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Right diet can keep your dog fit and fine and their coats shiny and smooth.
Healthy dogs are the pride of their owners. Though, you may feed the dog most
expensive of all dog foods, they may still be deficient in nourishment or get
obese and may need weight control. Here are some things to keep in mind while
feeding your dog:
* Milk is neither a balanced diet for dog nor it should be taken as a substitute
for water. Over consumption of milk may even cause diarrhea.
* Raw eggs make biotin unavailable for dog's body and thus consistent use of raw
eggs may cause dermatitis, loss of hair, and poor growth in your canine pet.
* Some species of raw fish may cause deficiency of vitamin thiamine in dog's
body resulting in loss of appetite, abnormal posture, weakness, seizures and
even death.
* Table scraps are not enough for dogs and should only be fed as 10 percent of
the canine's daily diet.
* Meat is palatable to dogs but it is not balanced in nutrition too. Raw meats
may cause infections while cooked meats can be high in fat content. Raw liver
fed daily, even with balanced and complete diet, can cause vitamin A toxicity in
dogs.
* Small soft bones may choke the dog like a splinter.
* Daily intake of complete and balanced food nearly eliminates the need of
taking supplements. Special nutrition needs occur only if the dog gets
inconsistent exercise, is fed on table scraps or is faced with stressful changes
in routine.
* A sycophant dog is hard to refuse but overeating may cause several problems
such as obesity and depression in dogs.
* Feed your pet at regular intervals and scheduled timings and enough only to
keep it in good body condition.
* Use only dog treats and regulate the dog's diet according to the treats you
have offered him to keep the static calorie balance.
* Commercial dog foods normally pack in the complete and balanced pet foods to
providing optimum nutrition for our dogs.
* Additional calcium is preferable in the diet of pregnant and nursing females
and growing puppies and kittens.
* Remember, chocolates are toxic to dogs.
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