Grain-Free Dog Food Prevents Allergic Reactions
There is nothing more annoying than seeing your dog scratching all the time. It is very likely that your furry four-legged friend is suffering from a food allergy. For example, your dog may be allergic (or become allergic) to animal proteins, but grains can also cause allergic reactions.
To relieve your sensitive troublemaker from these complaints, Prima Diervoeding has included
grain-free dog food in its range. This food not only makes the (allergic) symptoms disappear like snow in the sun; the kibble also provides an irresistible feast.
Grains: bad or not?
Although it is often thought that grains are bad for your dog, this assumption is not entirely true. Only when dog food contains too many grains that are not properly pre-cooked and broken down can your furry friend suffer from (allergic) complaints.
Contrary to what you might think, your sensitive or allergic dog can still react badly to high-quality grains. This makes the search for healthy dog food more difficult. That is why there is now also grain-free dog food that—as the name suggests—is free of grains. In short, food that your sensitive or allergic dog cannot react badly to because of added grains.
What symptoms can arise?
We want to protect our furry friends from everything, but unfortunately, an annoying allergy sometimes slips through that causes unpleasant symptoms. This also applies to a grain allergy.
In addition to skin irritations, stomach and intestinal problems, itching, and hair loss, (too many) grains (of poor quality) can lead to an overloaded digestive system.
In that case, grain-free dog food is your salvation; thanks to the absence of grains, allergic reactions have no chance!
What is meant by grain-free dog food?
To save costs, manufacturers often choose the easy and cheap route. They use (too many) grains (of poor quality) for only one purpose: as filler. Unfortunately, this does not benefit your dog’s health; your foodie friend gains no energy from this.
To be sure that your four-legged friend does not react allergically to grains, it is wise to choose grain-free dog food. In the range of
Prima Diervoeding, you will find various grain-free options. Tasty and healthy!
The most common grains
At Prima Diervoeding, we like to save you an extensive search for the grains most commonly found in dog food. That is why we have listed the most used grains below:
- Rice
- Corn
- Rye
- Wheat
- Oats
- Barley
Alternative carbohydrate sources
As a substitute for grains, grain-free dog food contains various carbohydrate sources such as peas, lentils, potatoes, sweet potatoes (bataat), broad beans, and pumpkin.
Gluten; what you need to know
Just like you, your dog can also be allergic to gluten. But what exactly causes this?
To start at the beginning, gluten refers to a group of proteins found in the endosperm of grains (for example, wheat). In short, grains largely consist of gluten. That is why grain-free dog food helps avoid allergic reactions to both grains and gluten.
Reasons to choose grain-free dog food
We cannot emphasize enough the benefits of grain-free dog food. That is why we list the advantages again below:
- The chance of allergies decreases
- Fewer stomach and intestinal problems
- Itching and hair loss decrease
- Digestion improves
- Your dog’s energy level increases
- Less and better stool
Prima Diervoeding’s grain-free range
If you are looking for healthy and tasty wet food in addition to grain-free dog food, Prima Diervoeding is the right place. Moreover, our range includes hypoallergenic kibble and
delicious dog snacks.
You don’t have to worry about the price; Prima Diervoeding offers something for every budget.
