Big Kibble: The Hidden Dangers of the Pet Food Industry and How to Do Better by Our Dogs

320 Pages

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press

Release Date: December 1, 2020

My eyes are wide open now. I was aware of the recalls of dog food for various reasons, but this book went so much further than just recall information. I was surprised to learn that melamine was added to food to enhance the amount of protein. I was appalled to find sawdust added as a filler under the guise of cellulose. It sounds so innocuous. I also was unaware of the types and amounts of antibiotics used in pet feed.

The book began with several stories of pet care showing the extent we are willing to go for the wellbeing for our pets. While reading this book, I went online and looked up the ingredients in my dog’s food. There were many moments I thought were important but the one statement that stood out was about spending about $1 a day on kibble for our beloved pets. That really resonated with me.

I learned so much reading this book. I guess I should not be surprised that there is an illusion of choice with pet foods since we have the same illusion with people food and household products. At the end of the book are recipes so that we can make nutritious meals for our pets.  This book should be required reading by all pet parents. It is written in very easy to understand concepts. I highly recommend this book to everyone.