Ryan Yamka, PhD, challenges the World Small Animal Veterinary Association guidelines and pet food recommendations. He calls for an update to fill gaps and provide proper security for those recommending pet foods.
This statement motivated posting Yamka’s article, “Based on WSAVA guidelines, a pet food company only needs to provide a complete nutrient analysis for one formula in their portfolio to meet the nutritional criteria.”
Both consumers and veterinarians have a right to understand the nutrient quality, availability, and digestibility of pet foods they recommend and feed.
Source: Pet Food Industry, October 7, 2020. Link. Formulas are considered proprietary, nutrient analysis and digestibility are not. They are two very different things! Any company that tells you otherwise either has a significant knowledge gap and/or a transparency problem.
INSIGHTS: As Fritz Wood often says, “every pet eats every day.” Yamka’s assertions, while stern, are worth considering. Pet food choice is confusing at best. It is important to know the questions and why to ask them.