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Vitamin & Mineral Sources Part 1
from:Vegetables: While a few vegetables may serve as natural vitamin sources, most vegetables have little value to a dog. Dogs can only digest about 30 to 50 percent of most of the vegetables eaten by man. Many of these vegetables are practically all water. What roughage they may contain can just as easily be obtained from cereal grains. Vegetables contain too little fat to be of any value as energy sources. Any plant protein they contain is likely to be of low biological value to a dog.
Fruits: Fruits are of even less value to the dog than vegetables are. The main vitamin for which fruits serve as a natural source is vitamin C, a vitamin that is not required in a healthy dog's diet. The healthy dog produces enough vitamin C from glucose to meet its MDR.
Other vitamin sources: Several other natural sources of vitamins are available to a dog owner to feed his or her dog. Some of these, like eggs, cheese, bread, and fish, have already been touched upon under other headings.
Of all methods, by far the most accurate and efficient way to provide a dog's requirement for each vitamin when compounding a diet from natural ingredients, is by using a vitamin mix. You must then calculate the exact amount to add that will provide an adequate supply of vitamins.
Mineral Sources: The minerals, like the vitamins, are best balanced in every diet by using a mineral mix in amounts calculated to supply the requirement for each mineral, and balanced to the caloric density of the diet. In natural diets most of the trace minerals are found in adequate amounts in the natural ingredients. It is important that the major minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and sodium) be balanced during diet formulation to insure that they are present in the diet in adequate amounts and in the proper ratio.
Bone meal: Bone meal contains calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium in almost the exact ratio required by a dog. As long as it is fed in a finely ground form, most of the mineral it contains will be usable by the dog. Bone meal should be added at about 1/2 ounce for every pound of raw meat put into a dog's diet. It should never be added in excess of 1/2 ounce per pound of the total diet.
Because it is inexpensive and easily available, bone meal is too often fed as the cure all for any dietary mineral problem. This invariably leads to a greater imbalance in the mineral portion of the diet, not to its correction.
Pet Food Recall: Are These Pet Food Manufacturers Purposely Killing Your Animals
We all want the best for our beloved dogs, especially when it comes to the foods they eat We want to give them only the healthiest food available to make sure that they will live a long and healthy life But what if the so-called healthy pet foods that are being sold in the market today are not reliable anymore What do we do when we can no longer trust the food manufacturers who is suppo.....More on Nutrition Dog Food
Taking Stock Of The Quality Of Food Given To Your Dog
Most dog owners whose pets are household family members consider it an inconvenience to evaluate dog food They usually feed only one or two dogs, never weigh them, and rarely keep any records on them at all Many base their selection of a dog food solely on how well their dog eats it, not on what the food does for their dog nutritionally Moreover, the shopper for the dogand#39;s food is usually the.....More on Nutrition Dog Food
Pet Food Recall: Knowledge Is Power When It Comes To Pet Food
Due to the recent pet food recall, millions of pet owners are left feeling daunted and bewildered as to why this incident happened So many dogs and cats were left sick and worse yet, many more died And since most pet owners depend on commercial pet food to feed their dogs, they are now skeptical about which brand of food to buy and what type of food is safe for their dogs Who Can The Consume.....More on Nutrition Dog Food
Dog Food: 5 Types Of Commercial Dog Food You Might Want To Consider
Just a few years ago, feeding your dog was so much simpler compared to todayand#39;s nutritional advice I remember when my parentand#39;s dog ate whatever the whole family would eat, including dessert! In addition to table scraps, he also ate commercial dog food That dog had a happy life and lived well into his mid-teens without contracting any serious illness or disease Picking a commercial dog food w.....More on Nutrition Dog Food
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