Animal Fat / Oil

In nutritional terms, 'fat' and 'oil' are two terms for the same thing. 'Animal fat' is very vague and can refer to any fat from any animal source but in general this term is used for the fats that are left over when meat meal is made. As always, it is best to look for foods which specify which animals the fats come from. Like all animals, dogs need a certain amount of fat from their diet to survive. Fat is found naturally in all types of meat but because dogs find animal fats so irresistible extra is often added to dog foods. For fussy dogs it is often a good idea to look for foods with higher fat levels but be careful as too much fat can lead to the same kind of problems as in humans.