How Do I Know if I am Feeding a Nutritionally Balanced Diet?

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A common concern for dog owners who are feeding a home prepared diet is whether or not it is ‘complete’. People worry that it won’t be nutritionally balanced and that their dog will miss essential nutrients that can only be found in commercial dog food.

Minerals in Canines

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:34:46 +0000

For more detailed and updated information on the recipes contained in this article, we recommend Lew Olson’s book, Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, found on Amazon.com for $11.53. This book not only contains recipes for raw and home cooked diets, but also diets for specific illnesses, mixing fresh food with kibble and information on dogs and digestion.

Minerals in Canines

By Lew Olson • February 2006 Newsletter

The issue of minerals is important in canine nutrition. Too often this subject is misunderstood. Minerals often need to be balanced with each other in the diet to work well. Giving too much of one mineral and not enough of another can affect growth and cause other problems in the body. While certain vitamins can be used therapeutically in high doses, minerals don’t have this same capability. This article will try to explain the uses of the most common minerals, how they work together and how to understand which ones you may need to add to your dog’s diet. Please note that you do not need to add minerals to commercial pet foods, as these already contain a balanced amount. I will also talk about trace minerals, which can be found in whole foods, such as kelp or other types of sea vegetation.

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How Do I Know if I am Feeding a Nutritionally Balanced Diet?

Minerals in Canines