Best Food for Dogs

It is very important to give your pet safe dog food. You must also be very careful while selecting dog food and should keep away from toxic dog foods or foods that have toxic elements. Check with your vet and read up to find out about poisonous foods for dogs and then make sure that by mistake you don’t add any of these foods to your dog’s meals.

You must pick up packaged pet food that has animal protein. You must check the ingredient list and the things in the food are listed in the descending order. The first few ingredients must also be some kind of animal protein like turkey, beef, chicken or lamb. These early ingredients should not be animal by-products, grain, wheat or vegetables. Also check for the expiration date on the bag or can of dog food. The website of the company as well as a phone number should be listed on the packet. It is advisable to buy pet food that have natural preservatives such as vitamin E or vitamin C. you must try to stay away from chemical preservatives. Do not buy pet food that has unidentified meat. The package has to specify the kind of protein. The package of dog food should not have controversial preservatives like propolyneglycol, BHA, ethoxyquine and BHT. Also, dog food should not have any kind of wheat gluten and wheat.

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Be very particular about the source of protein. Dogs are carnivores and need meat. So do pick up dog food that has animal-based protein. You must also find out about the source of fat. Some amount of fat is necessary for healthy skin and a glossy coat. It is important for the fat to be meat based. Important fatty acids for dogs include omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Corn and chicken fat have omega-6 fatty acids and these are important for maintaining the membrane structure, and the skin and coat. Fish oil has omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for decreasing inflammation and for blood clotting.

You must also find out the source of carbohydrates. Dogs need minimal carbohydrates and actually they should not have grain in their meals. But, we do give our pets grains. However, do make sure that you avoid soy, wheat and corn as these have poor protein and can cause kidney damage in the long run. Dog food should have some amount of fruits and vegetables.