Nutritional fact about dogs

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Nutritional facts about dogs

• Essential requirements of dog nutrition and daily
  needs

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Dogs and humans have different metabolism
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Protein Requirements in dogs

• Protein is essential requirement for dogs of all
  breeds and age groups.
• Dogs obtain most of their energy from protein
  unlike humans who take their energy from
  carbohydrates.
• Dogs require higher amount of protein in their
  diet.
• Protein value is also considered while selecting
  the best protein diet for dogs.

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• Higher protein value means good protein with
  proper amino acids and benefits.
• Among various products, eggs and various dairy
  products are rich in protein value.
• Raw meat also contain beneficial protein for
  dogs, especially the organs such as heart and
  liver.
• Protein also help muscles recover from wear and
  tear and is essential for active, exercising dogs.

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Fat requirements in dogs

• Fat is also required in dogs in large amounts
  compared to humans.
• Dogs, especially exercising dogs gain their main
  stamina and endurance from fat as they burn fat
  during exercising.
• Fats such as omega-3 fatty acids are quite
  beneficial in various ways to dogs muscles,
  skeleton and joints and provide dogs healthy
  life.
• Fat content such as HDL trygliceroides are known
  to avoid cardiac disorder in dogs.

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• Dogs consume most of their energy while working
  from burning the fat present in the muscular
  tissues unlike humans who consume carbohydrates
  mainly during exercising and working.
• Fat availability also provides good skin and hair
  with healthy coat.
• High endurance and stamina building requires
  feeding lot of fats to dogs.

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Carbohydrate requirement in dogs

• Dogs dont essentially requires energy from
  carbohydrates as they take most of their energy
  from protein and fats.
• However, carbohydrate is considered as cheap
  source of energy, easily available and is
  preferred by many dog owners.
• Carbohydrate containing food items also contain
  various other benefits such as vitamins, minerals
  and fibers which is beneficial for dogs appetite
  and well maintenance of health.
• Grains such as barley, wheat and brown rice are a
  good source of carbohydrates and beneficial for
  dogs.

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Vitamins and Minerals required for dogs

• Various vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin E,
  vitamin K, C, D and vitamin B such as B-6 and
  B-12.
• Minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium,
  manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, iron and
  iodine is a necessary requirement for dogs.
• These minerals and vitamins can be seen in
  commercial food ingredients and is also available
  in various food items such as grains, vegetables,
  fruits and meat.

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Natural sources of various nutrition content for
dog food
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• For more information about dog food and
  nutritional facts, visit doggyfoods.com

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