| Once you start to make your own dog food, you're | | | | variety of meals once your start to make your own |
| always be aware of the ingredients that are | | | | dog food. |
| contained in the meals you're putting down for your | | | | Vitamins are a significant component in the pet's |
| furry friend. Compared to meals from home cooked | | | | dietary plan. Make sure that if you prepare food it |
| dog food recipes which comprise of all-natural | | | | contains ingredients that are full of vitamins such as |
| ingredients, commercially purchased pet meals and | | | | Folic Acid, Niacin, Vitamins A, E, K, B12, Niacin and |
| treats often lack the full complement of minerals and | | | | Folic Acid; and minerals such as iron, potassium, |
| vitamins needed by your pet. | | | | sodium, and calcium - to mention a few. Imbalances in |
| These meals are often over-flowing with chemical | | | | these all important minerals and vitamins could cause |
| preservatives, and might even incorporate harmful | | | | serious health problems to your family pet. |
| by-products and food coloring - in high doses, these | | | | A deficiency of Vitamin A for instance could lead on |
| might cost your pet, her live. | | | | to a weak immune system, eyesight problems and |
| As dogs are by nature carnivorous, recipes for home | | | | weight loss, while insufficient Vitamin B12 may lead to |
| made dog food are normally made up of various | | | | loss of appetite, anaemia, and changes to the bone |
| meats. This allows the puppy all the necessary | | | | marrow. In addition, a deficiency in the necessary |
| protein, which if insufficient, could cause a weak | | | | minerals might lead on to convulsions, muscle |
| immune system, ear problems and chronic skin, | | | | weakness, paralysis, tissue damage and weight-loss. |
| aggression, excessive shedding, and diarrhoea or | | | | With all that in mind, it can be more advantageous |
| vomiting. | | | | for you and your four legged friend, to make your |
| Offer your pet quality meats such as lamb, beef, or | | | | own dog food. It might take up a bit more of your |
| chicken, which may be mixed in with an assortment | | | | time, but that will be well worth the affection you'll |
| of vegetables and other nutrient-filled foods in a | | | | get from your pet. |