Byproducts in Pet Food Provide Nutrients Missing From Muscle Meat

Cats love organ meats, and byproducts provide that for them.

Pet foods that contain animal byproducts are filled with necessary nutrients. Maryia_K/Shutterstock

Q: I heard that byproducts are bad for pets, so I want to buy cat food that is free of them. What brands do you recommend?

A: Actually, byproducts are full of nutrients, and it would be unwise to forgo them.