1/20/2024 0 Comments Kibbles and bits small bites![]() ![]() Many vegetables can be helpful to your dog, including kale, spinach, broccoli, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, and more. Vitamins and minerals can be added through a fortification process, or as fruits and vegetables in the ingredients. Vitamins and Minerals Image Credit: sanjagrujic, shutterstock Most experts recommend avoiding foods with exotic meat in them, at least until more studies are backing their safety. Exotic meats are not part of your pet’s natural diet, and they may potentially increase the risk of food allergies as well as other health problems. These exotic meats include venison, alligator, bison, kangaroo, ostrich, and rabbits. It’s becoming increasingly popular to add exotic meats to pet food. Many of these ground meat products also come from countries with lower health standards for pet food, so we try to avoid them and stick to whole meats like chicken and turkey. While these ingredients are not inherently bad, it is a dried-out and ground meat that can lose many nutrients in the process. Many brands use meat byproducts or meat meals as their protein source. These whole meats are fresher and contain more nutrients than other meat products. You want your pet’s protein to come from a high-quality source like chicken, turkey, beef, or lamb. While dogs are not strictly carnivorous, protein is the most important part of any dog food. The ingredients you want to look for in soft dry dog food are the same as you would look for in regular dry food or even wet food. Many dogs also prefer soft dry food over hard food because it’s a little more natural and often has more flavor. Dental problems such as cavities we’re missing teeth can make it challenging or painful for your pet to chew hard, dry kibble. ![]() The soft texture is also easier for some dogs to eat. It adds more moisture than dry dog food, which can be helpful if your pet is suffering from constipation or dehydration. It’s a little more expensive than dry dog food but not as expensive as wet. Soft dry dog food used to be much more popular than it is today, but there are still some brands available, and most of them contain much higher quality ingredients than they once did. ![]()
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