7. Dog nutrition and food safety - SP - LIVE
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The first ingredient listed on a dog food label shows what's in it the most by weight.
If it's a meat like chicken or beef, that's a good sign. If it's grains, some type of "meal" or byproduct that means lower quality and less nutritional value.
Mix it up every few months with a different food flavor (chicken, beef, turkey) or a different brand.
Vet-recommended brands include Purina ProPlan, Hill’s Science Diet, or Royal Canin.
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Bones are not safe for your dog.
those long-lasting, preservative-packed treats.
Go for healthy snacks like safe fruits and veggies over
They may splinter and hurt your dog’s mouth, block their throat and seriously harm their tummy.
Key idea
Thinking big meals and endless treats are the key to showing your dog love?
Nope! Real love means feeding them healthy food and making sure they always have access to fresh, clean water.
Key idea
Thinking big meals and endless treats are the key to showing your dog love?
Nope! Real love means feeding them healthy food and making sure they always have access to fresh, clean water.
Select all true facts about feeding your dog:
Storing dry dog food (kibble) in a closed container keeps it fresh.
Brands like Merrick, Purina ProPlan and Hill’s Science Diet make dry and wet foods that have all the nutrients your dog needs.
Vets approve mixing dry dog food (kibble) with wet dog food (canned) as long as the total amount keeps your dog at a healthy weight.
Dry food (kibble) is more flavorful than wet food (canned).
FYI
Tasty morsels of wet food? Yes, please! Wet food made for dogs is packed with flavor that dogs love, without sacrificing nutrition.
FYI
Tasty morsels of wet food? Yes, please! Wet food made for dogs is packed with flavor that dogs love, without sacrificing nutrition.
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After opening, store wet food in a closed container in the fridge to keep it fresh and toss after 2 days.
Follow the feeding guide on the dog food label and divide the daily total by the number of meals per day.
Grain-free or raw diets are better than wet food and dry food.
Wet food (canned) is usually more expensive than dry food (kibble).
Key ideas
Are Grain-free diets safe?
Short answer: There are no clear answers yet, so better to steer clear for now.
The FDA is studying a possible link between these diets and a heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy, when the heart muscles get weak and the heart doesn’t work as well.
What about raw diets?
Not safe! They might sound appealing, but they're risky. They can harbor bacteria like Salmonella and E.coli, which are bad news for humans, even if dogs don't get sick.
Vets generally don’t recommend raw diets, especially if there are kids or anyone with a weak immune system at home. Plus, raw diets aren’t any healthier than regular dog food.
Key ideas
Are Grain-free diets safe?
Short answer: There are no clear answers yet, so better to steer clear for now.
The FDA is studying a possible link between these diets and a heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy, when the heart muscles get weak and the heart doesn’t work as well.
What about raw diets?
Not safe! They might sound appealing, but they're risky. They can harbor bacteria like Salmonella and E.coli, which are bad news for humans, even if dogs don't get sick.
Vets generally don’t recommend raw diets, especially if there are kids or anyone with a weak immune system at home. Plus, raw diets aren’t any healthier than regular dog food.
Here's the scoop:
Keep that chocolate dessert to yourself! Chocolate is bad for dogs because it’s got this thing called theobromine, a chemical that their bodies can't handle.
Giving them even a little chocolate could make them really sick, or worse.
Resist those big puppy eyes and don’t share that chocolate dessert with your dog.
Here's the scoop:
Keep that chocolate dessert to yourself! Chocolate is bad for dogs because it’s got this thing called theobromine, a chemical that their bodies can't handle.
Giving them even a little chocolate could make them really sick, or worse.
Resist those big puppy eyes and don’t share that chocolate dessert with your dog.
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