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 Whether or not you’ve “gone organic,” you probably know how crucial a role
diet plays in your overall health.
People who switch to organic foods report a boost in their energy
levels. Their complexions improve and
rashes clear up. They catch fewer colds,
suffer fewer allergies, and recover quicker from illnesses. The health benefits of eating organic seem to
last long-term.
As the good news about organic diets has spread, dog owners are beginning to
wonder if dietary changes can help their dogs.
Do the benefits of an organic diet really extend to our pets? We all want healthy, happy dogs, but is the
higher price of organic dog food really worth it? Consider the potential benefits of organic
pet food for your dog:
1. Reduction of skin ailments and
allergies. If your dog suffers from
allergies or an irritating skin condition, you’ve probably tried “everything”
hoping to provide your pet some relief.
Special dips, sprays, shampoos, creams and medications may or may not
help. Premium brands of dog food
recommended by vets still leave some dogs scratching or bald. Why doesn’t anything work, and why should
organic food be any different?
Organic dog food may provide your pet with the best chance combating skin
infections and allergies long term. It
is free of artificial colors and flavor enhancers, chemical additives and toxic
pesticides that could be the source of your dog’s allergies. Organic dog food contains quality protein and
grain sources of exceptional nutritional value.
This supports your dog’s immune system to help build resistance to skin
infections.
2. More energy and a healthy weight. Plump pugs may be cute, but when your dog
suffers from diabetes, organ failure, a back ailment or hip dysplasia, it is a
serious, heart-breaking matter. Like
humans, overweight dogs tend to have less energy for the exercise that could
improve their health and physical condition.
How can organic dog food help?
Once again, it is the superior nutritional value of organic dog food that
can make a difference. Since it is
naturally more nutritious, many owners report their dogs eat less organic dog
food than other commercial varieties.
Organic food doesn’t contain bulk-fillers, so your dog consumes only
what it needs to maintain healthy energy levels and life functions. It probably tastes better to your dog,
too! Dogs feel more satiated eating
smaller amounts of tasty, nutrient-dense foods.
An organic diet can help your dog lose weight and exercise more.
3. Fewer digestive disorders. Superior
sources of grains and proteins and a lack of chemicals and artificial
substances makes organic dog food more digestible. If your dog vomits occasionally after meals
or commonly experiences gas, bloating or diarrhea, check with your veterinarian
for underlying illness. In the absence
of another cause, feed your dog and organic diet and you’ll both enjoy the
improvements!
Easily digestible oats, barley or other natural whole grains and human-grade
turkey, lamb or chicken make a tremendous difference to your dog’s digestive
system. Rather than consuming corn or
other bulk fillers and chemical additives, your dog will ingest only what it
needs for healthy metabolic functioning.
Dogs eat and eliminate less when they are on an organic diet. They tend to have more predictable bowel
movements with firm, less smelly stools.
4. Better overall health and stronger
immunity. Even if you dog doesn’t
suffer from skin ailments, obesity or digestive problems, an organic diet can
still be of benefit.
Although nearly every brand of dog food claims to be “nutritionally
complete,” most veterinarians still recommend “premium” brands of dog food over
“grocery store” varieties. At the heart
of the matter is and always has been the better nutritional value of the
premium brands.
Organic dog food provides better quality sources of nutritional substances
than even the non-organic, premium brands.
It is more digestible for dogs.
One final, key factor is that because it is more digestible, dogs are
likely to absorb rather than eliminate more of the nutrients they require to
maintain a healthy immune system. Boosting your dog’s immunity may help prevent
costly infections and illnesses that require veterinarian care.
5. Quality of Life and
Longevity. Just as the quality of
your diet affects the quality of your life, what you feed your dog will have a
direct impact on how he or she looks, feels, and acts. By feeding organic food you can help ensure
your dog lives a long, happy and healthy life.
It is one ingredient in an overall healthy lifestyle you can help your
dog enjoy. A luxurious, shiny coat,
energy to run and play, a healthy weight and a strong immune system can
maximize your dog’s life expectancy and quality of life into old age.
By Kelly Marshall of Oh My Dog Supplies
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