Dog Food Ingredients To Look For

The majority of dog food ingredients should be a quality meat protein source combined with fresh ground vegetables with minimal fruits, fats, and starches.

Unfortunately, many cheap dog food brands are full of meat by products that are unfit for human consumption. It is best to only buy quality meat without hormones.

What To Look For

-The first ingredients are the bulk amount of the food. Make sure it is just a basic meat like chicken, turkey, salmon, not salmon by product or meal. Be sure to look for meat that has not been treated with hormones or antibiotics.

-AVOID Corn and Soy: Avoid these cheap fillers that are causing so many health problems in pets. Often the soy and corn are also genetically modified.

Soy has been shown to also have estrogenic effects on the body when consumed in large amounts.

-No Artificial Colors, Flavors, Preservatives

Organic Dog Food Ingredients

Because so many pets are already overwhelmed with environmental toxins, getting it out of their food can help to not overload their immune systems.

More Meat and Veggies, Little or no fruit, starches, grains.

-Some fruits are very healthy for dogs like blueberries for antioxidants and eye health, but too much fruit can add a lot of sugar, so limiting fruits to small amounts is best.

-Many pets especially with dog skin problems seem to do best with no grains and starches. These seem to aggravate some skin conditions and can contribute to yeast problems in dogs.

-Carrots, peas, potatoes, and rice are all healthy foods but once again should be limited because they can have a higher glycemic effect on the body like sugars can. Try to use these ingredients sparingly in dogs with yeast problems and skin problems related to inflammation.

-Heathier alternatives can be sweet potatoes or quinoa for more fiber and protein.

Dog Constipation, Anal Gland Impaction, Is Your Dog Dragging Their Butt on the Ground? Yucky...

Try adding some easy ingredients to your pet's diet to help with constipation dog problems and issues with dog anal gland emptying.

Homemade Dog Food Ingredients

-There are many great ingredients to add to homemade dog food. I have been experimenting with this for years and I have to say that combining this with raw dog food diets has given me the best results for healing my pets that have had health issues.

-Required Supplements for homemade dog food: Bone Meal Powder for calcium, vitamin/mineral supplements

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Vitamin Supplements To Add To Dog Food

-Quality Vitmain/Mineral

-Digestive Enzyme

-Probiotics- Especially important if your pet has been on antibiotics or has yeast or skin problems.

-Omega 3 Oils- Fish Oil and Virgin Coconut Oil are great.

-Vitamin-C Powder- Great to add a pinch for extra immune support.

-Superfoood Green Supplement, like Seaweed green powders.

Dog Health Constipation and Anal Glands -Try these tips and food ingredients for healthy fiber foods to assist constipation in your dog. Learn how to empty dog anal glands and when you should get a professional to do it for you.

Peanut Butter Dog Food Ingredients -Try this peanut butter dog treat recipe and learn about what is healthy and not healthy about peanut butter.

Dog Health Chocolate -And other toxic foods to avoid. Get this Poison Control Number to keep with your 24 hour emergency vet number to help if your pet gets into the wrong foods.

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