Meat is the main and irreplaceable product in the dog's diet. Therefore, it is so important to give it to your pet. Since this product comes in different varieties and types, many dog breeders have a question about which meat is best for their four-legged friend.
Veal and beef are the healthiest for dogs. Therefore, it is best to include these particular varieties in your pet's diet. In this case, the meat must be cut into pieces. If the dog is a small breed, then they should be small enough. It is impossible to give minced beef and veal to a pet, because in its raw form it is not absorbed in the intestines. The meat itself should not be too fatty.
What to feed the dog besides tenderloin?
Meat pulp is desirable for pet feeding, but not required. The tenderloin can be replaced with any part of the carcass with vessels, veins and film. However, it is imperative to make sure that it has passed veterinary control so that such food does not cause the appearance of helminthiases. If parts of the carcass are obtained as a result of forced slaughter, then be sure to boil them before feeding the animal.
Offal can also be used to feed your dog. They can be kidneys, udder, heart, lungs, liver, stomach. They must be boiled and given with cereals. But you should not introduce the liver into the diet of puppies, as it has a laxative effect. For adult dogs, it should be given in small amounts. At the same time, by-products should in no case completely replace meat, since they contain less protein and have a low nutritional value.
Raw cartilage and bones can also be included in the diet of dogs. They should be given several times a week in small amounts. Thanks to them, it will be possible to strengthen the teeth of an adult animal and contribute to their formation in a puppy. You should be aware that the nutritional value of bones and cartilage is low, therefore, along with them, regular food should be given.
The blood obtained during the slaughter of animals, in terms of protein content, is practically not inferior to tenderloin, but it should be introduced into the diet little by little, otherwise the animal will have an allergy. It must necessarily undergo heat treatment. The shelf life of blood is several days.
Pork and poultry in a dog's diet
Pork can be given to dogs in small quantities. It shouldn't be too greasy. It should be boiled and added to the porridge in finely chopped pieces. Refuse to introduce fat into the diet. It can provoke obesity in an animal.
Poultry must be included in the diet of dogs. Here it is necessary to use only fillet, pre-boiling it for 30-40 minutes. Poultry bones can cause intestinal blockages. Therefore, it is strongly discouraged to introduce them into your pet's diet.
