In today’s society most of us are well aware of the positive influence the presence of fiber has in our diet, but are including our pets as well? In the past, fiber was not considered to be much more than garbage. The nutritional value of such for us and our pets has only been accepted recently. As pet owners become more and more aware of the importance of nutrition for their dog, along with the desire to keep a healthy animal at home that can spend quality time with their children, fiber has caught the eye of consumers looking for the best they can find.
Food containing fiber are hardly digested by the body’s digestive tract, they are mostly carbohydrates. Ingested in proper amounts, fiber can several added benefits to your health, while it can also have a negative impact if consumed excessively. This is why it is important to become aware of the appropriate needs for your pet in order to take advantage of fiber the right way. Consult your veterinarian about the best way to include fiber in your pet’s diet.
Another phenomenal use of fiber in your pet’s diet is when it is used, like with people, in weight loss treatments for overweight dogs. Considering that maintaining a proper weight is of upmost importance in our attempts to obtain a long, healthy and happy life. We cannot rely on fiber to do the trick for us, but administered properly it can control your pet’s overweight problem. It can fool your pet into believing it has eaten a truck load without the bulk of calories that go with it.
Some pets that live more active lives physically, or for some other reason are not affected with a weight problem, can still be fed fiber just for maintenance and regulatory purposes. Remember that just as it appears in people, constipation is a condition that ails many pet dogs as well. The inclusion of fiber in your dog’s diet could be the very best thing you could do to prevent this condition from occurring. Especially as your dog gets older, chances for constipation increase significantly. This is the reason many dog food manufacturers include higher contents of fiber in their brands of dog food made especially for older dogs.
Fiber works by absorbing water in the intestines and increasing its overall mass. As this mass moves along the intestinal tract in causes everything in its path to move along as well. Thus, cleaning everything in its way and regulating the digestive cycle. Proper amounts of fiber in your dog’s diet will allow your dog to relief himself on a regular basis and produce consistent stool samples. While excessive ingestion of fiber will provoke diarrhea and messy stools.
Some people argue that the presence of fiber in the intestine can lead to prevention of diabetes through the absorption of sugars in the intestine. Again, unwarranted amounts of fiber in your pet’s diet can have a negative impact in his health, and you should always consult your veterinarian for best results.
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