Grooming tips for the dead winter months
Even in the dead of winter. it is imperative to keep your dog’s coat bright and shiny because a bright and shiny coat is a sign of vigor and good health. We want our pets to look and feel their best, right? Grooming helps achieve this goal, but the ploy for a shiny pet coat, however, isn’t in the shampoo used, but rather in its diet. There are a few key things to remember when picking out a pet food, that if adhered to, will yield the shiny results you want.
When buying dog food, look for quality ingredients. Vegetable oils are important because they contain fatty acids that dogs need. Corn oil, wheat germ oil, and linseed oil are good choices. There should also be some animal fat in your dog’s diet, such as chicken or turkey fat. The combination of fats will keep your dog’s skin soft and his coat shiny.
You also need to choose a dog food with more meat content than cereal content. Cereals are used as filler in dog food; dogs don’t naturally need cereals and dogs cannot digest them either. Also, more and more dogs are showing signs of allergy to cereals—itching, smelly skin, sore paws, smelly breath—these are all signs that the diet is not good. And an unhealthy diet certainly won’t produce a shiny coat! Also keep in mind that dog food companies use cereals to produce their food cheaply, read the label carefully, some brands are only four percent meat—the rest is filler! Conversely, if your dog is on a balanced diet, overloading with vitamin and mineral supplements may be harmful too.
Getting your pet to have a shiny coat definitely isn’t hard and certainly doesn’t take any intense exertion on your part—all you need to do is read the pet food labels and choose foods that have the mentioned points.
Here are a few tips to help make your pet look his very best.
No matter what breed of dog you have, coat type, or color, the first essential for good skin and coat appearance is proper nutrition. The proper balance of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals is crucial. Even if they seem to be more economical, generic brand or store label pet foods are often not made from the quality ingredients your pet needs to stay healthy. Talk to your veterinarian about pet food recommendations; everyone has his favorites and there are many quality brands. If you are formulating your own homemade diet, be sure
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