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Discover Winning Nutrition Tips For Brilliant Canine Health

By: Rebecca Foxton It is easy to be taken in by pet food marketing that often presents images and messages that tug at your heart, like recipes that closely resemble the makeup of the human diet, or seem to be made of natural ingredients but are in reality heavily processed.

It's essential to use common sense and look carefully for the truth. Supporting your dog's health is clearly an important matter, especially when you take into account the expense of vet treatment as well as your adored animal having to suffer. There is more to dog nutrition than simply choosing the right food.

Much like in humans, dogs' eyes are very sensitive and can get infected if the proper vitamins and minerals are not provided. A dog's eyes are an easy way to spot if they are not in good health. When you're telling your pet how much you love him, take this opportunity to take a good look at his eyes.

Give your pets pads and claws a regular visual inspection, paying special attention to paw care, and to help ensure your pet has healthy digestion from a young age, be sure to keep their teeth healthy.

If your pet has specific medical needs your vet may deem it necessary to give you a dog food prescription diet, however if you feed raw to begin with, or at least no byproducts and gluten, you'll probably almost never need to go to the vet.

BARF & The Parasite Myth: More and more owners are feeding their pet with raw food after the scandals which exposed many leading brands to have toxic ingredients in their recipe. However, a common myth says that the BARF diet is not without risk.

Raw food can contain parasites and bacteria, like; Roundworms, Hookworms, Tapeworms, Trichinella - Trichinosis, Protozoa, Trematodes, Toxoplasma (cats only), and Salmon Poisoning Disease (dogs only).

But the reality is that when we say Bones and Raw Food (BARF) for dogs, we mean meat & meaty bones fit for human consumption. When non-raw advocates talk about the parasite risks, they neglect to mention that parasite levels are negligible in human grade quality raw dog food.

When you freeze raw meat and bones you will kill most parasites and bacteria; for instance, freezing salmon will destroy any parasite that can kill a dog. An effective and fast way to get rid of parasites in salmon and trout is to simply deep freeze them for a couple of days.

Article Source: http://www.lifeweightloss.com

Author: Rebecca Foxton can help give pets better health using Forti Flora. For an excellent source of nutrition tips for dog and cat owners, visit her pet nutritional supplements article series on Dog Buffs.

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