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What Meat Should I Feed My Dog or Cat?
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What Meat Should I Feed My Dog or Cat?

perroEditorial
Sep 21, 2021
7 min
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A commonly asked question from pet parents like you! When making a decision, there are a few factors to take into consideration. That includes:

 

  • Price & Affordability
  • Suitability
  • Availability
  • Farming Practices
  • Nutritional Factors

 

Should you feed your dog and cat chicken?

There has been lots of controversy surrounding feeding chicken to your pets, especially for dogs. However, chicken is actually an excellent source of protein your pet needs to stay healthy ad is one of the most common source of pet meat used in pet food. There are some dogs that are allergic to chicken but more often than not, your pet is allergic to one of the ingredients in the food than chicken.

Should you feed your dog and cat salmon?

Salmon is a rich source of protein and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These essential fatty acids support the integrity and function of the immune system, helps alleviate inflammatory conditions in the body, and promotes healthy heart and skin and hair coat. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for dogs growth and early development and later stages, joint health. Salmon is a primary ingredient in many premium quality pet food products. It’s a good protein alternative for pets that are allergic to chicken or beef.

 

Taste of the wild grain free pacific stream salmon dog dry food

Should you feed your dog and cat lamb?

Lamb is classified as red meat. There are many benefits of lamb protein for dogs including a source for iron and essential amino acid. It is rich in protein and offers various nutritional benefits to pat cats and dogs. Compared to fish and poultry, lamb has more iron. Meat-derived iron has better bioavailability than iron from plants because it’s heme iron. Lamb is also a rich source of B-vitamins and zinc which are essential for an optimum nervous system function. Other nutrients from lamb include omega-3 fatty acids, linoleic acid. The essential amino acids is a great source of dietary fats which helps to retain energy. Red meat also encourages excellent skin and coat health along with muscle development.

 

 

Heka grain free dog food salmon and lamb

Should you feed your dog and cat kangaroo?

Kangaroo is a hypoallergenic meat, this is because it is a novel protein and is less likely for your pets to develop an allergy to it. Kangaroo meat is not farmed and hence it is also less likely to contain harmful antibiotics and growth hormones and is free-range. Moreover, kangaroo meat is low in fat and high in protein, vitamins, and minerals

 

Should you feed your dog and cat tripe?

Tripe is the common term for the stomach lining of cattle and sheep. Green tripe is the term used for un-processed tripe and is highly nutritious as a meat source and is a type of edible offal. It is very low in fat, contains lots of healthy enzymes, and is loaded with probiotic micro-organisms. Tripe sold for human consumption has been washed in boiling water and bleached and has little benefits to pets. Green Tripe, on the other hand, is untreated and highly nutritious. This would aid in digestive health for your pets and also help with boosting their immune system.

 

 

Nutripe wet food for dogs and cats

Should you feed your dog and cat offal or organs?

Offals such as liver, kidney, heart, and lungs are very rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, and ideally, should make up about 20% of a dog’s or cats’ meat intake.