Low
Sodium Dog Food
A low sodium dog food
could be
recommended by your
veterinarian in order to decrease high blood pressure or reduce body
fluid. This would
usually only make sense
if your dog has certain types of kidney, liver or heart disease. If your dog does have a
problem in these areas (or may), click
here to jump down the page.
Older
dogs or more likely to
be at risk for these diseases, but as long as your dog is healthy they
should not
require a low sodium diet – even if they are old.
Sodium is
usually a good
thing. It prevents
cells from
dehydrating or swelling and maintains healthy muscle cell and nerve
function.
And don’t
forget about the
“taste” factor - your dog probably likes salt in their food as much as
you do!
The
Association
of American
Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) recommends that dry dog foods
contain a
MINIMUM
of 0.3% sodium to maintain your dog’s health.
If it looks like your organic dog food has
salty ingredients such as
meat, poultry, fish, eggs or actual salt, there is no need to worry. As long as your dog is
healthy, their bodies
will simply excrete any excess sodium that they don’t need.
Natural
Balance is one of the few
dog food brands that consistently creates high-quality natural dog food
that passes our Healthy
Label Test with flying colors.
Assuming your
dog is
healthy, we
recommend the following all-natural dog foods (scroll further
down if your dog does require a low sodium diet):
If your dog is unhealthy
and DOES
require a low sodium diet, you should be very
picky in the supermarket. Read the labels and product
descriptions to make sure that the food is specifically formulated with
lower sodium.
Different low sodium
products have
different levels of sodium – some are formulated for moderate salt
reduction (0.2% to 0.25% on a dry matter basis) and others for greater
salt reduction (more than 0.25%). You should also avoid any “people
food” with high salt content such as meat and cheese.
Supplement your dog's
food with PetAlive's
GlucoBalance.
It contains bilberry, goat's rue, fenugreek and astragalus
membranaceus (all herbs) along with chromium picolinate (a mineral)
which have been shown promote good pancreatic and liver health.
 The
supplement is used...
- To support normal blood sugar levels in healthy
pets
- To support the function of the pancreas in
producing adequate insulin
- To maintain healthy distribution of insulin in
the bloodstream
- To support a healthy immune system
- To support healthy circulation and
cardiovascular health
- To support healthy digestive functioning
- To maintain healthy energy levels and feelings
of vitality
Also see:
Best Natural Organic Dog Food on
the Market
Best Dog Dietary Supplements
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