Your Guide to Feeding Your Pet Well
Your Guide to FEEDING YOUR PET WELL SPOT SPOT BASIC NUTRITION FOR PETS Cats · A 10-pound cat needs only about 350 calories per day • Cats need twice the relative amount of protein as dogs or humans • Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they must eat animal protein • Cats can't make taurine, a vital amino acid, as other mammals can • Cats may put on extra pounds because of excess carbohydrates in their food 350 calories Dogs · A small dog may need only about 370 calories per day • Larger, active breeds could need as many as 2,000 calories per day · About 18% of a dog's diet should be protein • 9-15% of your dog's calories should be from fat • Dogs don't “need" carbohydrates for energy-they get it from fat and protein 370-2,000 calories CHOOSING THE RIGHT FOOD FOR YOUR PET Labels · Foods stating they're made up of one ingredient must have 95% of that ingredient Chicken Dinner · Foods with phrases like "dinner" must have 25% of the named ingredient Ingredients • Ingredients are listed in order of weight, not in order of percentage • Ingredients with high moisture content, such as meat, will probably be first Grains • Some pet foods contain grains that your animal can process for energy · Be aware of any allergy symptoms your pet shows-they could be food-related Life stages • Puppies and kittens have different caloric and nutritional needs than adult pets • Make sure you're feeding your pet a food that's designed for his or her age Provided by: LAKE EMMA ANIMAL HOSPITAL www.lakeemmaah.com Sources: http://pets.webmd.com/features/pet-nutrition http://www.petmd.com/dog/slideshows/nutrition-center/choosing-best-dog-food http://www.petmd.com/cat/slideshows/nutrition-center/choosing-best-cat-food
Your Guide to Feeding Your Pet Well
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