A Dog's Daily Diet Versus Food Allergies

A Dog's Daily Diet Versus Food Allergies

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The quality of dog food on the market directly defines dog nutrition, and an understanding of the market is needed. The manufacture of dried dog food pellets, kibble has only been around since, the process was enabled in the 1800's, however dogs have been around for thousands of years. James Spratt developed a recipe for cheap, easy to serve dog biscuits that were made up of wheat and vegetables and bound together with beef blood.

It has only been in recent times that dog owners have come to the hard realization that their dog's nutrition is one that requires particular care and monitoring, and that what's on the label of a bag of kibble may not be sufficient in understanding exactly what Fido is ingesting. Case in point: The was a recall of Canadian pet foods that had been manufactured in China which did result in numerous unwell animals and some deaths. The cause was later found to be from melamine found in the wheat gluten.

These unfortunate experiences tell us that we must not only be aware of what our dogs are eating, but keep an alert eye on what they are eliminating as well as the potential symptoms of how improper nutrition will manifest illnesses and skin conditions. Dogs are subject to allergies like their owners. These allergies can manifest in conditions like intense itching, ear infections, ortis externa and pruritis, they may also lead to increased bowl movements, vomiting and diarrhoea. allergies can also develope simply from prolonged exposure to certain types of proteins, occuring from feeding the same food without variety periods. Wheat has become a substantial in most dogs diets, but some do not tolerate it as well as others.

Some would argue: Dogs have been with us for as long as we have, so what is wrong with continuing to ffed them our table scraps? When commercial d foods ogare made up of fillers, additives, and other non-essentials, and the poor quality of meats rarely contain any meat content at all, what is an owner to do to provide sufficient nutrients for their dog? Disputes exist over the raw food diet, with those arguing how it mimics a dog's natural routine. This creates its own natural difficulty in the fact that the raw product has a very limited shelf life and can also lead to cross contamination.

One needs to realise that a domesticated canine, does still have teeth to shred meat, they have become less carnivorous and more omnivorous. Omnivorous is being they require water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins and fibre. Equally, a dogs diet benefits from nutritional supplements, such as herbs, providing useful dietary support for healthy skin and shiny coats. Avoiding generic brands will eliminate the risk of feeding your dog meat from diseased, decaying or dying animals. While it may be more costly to buy the products that are clearly produced from better quality ingredients, it is a far better choice than risking the content of meat from less desirable sources

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Whilst it is accepted that some dogs do suffer from food allergies it is also worth noting that a lot of feed and dogs diet related problems that dogs may suffer are down to a food intolerance rather than an allergy. A dog suffering from a food intolerance may display similar symptoms to an allergic reaction and the dogs nutrition could be harmed



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