An adult dog needs at least 10% of its daily calories from protein and a minimum of 5.5% from fats. An adult dog's diet can contain up to 50% carbohydrates, including 2.5% to 4.5% percent fiber. 1 мая 2010 г.
How much fat should a dog eat?
The very minimum that should be seen as fat in the diet is 5.5%. On average, canines should have less than 25% fat calories in their diet. Most dry dog foods range in that number, but some canned foods can have as much as 60% of their calories from fat.
How much fat is too much in dog food?
Generally a diet with less than 10% fat or less than 17% of calories from fat is considered to be low-fat. Meanwhile diets with 10-15% fat, or 17-23% of calories from fat are considered to contain a moderate amount of fat. Diets with more than 20% fat are considered high-fat.
Do dogs need fat in their food?
Active dogs need fat to fuel their muscles and make the energy they require for movement. Dogs fed a high-fat food have more capacity to burn fatty acids and a greater capacity to perform at a high level.
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