Animal Hospitals Let the Air Out of the Bag, and Tout Real Dog Nutrition
Animal hospitals recognize that whole nutrition for dogs is a careful guesstimate, at best. But don’t worry. The finest health for your dog doesn’t have to be a lost cause. Nevertheless, it can be gone astray inside a bag of unfilled nutritional promises.
Often, you’ll read that bone meal, or meat meal, or corn meal is the primary ingredient in your dog’s packaged food. That doesn’t mean that it will prove to be the best morning or evening meal.
Rather, holistic dog feeding, tailored to your specific pet, is more likely to promote your dog’s best shot at good health and longevity.
Unrefined foods for dogs supply nutrients that are more readily accessible for dogs’ systems to use. Unrefined foods are also more capable in their transfer of energy. Moreover, if you choose organically produced food, you choose to do away with the chemicals that can obstruct nutrient and energy digestion. These are all advantages that hardly any processed foods can claim.
Certain dog symptoms, such as constipation, obesity, malnutrition, skin and coat complications, and allergies can result from improper feeding. And not uncommonly, diseases of the eyes, heart, gums, kidneys, and liver are possible. Additionally, studies have proven that cancer thrives when the diet is lacking.
Ask a veterinarian, and they’re likely to suggest a particular diet for puppy care, or during a dog’s pregnancy, or in response to any number of dog health problems or sicknesses. Your veterinarian or dog nutritionist can also propose an assortment of natural instructions, designed for your healthy dog’s age, weight, and activity level.
Pet tablets are over prescribed. Some canine drugs are important for survival, but several are used to treat dog symptoms that can be prevented with an appropriate diet. For almost every dog, the best medicine is the food that he or she eats. Nevertheless, no one can define the specific percentages of nutrients, fat, and protein that is essential for optimal health of every animal, a diet composed of actual food is always best. Your veterinary nutrition authority can put together a pure food meal plan intended for your dog’s individual needs, or to lessen the chances of the development of specific needs.
To offer your dog the best opportunity to do well, feed foods that will heal health problems, or foods to safeguard his or her already good health; make customary visits to your pet’s vet; and brush your dog’s teeth often. And, don’t ignore that appropriate and timely vaccinations grant your dog the best shot at fighting everyday, and sometimes deadly, illnesses.
Don’t mistake endearing dog food advertisements and heartfelt promises for good dog nutrition. Convenience is really the only advantage that they can offer. And please, don’t confuse meat meal with real meat, or with a real meal.
Dr. N.J. Omaboe has been helping dog owners sustain the health of their dogs through good nutrition for more than twenty years. He owns and operates Cabinet Veterinaire International, located in Mies Switzerland, which is just outside of Geneva.
