In this episode of our monthly series, Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Sarah answer your questions
about beet pulp and alfalfa pellets for a hard keeper, HYPP, magnesium for horses, fly control defense,...
There are some misconceptions
about beet pulp, probably because of the name.
However, there are some concerns
about beet pulp in dog foods including the potential swelling of this ingredient in the stomach, palatability, and plugging of the intestinal villus.
In this episode of our monthly series, Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Sarah answer your questions
about beet pulp and alfalfa pellets for a hard keeper, HYPP, magnesium for horses, fly...
Not exact matches
Beet pulp seems to be the current target for much of the misinformation flying around
about fiber.
Almost all of the sugar is removed from the
beet pulp, what's left is only
about 1/5 the amount of sugar that you would find in a serving of fresh carrots of equal size.
The manufacturers of quality pet food do not include more than
about 5 % of
beet pulp in their foods, which is enough to get the benefits of this fiber without it becoming nothing but a filler.