What are natural pet supplies?
“Natural can mean almost anything the manufacturer wants it to mean because there are no regulations specifying what is or isn’t natural,” says pet products expert Christianne Schelling, DVM, a veterinarian in Three Rivers, California, and founder of superhappypets.com. So be careful when reading labels for pet supplies you buy. Generally, natural means food, toys, supplements, bedding, etc. that are not made from synthetic ingredients or materials. “The term organic is often interchanged with the word natural, especially when it comes to pet food,” says Dr. Schelling. Organic pet foods are those which are free of artificial colors, flavor enhancers, chemical additives and pesticides. They are generally made of whole grains and lean meats and don’t contain meat byproducts such as chicken fat. The following are some of the benefits you may derive from buying all-natural pet supplies. 1. Your pet’s health may improve Natural pet foods are more likely to provide your cat or dog with bette
