Lily's Kitchen Natural Adult Wet Dog Food Tray Chicken Organic 11 x 150g

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In the UK, 7% of dogs are fed a raw meat diet, with 5% fed commercially prepared raw meat and 2% given a homemade raw meat diet, equating to 790,000 dogs.

We've compared the monthly cost of the three most popular choices, as well as the best and worst-scoring brands from our survey. There are some recipe sceptics amongst dog owners though, as some claim that there has been a quality drop since the Lily’s Kitchen brand was acquired by Nestle in April 2020. The PAW report also estimated that around half of the overweight and obese dogs had health issues which could be related to their weight. Some dog food brands include multiple fish species in their products, and when compared to land animals, consuming aquatic species is often seen as better in terms of the environment and as a healthy option. But at what cost? Farmed aquatic animals are excluded from many animal welfare protections including at killing, where the mandatory CCTV legislation for slaughterhouses does not require CCTV to be installed in farmed fish slaughter premises.Several brands in the guide offer Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified fish products, including Yarrah, Scrumbles, and Beco. Although left in peace for more time, the way in which wild caught animals are commercially extracted, captured, and killed, in the words of one researcher, involves suffering in a “vast range of violent and painful ways”. Capture, crowding, removal from water, and crushing is an acutely stressful chain of events for wild fishes. Some of the most commonly used methods of killing include mass death through suffocation on ice or in air.

All of Lily's Kitchen products are made from fresh meat or fish, with added fruit that provides important vitamins and antioxidants and vegetables that are an excellent source of natural fibre and nutrients. The Lily's Kitchen range is also completely free from artificial additives, preservatives, colours and flavours. This UK-based pet food brand also produces a selection of high-quality, natural products for pets with specific dietary requirements. The Lily's Kitchen range of grain-free dog food is ideal for dogs with sensitive stomachs, while grain-intolerant cats can enjoy the whole cat food range, which is completely grain-free. The Lily's Kitchen Organic Dog Food range is certified as using only 100% organic meat, fruit, vegetables and herbs from sources that promote better animal welfare, more biodiversity and a reduced environmental impact. Lily's Kitchen pet food includes a variety of naturally nutritious botanical herbs to promote good health, such as chicory root to encourage healthy gut bacteria and cleavers to cleanse the liver and soothe dry skin. There's some debate regarding whether one is better than the other. The BVA says: 'There is not enough evidence to recommend one over the other; there are advantages to both. A vet will be able to recommend the most suitable diet.' Size. The size of your dog is more important than you might think, and this is both in relation to the contents of the dog food and the size of the kibble.

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Lily's Kitchen Adult Dog Food: offers your adult pet a balanced diet, with all of the essential nutrients that it needs to stay healthy On the whole, the Lily’s Kitchen dog food range is received very well by its customers –both dogs and their owners! However, the BVA warns that it can be difficult to do it well and, unless you work with a veterinary-trained nutritionist, there's a risk of harm to your pet’s health. Do dogs need different food as they get older? Some of the reasons owners prefer feeding relate to it being 'natural', coupled with perceived improvements in their dog's health. Offers a complete product, but is not explicit on whether it is FEDIAF compliant: Bakers, Barking Heads, Beco, Cesar, Chappie, Iams, Lily’s Kitchen, Pooch & Mutt, V-Dog.

Raw dog food might not be suitable for all dogs (or owners): 11% of those who tried their dog on raw food said they wouldn’t do it again. Some of the reasons mentioned included that it was too messy or smelly, or concerns about contamination. Food that is made for small breeds tends to have smaller chunks of kibble to make it easier for them to eat, just as the food for larger breeds is bigger so that they can eat it safely. There are also some minor nutritional differences. With Lilys Kitchen Dog Food, you can be sure you’ll be serving up something that your dog will love. Dry foods are usually the most economical, and easiest for you to feed and store. Owners who feed wet food should monitor their pet's teeth, as it can predispose them to dental disease. Lily’s Kitchen Organic Dog Food Trays: Made with fresh organic meat, and delicious organic vegetables and herbs.Not only is this great for dogs that have shown signs of wheat allergies and intolerances, it means that all dogs that eat Lily’s Kitchen food are able to better digest what they’re eating! Companies at the top of our tables include those who produce vegan products as well as those who do not produce vegan products, so there should be something for everyone in this guide. FEDIAF compliant dog food brands For more details on the most popular brands from above, see our guides to Bakers, Burns, Harringtons, Hill's and Royal Canin dog food. There are a variety of ways to fulfil nutritional requirements from different sources, and the nutritional guidelines for dog food nutrition from FEDIAF (the European Pet Food Industry) are seen as a gold standard.

GMO stands for genetically modified organisms, which is commonly found is non-organic farming. GMOs are a source of controversy, as animals and plants can be genetically modified with genes either removed or inserted. If not in ingredients directly, most non-organic farmed animals will be fed on corn and soya which is likely to be genetically modified. So, as long as you're buying a complete commercial pet food, your dog should be getting all the nutrients they need and you don't need to supplement this with anything else. Lily’s Kitchen dog food is full of meaty greatness. The complete and balanced recipes are made with nutritious, natural ingredients that make up the most wholesome meals for your dog. The great natural flavours mean that you’re bound to get lots of waggy appreciation at dinner time. Any commercially manufactured dog food in the UK that meets UK Pet Food guidelines will contain complete nutritional requirements for pets, says the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

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Commercial options are a safer bet for nutrition. The PFMA says that commercially prepared raw dog food marked as ‘complete’ meets the guidelines to provide the nutritional balance a dog needs in their daily diet. For some, the conditions of farmed and other food animals will matter rather than avoiding animal products altogether. But the need to drastically reduce consumption and the problems arising from mainstream animal farming is indisputable, with implications for animals (including wild populations), the environment, biodiversity, and human rights. As exciting as the addition of a dog to the family is, there are many considerations, questions, and research needed before thinking about whether adoption from a rescue charity or buying a young animal from a breeder is going to be the right thing, long-term, for both the animal and you. As of 2021, Yarrah’s bags are fully recyclable, albeit made from plastic. It still uses individual food pouches which aren’t yet fully recyclable.