Ordinary meals cannot be mixed with dog food and fed to dogs

Many dog ​​owners are well aware of the dangers of canine partial eclipse, so they add some meat and liver while feeding them. It is wrong to think that dogs can get comprehensive nutrition through dog food. Because any kind of dog food is designed as a complete diet, rather than being divided into premix, concentrate and complete diet like chicken and pig breeding. Therefore, full-price dog food cannot be used as nutritional additives. Only a small amount of dog food is used to supplement the various vitamins the dog needs every day. The trace amounts of vitamins and calcium are obviously a drop in the bucket. In addition, because there is a significant difference in palatability between the food prepared by the owner and the dog food, some dogs will pick out the dog food.

Is it reasonable to heat finished dog food?

Some dog owners are used to heating finished dog food and feeding it to their puppies, which is a mistake of. Canned and dry dog ​​food can be broadly divided into two categories. For canned food, there is no need to heat newly opened cans as they are rigorously sterilized before sealing, especially for imported brands. The hygienic requirements for pet food abroad are the same as those for humans. Usually after opening a jar, if there is any extra stuff in the refrigerator, it should be kept sealed. When taking out food, it should be heated to 40-50 degrees Celsius before feeding. Dry food does not need to be heated at all. Dry food usually requires heating with water, which destroys the original nutrients of the dog food. Dry dog ​​food is puffed, similar to children's food, not mature, and carefully formulated to have the appropriate crispiness, which is beneficial to digestion and tooth exercise.

The biggest drawback of heating dog food is that the vitamins are destroyed in large quantities. The structure of the vitamins will change under high temperatures and they will not play their normal role. During the production of dog food, the destroyed vitamins will be replenished to sufficient levels. If the heating temperature is too high, it will be destroyed again.

Pay attention to your dog’s salt intake

An appropriate amount of salt can replenish water and trace elements such as sodium chloride for humans, balancing the needs of various parts of the body; For dogs, excessive salt is the enemy, and can cause hair loss, skin problems, and greatly increase the chance of skin diseases.