Goat Milk
Goat’s milk is the most digestible milk available due to its smaller molecules. If your dog has issues with bovine dairy, you can give it goat milk instead of cow milk.
Raw Goat milk has natural probiotics, which are very easy to absorb and benefits the digestive system of your dog. Also, Goat milk has a good calcium-phosphorus ratio. It is an excellent source of fatty acids, vitamins, antioxidants, enzymes, protein, and electrolytes. Let’s compare goat milk to cow milk. It has 25% more vitamin B6, 13% more calcium, 134% more potassium, 3 times more niacin, 47% more vitamin A, and 27% more of the antioxidant selenium. What else could be better, right?
Fish Oil
This is probably the best thing you can add to your dog’s diet, and it’s pretty easy to do so. Fish oil has omega 3 fatty acids that are very beneficial for the joints, coat, and skin, and most importantly, the heart. However, while choosing a fish oil, it’s best to choose something high in Omega 3 fatty acids and low in mercury. You can take salmon, sardine, or herring oil.
Noteworthy Point – DO not add cod liver oil to the kibble as it has extra vitamins, including fat-soluble Vitamins A, that may cause health issues if given more than needed. Also, it’s best to keep fish oils in the refrigerator as they are at risk of getting spoiled quickly. If you’re using whole fish, keep it in the deep freezer.
Bone Broth
Many owners swear by bone broth because it adds the required hydration to your dog’s diet. This is beneficial for dogs who eat dried or frozen diets. Water is very essential for everyone, from humans to dog, and if your lovable pooch isn’t drinking enough, you should add bone broth to its diet.
Bone broth is also responsible for promoting healthy digestion, repairs leaky gut, and also helps to detox the liver. Apart from this, bone broth is also very palatable which means if your dog is being picky or sick, it will encourage them to eat their whole diet.
Fermented Vegetables
When we ferment something, the microorganisms break down the food and pre-digests it. That makes fermented food very easy to absorb by the body. Fermented vegetables are also loaded with essential bacteria that support a healthy gut. And it’s well-known that a healthy gut is very essential to boost the immune system.
If your dog has Irritable Bowel syndrome or IBD, fermented foods are especially beneficial for them. Make sure you slowly add the fermented food so it doesn’t upset your dog’s stomach.
Another noteworthy point is that do not feed your dog with any fermented food that has onion in it and if you’re buying sauerkraut from the market, make sure you buy an organic one and not the one that has alcohol added.
The Bottom Line
Raw vegetables and meat are very beneficial for your lovely pet. But please remember, if you’re adding these extras to their bowl, keep an eye on their weight as these will add a few extra calories as well. The best practice is to balance the portion you’re feeding your dog. For instance, if you’re adding a boiled egg to the diet, remove an egg-sized portion from the kibble to balance the whole thing. Also, start with adding a very small quantity and see if your dog is coping well with it.
