Evaluation of complete foods for dogs and cats marketed in the municipality of Parauapebas-PA

Abstract

Dogs and cats have specific nutritional needs during their development and a diet that meets their requirements is indispensable. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the nutritional compositions of dry rations and analyze whether they interfere with the commercial value of these foods and the costs in the different neighborhoods of Parauapebas-PA, in addition to evaluating the influence of the socioeconomic profile of the tutors on the nutrition of their animals. The survey was conducted in August and September 2017 in Parauapebas-Pa. The results showed that all the rations evaluated for dogs and cats, presented average levels of humidity, crude protein, and ether extract within the required by MAPA, only the crude fiber in Super Premium rations for adult cats presented a higher value. There was a difference in the prices of the rations in the neighborhoods, with Cidade Jardim and Cidade Nova being the highest prices in the Super Premium and Premium categories. The data prove that schooling will not interfere with the type of acquisition of rations or the form of provision of tutors. Most do not know the categories of feed (78.13%), and of these, most provide food randomly (41.86%). It was concluded that there are cases in which some rations do not follow the recommendations of the MAPA. It was also found that, in several cases, the same ratio presents differentiated value among the neighborhoods, requiring consumer research to find values with better cost-benefit. On the other hand, the socioeconomic profile of pet owners does not influence the choice of the feed brand used in the feeding of their pets.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/devopinterscie-240