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Royal Canin (French: [ʁwajal kanɛ̃]) is a French manufacturer and global supplier of cat and dog food.The company is a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated.It undertakes research into the specific nutritional needs of dogs and cats.
Canned horse meat was introduced in the United States under the Ken-L Ration brand after World War I as a means to dispose of excess horses no longer needed for the war. [17] The 1930s saw the introduction of canned cat food and dry meat-meal dog food by the Gaines Food Co. By the time World War II ended, pet food sales had reached $200 million.
[15] [61] Low levels of taurine increase the risk of developing cardiac conditions, namely dilated cardiomyopathy. [15] Taurine deficiency can also lead to retinal degeneration, reproduction problems, gastrointestinal disease and decreased development and function of skeletal muscles and the central nervous system. [62]
Raw feeding is the practice of feeding domestic dogs, cats, and other animals a diet consisting primarily of uncooked meat, edible bones, and organs. The ingredients used to formulate raw diets vary. Some pet owners choose to make home-made raw diets to feed their animals but commercial raw diets are also available.
The first recalls were announced by Menu Foods late on Friday, 16 March 2007, for cat and dog food products in the United States. In the ensuing months, many additional recalls were announced by Menu and other companies as the recall expanded throughout North America and to Europe and South Africa.
The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus.The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
Other potential causes of vomiting and diarrhea, white foam from the mouth include gastrointestinal parasites, bacterial infections including E. coli, Campylobacter, or Salmonella, protozoal infections such as coccidiosis or giardiasis, and gastrointestinal cancer.
Cat with a bowl of a combination of canned and "complete and balanced" dry food Various kinds of canned cat food Cat food is food specifically formulated and designed for consumption by cats . As obligate carnivores , cats have specific requirements for their dietary nutrients, namely nutrients found only in meat or synthesized, such as taurine ...