How to choose food for dogs with sensitive digestion?
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A dog's health depends a lot on its diet. You need to be especially careful about this pet owner who has digestive problems. In this case, special feeds are shown.
Peculiarities
A manifestation of poor digestion in dogs can be constipation and diarrhea, pancreatitis, gastritis and gastroenteritis, inflammation of the intestinal walls. This, in turn, can lead to problems with the pet's coat, skeletal system, teeth, which is due to the indigestion and, as a result, a deficiency of certain nutrients. The animal may become restless or, conversely, lethargic.
The cause of an intestinal disorder is usually the action of a toxic component or an individual intolerance to the pet's body of a particular feed ingredient.
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In this case, the use of medicated and specialized foods for dogs with sensitive digestion is indicated. Such products have the following characteristics:
- optimizes the digestive process due to hypoallergenic ingredients and their fast absorption;
- protects the digestive tract, has a beneficial effect on the mucous membranes of the stomach;
- normalizes the work of the excretory system, including the liver, kidneys;
- improves intestinal motility, promotes faster and better quality of its cleansing, normalizes the intestinal microflora.
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The composition of such feed contains only natural ingredients, a high content of animal protein. However, only dietary varieties are used as a meat component - turkey, rabbit, lean veal, lamb.
If we are not talking about grain-free food, then rice and oats act as carbohydrates.Foods for dogs with sensitive digestion are lower in fat, usually fish oil.
To improve digestion, the feed contains prebiotics and antioxidants, dried vegetables and fruits, and flax seeds.
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If the dog is prone to weight gain and at the same time has problems with the gastrointestinal tract, then it is shown foods with a low content of fat and carbohydrates, grain-free foods are acceptable. The composition should be dominated by protein and fiber.
If problems with the work of the digestive tract are accompanied by kidney disease (and one often follows from the other), then the amount of protein in the dog's diet should not be high. As a rule, most older dogs suffer from renal failure. The kidneys of the animal cease to cope with their main function - the elimination of toxins, they begin to dry out (lose up to 50-70% of the tissues).
In this case you need to make sure that the content of phosphorus is reduced in the feed, sodium bicarbonate is present, possibly an increased content of high-quality fats. But the amount of consumed proteins must also be reduced and the water-salt balance of the pet's body must be carefully monitored.
Despite the benefits and medicinal properties of such foods, they are contraindicated for small puppies, pregnant and lactating dogs. Naturally, medicated food will be harmful if the dog has an intolerance to a particular ingredient in the composition.
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Manufacturers rating
Consider the most popular foods for dogs with sensitive digestion.
Purina EN
Food from a well-known manufacturer, in the line of which there are medicinal products, in particular, shown for problems with the gastrointestinal tract. This feed is produced in dry and canned form. The composition contains prebiotics, food is shown for gastritis and pancreatitis.
A feature of the composition is the naturalness of the ingredients and the presence of specially processed fats that do not burden the intestines. Suitable for use, including during an exacerbation of the disease.
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Royal canin
Food recommended for gastritis and pancreatitis from another well-known manufacturer. It is characterized by a reduced fat content and a high content of easily digestible protein. It is better to use it only during an exacerbation of the disease, it is not recommended for long-term consumption. Not suitable for feeding individuals during pregnancy and lactation.
Refers to feed super premium, available in the form of dry granules. There is a variety for puppies (the food is produced with the Junior litter) and for adults.
This product is characterized by a high calorie content, therefore, the feed dosage should be strictly observed.
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Hills Metabolic
The basis is animal protein, and L-carnitine is also present in the composition, which helps to avoid gaining subcutaneous fat. Designed to speed up metabolic processes. Suitable for animals with intolerance to this or that product, manifested by upset of the gastrointestinal tract, dermatological reactions (redness, itching). Not suitable for puppies, pregnant and lactating dogs. It is produced both in the form of granules and in the form of canned food.
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Pro Plan
Premium food, characterized by affordability and high quality. The composition includes high protein content (including pieces of jerky) and fiber, has a high nutritional value, normalizes digestion.
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Eukanuba renal
Indicated for renal failure... Approved for use both during an exacerbation of the disease (reduces symptoms, accelerates recovery), and as a prophylaxis.
As part of - high quality protein, minimum phosphorus content. It is indicated for constipation, anorexia, renal encephalopathy, acidosis, vomiting. Food for pregnant and lactating dogs, puppies is contraindicated.
Please note - different periods of the course of the disease require different dosages and feed intake regimens.
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Purina veterinary diets
Another super-premium medicated veterinary food for dogs with sensitive digestion (enteritis, colitis, pancreatitis) and kidney diseases. It can even be used for pregnant and lactating pets.
There is almost no fat in the composition, but natural coconut oil is present to aid digestion. All components of the composition are easily digestible, so the risk of a disorder is minimal.
The product is considered not only medicinal, but hypoallergenic, suitable for pets prone to overweight. Release form - canned food and dry granules.
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Farmina
Super premium diabetic product. Duck, turkey and lamb meat is used as a source of protein in the product. The food is enriched with fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6, contains cereals, vegetables and fruits, medicinal herbs. The latter have a beneficial effect on the condition of the genitourinary, circulatory and nervous systems of the dog.
Brewer's yeast, also found in the product, helps maintain a healthy gut microflora.
Suitable for regular feeding, is the prevention of the development of intestinal disorders, gastritis, pancreatitis.
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Acana singles
Product for dogs with sensitive digestion, as well as pets with intolerance to multicomponent feeds, food allergies to a particular product. It is characterized by the presence in the composition of one component - only lamb, duck or sardine. Also in the composition of fiber, easily digestible fats, minerals, vitamins. It can be used as a daily food.
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How to choose?
Such food should ideally be consumed as directed by a doctor. Among them there are those that are prescribed only during an exacerbation, and foods that can be given to a pet on a regular basis. The first is shown to be taken for at least 2 months.
It is important to be confident that the diagnosis is correct (which is why the feed should ideally be prescribed by the veterinarian after examining the animal).
The same vomiting and diarrhea can be both a consequence of an allergy in a dog and a symptom of gastritis and pancreatitis. And if with gastritis it is permissible to increase the protein component in the feed, then with pancreatitis this cannot be done. On the contrary, you need a product with a reduced protein content.
It is important to understand that medicinal products are a kind of medicine, they cannot be used without prescription and haphazardly.
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Check the ingredients before buying. It should not contain vague formulations (specific indication of the type of meat), preservatives and "chemicals", soy, corn (including traces of them).
It is necessary to familiarize yourself with the calculation of the dosage of feeding (usually given by a veterinarian and indicated on the product packaging) and strictly adhere to it. Combination of medicated feed with any other or natural feed is unacceptable. Ideally, feed your pet by the hour.
For an overview of Royal Canin dry food for dogs with sensitive digestion, see the following video.