✅ Protein
About 20% of a dog's body is made up of protein, and an inadequate supply of protein can lead to a low-functioning immune system, susceptibility of the skin to infections, and a young dog's susceptibility to diarrhea and parasitic infections.
🥩 Protein-rich foods: chicken, beef, duck, rabbit, fish, animal heart, tofu, eggs, dairy products
✅Fat
Twice as much energy as carbohydrates and proteins, etc. If you don't have enough fat, your skin is prone to dryness and skin diseases. In addition, it may also lead to low immunity and cause diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Be careful, though, that your dog doesn't consume too much fat.
🥜 Fat-rich foods: peanut oil, soybean oil, olive oil, canola oil, sesame oil, flaxseed oil, wheat germ oil
✅Carbohydrates
A source of energy for the brain and muscles, it's not that dogs don't need carbohydrates, it's just that consuming too much can upset the nutritional balance and increase the burden on the pancreas.
🍠 Carbohydrate-rich foods: cereals, potatoes, sweet potatoes, purple potatoes, yams, sugar, oatmeal, millet
✅Vitamins.
It is important to give your dog the right amount of water-soluble vitamins every day. On the contrary, there is no need to supplement your dog with fat-soluble vitamins every day. Excessive intake of fat-soluble vitamins in dogs will be excreted through the intestines and may also cause diarrhea.
🍎 The 14 vitamins that are essential for your dog's body include: vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin C, B vitamins, vitamin H, choline, and folic acid, with the exception of folic acid, several of which can be synthesized in the body.
✅Minerals
Cannot be formed in the body and are essential nutrients for sustaining life. Minerals are found in water or soil and cannot be formed in plants or animals, so they must be taken in through food. Care should be taken to consume the right amount, as excessive intake may cause illness.
🫐 Minerals needed by dogs: calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iodine
✅Water
Water is an essential part of living organisms, and dogs can have as much as 60% water in their bodies. Dogs can go without food for a week, but not if they don't drink water for a week.
