Health Risks to Pets Consuming Freeze-dried food
Beside several health and nutritional benefits, freeze-dried pet food poses adverse effects on animal health. These factors are restraining veterinarian and pet owners to prefer freeze-dried products
Some veterinarians specializing in feline medicine have stated that inflammatory bowel disease may develop, in part, because of freeze dried food sensitivities caused by feeding one diet for over a year or two at a time.
Feeding cats, who are obligate carnivores, a grain-based diet has also been shown to contribute to the incidence of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD), also known as Feline Urological Syndrome or FUS. The resulting dehydration over a long period of time puts a great deal of stress on the kidneys and lining of the urinary tract.
Because of the potential for contamination with pathogenic bacteria (see below), bacterial infection can occur. This can result in gastrointestinal disease, blood infections, and even death.
Hence, the market growth is restrained by several side-effects of freeze dried pet food.
Market Opportunities
Community mobilization to reduce stray dogs
- Stray dogs have been an issue in the country over years. The abandonment of pets resulted in increase of stray dogs
- However, overabundance in cities led the government to implement animal protection policies
- More number of volunteers are turning towards humanization of stray dogs, thus providing opportunities for pet food and vaccination programmes
- The increasing number of pet lovers will also poise growth avenues over the forecast period
Product innovations will lead the market growth
- Development of novel free-dried formulations and new product launches will drive the market growth in future
- Most of the existing market players are focusing towards innovative non-grain freeze-dried pet food products that are suitable to meet the nutritional requirements of pet animals without any adverse health effects
Rise of outdoor activities post COVID-19
- The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is disturbing the supply chain of pet food industry in Ecuador. However, post crisis the industry will witness significant growth. Outdoor dog friendly activities may rise at fast pace, thus supporting the demand for ready to use freeze-dried pet food products
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