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Originally Posted by AlicetheYorkie  I agree  but just a side note re: AAFCO that I learned a few years ago (maybe you already know this  )- their standards for dog and cat food is actually rather low. They require a food to be balanced enough to " sustain life as a sole source of norishment" (maybe I shouldn't technically quote there lol, but it's something like that  ). ONLY mentioning this for the sake of anyone researching and just a little FYI I thought I'd share since I found it interesting  |
Yup, I agree, but as crappy as some of these foods are, they are still full of synthetic vitamins and minerals. Giving vitamin pills is really just giving more of the same thing which is overkill.
There are some products out there which are made to try and accomplish something (skin and coat health, etc.). I just haven't seen any studies to indicate that these things are needed for healthy dogs. Not going to hurt and may help. Most of the products I have seen though I wouldn't spend money on.