Dog food history and varieties Flashcards
who introduced the first commercially prepared pet food?
businessman James Spratt in England 1860
what was the first dog biscuit made of?
a mix of wheat meals, vegetables, beetroot, and beef blood
when was the first canned dog food introduced, what was it called, and what was the main ingredient in it?
Ken-L Ration was the first canned food in 1922 and the main ingredient in it was horsemeat
what does dried food consist of?
bagged nuts (kibbles) that contain 3-11% water
what are the advantages of dried food?
ease of storage and feeding, cost effective
what are the disadvantages of dried food?
lower palatability, more likely to contain perservatives
how is dried food made?
through extrusion
what is a risk of the process in which dried food is made?
the process denatures some of the nutritional elements which can lead to deficiencies
the most common is taurine deficiency
how much water is in wet food?
60-78% of it is water
what is important to be aware of with wet food?
usually need to give a larger amount to meet the dog’s required needs
what are the advantages of wet food?
increased palatability, higher in protein and fat, easier to eat
what are the disadvantages of wet food?
linked to weight gain, spoilage, expensive
how is wet food made?
the food is commercially sterilized through cooking it during canning, the sterilization is done through retorting
grain gluten
other protein gels may also be used to create artificial meaty chunks
what are some characteristics of semi-moist food?
packaged in vacuum-sealed pouches, contains 20-45% water by weight, extremely vulnerable to spoiling
what are the advantages of semi-moist food?
high palatability, convenient, energy-dense
