Which proteins should you be picking for your pet?
Did you know that it's important to choose the type of protein for your pet? Just because you feed your pet Lamb, does not mean they will do good on Turkey.
Take this quiz to determine the best proteins to feed your dog or cat and the reasons why.
Pick the answer that is most accurate to your pet for advice on picking the appropriate protein for your pet.
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- Northwest Naturals Raw Pet Food https://nw-naturals.net/
- and Dr. Lindsey Wendt https://crystallotusvet.com/about-dr-lindsey-wendt/
Does your animal prefer to sunbathe or lay on soft surfaces?
If you answered YES - choose warm or neutral foods.
If you answered NO: move on to the next question.
Does your pet prefer to lay on cool floor/tile, avoids laying in the sun/heat for periods of time?
If you answered YES - choose cold or neutral.
If you answered NO: move on to the next question.
Does your pet have issues with being restless at night, drinks or pants more at night?
If you answered YES: choose yin tonic foods and cooling foods.
If you answered NO: move on to the next question.
Does your pet have a weak voicce?
If you answered YES: Choose Qi tonic foods
If you answered NO: move on to the next question.
Does your pet have indigestion?
If you answered YES: Choose foods that enter the spleen channel and preferably neutral to warm foods (easier to digest)
If you answered NO: move on to the next question.
Does your pet have cold extremities?
If you answered YES: choose foods that are warm to hot
If you answered NO: move on to the next question.
Does your pet have flakey skin?
If you answered YES: choose foods that are blood or yin tonics
If you answered NO: move on to the next question.
Does your pet have issues with constipation?
If you answered YES: choose yin or blood tonifying foods
If you answered NO: move on to the next question.
Do you live in a cold climate?
Choose neutral to warm/hot foods
If you answered NO: go back to question 8
Do you live in a hot climate?
Choose neutral to cooling foods
If you answered NO: move on to the next question.
Now you know which proteins to choose!
If one thing is certain, you know your pet! Hopefully, this gave you some insight on the best proteins to feed your pet - because every pet is different!
For more information on this, please check out our website blog on this:
https://nw-naturals.net/blog/which-protein-should-you-feed-your-pet/
Always consult with your pet's veterinarian before making any changes.