The thing that I would have you look at before that would be making sure that there's an AAFCO statement on your pet food....
Search
Doctor Answer
Doctor Answer
Human food has a tendency to make your dog overweight. They're already getting their normal diet....
Doctor Answer
The big one is feeding raw food. I don't recommend it. You'll see a lot of stuff on the internet about how it's better and more natural for them....
Doctor Answer
Just like you and me, dogs require protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals....
Doctor Answer
That's a good question because we see this type of thing a lot. Human food can inherently make your dog overweight, but not necessarily....
Doctor Answer
Some of the most common signs for dogs would be hiding, shaking, and not behaving like they usually would....
Doctor Answer
I don't recommend it, but you can give them some human food. You might consider things like apples, green beans, and steamed carrots....
Doctor Answer
Right now? What I hear so much about is grain-free diets....
Doctor Answer
We could probably talk about this a lot....
Doctor Answer
Human food won't necessarily make your dog overweight....
Doctor Answer
If you see any of the things that we just talked about, get them in. Would you want to walk around hurting if you didn't have to?...
Doctor Answer
You're usually going to see weight loss, a dull hair coat, vomiting and diarrhea, and failure to thrive....
Doctor Answer
I think the two big ones are that grain-free dog food is healthier for your dog, which is entirely not true....
Doctor Answer
Treats are a little bit different. If your dog has some food allergies, the treats would matter....
Doctor Answer
I wouldn't say it's necessarily more nutritious. It may offer certain things that dry food doesn't....
Doctor Answer
There's some standardized scoring we can use....
Doctor Answer
It depends on the age of your dog and what they need. Most adult pet dogs can get away with feeding once or twice a day....
Doctor Answer
Not necessarily. They're omnivorous, so they eat grass as part of their scavenging behavior....
Doctor Answer
Obviously, if you catch your dog in the act, definitely try to figure out what it is....
Doctor Answer
Prescription diets are extremely useful in many different circumstances because prescription diets treat or manage specific conditions....