Most dog food that you will find at your local grocery store will be dry, semi-moist or wet. Dry dog food is also termed ‘kibble’, and what you will find of this type without seeking out better-brands will be mostly based with corn or grain-based fillers. Dog kibble’s benefit is that it can help keep the dog’s teeth clean, though with all dog foods that are accessible (i.e. at your grocery store or local pet store) the nutritional density must be considered. Most dry dog food is simply sprayed with the vitamins and minerals listed on the label after the drying process is done to the grain-base. This delivery of vitamins is not as ideal for absorption as when the dog nutrition derived from natural sources. Please note that a dog food can be labeled as ‘all natural’ and still undergo this process. Wet food, which is most often sold in canned form, on the other hand provides more protein than the other types of dog food. Semi-wet dog diet is often served in single-packets. Regardless of moistness-level, a dog’s diet must be tailored to breed, size and age. There are ‘alternative’ dog diet’s available, including raw food that you would cook and serve just as you would serve yourself (and of comparable quality).
Aside from protein-levels and doggie-dental maintenance qualities, there is so much more to know about how dog food relates to your furry-friend’s health than is promised on the labels on said dog foods sold at mainstream grocery stores. Even if you suss out a good alternative source for your dog’s diet, are you sure that it’s providing all nutrition necessary to maintain your pet’s health and longevity? As is the case with the human diet, and our seemingly-impossible-to-satisfy Food Guide Pyramid, the dog diet is nearly as complex. Nutritional supplementation, or the addition of certain dietary needs directly rather than organically derived, is often necessary to keep up with the scheme that nutrition experts have proven relevant for extending health and vitality.
Awareness of your dog’s health, and aging, is key to determining a well-rounded diet for your pet’s health. A puppy in it’s earliest days requires collistrum to ensure that their immune systems are built strongly enough to sustain life-long health. Most dogs require certain dietary attention catered to specific health manifestations, such as coat-health, weight issues or temperament. Pedimenz is a pet supplement that we offer that can round our your dog’s diet. Taking care early-on to ensure that your dog’s dietary and emotional needs are met can mean the difference between disabling health conditions later in life and maintaining a happy-natured pet companion. The investment, both in time, veterinarian consultation, specialized core diets and nutritional supplementation is as likely to ensure the longevity of your pet’s health as is the same care-approach to our own, human health. Dog food and dog health are intrinsic to pet health and longevity.
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