Including organs in a dog’s diet is beneficial to their health in multiple ways. A general rule for including organs in a dog’s diet is by keeping the ratio of organs to 10% -25% of their daily food intake . There are organ meats or offals which are low in fat and high in muscle content, like chicken gizzard, lungs and tripe. These low fat, high protein organs can also be used as meat replacement in a dog’s diet. Thus taking up the widely known 10% organ ratio, up to 25% organ ratio of their daily intake. This organ ratio range allows you, as a pet parent, the basic guideline to including these natural super foods in your pooch’s diet.
If you are currently not feeding your dog offals, it is best to start with small portions. Based on how your pooch responds, you can always add a variety of organ meats to their bowl.
Offals are densely packed with vital nutrients, in addition to high quality protein and fat. Including organs in a dog’s diet, provides a rich source of the vitamins A, B, D, E and important minerals like iron, phosphorous, selenium and zinc.
Most organ meats are high in omega 3 fatty acids helping absorb Vitamin D better. Ensuring their bone & muscle health is being nourished through food. Chicken neck is a natural supplement for calcium and chicken feet are naturally filled with collagen.
We love feeding healthy dog food that’s also fun. And, including organ in a dog’s diet, is one of the best ways to maintain their overall health. They are the natural food supplements for dogs. Imagine having their basic nutritional requirements like collagen, glucosamine, antioxidants, calcium being simply fed!
Generally, with organ meats, your dog’s body is very unlikely to react, unless you feed them a large portion.
Explore our a wide variety of baked organ meats for dogs. Baking the organs, do not make them hard or brittle. Making it a soft chew for puppies and senior dogs alike.
If your dog is suffering from any chronic diseases like skin allergies, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, liver related disease, please do consult your vet before including organ meats in your dog’s diet regularly.
