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Discover Winning Nutrition Tips For Better Canine & Feline Health

It is easy to be taken in by pet food marketing that often presents images and messages that tug at your heart, like recipes that closely resemble the makeup of the human diet, or seem to be made of natural ingredients but are in reality heavily processed.

We need to read between the lines and use plenty of common sense. If we take into account the suffering animal and the expense of vet treatment, supporting your dog's health is clearly an important matter. Dog nutrition is not just about selecting the right food for your dog.

Dog's eyes are sensitive and, like humans, are susceptible to infection, which can be caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Checking your dog's eyes can help determine your dog's current health. So the next time you look with love upon your pet, look into his eyes and see if they are as they should be.

In addition, you should pay special attention to mouth and paw care, so give your pets pads and claws a regular visual inspection. Healthy teeth will help your furry companion to have proper digestion from the get-go.

Your vet may give you a prescription dog food diet, but if you feed raw and avoid byproducts and gluten, you may avoid a trip to the vet's office.

BARF & The Parasite Myth. Many pet owners are providing their pets with raw food since recent scandals have shown that major brands had dangerous ingredients in their composition. The BARF diet, despite common misconceptions, is quite safe for dogs and cats.

Raw meats could harbor parasites and bacteria that include Roundworms, Hookworms, Tapeworms, Trichinella " Trichinosis, Protozoa, Trematodes, Toxoplasma (for cats only), and Salmon Poisoning Disease (for dogs only).

But the reality is that when we say Bones and Raw Food (BARF) for dogs, we mean meat & meaty bones fit for human consumption. When non-raw advocates talk about the parasite risks, they neglect to mention that parasite levels are negligible in human grade quality raw dog food.

When you freeze raw meat and bones you will kill most parasites and bacteria; for instance, freezing salmon will destroy any parasite that can kill a dog. An effective and fast way to get rid of parasites in salmon and trout is to simply deep freeze them for a couple of days.

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Author: Rebecca Foxton can help give pets better health using Purina FortiFlora Probiotics. For an brilliant source of nutrition tips for dog and cat owners, visit her pet nutritional supplements article series on Dog Buffs.

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