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Written by Rebecca Foxton   
Thursday, 03 April 2008
Pet food marketing spiel will generally seduce you with images and messages which strike an emotional chord, such as food which echoes the breakdown of the human diet, or one which appears to be based on natural ingredients but is still heavily processed.
by RebeccaFoxton


Pet food marketing spiel will generally seduce you with images and messages which strike an emotional chord, such as food which echoes the breakdown of the human diet, or one which appears to be based on natural ingredients but is still heavily processed.

It is vital to pay attention and use common sense. The consequences of pet illness, costly vet visits and the pain and suffering in which your pet endures, prove the importance of boosting your dog's health. There's more to good dog nutrition than simply finding the proper food for your dog.

Deficiencies in minerals and vitamins could cause problems with the health of your dog's eyes (the eyes are very sensitive and like in humans, can get infected). In many cases of poor canine health, eyes can be a key indicator that all is not well. Be sure to look your pet in the eyes often, and tell him how much you love him.

Additionally, your animals paws should be especially cared for by regularly inspecting the pads and claws, as well as checking their teeth. Your pet can experience good digestion starting with healthy teeth.

If your pet has specific medical needs your vet may deem it necessary to give you a dog food prescription diet, however if you feed raw to begin with, or at least no byproducts and gluten, you'll probably almost never need to go to the vet.

BARF & The Parasite Myth: More and more owners are feeding their pet with raw food after the scandals which exposed many leading brands to have toxic ingredients in their recipe. However, a common myth says that the BARF diet is not without risk.

Raw food can transmit parasites and bacteria such as Roundworms, Hookworms, Tapeworms, Trichinella - Trichinosis, Protozoa, Trematodes, Toxoplasma (in the case of cats), and Salmon Poisoning Disease (in the case of dogs).

The truth is that when we refer to Bones and Raw Food (BARF) for dogs, we are referring to meat and meaty bones suitable for human consumption. What many non-raw believers fail to point out when talking about the risks of parasites is that parasite levels are also insignificant in human grade quality raw dog food.

Freezing raw dog foods such as meat and bones generally kills most bacteria and parasites, such as the parasite found in salmon, which has been known to kill dogs. By deep-freezing salmonids (including trout) for 2 days, one can effectively kill that particular parasite.

About the Author:

Author: Rebecca Foxton can help you give your pet better health with Forti Flora Probiotics. For an brilliant source of nutrition tips for people with dogs and cats visit her pet nutritional supplements article series on Dog Buffs.



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