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All About Ash

August 17, 2022July 16, 2024 Cailin R. Heinze, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition) ash, guaranteed analysis, mineral

Many pet owners can become concerned when they see “ash” listed as a percentage on the label of their pet’s food. We explain what is meant by ash and why it is not very useful, but also nothing to fear.

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What Is Guaranteed about the Guaranteed Analysis?

December 28, 2020July 16, 2024 Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) AAFCO, cat, cat nutrition, cats, dog, dog nutrition, dogs, guaranteed analysis, nutrition, pet food, pet food labels, Petfoodology Blog, protein

I often hear from pet owners, breeders, and even veterinarians about how they’ve selected a particular pet food based on the food’s guaranteed analysis. The “guaranteed analysis” is required information on all dog and cat food labels and sounds very official and scientific. While the guaranteed analysis does provide a tiny bit of information, in reality, it’s not very useful.