As dog owners, we all want to provide our babies with the healthiest diet possible. But have you ever wondered why a pet dog can't eat rice as its staple food? I want to talk to you today.

1. Unbalanced nutrition

Rice is mainly composed of carbohydrates, although it can provide a certain amount of energy for dogs, but dogs as carnivorous animals, have a higher demand for protein and fat.

Quality protein is key for your dog's body to develop, maintain muscle mass and repair tissue. The protein content in rice is relatively low, and the amino acid composition does not match the needs of dogs, long-term only eating rice, dogs may suffer from malnutrition, decreased immunity and other problems.

At the same time, fat is very important for dog skin health, hair and brain development, and rice is far from adequate in this regard.

2. Digestive differences

Dogs have a different digestive system than humans in that their intestines are relatively short and better suited for digesting high-protein, high-fat foods. The process of digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the intestines of dogs is relatively complicated, and it is easy to cause blood sugar fluctuations.

If a dog eats a lot of rice for a long time, it may put a heavy burden on the digestive system, leading to gastrointestinal problems such as indigestion and diarrhea.

3. Dental health hazards

When dogs chew rice, because the texture of rice is soft, it can not play a role in cleaning and exercising the teeth as chewing some hard food.

With rice as the staple food for a long time, the dog's teeth are easy to remain food residues, breeding bacteria, and then cause dental stones, bad breath, gingivitis and other oral diseases, affecting the dog's health and quality of life.

While rice can be a part of your dog's diet, it should never be a staple food. For the healthy growth of dogs, we should choose professional dog food with balanced nutrition, or under the guidance of veterinarians, reasonable collocation of homemade food containing meat, vegetables, grains and other ingredients.

Let's take responsibility for our dogs' health and keep them with us longer!