Food Myths 2
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Animal Clinic
1136 Heights Blvd
Houston Tx 77008
713-861-1155

Myth #5                 Feeding my dog a low calorie diet will help him lose weight

Low calorie diets are filled with empty calories - canine inappropriate
carbohydrates and indigestible fiber. Your dog's needs will not be met. And since
carbohydrates do not satisfy the appetite, you dog will constantly feel hungry.
Obesity in dogs is a serious medical problem. It leads to many diseases and
skeletal maladies. Feed a lesser amount of high quality protein based food,
slowly increase your dog's activity and you can help your dog lose excess body
fat.

Myth #6                        My Veterinarian knows the best diet for my dog

Most veterinarians know very little about nutrition. Only one class in nutrition is
required in veterinary school. And more likely than not, the textbooks and
instruction come from the major food companies. It isn't that most doctors don't
care - they just don't know. All dogs regardless of size or breed need raw bones
and raw meat, not highly processed predominately grain based diets filled with
chemicals and synthetic vitamins and minerals offering very little the body
recognizes as nutrition.

Myth #7                        Dogs should never be fed "people" food

It is important that you do not feed junk food containing artificial ingredients, high
amounts of fat, salt or sweeteners. However, feeding your dog fresh whole food is
not only appropriate, it is one of the best things you can do for them. There are
certain food that should never be feed to your dog - grapes, raisins, chocolate or
other caffeine foods, onions, or macadamia nuts for example. Also, remember
people food does not teach begging or stealing food from the table. The manner
in which the food is given determines the behavior of the dog.