Is it a dog’s diet? Do’s and don’ts to keep your pet healthy

Regardless of what breed of dog you have, and whether you are feeding him from a regular dog bowl or an elevated dog bowl, your dog’s diet plays a crucial role in his health. It’s easy to get carried away by the number of dog food products out there, and the ongoing blitzkrieg of advertising and marketing tactics by dog ​​food companies can leave you confused about what your dog’s diet should be.

If your dog relies exclusively on canned dog food for his daily diet, make sure the food contains all the nutrients that are essential for his well-being and health. Take a look at the Nutrition Facts food label before you buy your next can. Many ingredients find their way into your dog’s feeder and have very little nutritional value. An improper diet can cause joint and bone problems in a dog, leading to earlier wear and tear on their bones and requiring special items like an orthopedic dog bed. An orthopedic dog bed is a dog bed made for older dogs that may have a hard time adjusting to a regular bed that doesn’t offer extra support.

Here are some things you may want to keep in mind to avoid health problems in your dog. The first four ingredients on your dog’s food label should be meat and protein. Be careful with inferior sources of protein like soy and wheat. A dog needs meat protein to be healthy. Wheat, corn, soy, and other inferior sources not only have less good protein, but are also hard to digest and give your dog stomach and digestive problems down the road.

Be careful with sugar. A diet high in sugar can make a dog prone to worms and can cause hyperactivity.

When chicken is part of a dog food diet, it should include chicken meal as the main ingredient, not just chicken. Many manufacturers use the beak, feathers, and other unwanted parts of the chicken to fill their cans, and these are a pretty useless source of protein.

If you have questions about your dog’s diet and would like to make sure that what you are giving him is the best for him, talk to your vet who will be able to advise you best. Some dogs need to be on a special diet, and your vet will be able to tell you if your dog needs a prescription diet.