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Why does IAMS use chicken by-product meal?
Chicken by-product meal is an excellent source of protein since it naturally contains the amino acids essential to dogs. IAMS products contain only refined chicken by-product meal, which is the highest quality available.
The refining process removes the poor-quality proteins and excess ash often found in typical chicken meal and chicken by-product meal. This makes the protein more digestible. Because internal organs are a rich source of nutrients, the chicken by-product meal contains internal organs which add to the nutritional value of the food.
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Is corn difficult for dogs to digest?
Whole corn, such as corn from the cob, might be difficult to digest. However, we use only high-quality corn that is finely ground to break up the outside covering of each kernel, then cooked at high temperatures. This process makes the corn meal in our foods highly digestible and an excellent carbohydrate source.
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Do your foods contain wheat?
Wheat flour is a high-quality carbohydrate source used in our biscuits for nutrition and as a bonding agent to prevent breakage. We also use wheat gluten in our pouch products.
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How are your products preserved?
All of our dog foods use a special preservative system including mixed tocopherols (a source of vitamin E), rosemary and citric acid.
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Are your diets low in sodium?
Sodium is an essential mineral for life and is not considered harmful, nor does it have a negative effect on blood pressure in normal, healthy dogs. Most of our products contain approximately 0.5% sodium.
The sodium is balanced in proper proportions with the other vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
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Do your foods contain soy?
Our products do not contain soy. They contain very high quality animal-based protein sources.
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Is there sugar in your foods?
Sugar is not added to any of our food. The beet pulp included in the formulas is an excellent, fermentable source of fiber, but it is not a source of sugar. Beet pulp is the material which remains after sugar is extracted from sugar beets. It is not red beets.
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Do your foods have too much protein?
No. Some people believe that protein in dog foods beyond a certain level can cause kidney damage. No scientific research conducted to date indicates that protein is in any way involved in the development of kidney disease. Dogs eat primarily to meet energy requirements, which is why the nutrients in our foods are balanced with metabolizable energy levels that ensure that a dog's nutritional needs are met simultaneously with his energy needs. This helps prevent an excess or deficiency in nutrients.
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Does fat in the diet cause high cholesterol?
High-quality fat sources are an essential part of a dog's diet. Although dogs can have high cholesterol, it is not caused by too much fat in the diet. Dogs do not get hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis), as humans do. High cholesterol levels in dogs can be a result of liver or other internal problems. Fat provides energy for body processes, assists in maintaining excellent skin and coat, helps in transporting fat-soluble vitamins, and is important for palatability.
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What type of fat do you use in your products?
IAMS dry foods contain both poultry fat and fish oil. These fats are easily digested and are very high-quality fat sources. The type of fat included is determined by the specific formula and the nutrients required to maintain proper protein and fat balances.
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My dog has red stains around his mouth and eyes. Are there dyes in your foods?
There are no artificial colors or dyes in our dry foods. This color change around the eyes is due to a reaction of sunlight with a compound in the tears and saliva called porphyrin. Porphyrin turns red when light hits it; the color change can be blocked by certain antibiotics, reducing or eliminating the stains. See your veterinarian for more information.
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