Diets

Question 1

what does the raw food diet consist of?

Answer 1

uncooked meat, edible bones and organs

Question 2

what are some concerns with the raw food diet?

Answer 2

risk of foodborne illnesses, zoonosis, and nutritional imbalances

Question 3

what does the senior diet do?

Answer 3

addresses their physiological changes through ingredients and nutrients

Question 4

what are things to consider with the senior diet?

Answer 4

energy content, joint and bone health, GI health, levels of vitamin E and L-carnitine, levels of linoleic acid and vitamin A, ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids

Question 5

what does the hypoallergenic diet consist of?

Answer 5

limited ingredients, and novel or hydrolyzed proteins

Question 6

what ingredient in food usually causes reactions in pets with food allergies?

Answer 6

protein ingredients

Question 7

when should a grain-free diet be used?

Answer 7

if the dog has severe food allergies that get better while eating a grain free diet
grain free diet can cause dilated cardiomyopathy so only use this diet if necessary!!

Question 8

how is a vegan diet formulated?

Answer 8

with the exclusion of ingredients that contain/ were processed with any part of an animal or animal byproduct

Question 9

why are vegetarian diets made?

Answer 9

to assuage a pet owner’s ethical concerns or for animals with extreme allergies