Q. How do I know if my dogs food is healthy enough?
A. When dealing with demodectic mange you must deal with the root problem which is a weaken or low immune system. All dogs have demodectic mange mites but it’s the ones with a compromised immune system that allows the mites to create the topical problem.
You must understand that dogs are carnivores and have to have a meat based diet. A lot of dog foods, especially the ones that can be purchased at the “big box” stores have the first ingredient as corn. Corn just isn’t healthy! So if your dog has demodectic mange, try to get a 4 or 5 star dog food that is meat based. This will boost the immune system and help fight the demodectic mange mites.
A lot of people say they feed “good” dog food when they are going by price alone…or even what commercials say. The best advice I can give is to research! The best 2 websites we found that will help you decide are http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/ or http://dogfoodanalysis.com/
If your dog has a real compromised immune system you may want to add vitamins and supplements to their diet.
{ 0 comments }