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Lately I've been talking about eating wholesome foods as a family. It got me thinking about what we feed our fur babies, too. I grew up with all sorts of animals: cats, birds, horses, guinea pigs, and of course, dogs.
I was always closest with our dogs growing up. I remember that the dogs would drive my mother crazy though, with all their shedding and scratching. We would have to sweep the floor multiple times a day just to keep up with all that hair!!
I didn't realize that shedding hair and having itchy skin was so related to a dog's nutrition, even though it makes sense. That's why Dinovite is sponsoring this post; because they want to get the information out and let people know that your dog doesn't have to shed everywhere and be uncomfortable with itchy skin.
According to Dinovite:
Did you know that healthy dogs, no matter their breed, DON'T SHED year 'round? Did you know that dogs should not stink, itch and scratch all day and all night? So why do so many dogs shed, stink and itch? Commercial dog food is
cooked at extremely high temperatures and this destroys many of the delicate
nutrients your dog needs to be healthy. Basically, our pets walk around in a
slight state of malnourishment, missing things like delicate vitamins, minerals,
digestive enzymes, beneficial bacteria, essential fatty acids. Excessive
shedding, itchy skin and stink are usually signs of a nutritional deficiency.
I highly encourage you to check out Dinovite. They have a great solutions center that includes a customized solutions guide that helps you choose which products would work best for your dog. I like how their products are all natural, and that they also provide natural shampoos made of essential oils.
After all, if you think about it, if you are taking steps to ensure your family gets proper nutrition, it makes sense to include the family fur babies, no?
1 comment:
As a graduate student in Animal Science with a background in animal nutrition, I'm glad you pointed out how our furry friends need a good, balanced meal just as much as we do. However, that statement from the company you linked to is just not accurate. It is, at its worst, inflammatory and misleading. There are multiple commercial brands to chose from that range from adequate to excellent. The bottom line is cheap food is just that, cheap. Ol' Roy from Walmart, not the greatest dog food. If you're really concerned with the quality of ingredients (which you should be), you should look at the ingredients list and make sure that the first three ingredients contain words like "chicken" or "turkey" or "corn" and other easily recognizable terms. I've personally really liked the Purina One line for my animals - their coats are in great shape. There are also several natural and organic products on the market. I'm also very wary of homemade dog food products and owners who formulate their own diets, as it is very easy to not balance things correctly. Look for a guaranteed analysis sheet on any product you buy. And as always, if you're concerned that your animal's coat is itchy, shedding excessively, or smells funny, talk to your vet. Good food can help, but these things may be signs of other underlying problems such as ear infections, allergies (dogs can be allergic to humans, rare, but it does happen), or parasitic infections.
I appreciate what the makers of Dinovite are trying to do, which is market a line of premium dog food that will aid in coat health. But any premium dog food, along with some brushing, will give similar results.
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