PET GOT ALLERGIES? Itching and scratching with a side of yeast infections? One thing is certain: this itching can come from a yeast overload developing in your furry friend’s body. What helps this yeast problem grow? SUGAR! Carbohydrates and starches, when consumed by your pet, are converted to sugars by the body. So how much is too much? Well according to the NRC, on page 317 of the “Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats Guide”, with many commercial pet foods available on the market today, some companies are turning a profit by loading up their bags of pet food with values up to 70% carbohydrates (aka sugar)!! Want to guess what else loves sugar? Cancer and obesity. So maybe it’s time to check the carb levels in your pet food. It’s easy! Just flip over the bag and look for it! Wait… I don’t see it. Oh that’s right, it’s not there. Because the manufacturer is not forced to list it! So now what? No problem. There is an easy way to figure it out. Just grab your bag of pet food and a calculator. Look for the protein, fat, moisture and ash values. Add them up (if the ash is hidden, the general rule of thumb is between 5 to 8%, so pick a value). Then subtract that from 100. Your remaining number represents your carbohydrates. Protein + Fat + Moisture + Ash then subtract that from 100 = Carbs This method works for dry food only; to figure out canned food you need to get the dry matter values. Now we aren’t saying that carbs are entirely bad. But with diseases soaring, maybe it’s time for you to check out how many you’re actually feeding. Oh, and on a side note: Hundreds of thousands of today’s pet owners are flocking to a raw food diet and finding some prolific results. Could the fact that the diets hover around 14% carbs have anything to do with it? Is your pet a CARBIVORE or CARNIVORE? For an interesting study, check out : ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21673053 —
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:22:35 +0000
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