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How do you know if you are really giving your dog the best food to ensure all of his dietary and nutritional needs are being met for him to be at his best health? Do you know the dangers in some foods? First, you must know what the labels mean. Foods labeled “completely balanced” or “nutritionally complete” meet the nutritional requirements for either maintenance in adult dogs or growth and reproduction in puppies and pregnant or lactating mothers. Every label should clearly state which group can use the product.

Dry food is the cheapest commercially available dog food. Because of the bulk and amount of time needed to eat it, it can be a more filling choice. THe hardness and crunchy texture of dry dog food also has the added benefit of helping to clean the canines teeth, massage the gums and reduce plaque.

Even though canned foods can be pricier than dry food, when feeding a little dog the difference is really minimal and not too noticable. There is a huge difference when you are talking about feeding a Great Dane or Rottweiler for instance. If your dog is infirmed because of surgery or simply underweight, canned dog food is a wise choice. This is where it is important to understand healthy dog nutrition.

Then you have frozen pet food. While there are no real differences in quality or advantages of one over another, frozen foods will cost a little more than the canned versions. When looking for frozen dog food, you will find it pre-cooked or raw.

Watch Out For Dangerous Dog Foods

You should be aware of dog food dangers. There are common foods that are in every household that can make your dog or puppy very sick, or worse, cause death. Make sure they are stored where your puppy can’t get to them.

• Chocolate – Chocolate contains theobromine (a substance related to caffeine), which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, muscle tremors, seizures and abnormal heartbeat in dogs.

• Macadamia Nuts – They might be great tasting, but because of an unknown substance they will cause serious problems for a dog, such as depression, weakness and vomiting. 2 teaspoons per pound of bodyweight have caused toxic signs.

• Onions – Both raw and cooked onions contain a substance that causes rupture of the red blood cells, which can lead to severe anemia. Garlic can also produce similar signs, though not as severe. A toxic dose is about 1 to 5 ounces of raw onions.

• Raisins and Grapes – can lead to a dogs kidney failure. The actual toxin has yet to be identified, but it can only take a single serving of raisins to really cause ill effects in your dog.

You should also take notice of the ingredients of commercial dog food. There is shocking evidence that you may find disturbing. A dog food dangers review may make you decide to prepare your own pets food as it exposes some shocking truths, on the making of your commercial dog food and dog nutrition.

 

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Tags: dog food, Dog Food Dangers, dog nutrition, Healthy Dog Nutrition

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