Miniature Pinscher Nutrition

Nutrition

When it comes to canine nutrition I'm not an expert, so all I can do is supply the links to various canine nutritional / dog food sites and hopefully you will be able to make an informed decision regarding your dogs diet.

If you decide to feed raw meat / bones please make sure you are aware of a parasite known as Neospora that is present in contaminated   raw meat and if ingested it only takes 1-3 days for the parasite to attack the brain, then work its way down the spinal cord, and infect all the major organs and muscles. Leaving the dog paralysed and blind.  Studies done at several universities have shown that from the first signs of symptoms, death or euthanasia usually occurs within 7 days, other tests have shown that with medication it can leave the parasite dormant indefinitely, but if paralysis has set in, then there would be no improvement in the damage to the dogs muscle reactions, due to brain damage.

The Neospora parasite is ingested from fresh infected meat, freezing or cooking the meat will kill the spores. Neospora can not use humans as a host so if ingested the stomach will kill the spores, so don’t worry there. That is why the human food chain has never alerted the public, it only affects, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, but has now moved to dogs, and research on the internet suggests all dog breeders and owners should be aware of this parasite.

For a complete list of BAHNM symbol scheme certified products please visit our links section

Applaws  - Gluten free, contains no animal derivatives, by products or cereal.

Arden Grange - Sensitive - Ocean White Fish and Potato

BAHNM - British Association Of Holistic Nutrition And Medicine.

BARF - UK - Stands for Bones And Raw Food or Biologically Appropriate Raw Food, depending on which books you read.

Mr. Cusick's - Canine Nutrition & Choosing The Best Food For Your Breed Of Dog.

Fish4Dogs - Natural dog food / treats made from fish (gluten free, low fat, hypoallergenic and naturally packed with omega 3.

Laughing Dog - Wholemeal mixer meal that has been ‘baked’ using traditional milling and baking methods for mixing with meat (fresh, canned or frozen) – no added colourants or preservatives just 100% English wheatmeal.

Naturediet - Holistic natural food with absolutely no artificial additives preservatives or colourings.

Natures Menu -  A natural choice for a natural diet.

Prize Choice - Dedicated to natural feeding since 1981

Uncaged Campaigns - A reliable guide to non-animal tested products.

Please Note: This section is provided as a source of information only. It is not intended as a substitute for veterinarian advice or care.