The Advantages Of A Portable Dog Kennel
By Scott Byers
There are many advantages to owning a portal dog kennel. One of these advantages is that it meets the needs of those who travel quite often. Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, no one Read more...
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Arthritis Treatment For Dogs
By ArticleTrader
Storm and I were best friends from the day I found him abandoned and covered with ticks. About 6 years ago, however, our playtime became a burden to Storm instead of fun. He developed arthritis. The Read more...
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Anemia In Dogs
By BJones
Anemia is defined as an overall reduction in the number of red blood cells within the bloodstream. The overall consequence of anemia is the inability of the blood to supply desired levels of oxygen Read more...
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Nutritional Needs For Different Dog-types
By Justin Bryce
Nutritional Needs For Different Dog-types
While the first dogs were undoubtedly kept as companions, it probably did not take long to realize the working value of this newly-made friend. Even before the history of dogs was recorded, these pets were helping man for a variety of purposes, mainly to hunt for food. In those days, however, hunting was not a sport, but serious hard work.
Today the still helps man in his quest for food, but the nature of the job has taken on a different form. The still helps man to hunt, but for a different reason. Whatever the purpose or nature of the job, the performance of work always requires time expenditure of energy. As a consequence, every working dog's primary dietary need is increased energy. Whenever dietary energy is increased, those B-complex vitamins, minerals, and the water necessary for burning the energy must also be increased.
Except for this increased need for energy and the nutrients to burn it, working dogs require most nutrients at no greater levels than non-working dogs. When working dogs eat large quantities of ordinary maintenance foods to obtain all of the energy they need, they frequently consume some of the nutrients in excessive amounts. Paradoxically, they may also eat such large quantities that the digestibility of all the nutrients in their diet are adversely affected and some nutrients may actually be obtained in inadequate amounts.
In other cases, a working simply cannot, physically, eat all of a food needed to supply its energy needs. In these instances the suffers from the lack of total digestible energy, and loses weight. If the condition is allowed to continue, the will reduce its activities in order to reduce its caloric demands. If the is forced to continue working at the same pace, it will lose weight faster and
Pet Insurance – A Good Idea!
By Michael Challiner
Ever thought about taking out insurance to guard against pet theft? It is probably something you think most people have never needed to worried about. But that is quickly starting to Read more...
Is Your Dog Ready For Summer?
By BJones
Summer is almost here and if you haven't already done so, you should make sure your dog is ready for another season out of doors. Most pet owners spend a good deal of time outside during the Spring Read more...
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