Monday 22 June 2009

Do animals benefit from eating organic?

All owners want healthy, happy pets, but it is often wondered whether the additional cost of providing your pet with wholesome food made from all natural ingredients is worth it. Does it really provide additional benefits that traditional tinned and dry food cannot?

The truth is that natural food, free from additives and artificial flavours, does offer benefits to animals. It is especially appropriate for dogs and cats that suffer from any skin problems or allergies. Medicated shampoos and lotions can often offer some relief to irritating conditions, but to really give a helping hand in the matter, all natural pet foods gives your pet the best chance of ridding itself of skin conditions and allergies in the long term. Food that is free from additives and toxins boosts the immune system of animals in much the same way that natural food does for humans due to the increased nutritional value. With a strong immune system, animals can throw off problems such as itchy coats and other irritations more easily.

Furthermore, a nutritionally balanced diet that is free from animal by-products and other additives will give your pet an added boost of vitality and energy. It will also prevent weight gain for your pet as no “bulk fillers” are present in all natural food. Being overweight can lead to just as many problems for animals as it can for people......diabetes, hip and back problems and even organ failure are amongst the possible dangers.

There are many varieties of all natural food, but mostly they are made using a single source of meat protein such as turkey, duck or lamb combined with a mixture of carbohydrates such as rice, oats and barley. These ingredients are very delicate on the digestion of animals and reduce the chance of them contracting digestive disorders.

If any of you have recently switched to all natural food for your pet, please feel free to send in your comments below. Have you noticed a difference in the overall health of your pet? Has a previously balding and itchy coat returned to its glossy and shiny appearance? Let us know if you think all natural food is worth the extra cost.

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