TIPS FOR BUYING DOG
FOOD
It is not enough for
dogs to have a full stomach
after every meal. Besides a
non-sedentary lifestyle,
pets need proper nutrition
in order to be healthy,
happy and their coats soft
and glossy. The cost of dog
food and its brand is only
important if dogs can read
or pay for his meal. The
easiest and best way to
find out which food is best
for man's best friend is to
observe how their response
is to the chow they take
in.
The following are tips
that one should remember in
feeding dog any kibbles,
nibbles or whatever kinds
of treat.
Chocolate is lethal to
dogs.
Specifically the dark
chocolate kind. The major
components methylxanthine
alkaloids and theobromine
in a regular chocolate is
digested & excreted by
humans in as little as 3
hours but the same
compounds when ingested by
dogs stays inside them for
18 hours. This has been
proven to be fatal.
Symptoms of chocolate dog
poisoning include vomiting,
excessive urination,
hyperactivity, diarrhea,
followed by seizure, coma,
and death.
Read the label.
Dogs should have a diet
rich in meat. When
purchasing canned
foods, look for
chicken, turkey meat,
pork meals or other
animal by products as
these keep the dog's
coat smooth and
healthy. Dogs prefer
foods which contain
high vegetable protein
levels because these
are easily digestible
and are a great source
of energy.
Dont give a dog a
bone!
Contrary to the popular
nursery song, feeding bones
to dogs is not a good idea.
Small soft bones gnawed and
eaten by dogs feel like
splinters inside their
throat causing them to
choke. Remember, dogs have
short digestive tracts.
They also have no saliva
amylase, an enzyme that is
used to pre-digest
starch.
Dog food supplements are
unnecessary
...only if one is sure
that their dog receives a
regular intake of complete
and balanced food
nutrients. Good sources of
carbohydrates include rice,
corn, oatmeal, wheat.
However, a highly
specialized nutrition is
only necessary if dogs do
not get enough physical
activity or are currently
undergoing a stressful
routine change.
Raw fish and eggs are a
no-no.
Consistent consumption
of raw eggs make a dogs
skin breakout. In canine
terms - since eggs diminish
the biotin available in
their body dermatitis and
hair loss are its usual
effects. Raw fish meanwhile
results in
thiamine-deficiency in a
dog. Its effects usually
are loss of appetite,
abnormal posture, weakness
and in some cases
death.
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