When you have a pet, you take on many responsibilities, including providing food. Not only the correct development of the pet and its health depends on the quality of the feed, but also the duration of its life. But it is important to know not only what food will be good for him, but also what should be excluded from his diet.
Instructions
Step 1
For any animal, both for the wild one and for the one that man has domesticated many millennia ago, the most useful food will be that it eats in natural conditions. In this case, it is important to observe not only the correct composition of the diet, but also to calculate the amount of food in such a way that the animal neither starves nor overeats. A problem for pets is the desire of loving owners to pamper them with something tasty. At the same time, the owners completely forget that the concept of this tasty thing for them and their pets is radically different. As a result of such inappropriate eating behavior, the health of the animal suffers.
Step 2
As a rule, special balanced industrial food can be purchased for most pets. If you cannot provide your pet with a completely natural food, you can introduce such foods into his diet, but they should only make up some part of his diet. It is especially important that this feed is of high quality and contains, for example, not bone meal and offal, but natural meat. In the event that you feed him with natural food, the most useful for him, it is advisable to add vitamins necessary for his proper development and health, making sure that the dosage is observed. This is necessary because most of the products are grown in artificial conditions and the vitamin content in them is somewhat reduced. Balanced natural food in the necessary and sufficient doses will guarantee the health of your pet and ensure the maximum duration of its life.
Step 3
To keep your pet healthy, you should know what you shouldn't feed your pets. They should not be given chocolate, as it has a stimulating effect on the nervous system and cardiac activity. He is especially fond of sweet-tooth dogs, who, if eaten enough chocolate, may experience vomiting, swelling, increased thirst, nervous overexcitement, irregular heartbeat, convulsions and tremors all over the body.
Step 4
For dogs and cats, grapes are harmful, both fresh and dry. It affects the functioning of the kidneys, disrupting their function. The consequences of overeating raisins or grapes are swelling, lethargy, frequent urination, nausea, up to vomiting. Garlic and onions should also be limited in the diet of pets, especially dogs and cats. These foods damage red blood cells and can cause anemia, weakness. A sign of an overdose is urine that has a pinkish color.
Step 5
Pets should not be given sugar or sweeteners. Xylitol, for example, increases insulin production in the body and causes an animal's blood sugar to drop. May cause jaundice, diarrhea, loss of coordination and appetite in dogs. You can not give animals and food prepared with the use of yeast. In an animal, this can result in bloating, diarrhea, vomiting, complete refusal to eat, apathy, and convulsions.
