Dry Dog Food: Safely Handling and Storing Kibble
Written by Jan on July 29, 2009 – 12:01 amDo you feed your dog or cat dry commercial pet food? Do you know that there are special ways to handle and store it? Here’s some excellent advice Chelsea of Hero’s Pets sent me.
First, keep in mind that your animal companion’s food is just as perishable as your own.
After you purchase your food it is important to remember that, like a loaf of bread, just because it comes in a bag and has an expiration day a year or so long, doesn’t mean it lasts on your home shelf for that long. The expiration is how long the food is good for BEFORE it is opened, while it is still in an oxygen barrier bag. As soon as you open the bag it is exposed to oxygen and begins to degrade. Read more »
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