Easier and Healthier Digestion Grains can provide
a dog necessary fiber.
Not exact matches
The
fiber keeps your
dog feeling full on less food and improves their digestion so they more effectively absorb
necessary nutrition.
Basic nutrients such as protein, fat, and carbohydrates are
necessary for all
dogs, along with
fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Carbohydrates are also
necessary because they give your
dog vitamins, minerals, and dietary
fiber.
Because our
dogs» bodies are unable to break down and absorb
fiber, it is not considered a
necessary nutrient, but it can play a critical role in supporting several aspects of health, including digestion.
This
fiber is
necessary, since all
dogs need to eat a little
fiber to help keep their gastrointestinal tract functioning properly.
Depending on nutritional goals, varying levels of dietary
fiber with different properties are
necessary to make a highly processed food source like commercial kibble «work», since a
dog's digestive tract is not designed to process a diet with such high levels of carbohydrates - most dry foods contain 40 - 50 %, poor quality brands even more.
Nutritionally speaking, these sweet treats have no redeeming qualities — most of them have absolutely none of the
fiber, protein, healthy fats, micronutrients, or antioxidants
necessary to support an active
dog's body.
According to Founders Veterinary Clinic, vegetables are optional to add to your
dog's food, but provide ample benefits, such as adding
necessary vitamins, minerals and
fiber.
Your
dog can still get
necessary nutrition and
fiber without the fruits and vegetables that are higher in sugar.
Further adjustments may be
necessary to the pet's diet (high protein / low carbohydrate — cats; high
fiber —
dogs), body weight or other medications.
Carbohydrates are
necessary as it provides energy as well as
fiber to help with your
dog's gastrointestinal tract.
The first standard is the AAFCO Nutrient Profiles, an effort to identify the minimum (and a few maximum) levels of «macronutrients» (protein, fat, and
fiber) and the «micronutrients» (vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids) that research has shown to be
necessary for
dogs and cats.