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How to read standards dans l’alimentation du chien et du chat

Un guide court sur le rôle de How to read standards dans la nutrition des chiens et des chats.

How to read standards

Key point

NRC is the primary reference for BARF diet balancing because it describes the nutrient requirements of dogs and cats [1]. In BARF, the first question is whether the diet covers the animal's physiological needs.

FEDIAF and AAFCO are useful additional checks. Their profiles are mainly built around complete commercial pet foods and nutritional adequacy claims on the pet food market [2] [3].

What this means in practice

If NRC is not met, treat it as an important signal that the diet needs attention [1]. If FEDIAF or AAFCO are not met, treat it as supporting information [2] [3]. It can show a difference between BARF and commercial pet food standards, but it does not automatically mean the BARF diet is wrong [2] [3].

Sources

  1. National Research Council (2006). Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats. The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/10668
  2. FEDIAF. Nutritional Guidelines for Complete and Complementary Pet Food for Cats and Dogs. https://europeanpetfood.org/self-regulation/nutritional-guidelines/
  3. AAFCO. Reading Labels. https://www.aafco.org/consumers/understanding-pet-food/reading-labels/