DOG NUTRITION
A healthy and whole diet is an important part of keeping your dog happy and active. Here at Pet Kare we carry only the best and widest selections of premium foods for your best friend.
HOW TO CHOOSE WHICH FOOD IS RIGHT FOR YOUR DOG
The Food Must Contain Nutrients in Usable Form
Proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals are no good if they can't be absorbed. Here's where the difference between cheap foods and more expensive formulas is greatest. The higher-priced diets are more likely to have balanced and usable nutrients.
The Food Must Be Palatable to the Dog
If Ranger doesn't like it, it doesn't matter how well-balanced it is.
Sassy Must Remain Healthy While Eating The Food
If her skin is dry, if she's losing or gaining weight, if she has stomach gas or flatulence, consider changing her diet.
Consider the Activity Level of the Dog When Considering the Food
Don't choose a food with high fat content if Maddie is a couch potato or if you can't resist supplementing her diet with high-calorie people snacks; don't go for protein over 25 percent for puppies or over 22 percent for dogs that get moderate exercise.
Remember That Dogs Probably Don't See Color and Depend More on Smell Than on Taste or Appearance of the Food
If you want to see red meat with carrots and peas in the can or supplement with a bit of beef juice or leftover hamburger meat, fine, but it's not necessary for Ranger's good health.
There Currently Is No Standard Definition of "Natural" in Either Dog or Human Food
Therefore, "natural" can mean everything from organically grown grains and organically-raised meat source (no pesticides, antibiotics, feed additives, etc.) to no artificial preservatives.
Although Allergies in Dogs Seem To Be on the Rise, Few Dogs Are Actually Allergic to Their Food
Lamb and rice feeds were formulated a few years ago as diets for dogs allergic to poultry, beef, or corn, but there is little evidence that the itchy skin and malabsorption problems experienced by many dogs could actually be traced to food allergies. Iams veterinarian Dr. Don Carey said that the new Iams fish and potato diet is available only through veterinary clinics because veterinarians can better monitor the dog to determine the source of his problem.
PET KARE CARRIES ONLY THE BEST
-Avoderm
-Bil Jac
-Breeders Choice
-Canidae
-Chicken Soup
-Diamond
-Eukanuba
-Evolve
-Gravy Train
-IAMS
-Merrick
-Natural Balance
-Nature's Variety
-Nutri Source
-Nutro
-Pedigree
-Pinnacle
-Precise
-Purina
-Royal Canin
-Science Diet
-Taste of the Wild
-Wellness