I just came across an interesting article about food labels. It's dated 2001 so may not be completely accurate but it's still informational.
Pet Food: The Lowdown on Labels
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Pet Food: The Lowdown on Labels
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Growth/lactation and maintenance are the only nutrient profiles authorized by AAFCO and CVM, so terms like "senior" or "formulated for large breed adults" mean the food meets the requirements for adult maintenance--and nothing more.
youll see that in the fine print... ie why I often use senior instead of wt mgmt ... the seniors in both dog and cat usually have more cal than wt control yet are fewer than adult and or all stageOriginally Posted by jcat
That's very informative. I found this statement interesting: