A canine’s healthy immunity is vital against infection — here’s something you can do to strengthen it
Many Cats and Dogs were adopted during the pandemic, with their human companions not completely informed of how they can provide optimum nutrition and care.
Because these adopted fur babies are very much part of the family, it’s important that the health concerns of animal companions be addressed, including the improvement of immune defenses.
Canines deserve to be fed optimum food by their human homes — – Dr. Saza Curaming, Scientific Communications Manager of Mars Pet Nutrition for Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, shares how canines of all sizes deserve access to quality food. She adds that a balanced diet for a Dog’s different life stages is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle.
Any human guardian of a Dog already knows that a healthy canine requires good immunity. Dr. Saza Curaming, Scientific Communications Manager of Mars Pet Nutrition for Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, says, “It generally takes a healthy [D]og to become a happy [D]og. A [D]og that receives complete and balanced nutrition often leads to [D]ogs having a happy disposition.”
Table food is not enough
Some think that the food that humans eat can also be given to Dogs, which is why many canine companions end up eating only table food, which may not be enough to meet their health and fitness needs. Dr. Curaming gives a firm reminder: “We must always bear in mind that humans are omnivores and [D]ogs are semi-carnivores. Therefore, both also have different nutritional requirements.”
While there are human guardians who try to prep their Dogs’ own food, Dr. Curaming says that they should look at quality commercial food instead, because, “It ensures a complete and balanced nutrition in [D]ogs. Home prepared meals, unless prepared by a Veterinary nutritionist, often lack the necessary nutrients required for a healthy growth, development and maintenance of a [D]og’s health.”
At Pedigree®, everything is for the love of canines – Dr. Saza Curaming shares that just like humans, canines need a balanced and healthy diet for strong immunity. With Pedigree®, every Dog gets optimum food containing the correct vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, ensuring a long, happy life with their human guardians.
Providing nutrients and antioxidants
If Dogs don’t get the right amount of food depending on their weight, age, and even their level of activity, they might not get the micro- and macronutrients that they need for their immune systems to operate optimally. According to Dr. Curaming, human companions “should feed a complete and balanced nutrition” appropriate to a Dog’s life stage.
Balanced, complete nutrition for adult Dogs – Designed to give the right nutrition, Pedigree® Dry Food helps support the five signs of good health. It contains all the vitamins, minerals, and protein that a Dog needs, all of which are needed to boost immunity.
Aside from making sure that a canine’s food has all the essential nutrients, a human guardian should also check if the food has enough antioxidants. Dr. Curaming recommends only trusted brands that have a track record of meeting nutritional standards. “Pedigree® has the right balance of vitamins and minerals, protein and fiber that a [D]og needs at every stage of life. It uses only the best quality approved ingredients to ensure not only a healthy but also a very appealing diet to [D]ogs.”
Mix and match
Human guardians still looking for what to feed their Dogs can mix dry and wet food from Pedigree®. “As dry food is already packed with nutrients, mixing it with wet food will add more palatability since wet food offers more variance and texture in the diet. Wet food also contains more moisture, it keeps the [D]og more hydrated.”
Pedigree® Wet Food ensures that mealtimes are always fun for canine companions – Because of the different flavors that wet food has to offer, Dogs are likely to never get bored whenever it’s time for dinner! Pedigree® Wet Food has 38 essential nutrients to boost a canine’s immune response. It is available in pouches or cans, in different flavors such as liver, chicken, and beef.
Flavors that Dogs love
Pedigree® offers high-quality, nourishing food that Dogs will enjoy having during mealtimes. Dr. Curaming says, “Pedigree® is 100% nutritionally complete and balanced, developed by veterinary nutritionists and experts. It is designed to provide the nutrients your [D]og needs and also contain ingredients to support the holistic good health, healthy immune and digestion, strong bone & muscle, healthy skin and shiny coat.”
Pedigree® provides options for different life stages – With more than four decades of expertise creating recipes for Dogs, Pedigree® provides various types of food for balanced canine nutrition at all life stages. Pedigree® is developed by the experts and veterinary nutritionists of Waltham Petcare Science Institute. Designed to give necessary nutrients, Pedigree®supports the 5 signs of good health: shinier, healthier coats; strong immunity; strong musculature; healthy digestion; and strong teeth and bones.
Do you have human guardians in mind who might want to give their Dog companions better immune systems to help them reach their full potential?
Tell them about Pedigree® Dry and Wet food and their selection of nutritious, well-balanced varieties! For more information, visit www.pedigree.com.ph.
