On the other hand, some of the higher priced foods, especially foods sold only through veterinarians, may not be as good as less expensive more easily obtainable food. Check the ingredients, they will tell the real story. Most pets don t need specialty foods, just quality food. By understanding this article and looking at a few pet food labels you will be able to find the best food for your pet. Converting dry matter basis This can be the hard part.
All pet foods have different levels of moisture.
This is important for 2 reasons. So the amount of food your pet consumes is small and expensive. The other reason for understanding percent moisture is to help you compare crude protein and fat between brands and between canned and dry. The listings on the label are for the food as it is, not as it would be on a dry matter basis. So without converting both brands of food to a dry matter basis you will not be able to compare them accurately.