Natural food is a great way to control the proper weight of our animal, as well as generally containing fewer additives and being more digestive. A healthy option. One of the issues that most concern caregivers who choose natural foods is to offer too much or too much food to their dog. Do you have those doubts, too? In this Animal Expert article, we will talk about natural food for dogs, a biological and healthy option that will help allergic dogs, puppies or any dog. Read on and check out our tips:
Before you start natural dog food, you should control and weigh your puppy to understand what your current dietary needs will be.
- Observation is a good way to calculate the nutritional or caloric needs of the dog you are caring for.
- It should be noted that the abdomen is narrower than the chest and that the ribs can be felt.
- But should not be visible.
- However.
- There are exceptions.
- Such as the Spanish greyhound.
- Where you can easily see the coasts even when you’re not thin.
- It’s his natural constitution.
When switching to natural foods, it is recommended to weigh the animal and repeat the process at least one month later. If I was overweight, I would have to gradually lose weight and if you were very thin, you would have to gain weight. Sudden changes in weight in pets may indicate a pathology or error in the nutritional management of our dog.
Carnivores get their energy mainly from proteins and fats, making them the basis of food.
Therefore, it is important to periodically weigh your dog and observe his body condition.
AcBA or BARF, which means biologically adequate raw food, suggests that an adult dog should eat between 2 and 3% of its body weight. The percentage of 2% corresponds to more sedentary animals and the 3% is more active and sporting animals.
However, each individual has their own nutritional needs. For example, feeding a puppy, an adult dog and an old dog will be different. Even the caloric needs of dogs of the same group will vary individually depending on age, health status, breed, etc. … See an example of a BARF or ACBA dog diet and learn more about this type of diet.
On the other hand, the types of meat differ from each other in terms of the meat/fat ratio, but it also depends on the part of the animal you intend to serve. There are pieces of beef as fatty as pork or pieces of chicken as lean as turkey.
You don’t always have to give the same piece of lean meat, as this can result in progressive weight loss for the dog. When you see this weight loss, the trend is to increase the amount of food, but that doesn’t solve the problem.
It is essential that you understand that feeding your dog naturally does not mean giving it exclusively meat, because like other animals, they also need other nutrients in less proportion, such as fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals …
A small part of the dog’s diet should consist of fruits and vegetables recommended for dogs and suitable for good physical development. Don’t forget to check which foods are not allowed for dogs.
Everything we have already explained to you, you will learn little by little with the practice and with the gradual reading of all the information possible. However, remember: your best teacher is your four-legged friend. However, it will be essential to consult the professional veterinarian to guide you and tell you the steps to follow, because it doesn’t make sense to start a diet without knowing if your dog is at risk of anemia or if it is free of any disease. .
See also our YouTube video on natural dog foods
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