Question:
We adopted a mixed breed that appears to be a Samoyed/beagle. We feed him Organix dry adult formula and make our own wet food consisting of veggies such as zucchini, squash, green beans, peas, carrots, parsley, sometimes broccoli and a protein such as organic chicken, bison or round steak. (He doesn't appear to be enthralled with salmon or fish.)
He weighs 37 pounds, gets walked often, and we feed him 2/3 cup dry and 1/3 cup wet, twice daily. Do you think he's getting enough nutrients or does he need a supplement? He's about 4 years old.
A.T., Herndon, Va Feb 27, 2011
Answer:
The diet you describe sounds excellent to me, but I would add one-half of a human daily multimineral and multivitamin supplement and a teaspoon of flaxseed oil, alternating with a teaspoon of coconut oil or organic butter from grass-fed cows. Also try a tablespoon of organic plain yogurt or kefir daily (for probiotics).
I am encouraged to receive many letters like yours that tell me more and more dog (and cat) owners are getting savvy about good nutrition, hopefully for themselves, too. Good nutrition is the best preventive medicine, which is yet to be taught in most medical and veterinary schools.
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