Best Diabetic Dog Food
I was installing online recruitment software at the office recently when one of my co-workers asked me if I knew the best diabetic food for dogs. Since I am a pet lover I checked it out and found out the following.
Now just in case you did not know, dogs too can get diabetes just like us humans. There are three types of diabetes found in dogs – type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. The first type is due to the lack of antidiuretic hormone, type 2 is due to the lack of insulin, and gestational diabetes is seen only in female dogs during pregnancy.
Diabetes caused due to reduced insulin could be either congenital or due to lifestyle changes. This can be controlled with the help of foods.
Before man domesticated dogs they used to eat raw meat, and this is their normal food. Avoid processed dog food which could be rich in carbohydrates, and substitute with sardines and plain cooked skinless chicken and lean meat.
Dry dog food has very little moisture content and could not be good for the dog’s kidney. So these should be given in combination with moist protein rich food.
Choose foods that are low in sodium content and high in protein, preferably organic. Dogs with diabetes could have impaired liver function too, and the additives of processed food might affect their liver.
The feeding time should be changed to 2-4 small meals every day, with a diet that includes brown rice and oats, which are good sources of fiber.
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