Give him variety & taste packed with nutrition –
Try mix feeding
Considering pets cannot verbally communicate
we should ideally be more understanding and receptive to their needs,
requirements and health. Over the time people have learnt that homemade food
albeit fresh is not a complete & balanced meal for the pet primarily
because the nutrition requirements of a pet differ from humans.
In India much like the western
countries the focus on pet health & care is growing rapidly. Pets are more
often taken to veterinary doctors not just when they are unwell but for overall
annual health check-ups. The other big trend that is picked up is on usage of
pet food for pets meal , pet parents are now more concerned about pet health
& use pet food products widely available in the market.
People are now moving ahead in favour of a new
category ‘mix feeding’ rather than traditional dry and chewy food. Mixed feeding is simply combining dry and wet
(Pouch/cans). As both are complete and balanced pet foods, no worries of adding
any supplements or home food. How do you
know that you are feeding right food for your pet? How do you know your pet is healthy and happy?
The following five signs of healthy pet will help monitor his health and
happiness
5 Signs of Good Health:-
Ø Shiny skin and coat
Ø Strong muscles
Ø Better digestion
Ø Healthy teeth and bone
Ø Better immunity
Feeding mix of wet and dry foods
in a well-planned diet provides better control over weight gain and has better
advantages than feeding either only wet or dry pet foods.
Mixed
food feeding in early life may help dogs become more accepting of different
formats in later life. Mixed food is good for your dog to avoid surplus
calories in its diet, and ensures good oral health, palatable and urinary tract
health. It also potentially reduces the risk of over feeding and increases the
water content in dry food which encourages the dog to eat slowly. Mixed food
also provides a lot more variety in terms of format, texture and flavour and
keeps the diet balanced.
A study has been performed which shows that a typical home prepared food
for adult dogs in India was deficient in calcium, potassium, vitamin D and
vitamin E according to NRC (National Research Council) guidelines. To overcome
the above issues Dr KG Umesh suggests some tips to responsible Indian dog
owners
Ø Home-made diets (eg. Curds and
Rice) contains more water (60- 80 %) but NOT adequate levels of Energy,
Vitamins, Minerals your pet should need. On the other hand 1 Can Wet Food is
equal to 15 eggs or 45 slices of bread or 1.4kg of spinach for some vital
nutrients.
Ø Meat is considered as an excellent
protein source but it can cause all meat syndrome if fed alone causing bone
problems in addition to unacceptable
smell of stools
Ø Mixed food feeding benefits
urinary tract health in small breed dogs. Feeding 25% of the daily calories as
wet food may reduce the risk of stone formation, which are common in small
breed dogs and it also helps dogs become more accepting of different formats in
later life
Ø Mixed food feeding not only
help reduces calculus, plaque, gum disease and discolouration through
mechanical abrasion but also ensures high moisture content and helps maintain
optimal water balance
Ø A dry diet including wet
food allows lots of big meals and calorie control-potentially satisfying for
your pet. 100 gram of dry pet food is
approximately equal to 4-5 pouches/cans of wet pet food.
Ø Unlike the traditional dog food, mixed food
feeding provides an alternative for the dog to
pick
out the kibbles first and then consume the wet portion
Ø Mixed feeding is good option for
all fussy eaters and best
alternative food in summer
Being a responsible dog owner is
not just taking him for a walk or playing with it but it is also about making sure that your pet is
consuming healthy food as a balanced diet, they need to have a varied diet
giving them all the necessary nutritive for their wellbeing. Mixed
feeding, no doubt will get your pet everything he needs as well as pleasing
him, including 5 signs of health.
About
Pedigree®
Pedigree is a globally established Pet care brand,
manufactured and marketed in India by Mars International India Pvt. Ltd. The
Pedigree range of Dog Food is manufactured at the state of the art factory at
Hyderabad. Every Pedigree dog food product surpasses requirements laid down by
AAFCO/National Research Council 2006. Pedigree is synonymous with care for pets
and everything Pedigree does is for the love of dogs. It is this commitment to
pets and pet care that makes Pedigree look for ways to make their lives better
About Mars, Incorporated:
In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies
in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a
confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father
in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932,
Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a
business based on the philosophy of a “mutuality of benefits” for all
stakeholders – this vision serves as the foundation of the Mars, Incorporated
we are today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than
$30 billion and six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley,
Food, Drinks and Symbioscience. More than 70,000 Associates worldwide are
putting our Mars Principles in action every day to make a difference for people
and the planet through our performance.
Mars brands include: Chocolate – M&M’S®,
SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Petcare – PEDIGREE®,
WHISKAS®, SHEBA®, CESAR® and ROYAL CANIN®; Wrigley – ORBIT®, EXTRA®,
STARBURST®, DOUBLEMINT® and SKITTLES®; Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®,
MASTERFOODS® and SEEDS OF CHANGE®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE
BRIGHT TEA CO.™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience –SERAMIS®, CIRKU™ and
COCOAVIA™.
About
Mars India:
Mars International India is a 100% subsidiary of
Mars Inc., USA. Mars India operates in two categories, a Pet care manufacturing
and marketing business; and a Chocolate importation and marketing operation.
The pet care business is based in the southern state of Telangana with its
corporate office in Hyderabad. MARS India is presently engaged in manufacturing
pet food under its global brands PEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®.
MARS India chocolate portfolio includes SNICKERS®, GALAXY®, MARS®, Bounty® and
Twix®
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