How to choose food for cats and dogs: not all owners know

05.01.2024 14:04

Veterinarians do not recommend choosing the cheapest food for pets. The reason is not only that they contain fewer useful substances.

It is believed that cats and dogs get full faster with premium food, but in significantly smaller portions.

Experts have explained what important points need to be taken into account when choosing food for pets.

Not just vitamins

It is important to pay attention to the water content of the feed. Water is as essential an ingredient as nutrients.

Otherwise, dehydration, risk of kidney failure, urinary tract infections, irritation and bloating occur, and dry food is also less digestible.

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After this, you can study the content of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates and other additives in dry animal feed.

It is also important to remember that when using dry food, you need to increase the amount of moisture in your pet's diet.

In addition to water, you can also treat dogs and cats with raw bones and unpasteurized milk.

Earlier we talked about whether it is possible to have a non-pedigree cat .

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor