"According to the Animal Nutrition Group at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, studies show drying pet food at 160°C (320°F) to 180°C (356°F) can significantly reduce its nutritional value."
Why are dog foods missing vital nutrients? Simply because these commercially processed dog foods must be heat treated to kill off any lingering bacteria or harmful organisms. While the heat process is meant to protect your dog from food bourne illness, it also may deprive your dog of the necessary vitamins he or she may need. Nutrient replenishment is not only beneficial for all dogs but especially critical for the active dogs, working dogs, sporting dogs, hunting dogs, big dogs and show dogs.
Chances are that most dog foods may not have the nutrients necessary for your dog to live an extraordinarily healthy lifestyle. This does not mean the dog food is bad and this is not meant to bash any dog foods. The protein and fat content will for the most part, be on par for your dogs needs. But specifically speaking on the nutritional value or vitamins and minerals, you may need to add a high quality dog supplement to your dog's food.
Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are our foundation to health. They are also the foundation to having a healthy pet. Don't let your dog be undernourished. Research a healthy dog vitamin supplement to balance your dog's diet. A high quality dog supplement should be able to produce visible results to the skin and coat of your dog within a few weeks.
If you have already done your research on finding the best, high quality dog food, then you're already on the right track. Just look into adding a nice high quality dog supplement, preferably human-grade.
Best,
J. Wilson
