Meat should be the staple food of dogs, but dog food contains a lot of starch, is it healthy?
Dogs are omnivorous animals with eating habits similar to those of humans.
But in terms of evolution, dogs evolved from wolves, so the main food is still meat-based.
But because after tens of thousands of years of domestication and breeding, dogs have become receptive to carbohydrate diets.
That's why dogs are omnivorous animals.
In the dog's diet, dry food is the mainstay, supplemented by wet food, if you eat too much wet food, it is easy to have dental calculus and cause periodontal disease.
As for the ratio of protein, fat to low-carbohydrate ingredients in food, it is recommended to be 7 to 3 to 6 to 4.
In addition, the dog's water consumption needs are larger, and the owner should pay more attention to let the pet replenish sufficient water.
How to control the portion size of pet feed?
Experts provide 3 indicators
Ordinary people want to lose weight and control weight, but for starch is a matter of weight, for dogs, is the same?
The veterinarian pointed out that dogs are omnivorous animals and eat almost everything, and if they eat too much starch and sugar, in addition to affecting digestion, they will of course be overweight.
The veterinarian said that when making dry dog food and canned dog food, the big brand feed manufacturers have calculated the content and proportion of starch, protein, fat, etc., and the owner can use it as a reference to let the hairy children eat it in moderation, usually with some fresh food or apples.
Is the feeding portion enough?
The veterinarian put forward 3 major indicators, the dog eats the dog food within 30 seconds, often does not have enough to eat, and the ribs are clearly visible, if it meets the above conditions, it should have more dog food.
On the contrary, if the dog likes to eat or not, can't touch the ribs, or even has a thick layer of skin and flesh behind it, it means that it is too fat and should reduce the feed.
Don't let the dog eat green onions, garlic, ginger
can be life-threatening
What foods should not be eaten by dogs?
For example, chocolate, onions, onions, garlic, ginger, etc., as well as fruits such as star fruit, bananas, grapes, cherries, etc.
If the pet eats too much, it will cause gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, and in severe cases, it may be life-threatening.
The main reason is that chocolate contains caffeine and methylxanthine, which can cause arrhythmia if eaten in excess, and in severe cases, affect the central nervous system.
Food condiments such as onions, shallots, garlic, ginger, etc., contain sulfides that cannot be metabolized by animals, resulting in deformation of red blood cells and hemolytic anemia.
Star fruit, bananas, grapes and cherries are inedible in some animals with kidney failure or may cause kidney failure and affect the health of pets.