| Recently we looked at some of the physical | | | | create pH imbalances in the kidney. Adding Vitamin C |
| differences between dogs vs humans and the effect | | | | can also damage the liver. Many manufacturers use |
| on nutritional requirements. The number of teeth, the | | | | vitamin C because it is a cheap preservative that |
| ability of the dogs jaw to only work up and down | | | | prevents discoloration, not because it benefits the |
| and perhaps most importantly the short digestive | | | | dog. |
| system of the dog when compared to humans. As a | | | | There are many differences between dogs and |
| result we concluded that a dog needed to be fed a | | | | humans and we can take a look at them in later |
| healthy natural dog food. Taking this one step further | | | | articles, dog's sense of smell, sight and hearing is all |
| we might go so far as to say that they should also | | | | dramatically different and bears looking into. What |
| be fed a human grade dog food. While this may | | | | you may not realize is that a dog not only can see |
| seem extreme so many health issues that manifest | | | | motion better than humans but they have a third |
| themselves in dogs are a direct result of poor | | | | eyelid as well? It helps to remove debris from the |
| nutrition. | | | | eye and protect it as well. Dogs have flatter lenses |
| Certain additives that we take for granted, can | | | | and larger pupils so you see that when you delve a |
| create liver and kidney damage. Liver and kidney | | | | little deeper into your four-legged friends physiology |
| diseases are amongst the leading causes of illness in | | | | that you need to learn more about how dogs are |
| dogs. For example, our water contains fluoride. Dogs | | | | built in order to understand the "why" of what they |
| definitely do not need flouride in their water as they | | | | might need. |
| do not get cavities. Although generally considered | | | | Despite highlighting the nutritional and digestive |
| safe for humans 10 European countries have banned | | | | aspects of your dog's needs we also need to know |
| fluorination of water. In dogs, fluoride alters serum | | | | as much as we can about our dog's physiology in |
| calcium/phosphorous balance and can damage bones | | | | order to insure they will be around and healthy for as |
| and kidneys. Because of the high amount of | | | | long as possible. I hope you have enjoyed this |
| fluorinated water in canned food, dogs should | | | | comparison and that it helps you make informed |
| definitely drink filtered water and avoid canned dog | | | | decisions about how and what to feed your best |
| food whenever possible. These contain high levels of | | | | friend. We all need whole, natural, unprocessed food. |
| concentrated fluoride. | | | | You can see that dogs need high quality, human |
| Are you aware that dogs actually produce their own | | | | grade dog food for healthy absorption and digestion. |
| Vitamin C? Dogs use trace minerals in the liver to | | | | Amongst other things we will be covering how to |
| produce their own supply of this vitamin. Humans | | | | read labels in future articles. |
| cannot do this. Supplementing Vitamin C for dogs can | | | | |