Monday, July 1, 2013

Deciding On The Right Fruits And Vegetables For Man's Best Friends

By George Dodson


Just about everyone loves animals. That includes animals of all kinds. In general, pets are those that attract our attention and affection the most. Pets are lovable, great companions as well as effective stress relievers. A family or a person having a pet for a couple of years is already normal in today's modern world. Some treat pets as member of their families and provide them with the same affection as what they would give to their children or relatives. Given their own name these pets also posses their own personalities.

As a pet owner, we would do anything to ensure their safety. For that reason veterinarians and animal hospitals have grown up around the need to care for and protect our pets. Many books, videos, and training are available to pet owners. One popular pet outlet that we have today that is complete with all the necessary things a pet need is the Pets Mind.

Pets are animals and need to eat healthy in order to maintain on life. It's important to understand that what is good for humans is not necessarily good for pets. These pets can have their own distinct needs depending on their classification as an animal. If you wish to see them happy and vibrant everyday then you will need to feed them with the proper nutrition and diet. Make sure your pet food contains necessary vitamins and minerals specifically prescribed for the classification of your pet. Furthermore, fruits as well as vegetables are also good food for your pets. So, what fruit and vegetable can you feed your pet specially if you own a dog?

There are actually not much restrictions to be considered when it comes to the fruits and vegetables fed to dogs. As long as it is rich in essential nutrients and vitamins that a dog needs. Also, it is important that the fruit and vegetable is rich with antioxidant which can help in the dogs detoxification. Lastly, you would also want to see that the fruit or vegetable is added with preservatives or other chemicals that may prove threat to your dogs health.

We can practically eat almost anything edible since our body possess enzymes that takes care of the breaking down of the food however dogs do not have these enzymes. Therefore, it is important that you make extra preparations with regards to the food that you are feeding your dog before actually feeding it.

One food that dogs love to nibble on is the carrot. They're rich in vitamins D and K as well as many the minerals necessary for a healthy dog.

Another good fruit for your dog is the cantaloupe. If this fruit is available be sure to purchase one for your dog. It's rich in vitamins such as B6 and C. Also, it is filled with fiber which is good for dogs digestion.

The old standby, spinach, is good for both man and dog. In fact, it is rather very good for felines. It is jam-packed with iron, Vitamin C, fiber, Calcium and other essential nutrients. It has flavonoids as well as carotenoids that wards off cancer bacterias.




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