, some animals do better . . . → Read More: Going Against The Grain (Grain-Free Pet Food)]]> https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2013/going-against-the-grain-grain-free-pet-food/feed/ 0 Corn Gluten Meal – It Don’t Get No Respect! https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2012/corn-gluten-meal-it-dont-get-no-respect/ https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2012/corn-gluten-meal-it-dont-get-no-respect/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:53:31 +0000 http://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/?p=509 One of the most misunderstood ingredients in dog and cat food is corn gluten meal.

The main concern I hear people mention is that it’s used as an herbicide. My response to that is that I use something far more destructive (to plants) as an herbicide: a mix of salt & vinegar. Since it’s toxic . . . → Read More: Corn Gluten Meal – It Don’t Get No Respect!]]> https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2012/corn-gluten-meal-it-dont-get-no-respect/feed/ 0