When soaking dog food, pay attention to controlling the water temperature, time, and amount of water
The question of whether dog food should be soaked is not absolute, but needs to be decided based on different situations. For example, for dogs that have just recovered from serious illness, it is not suitable to feed them high-quality food to avoid poor digestion, so we can consider feeding them porridge or soft dog food. As for ordinary puppies or adult dogs, we don’t need to do this at all, especially adult dogs. Feeding soaked dog food for a long time will cause the wear and tear of the dog’s teeth, so whether to soak it still depends on the situation.
1. In what situations it is necessary to soak dog food:
1. Incomplete tooth growth
Young dogs have teeth that have not grown to their full length and are strong, so they are fed hard food at this time. The disadvantage is that they digest and cause certain damage to the dog's teeth. So you might as well soak the milk cake until soft and feed it to your dog.
2. I just finished the operation and may have just recovered from a serious illness
Dogs at this stage are still relatively weak, and excessive food will put a certain burden on their intestines. At this time, you can also feed the dogs soft dog food, so that the dogs can recover slowly, and then resume Feed him hard dog food. If the male dog is not undergoing a minor surgery such as neutering, you may not need to soak it until it is soft.
If the dog is very strong and has all its teeth, it should be fed normal dog food
Two. How to soak dog food
1. Water temperature:The water temperature for soaking dog food must be Be careful not to overheat, just use slightly hotter water. Too high a temperature will cause the loss of nutrients in the dog food. If you don't pay attention, it may cause malnutrition in the dog.
2. Amount of water: Do not introduce too much water. Generally, it is enough water that there is no excess after the dog food is soaked. This can also prevent the nutrients from running into excess.
3. Time: The soaking time should not be too short or too long. Too short a time will cause the dog food to irritate. If it is not soaked for too long, the water temperature will be lower, which will cause intestinal discomfort in puppies. Generally, about 10-15 minutes is enough.
If it is a dog with a completely normal body and full-grown teeth, it is not recommended to feed it soft dog food. First of all, no matter how carefully you control it, some nutrients will inevitably be lost. At the same time, feeding soft dog food for a long time , it is easy for dog food to adhere to the dog's teeth, and if it is not cleaned up in time, the risk of developing dental calculus will be very high. And for adult dogs, they need some hard food to wear their teeth if they are eaten for a long time. Soaking dog food will cause the dog's teeth to become uncomfortable, and then chew furniture and other objects.
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