Ten tips to cook for the dog

TIPS

Home cooking is an option to feed the dog, but can only replace commercial foods (feed and cans) when a balanced diet is prepared, with the supervision of the veterinarian or canine nutritionist.

 Each dog has different nutritional needs, which not only depend on their weight. Therefore, it is not valid to obtain a basic homemade diet and recalculate the necessary quantities based on the kilograms of the can.

 The homemade dishes allow cooking without danger for allergic dogs or with special nutritional requirements. But always with the approval of the veterinarian.

 Most homemade recipes for canna do not serve as an exclusive diet: in these cases, commercial nutritional supplements-especially vitamin B12, in vegetarian diets-are essential and must be prescribed by the doctor.

 High-end commercial diets are made with care. Its nutrients and components are balanced to meet the dog's food needs. To achieve the same with a homemade diet, it must be designed with care by a canine nutritionist.

 The dishes cooked for the dog should not contain an excessive number of ingredients: the digestive system of a dog is not the same as the human. Four or five are enough.

The dogs do not admit frequent changes in the feeding, as we accept the people. This explains the importance of developing a healthy and balanced diet, with veterinary supervision.

 To design a homemade diet for dogs, it is essential to know their dietary needs: both the number of daily calories required, and the amount of vitamins and other essential nutrients.

 There are certain foods that are prohibited for the dog, which are toxic even in small amounts. Chocolate, onion, garlic, raisins, grapes and avocado are among them. You should also avoid salt and sugar, as well as avoid raw pork.

 Food allergies in dogs are not strange. When diagnosed, it is essential to eliminate the components that produce them. And to prevent hazards, it is essential to incorporate the new ingredients of the dog's homemade diet gradually, in small quantities.