Table
scraps are high in calories and do not offer vitamins or minerals which a dog requires.
Table
scraps are higher in calories and certainly are not balanced meals.
Not exact matches
A diet
high in table
scraps and treats
is likely to not only have too much
calories, but also too many carbohydrates, as well as too little protein.
Many dog owners do not realize that table
scraps and other kinds of people food
are very
high in calories for dogs and feeding your dog too many treats can lead to unhealthy weight gain or obesity.
These
scraps are usually
high in calories and low
in other nutrients.
Veterinarians generally agree that prevention of diabetes
is better than having to treat it, and advise that pet owners follow the food guidelines on the food packages, as well as cutting out treats, particularly «table
scraps» that
are often
high in calories.
If they
are eating low quality kibble that
is high in carbohydrates — or if they eat too many low - protein table
scraps — you may find that simply increasing the percentage of
calories from protein will help them feel more satiated.