Food

Nutritional Needs

• Amino acids from proteins

  • 10% of their total calories (more as elders)

• Fatty acids

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

  • S

  • D

  • E

  • K

  • B1

  • Riboflavin

  • B6

  • Niacin

  • Pantothenic acid

  • B12

  • Folic acid

  • Choline

• Minerals

  • Calcium

  • Phosphorus

  • Magnesium

  • Sodium

  • Potassium

  • Chlorine

  • Iron

  • Copper

  • Zinc

  • Manganese

  • Selenium

  • Iodine

• Water

Downsides of Medicating Food 

      a

Raw Diet

      a

Free-feeding Upsides and Aligned Food Qualities

      a

Evaluation of Foods I Looked Into

Snacks

      a

References

Nutrient requirements of dogs and cats isbn-0-309-50733-2 2006