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How About Some Suggestions For Moist, High-Fiber Dog Foods?
The real downside with semi-moist dog food is that it contains so
many chemicals and additives that it is often the cause of your dog’s
digestive problem.
One of the most notable is the Carrageenan that
is found in almost all canned dog food. This filler (derived from
seaweed) can be difficult for many dogs to digest and may often lead to
diarrhea and other disorders.
If your dog needs moist food, you
can always add a small amount of water, chicken broth or pumpkin to
your dog’s food to help moisten the bites.
High Fiber Dog Food For Small Breeds
It can be very challenging to find a high fiber dog food for a small breed dog. Very often-fiber dog food are often the high in protein and other calories. While this is good, it can lead to unnecessary weight gain in a small dog.
There are a few brands that make a special high fiber dog food for a small breed dog. (This would be breeds such as Yorkshire terriers, dachshunds, miniature and toy poodles, shih tzus, miniature schnauzers, Chihuahuas, Boston terriers, Maltese, Pomeranians, pugs, miniature pinschers, Papillons, small and toy breed terriers, French bulldogs, corgis, cocker spaniels, cavalier King Charles spaniels, English toy spaniels and Brussels griffons, to name a few)
My top pick would be Nutro’s small breed adult weight management formula. This formula has targeted levels of protein, fat and fiber to make sure that your dog will stay healthy, without gaining an excessive weight.
Nutro consistently receives the top reviews by all of the independent food analysis data, and they don’t include unnecessary fillers.
High Fiber Dog Food For Colitis
Some dogs of Colitis may respond well to High-Quality fiber in their
food. Because Colitis may be associated a grain allergy, it would be
wise to switch your dog to a grain-free food.
In addition many
dogs with food allergies may have difficulty digesting carbohydrates and
gluten. So if you’re dealing with Colitis, you may want to switch them
to a food that is not only grain-free, but also has a low
carbohydrate-to-protein ratio.
When a dog is initially diagnosed
with colitis, many people will feed their dog cooked Turkey and brown
rice. This is work well for many dogs, and as the transition and back
to drive food, you might try a food that includes brown rice as its
source of fiber.
High Fiber Dog Food Causing Diarrhea
Many dogs do not need as much fiber as we are apt to force upon them.
In
fact, many dog owners find that their dogs tend to have more problems
after they have switched them to a doctor-prescribed formula such as
Science Diet. (Just do a Google search for science diet — the forums are
full of frustrating stories on this formula)
In fact that many dogs do well on the “raw diet” which only uses meat, eggs and very little vegetables.
Another
common problem is that dog owners are apt to switch dog feed brands too
quickly. A new dog food must be introduced slowly into their diet.
Ideally, you will replace their food 1/4 at a time with the new food, by
mixing the new food into their old food. Increase that amount by 1/4
into the mix every two days, until you have fully replaced their old
food.
This helps the dog adjust to their new food, without digestive problems and diarrhea.
The Best High Fiber Dog Food For Diabetic Dogs
The original thinking was that it was better for diabetic dogs to
have high fiber diets. However, recent research seems to show that
diabetic dogs do not need any more fiber and other dogs. But a diabetic
dog really needs is a High-Quality Food with a low glycemic index.
Not surprisingly, Orijen consistently earns the Glycemic Research Institute’s “Pet Food Of The Year Award” for diabetic dogs.
Orijen
is made from all natural ingredients, and as a high quantity of real
meat in the formula. Instead of grain, it uses vegetables to provide
the adequate amount of fiber — just like a dog would experience in the
wild.
My Top 3 Choices for High-Fiber Dog Food
#1 – Wellness Dog Food.
Frankly, I typically rank this food lower because it contains so much fiber. For many dogs this is simply unnecessary filler.
However, for dogs that need extra fiber, this is a great food to go with.
The ground barley and brown rice provide a wholesome amount of fiber and the vegetables such as carrots and sweet potatoes also add a lot of fiber to this formula.
Wellness is also a great health promoter. The Garlic helps with heart health while the chondroitin helps cushion achy joints in medium and large dogs. It also has a lot of Lactobacillus in the formula to help promote digestive health and healing.
Finally, any dog food can look good on paper, but this one gets good reviews among dog owners who deal with digestive problems.
#2 – Blue Wilderness Grain Free
The Blue Wilderness dog food offers a high protein, low-carbohydrate diet. And it is geared towards offering an incredible alternative to Raw meat diets.
The goal of raw meat diets is to help mimic what the dogs would receive in the wild.
The problem with a raw meat diet is that it is messy and hard to work around.
By offering a simple, well-balanced meal that uses the freshest meats available without fillers, Blue Wilderness is able to deliver the perfect meal to your pet.
A lot of dog owners who have received a recommendation from their vet to switch their dogs to Science Diet or another, similar high fiber food, have actually found that their dogs enjoy Blue Wilderness better, and often their symptoms heal faster on this one than on other foods.
#3 – Taste of The Wild
Taste of the Wild is probably the absolute best, economical dog food on the market. They really try to keep their ingredient list quite basic, and focus on delivering a dog food that is very similar to what wild dogs would eat.
What is critical of Taste Of The Wild is that it offers a nearly 5% fiber base. That’s almost double most of the other brands.
The also tend to use venison and bison as their base, which can help those dogs who are allergic to common meats such as chicken or beef.
Taste of the Wild also has fermented products in it. This is a safe way for you to provide a strong, healthy bacteria base for your dog’s digestive system. This can help rebalance your dog’s ability to digest food and sometimes will help correct problems.