| Many experts in veterinary medicine believe that | | | | high, then you may want to consider switching over |
| dogs should be fed a balanced diet that is relatively | | | | to another brand that does not emphasize carbs as |
| free of carbs, and for that reason a grain free dog | | | | much. The reason carb-based dog food is so |
| food is often recommended. Just as when humans | | | | common is basic economics. For the pet food |
| go on a no-carb diet and immediately switch from | | | | manufacturer it is usually much cheaper to add |
| eating grains like bread and pasta, similarly dogs on a | | | | inexpensive carbs to food, instead of concentrating |
| low-carb diet can cut out the grains in favor of | | | | on ingredients like fish, chicken, and beef that cost |
| meats and vegetables. Dry pet foods, unfortunately, | | | | more. |
| often contain unusually high levels of carbohydrates | | | | But when you're buying dog food, don't just look at |
| and very low levels of nutritious proteins, minerals, | | | | the price. Check your ingredients. You may wind up |
| and vitamin-rich ingredients like vegetables. | | | | spending an extra dollar or two each time you |
| Animals need protein, and their bodies are well suited | | | | purchase dog food, but if your pet is healthier then |
| to digest the kinds of protein found in meat. But the | | | | you will save a lot more money at the veterinarian. |
| digestive system of your dog is not as efficient | | | | Just as eating healthy yourself helps to optimize your |
| when it comes to digesting plant proteins such as | | | | wellness and minimize your trips to the doctor, the |
| gluten - a substance typically found in wheat | | | | same thing applies to your dog. Feed your dog the |
| products. | | | | best grain-free dog food and you may find that not |
| One good way to make sure that your dog is | | | | only does it cost less in the long run, but it makes |
| getting a proper diet is to read the small print on the | | | | your dog happier - which helps to guarantee your |
| dog food packaging, to find out what percentage of | | | | own important peace of mind. |
| the ingredients is grain. If the grain content is too | | | | |