breaking news
Healthy Food Factory Commissary Commercial Kitchen in Boca Raton, OUR KITCHENS ARE AVAILABLE 24/7/365 - Call (561) 394-7466 - Healthy Food Factory Commissary Commercial Kitchen in Boca Raton, OUR KITCHENS ARE AVAILABLE 24/7/365 - Call (561) 394-7466
Sign up for Newsletter
Email:
Jadi_Auto_Recon.jpg
IN_HOME_PHYSICAL_THERAPY.jpg
Happy_Herald_web_banner_Oct_236x126.jpg
My_Guys_Moving_banner_230x115_ramp.jpg
Half_Price_Countertops.jpg
All_Fencing___Repair.jpg
Anthony Michael Kulp PA_1.jpg
Kona.jpg
Bargain Blinds_1.jpg
Protect Sliding Door Repair_1.jpg
The_Amp_Shop.jpg
Palm_Air.jpg
Diamonds and Doggies_1.jpg
Plumbing_Experts.jpg
Appleton_Chiropractic.jpg
Dan_s_Fan_City.jpg
Stellar_Public_Adjustment.jpg
FinsFurs_Feathers.jpg
LovePlants.jpg
Healthy_Food_Factory.jpg
Open_house_Interior.jpg
A_H_Automotive.jpg
Dos_Amigos.jpg
Allure_Massage.jpg
Nomad_banner.jpg
rss.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Home / Articles / Pets / Ask the Pet Expert /  Is Your Dog a Carnivore or Omnivore?
. . . . . . .
Friday, September 5,2014

Is Your Dog a Carnivore or Omnivore?

By Pet Expert  

If you’re a large dog food company trying to maximize your profits, then you might consider dogs as omnivores. However, the rest of us, including most holistic veterinarians, indisputably believe dogs are carnivores. By definition, an animal that indiscriminately eats all kinds of foods, of both animal and plant origin, is an omnivore. Humans are considered omnivores. A carnivore is an animal that consumes only flesh. Cats are carnivores. Then there are the herbivores, animals that feed on plants, such as horses and cattle.

All mammals have evolved over time to maximize their survival. So to determine whether your dog is an omnivore or a carnivore, it’s important to look at the unique physical features that their evolution has created.

We can with undeniably certainty conclude both dogs and cats are carnivores based on:

• Dentition, teeth designed to rip and tear food.

• Shortened gastrointestinal tract (2 feet) of a dog, versus the longer GI tract of an omnivore (40 feet, human) or the herbivore (100 feet, cow).

• Fact that dogs lack amylase, a necessary enzyme to break down sugars

• Inability to convert plant based sources of Omega-3 fatty acids into EPA and DHA

Despite consideration for our pet’s health and in order to maximize profits, most dog food manufacturers produce pet foods with ingredients such as grain, corn, flour, soy, sugar and potato. These ingredients are cheaper than real meat and adversely impact our pet’s health and wellness, because they are difficult or impossible to digest.

Can a dog live on this diet? The answer is yes. But they cannot THRIVE and frequently suffer from many unhealthy and costly symptoms such as:

• Obsessive licking, chewing, scratching and biting his paws.

• Smelly skin, ears & coat odors

• Chronic ear and Yeast infections

• Hotspots, Diabetes, Kidney stones and Urinary tract infections.

The good news is that by simple switching your pet to a grain-free and potato-free diet you will dramatically improve your pet´s health and avoid costly vet treatments. The Paw Depot offers FREE Diet & Nutritional pet advice. If you are interested in more FREE expert advice or putting your pet on a better and more speciesappropriate diet, contact the Pet Experts at Paw Depot at 561-338-7450 or visit the Paw Depot store at 1393 W Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33486. Our goal is to help our furry friends enjoy a healthy, happy and safe lifestyle.

 

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
 

Also in Ask the Pet Expert:

Also from Pet Expert:

 
Close
Close
Close