Ingredients to Avoid In Commercial Pet Foods:
• Avoid generic fats and proteins (e.g. animal fat, poultry fat, meat and bone meal)
• Avoid meat by-products and digest
• Avoid corn, soy and wheat- all of these are allergy prone ingredients.
• Avoid BHT/BHA and ethoxyquin- all of these chemical preservatives have been linked to cancer and other harmful diseases.
• Avoid artificial colors, sugars and sweeteners. (e.g. corn syrup, propyl glycol)

Ingredients To Look For In a Commercial Pet Food:
• Good quality protein source- such as lamb, chicken and turkey meal. If meal is listed in the first few ingredients you can be assured that it is the largest ingredient in the food.
• Whole grains- barley, oatmeal, and rice are good sources of carbohydrates. If possible, try to avoid products that use grain fractions in their ingredient list.
• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
• Natural preservatives such as rosemary and vitamins E and C
• Naturally occurring microorganisms (a.k.a friendly bacteria such as acidophillus) yes, our pets need them too!