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Simples. I knew I was in trouble when I was told to eat carbs. Diabetes means we are carb intolerant, right?
I certainly hope not!I used to question this years ago when I had my beloved German Shepherd. Looking at dog food I remember asking myself why I should feed my dog vegetables (as in some of the dry foods) because surely my dog is a carnivore? If ever I have a dog again (not likely) I will feed it as close to a carniverous diet as I can get.
I wonder if there are cat/dog dieticians
I used to question this years ago when I had my beloved German Shepherd. Looking at dog food I remember asking myself why I should feed my dog vegetables (as in some of the dry foods) because surely my dog is a carnivore? If ever I have a dog again (not likely) I will feed it as close to a carniverous diet as I can get.
I wonder if there are cat/dog dieticians
I certainly hope not!
There will be if there is money in it !I used to question this years ago when I had my beloved German Shepherd. Looking at dog food I remember asking myself why I should feed my dog vegetables (as in some of the dry foods) because surely my dog is a carnivore? If ever I have a dog again (not likely) I will feed it as close to a carniverous diet as I can get.
I wonder if there are cat/dog dieticians
There will be if there is money in it !
Carol
This is a bugbear of mine.
Cats are obligate carnivores, so why is there an epidemic of cat diabetes in the UK and America?
Well, the ingredients lists on the petfood gives a really good clue:
https://www.whiskas.ca/en/our-products/dry-food/whiskas-indoor-cat-with-chicken
CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL, GROUND YELLOW CORN,CORN GLUTEN MEAL, WHEAT, SOYBEAN MEAL, NATURAL FLAVOUR, ANIMAL FAT (PRESERVED WITHBHA AND CITRIC ACID), CHICKEN, POWDERED CELLULOSE, BEET PULP, WHEAT FLOUR, RICE, SALT,POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL, VITAMINS (CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN ASUPPLEMENT, ...
Dogs are omnivorous, but that doesn't mean that veg is their optimum diet. They evolved in an environment where they ate meat and other stuff if necessary. Shoving grain and bulking agents into their food isn't optimal.
My two dogs get raw, high protein, no grain, and are thriving in it. Don't ever intend to change to processed foods.
Couldn’t believe that I have so many allergies and now my puppy dog does too!!
My previous dog had diabetes insipid is n I’m T1...
Sometimes I feel as if I’m the jinx!!
My dog currently being tested for allergies at Newmarket Animal Hospital.
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Wish it was just food but it isn’t... not even pollen either.
Do agree with raw food but my vets don’t encourage it!! Gggggrrrrrr.