They can
subsist on a high carbohydrate diet, and some dogs may even do well on them, but most dogs are healthier on a diet consisting mostly of protein and fats.
Not exact matches
While our Paleolithic ancestors
subsisted on a very low
carbohydrate /
high protein
diet, the agricultural revolution about 10,000 years ago brought about a significant increase in dietary
carbohydrate.
Many dogs are not as efficient in doing that and your cat has a really hard time
subsisting on a
high carbohydrate diet.That is why fat in your pet's
diet is more necessary to them than to you.