Dog food "Proplan": composition, reviews of pet owners and veterinarians

Everyone knows the expression that a dog is a man's best friend. But in the modern world this animal has become not just a friend, but also a full member of the family. And the owners are trying to provide the beloved pet with the best care, at the level at which they provide it. This includes, among other things, feeding the dog.

Fodder division

When visiting a pet store, the buyer starts to run his eyes from a large number of bright packs of forages. Choose a dry dog food - it's not at all simple, especially if you want to give the pet the best: advertising advises one, the seller is different, the familiar dog breeders are the third. Who should I trust?

When choosing a meal, you first need to determine the class.

Economy class

This is the simplest food for animals, with little meat, many cheap fillers - corn and wheat. The animal eats it a lot, at the same time it gets a little protein and important substances for normal life, many carbohydrates, which are almost unnecessary to predators. It is inexpensive, often flashes in advertising.

Premium class

This is quite a good option, there is also corn and wheat, but meat is already about 20 - 30%. Refers to the average price category, too often advertised. Animals eat it with pleasure, but more often it is provided with a lot of flavors (as, indeed, in feeds of economy class). Food for dogs "ProPlan" some time ago, buyers are everywhere treated specifically to this category.

Super-premium class

This is already a food of the highest category with a decent composition. Meats in a percentage of about 30%, corn and wheat are often replaced by rice, which is not so harmful to animals, because it has low glycemic carbohydrates and high protein content. In addition, dogs do not develop rice allergy, in contrast to corn gluten, which, if consumed for a long time, can become a strong allergen. Dry food for dogs "ProPlan" in the analysis of the composition and the products used can be safely attributed to this class.

Holistic

This class appeared relatively recently and immediately became very in demand. Producers of Holmist fodders use the products of the highest quality when creating animal nutrition. Such components can be used safely in human food, as they correspond to the most stringent quality parameters. In addition, when developing holistics, it is taken into account that the micro- and macro elements of the animal must be received in a complex, which has a beneficial effect on its development. Dog food "ProPlan" reviews are praised, and some pet owners note the presence in the composition of fresh meat of high quality on a par with dehydrated (dried), which allows them to talk about the belonging of food to the class of holistic. Although this is not entirely true.

What food does the dog need?

The dog, which in the course of evolution became a pet, is the closest relative of the wild wolf. Their DNA coincides by 99%, so in choosing a food that corresponds to biological needs, it is worth focusing on a wild kindred who eats as determined by nature and evolution.

Dogs, like wolves, have a short esophagus, which is designed for processing meat. After all, the wolf feeds on the wild in nature, and this food is most suitable for him. Teeth of a nezhevatelnogo type - this is the fangs, which are designed to tear the meat into pieces. A large mouth suggests that these pieces can be large enough, and they are swallowed without chewing.

Hardly anyone ever saw a wolf gnaw a corn cob in the middle of the field. But the producers of feeds of economy class persistently fill the fodder with corn flour, as the most inexpensive ingredients, and meat is added to a maximum of 6%.

Having found out that natural food for a dog is meat, we pay attention to dog food "ProPlan".

In the line "ProPlan" for dogs there are many varieties that are designed for different ages and breeds.

According to the age

For puppies - it contains many nutrients, it is easily assimilated by a still fragile organism, does not cause problems with the stomach. The optimal balance of proteins and fats allows the puppy to develop properly during such an important period for it - the growth phase. In addition, the increased activity of the puppy is taken into account . Food for dogs "Purina" "ProPlan" for puppies can be with chicken and with salmon.

For adult dogs there is a separate line of feeds. Since the dog has already grown, it does not need as much nutrients as for puppies. Now it becomes important to maintain the optimal weight. Considering for the most part the home keeping of animals and their sedentary lifestyle, avoiding obesity is not so simple. Feeding pet dog food "ProPlan", it is important to adhere to the feeding standards indicated on the package. It can also be reduced or increased, depending on the desired result - a set or weight reduction.

For older dogs, there is a separate feed line. In old age, they need to maintain the body in a "working" state. It often happens that an elderly dog begins to refuse to feed, then he needs a feed that will be attractive to him for taste and smell. All dry dog food "ProPlan" is produced in a shell, which is very popular with animals and attracts them to food.

By species

Division by species is relatively arbitrary, the main difference is the value of croquet. A fine breed will be difficult to crack a large dry croquet, and a large dog will have a small feed that is simply inconvenient.

Therefore, forages are divided into those that are suitable for small breeds, and those that are suitable for large breeds.

Of course, there is a difference in their composition. The small breed ceases to be a puppy already from 10-12 months and passes into the adult category. The most sensitive places of small dogs are the intestines, teeth and skin. Therefore, for them, probiotics can be added to the diet, which have a positive effect on digestive fermentation, vitamins E, C and A, which enhance the immune system, and complexes for oral health and skin.

Large breeds are considered puppies up to 15-18 months, for them an important calcium content is important, which supports a considerable skeleton. The high content of proteins and fats should be compensated by physical loads. If they are not present, it is better to choose a dog food "ProPlan" with a mark of Light, it will be low-calorie.

Tastes

The feed of this brand for dogs come with two flavors: chicken and salmon. In the composition of the first place is meat or fish, which indicates that this ingredient in the composition of most. In different rulers, from 28% to 35% of meat or fish is present. Chicken flavored food is more attractive to animals, and this is due to nature - wolves often eat poultry rather than fish. With salmon - this dog food "ProPlan" is hypoallergenic. He is less likely than a chicken to be rejected by the body, and specially selected easily digestible proteins are not rejected by the immune system. After all, exactly what immunity perceives a certain protein, both enemy and pathogenic, causes such a reaction as an allergy. Therefore, this food is quietly given to allergenic dogs and animals with sensitive skin. The food is both in the line for small breeds, and in feeds for large dogs.

Food "ProPlan" for dogs has different composition, depending on taste and purpose. It has already been mentioned that on average 30% of the composition is meat. The second place in the composition is taken by rice, which gives proteins and low-glycemic carbohydrates. In some types of "ProPlan" you can also find corn, although it is much smaller than before. Feeds are enriched with vitamins and minerals in the volume that is required for the animal. Also there are necessarily fatty acids, due to which the pet's hair acquires beauty and health.

Veterinary food

Therapeutic feed "ProPlan" for dogs is used in case of any disease that requires special treatment from the owners and, accordingly, nutrition.

The most common diseases in our four-legged friends can be considered urolithiasis, diabetes, renal or hepatic insufficiency, obesity. It can be hereditarily earned sores, but more often problems arise precisely because of an incorrect way of life or poor-quality nutrition.

To prevent the emergence of various diseases, it is worth giving your pets a good quality meal with a high meat content. But if your friend already needs treatment, it is worth paying attention to the veterinary dog food "ProPlan". Veterinarians' testimonials confirm that it is Proplan that is most often prescribed as a diet for animals.

Given the composition of the feed, the high content of easily digestible proteins and fats, it can easily be concluded that it is of really good quality. With such nutrition from childhood to old age, the dog will not only always look good, but also feel fine. Studies that the company "Purina" spent for 14 years, confirm that the proper feeding of dogs on the program "ProPlan" extends the life of them for several years. In this case, pets remain active and fun throughout the years. It remains to be hoped that customer reviews of this "ProPlan" dog food will be confirmed by high opinion.