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How do you know whether or not your dog’s nutrition and the food you are feeding your dog contains all of the necessary nutrients it needs for optimal health and energy? 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.

You will find that canned foods cost more than dry foods, but if you own a small dog then this price difference should not be a major concern. 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 there is the frozen option for pet food. Frozen foods have the same advantages of canned food products, however, frozen typically costs a bit more than the canned variety. You can find both cooked and raw forms of frozen dog food.

Watch Out For Dangerous Dog Foods

Beware of the 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 – because it contains theobromine, which is related to caffeine, it can lead to abnormal heartbeat, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle tremors, or even seizures 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. It only takes 2 teaspoons per pound of the dogs weight to cause toxic effects.

• Onions – Both raw and cooked onions contain a substance that causes rupture of the red blood cells, which can lead to severe anemia. Garlic has also caused these issues in a less severe way. 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 some surprising inrformation that may trouble you. A dog food dangers review provides evidence that will expose some shocking truths and may have you preparing your pets own dog nutrition.

 

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