“That pet food is so bad. It’s full of fillers!" But what does that really mean? The truth is that there's no agreed upon definition for this common term in the veterinary literature.

The “fillers” in pet food are grains or carbohydrates—such as corn, soy, or wheat—that offer your pet nutritional value. Preservatives extend the shelf life, flavor, ...

Grain-free cat food features animal protein as the primary ingredient and is perfect for owners who want to mimic their cat’s ...

Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China. DAVID BARBOZA and ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO. ZHANGQIU, China, April 28 — As American food safety regulators head to China to investigate how a chemical made ...

ZHANGQIU, China, April 28 — As American food safety regulators head to China to investigate how a chemical made from coal found its way into pet food that killed dogs and cats in the United ...