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Should you make your own pet food?

Pet deaths from dog food have been all over the news. Should you make your own dog food? A vet weighs in.

In 2007, pet deaths linked to commercial pet food caused a surge in the sale of cookbooks for pets. On the heels of a pet food recall, pet owners were left questioning the safety of commercial pet food; however, the decision to turn to homemade pet food worries many veterinarians.


Why the recent pet deaths?

Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre,

Should you serve table scraps or people food to your pets?

Toxic food

Other foods dangerous to our pets include raisins, grapes, Xylitol (a sugar substitute used in baking), coffee, onions, onion powder, walnuts, alcoholic beverages and salt.

Human treats your dog can eat

celery, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, and cauliflower all make good, healthy treats for your dog.

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