Myth 2
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Homemade diets are nutritionally better
and healthier than commercially prepared foods.
Unless properly formulated by a nutritionist, diets made at home are not
likely to be nutritionally complete and balanced. The nutritional
profile of any diet—including homemade diets—depends
on how the recipe was formulated, the nutrient content of the
ingredients, and how the owner prepares the diet. Homemade diets may
also contain contaminants and food-borne microbes if the owner is not as
careful as he or she is about his or her own foods.
Federally regulated, commercially prepared foods have processing methods
and quality assurance programs that limit the potential of food-borne
illnesses in pets and offer guarantees, a nutritional profile, and
bioavailability.
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