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Nov 06, 24
We’re often looking for the ‘best’ diet for our dogs but the truth is that there isn’t a single, magical diet that works for all dogs. However, science has helped us understand the building blocks necessary for a good diet, and protein is one of them. This is why our range of Sara’s Wholesome Food is centred around a variety of fresh and nutritious proteins. We include complementary ingredients to ensure that your pet also benefits from other nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids.
Proteins are involved in several metabolic processes and since they aren’t stored in your pet’s body in the same way as other nutrients are, they have to be included in their daily diets.
Proteins are essential for your dog at every life stage. During puppyhood, proteins aid in muscle growth. For adult dogs, proteins help maintain muscle mass and even contribute to repairing muscles as necessary. The amino acids provided by proteins contribute to coat health. A protein-rich diet balanced with fat and carbohydrates is important to keep up your pet’s energy levels.
How much protein your dog requires really depends on their life stage and activity levels. Service dogs need a diet of dog food with higher protein content on a daily basis than pet dogs who may not get as much activity. Young, highly active community animals probably also need higher levels of protein. Dogs that are injured may need more protein as well.
Balanced diets are about more than just adding nutrients to your pet’s bowls. For nutritionally wholesome meals, the ingredients need to be well-chosen, prepared optimally and stored right. The ingredients included need to also complement one another to encourage absorption by the body.
Sara’s Wholesome Food considers a number of factors to give your pet nutritionally optimal meals -
No leftovers, unidentifiable meats or other unpleasant ingredients go into these meals. Whether it’s the Chicken Biryani or the grain-free Lamb and Apple meal, each recipe calls for Human Grade Ingredients. This means that they are sourced, handled and prepared by the same standards as food that is made for humans. The nutrients your pet gets are from real ingredients and not added supplements.
These recipes were thought up by canine nutritionists so every ingredient that has been included is there with a specific benefit in mind. Besides protein and nutritionally-rich organ meat, ingredients like basil boost immunity, moringa lends joint support and milk thistle aids with liver detox.
Nutritionists advise rotating your pet’s protein sources for a balanced diet. Each protein offers different amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) and by offering your pet a variety of protein sources, you increase the number of nutrients they benefit from. This is why Sara’s Wholesome Food range includes a wide variety of proteins from chicken and mutton to lamb, turkey and even pork.
The fresher the food, the better it is nutritionally. Ingredients that travel shorter distances from the source are subjected to fewer nutritional losses. The ingredients we choose for the Sara’s Wholesome Food range are locally sourced, so there’s plenty of nutrients for your pet to benefit from.
The fresher the food is, the better it is for your pet. Each meal from the Sara’s Wholesome Food range is cooked with real ingredients and no preservatives are added. Instead, we use the retort packaging method to kill the usual harmful microbes and to seal the food so that it is well protected until it’s ready to be served!
Some dogs may need meals that are easier to digest, or those that are made without grains while others may have sensitivities that require a hypoallergenic diet. These considerations are accounted for in the Sara’s Wholesome Food range and there are options for a variety of different needs.
Something that’s often not considered when figuring out pet diets is that these diets have to work for your situation. In the long run, it’s the same whether it’s an exercise routine or a meal plan - the ones that we tend to stick to are those that don’t require unreasonable effort. Are the ingredients easily accessible? Is the prep time feasible? The entire range of meals from Sara’s Wholesome Food is designed to be easy to serve.
Meats like chicken, lamb and mutton, among others, are high in protein. They are best served slow cooked with complementary ingredients to ensure a balanced diet.
Novel proteins are those that are new to your pet’s diet. Some dogs are allergic to common proteins like chicken and lamb. In these situations, nutritionists may suggest trying to feed your pet a novel protein to strengthen their diet. The novel or new protein depends on what is new to your pet’s usual diet; easily accessible novel proteins are often duck, turkey or pork. In fact, the hypoallergenic options from the Sara’s Wholesome Food range are made with these proteins, avoiding common allergens. These recipes also contain pre-digested fibre and other ingredients that are suited to sensitive tummies.
Although the proportion of protein required for different life stages varies, protein is an essential component of your dog’s diet no matter how old they are. The proportion may reduce gradually as your pet ages and is balanced with other nutrients.
Different protein sources offer your pet varying sets of amino acids and give them a better range of nutrients. Since allergies are common in dogs, rotating proteins can mitigate the possibility of developing allergies or intolerances to commonly fed proteins.
While cats are obligate carnivores, which means that they need the nutrients from meat in order to survive, dogs can manage on plant-based proteins. However, most canine nutrition advice does indicate that meat-based proteins are more beneficial than plant-based proteins for dogs.
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