| Nutrition for Dogs, Cats and Birds |
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| Written by Administrator | |
| Saturday, 12 January 2008 | |
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Animals today suffer from allergies, skin problems, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, kidney failure and liver, and other serious illnesses. Those conditions have been compounded by tainted food we feed our pets, and the lack of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other nutrients in their diets. Commercial Quality feed may contain harmful additives and processed grains, instead of high quality protein. These foods weaken the immune system, providing the environment for disease to gain a foothold.
Improving the health of your pet is relatively straightforward. It is a matter of natural food for pets, all the food, and achieves a good balance of vitamins, minerals and trace elements is reached. I recommend diets following basic for dogs and cats, and try to look your best friend grow healthier and happier under your eyes! All animals If you can afford to feed your animals organic foods and filtered water, please do so! Organic vegetables can be grown at lower cost and with minimal effort in your own garden, and I am sure that there GSW class on how to do it, and the GSW Garden Club. The easiest way to prepare vegetables is to use the leftover dough juicing. I love my carrot, apple, beet and celery juice in the morning, and there is a lot of nutrients left in the dough to keep dogs and birds healthy too! If you do not drink juice (you should, they are wonderful for you!), You must use food, as they should be fairly finely cut. For meat-eating animals, to seek game, because they are generally leaner and free of all hormones and antibiotics that are present in meat grown commercially. Also note that the cubes of meat is superior. Here in Australia, many pet shops sell frozen meat diced kangaroo in 1 kg packs (15 kg boxes), at very reasonable prices. Always add a good colloidal or crystalloid vitamins and minerals and some high quality Omega 3 and 6 oils. Aged garlic extract, various herbs, enzymes, spirulina, bee pollen and kelp may also be added, either on a regular basis or as needed, to ensure the highest level of welfare your pet. Dogs Stir 1 / 3 of raw vegetables (everything except onions, which can be toxic to dogs), 1 / 3 cooked cereals (rice or pasta are acceptable, but whole grains and brown rice are preferable), and 1 / 3 raw meat. Add a splash of oil and serve-it's that simple! * Note that the measurements are given as proportions rather than amounts, as portions varies considerably depending on the size of your dog. Raw bones are also recommended once a day, especially in marrow or kangaroo tails. Cats Unlike dogs, cats are almost exclusively carnivorous, and will do so on a single ration of meat. Give your cat raw meat, fish (whitebait is the perfect size for cats, and very inexpensive), or organic chicken. Feeding into small portions twice a day, and do not forget to remove uneaten food before it spoils. When they can go outside, the cats will normally supplement this diet with herbs and grasses, which, apart from self-medicating also provide nutrients that are not found in meat, such as chlorophyll. Therefore, it is particularly important to supplement the diet of indoor cats who are not allowed to go outside with a good vitamin mineral supplement. Birds Birds should always have a good mix of different cereals and grains and fresh water available. I also recommend a few birds raw fruits and vegetables a day. It's good if you can give them some access to water and grass. Some birds, including parrots, happy to eat an apple or another set of fruit if you just cut it in half. Others need fruits and vegetables to be cut or on the food processor puree. Be guided by what your birds like, but please, stick to foods that are naturally eaten by your bird! Never give your chickens layer pellets "as they are made with fish meal and meat, until ground fish, bone chicken and cow, or about as much of a natural diet a chicken can get! Chickens' diet should consist mainly of wheat and other cereals and grains, fruits and vegetables, herbs, insects and worms they can capture. Look for "wild bird seed" in your supermarket, it is very good to mix in their wheat and they like! If you are able to let them out, even if for only a few hours a day, then do it! They will always come back to their "cooperative" with the sunset. |
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