Unfortunately, many pet foods on the market are counterfeited to make easy money. These fake foods, which cause various health problems, do not meet the nutritional needs of our friends even in the best case. So, how can we understand this when we feed our friends?

Open foods should be avoided. They cannot be checked because they have no packaging. Even if it is real, it may be expired. Half of the contents of the package may be genuine, and the other half may be counterfeit. Cat food can be recognized more quickly than dog food. Because cats are picky eaters, they are more selective than gluttonous dogs. In this way, it is generally easier for pet owners to recognize whether cat food on the market is fake than dog food. The size of the food should be checked. Compare the grain size and shape of the food you know and are sure to be genuine with the food you think is fake. Most counterfeit foods will give themselves away in terms of color. Buy from a trusted seller. Manufacturers of counterfeit formula can have the expiration dates and LOT numbers on the formula, along with the barcodes, made by any packaging manufacturer with enough equipment. Sometimes they look so like the real one that it is almost impossible to tell them apart this way. There may be slight differences between foods in the market. If they sell the food you usually buy for 500 lira for 300 lira, avoid buying it.