The fact is, it's true for them too. Diet is well-recognized as one of the most important factors affecting our health. Researchers consistently conclude that up to 70 to 75 percent of the most common cancers affecting Americans could be prevented by diet alone. Diet is also known to be the chief culprit in heart disease, hypertension, gallbladder disease, diabetes and a whole slew of other common chronic disorders.
Some veterinarians report that the health of our animals is getting worse.
They say that animals are getting sicker and sicker at younger and younger ages. They are observing a greater incidence of chronic digestive problems, such as vomiting, diarrhea and inflammatory bowel disease. Plugs, crystals and stones in cat's bladders, kidney failure, skin diseases, infertility, hyperthyroidism, liver failure, heart disease, dental problems and cancer in dogs and cats are all fairly common problems that are now thought to be linked to commercial pet foods. Many of these by products are of questionable nutritional value for our pets. They often come from diseased, downed and dying animals.