What's actually in pet food?

ItchyCody is a grassroots project our family undertook for our dogs Cody and Sophie - both with significant allergies. We wanted to learn more about what was in their food, to understand what was making them itchy and sick.

We catalogued more than 4,000 dog foods, cat foods and treats - collecting ingredients, analysis and attributes. We have brought all our research together to freely share, so every family can easily find safe foods and treats for their pets.

Use our Food Navigator to learn about what is in the food you're using now.

How do the ingredients and nutrition in your food compare? What other options are out there?

Life Change Navigator

If medical reasons mean it's time for food changes for your pet, use our step by step guides to navigate this change. Based on what you're feeding now, let us help you find the most similar food which -also- brings in care for these conditions.

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We have catalogued and cross-referenced every pet food on the market.

Have we missed one? Please let us know.

Chicken

#1 ingredient in all pet foods, by a factor of 2.5x over the next (Carrots).

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Pet food brands tested - all major brands, plus many speciality and limited ingredient specialty brands.