title: Myths and misperceptions about ingredients used in commercial pet foods.
abstract: Information and misinformation about pet nutrition and pet foods, including ingredients used in pet foods, is widely available through various sources. Often, this "information" raises questions or concerns among pet owners. Many pet owners will turn to their veterinarian for answers to these questions. One of the challenges that veterinarians have is keeping up with the volume of misinformation about pet foods and sorting out fact from fiction. The goal of this article is to provide facts regarding some common myths about ingredients used in commercial pet foods so as to better prepare veterinarians to address their client's questions.
authors.affiliation: Nestlé Purina Research, Checkerboard Square, St. Louis, MO 63164, USA. Electronic address: Dorothy.laflamme@rd.nestle.com.
authors.forename: Dottie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laflamme
authors.affiliation: Product Technology Center, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, Checkerboard Square, St Louis, MO 63164, USA.
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Izquierdo
authors.affiliation: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, 54 Finch Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456, USA.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eirmann
authors.affiliation: Product Technology Center, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, Checkerboard Square, St Louis, MO 63164, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Binder
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology*; D003132:Commerce / Q000592:standards; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009753:Nutritive Value
keywords: By-products; Carbohydrates; Corn; Grains; Preservatives; Soy; Wheat