Description
Since good nutrition is the foundation of good health, it is important to feed your pet not only food that provides the appropriate nutrients, but a diet is geared toward the breed of the animal and its size. Though in the wild dogs are basically carnivores (eaters of meat), they have become omnivores (eaters of plant and animal) since being domesticated. Cats on the other hand are strict carnivores they must have meat to survive.
Statistical studies
show the following:
In the United States obesity in both dogs, cats and birds has been progressively increasing Studies have shown that poor nutrition is a major factor in obesity which greatly increases the risk of many ailments including heart disease and arthritis.
Symptoms
Nutritional
deficiencies are often the cause of chronic
ailments in pets. In dogs and cats
Weight loss
Dull dry hair coat
Diarrhea
In birds
Poor fertility and hatchability
Decreased life span
Questions to ask the
expert
How many years experience have you had
advising on pet nutrition
What is your success rate in maintaining pet
health through recommended diet
Do you treat all breeds and types of animals
After you prescribe a certain mode of eating
do you recommend home feeding or
commercially prepared foods
Certificates and Licenses
References
General Tips
Choose whether you will prepare foods at home
or purchase ones ready made before you
choose the health care provider who will
devise a diet plan for your pet. It is
important that your pets nutritionist
recommends a diet that is feasible for you
to follow.
The nutrition of the pet is based on its
breed and size. Please note that in the wild
a carnivores diet is high in animal
protein, low in fiber and very low in
complex carbohydrates
When feeding birds, you must realize that
each breed of bird needs to be fed
differently.
The best diet for the domesticated
seed-eating birds consists of specially
formulated foods in pellet form, fruits and
vegetables, and at times a treat. However,
there are breeds of birds that feed on
insects and invertebrates, while others eat
fruit, seeds, nuts and nectar.
Make sure your pet gets enough water
Do not give your pet raw egg it may
interfere with the metabolism of key
nutrients
Give your cat the essential amino acid
Taurine
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