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How much fat should dog food have?

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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.


What percentage fat should dog food be?

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.

Is 15% fat high for dog food?

How Much Fat is OK for dogs? As a rule, veterinarians consider a diet with less than 10 percent fat on a dry matter basis (less than 17 percent of calories from fat) to be low fat, while diets with 10 to 15 percent fat (17 to 23 percent of calories) are considered to contain a moderate amount of fat.

What is too much fat in dog food?

If your dog's diet is too high in fat it may lead to obesity or acute pancreatitis. If the fat becomes rancid, it destroys vitamin E and A and linoleic acid, leading to deficiency of these essential nutrients. If fat levels are too low, your dog can develop dry, itchy skin and a dull coat.

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