Pros and cons of feeding with dry food
Pros and cons of feeding with dry food
Almost every owner of a pet sometimesthinks about the possibility of transferring the pet to dry food. This issue remains relevant for both experienced livestock breeders, and for those who just decided to settle in their four-legged friend. To decide, it is important to weigh the pros and cons.
Despite the fact that the arguments of supporters"Dry" nutrition of animals seem very convincing, there are many opponents of taking natural products from the rations of our younger brothers. To ensure his long-haired friend a long and healthy life, it is worthwhile to carefully study the arguments of both.
"For": convenient and useful
Undoubtedly, the feed must be of high quality andmatch the breed and lifestyle of your cat or dog. In this case, you can really feel all the benefits of feeding "drying". For example, there is no need to prepare food for the pet. For the owners of several furry friends, it can become a real means of saving time and money spent on eating four-legged animals. In addition, the balanced composition is also important. Food contains all the necessary nutrients, vitamins and trace elements. This option is also relatively low cost compared to canned food or a set of natural products necessary for a full-fledged diet. Experts say that the probability of oral problems in animals decreases. During the use of dry food, your pet cleans teeth and plaque from teeth, which could lead to gingivitis, inflammation, bleeding and gingivitis, as well as tooth loss. Such a solution guarantees and constant access to a cat or dog to a bowl with food. Natural or canned food can not be put in a bowl for a long time - after a few hours it can deteriorate. Dry food is deprived of this danger."Against": tasteless and dangerous
However, for several decades nowspears break in discussions about the benefits and harms of dry food. Opponents of "drying" advise not to forget that, in addition to the obvious amenities, it also has noticeable shortcomings. For example, your pet may not want to eat unappetizing "crackers", which will cause difficulties when trying to change the type of food. Veterinarians say that dry food is worse digested and inferior in the nutritional value of canned and natural: the net content of nutrients in it is lower. There is an opinion that many sorts of forages are characterized by an increased content of simple carbohydrates that affect the level of glucose and minerals. Hormones, soy, pesticides and other chemical additives are often added. Their use can lead to disastrous consequences for the health of animals. Also for the production of dry feed, substandard meat products are often used: culls and poultry culled from factories, which are unsuitable for human consumption. So the meat of sick animals gets into the food for animals - sometimes even with oncological diseases. It is not easy to make a choice, however, no matter how you decide to feed your faithful four-legged companion, the main thing is to carefully monitor the quality of the treats that you offer him.
