
Vegetarian
diet
Vegan
diet
Gluten-free
diet
Paleo
diet
Low-carb diet
Given
our heightened awareness regarding the importance of what we place in
our bodies, it only stands to reason that some dog owners are
increasingly concerned about what goes into their pet’s diet as
well. This has led to a heightened interest in everything from
raw meat diets to hypoallergenic dog food.
However,
it should be noted that putting together a diet that’s both healthy
and delicious for your dog is easier said than done. It’s easy
enough to source fresh meat that your dog will enjoy eating, but a
diet that consists exclusively of meat is not going to provide all of
the vitamins and nutrients required to keep your dog in top shape.
This is where scientifically formulated food comes into play.
Proper
Nutrition for Your Dog
If
it lived in the wild, your dog would subsist largely upon animal
products. This would include meat, organs and even raw bones, the set
of which deliver a powerful selection of nutrients and vitamins.
However, when you go shopping for raw food to feed your dog, it’s
easy to overlook the importance of, say, offal for iron and other
vitamins, or of bones for added calcium.
However,
high quality pet food is going to be made from real animal products
to begin with. Lesser brands are prone to cutting corners with
plant-based fillers that can boost the appearance of nutritional
content (such as protein) without actually supplying your dog with
real nutrition that its body can break down.
That’s
why it’s a good idea to feed your dog a base of high-quality kibble
that meets all of its nutritional requirements from the outset. This
allows you to supplement with special treats and snacks that you pick
up when grocery shopping, without having to worry that your dog may
not be getting the complete nutrition that it requires.
Even
Dogs Can Have Allergies
Just
like people, some dogs are naturally more sensitive to some
ingredients. This could be outright allergies or something more
subtle – such as difficulty digesting gluten. If you feel that your
dog may be experiencing an adverse reaction to something in its diet,
the first thing that you should do is schedule an appointment with
your vet to determine what – if anything – is causing the
problem.
Your
veterinarian will then be able to recommend
a high-quality hypoallergenic
dog food that
will be easier on your dog’s tummy. Anyone who has ever suffered
from food allergies themselves can testify to the relief experienced
once the allergen is removed from the diet. Needless to say, your dog
will feel and act like a new animal – with more energy, less
discomfort and an all-around brighter demeanour.
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