Wheat and “E” numbers create an intolerance in the dog’s gut, and this intolerance can manifest in many ways, including:
- Loss of Coat
- Scratching
- Constipation
- Obesity
- Lethargy
- Excessive Poop
- Skin Irritation
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- Hyperactivity
- Diarrhoea
- Dull Coat
- Aggression
- Bad Breath
- Itchy Eyes
- Loss of Weight
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E102 Tartrazine is known to cause hyperactivity in children so imagine what it does to your dog! Tartrazine, a yellow food colouring, is contained in a number of pet foods and dog treats, and so it’s easy to see how it can affect the attitude and behaviour of your pet.
Think of someone you know who is wheat, gluten or lactose-intolerant. How would their health or behaviour be affected by eating/drinking something containing wheat/gluten/lactose?
Here are some of the ingredients that may cause your pet problems:
Cereals Source is non-specific and so will include a variety of grains, including wheat. It is well known that wheat causes digestive intolerance in dogs.
Meat/Animal Derivatives These are the left-over bits after the best cuts of meat are removed for human food production. This means there is very little meat content.
Poultry Fat Source is non-specific. Could include anything with wings, not just chicken.
BHA and BHT E320 and E321. Both are banned from use in human food production in many countries as they have been proven to be carcinogenic in experiments.
Digest Includes all usable parts (intestines etc.) which are rendered before being labelled “unfit for human consumption” and then used in pet food.
Here are some information links for you:
www.dogfoodanalysis.com
www.dogfoodproject.com
What is the correct diet for my dog?
Genetically, dogs and wolves are 98.8% identical, including their digestion. Therefore, dogs are designed to digest meat, bones, fur, feathers, beaks, feet, etc.
The raw diet, sometimes known as BARF, is a species-specific diet and is great for all dogs, whatever their breed or age.
Feeding a dog anything other than a raw diet can result in any or all of the following:
- dull or scurfy coat
- itchy and/or flakey skin
- behaviour problems
- hyperactivity
- skin allergies
- obesity
- excessive poop
- permanent sloppy poo
- sore eyes
- hair loss
- lack of focus
For further information on raw feeding, please visit Nikki at The Raw Store in Richmond or click on www.TheRawStore.co.uk
For a free information sheet on Food Ingredients to Avoid, please email woof@WeTrainAnyDog.com and ask for free info on food ingredients.