The post What Are Ancient Grains and Should Your Dog Be Eating Them?<\/a> by Beth Ann Clyde<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n From CBD oil<\/a> to turmeric<\/a>, people have made a habit of applying their favorite health trends to dogs.<\/p>\n Add ancient grains like quinoa and emmer to the list. The grains, which have been less modified like mass-produced ones like corn and rice, have been called superfoods for humans<\/a>. But there\u2019s little evidence that they\u2019re better than traditional dog food.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s completely anecdotal,\u201d says Dr. Angie Kraus from I and love and you<\/a>. \u201cWe don\u2019t even have enough research about how we formulate dog food now.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, Dr. Kraus has seen some pups do well on it. She discussed why the trend has taken shape and what pet parents should know about ancient grains.<\/p>\n Since the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning<\/a> about grain-free food (another human-to-dog diet friend) last year, stating the diet might be giving dogs a potentially fatal heart problem called dilated cardiomyopathy, Dr. Kraus has noticed an uptick in clients asking about ancient grains.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter that happened, people started to think about other ways we could incorporate carbohydrates in dog food,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n Grain-free foods contain higher quantities of legumes, like peas and lentils.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we started using all these legumes, there weren\u2019t really enough trials to show that having this amount of carbohydrate made from legumes was healthy, and that is why we are seeing the pendulum swing the other way where maybe grains aren\u2019t so bad.\u201d<\/p>\n Unlike with cats, which are genetically close to one another, there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all diet for dogs. Dr. Kraus says her pup patients who have had digestive issues and trouble keeping weight on have benefited from an ancient grains diet.<\/p>\n \u201cI think people get these really high-protein diets, and not all dogs can digest them \u2026 a lot of dogs also just struggle to digest legumes,\u201d Dr. Kraus says. \u201cIt can happen to any breed of dog.\u201d<\/p>\n Before making any changes to your dog\u2019s diet though, speak with your vet.<\/p>\n Dog parents should check for the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) label on any food they try. That means the food meets industry health standards. Other than that, she says it\u2019s important to monitor your pet \u2014 if the dog isn\u2019t gaining weight, doesn\u2019t like the food or is having issues like diarrhea and vomiting, call a vet. But if the dog likes it, keep going.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you have an AAFCO-balanced food and the dog is doing well, that\u2019s the most important thing,\u201d Dr. Kraus says.<\/p>\n Top photograph: Fertnig<\/a>\/Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n Read Next: <\/b>The Ultimate Guide to Clean Eating for Dogs<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The post What Are Ancient Grains and Should Your Dog Be Eating Them?<\/a> by Beth Ann Clyde<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post What Are Ancient Grains and Should Your Dog Be Eating Them?<\/a> by Beth Ann Clyde<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n From CBD oil<\/a> to turmeric<\/a>, people have made a habit of applying their favorite health trends to dogs.<\/p>\n Add ancient grains like quinoa and emmer to the list. The grains, which have been less modified like mass-produced ones like corn and rice, have been called superfoods for humans<\/a>. But there\u2019s little evidence that they\u2019re better than traditional dog food.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s completely anecdotal,\u201d says Dr. Angie Kraus from I and love and you<\/a>. \u201cWe don\u2019t even have enough research about how we formulate dog food now.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, Dr. Kraus has seen some pups do well on it. She discussed why the trend has taken shape and what pet parents should know about ancient grains.<\/p>\n Since the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning<\/a> about grain-free food (another human-to-dog diet friend) last year, stating the diet might be giving dogs a potentially fatal heart problem called dilated cardiomyopathy, Dr. Kraus has noticed an uptick in clients asking about ancient grains.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter that happened, people started to think about other ways we could incorporate carbohydrates in dog food,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n Grain-free foods contain higher quantities of legumes, like peas and lentils.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we started using all these legumes, there weren\u2019t really enough trials to show that having this amount of carbohydrate made from legumes was healthy, and that is why we are seeing the pendulum swing the other way where maybe grains aren\u2019t so bad.\u201d<\/p>\n Unlike with cats, which are genetically close to one another, there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all diet for dogs. Dr. Kraus says her pup patients who have had digestive issues and trouble keeping weight on have benefited from an ancient grains diet.<\/p>\n \u201cI think people get these really high-protein diets, and not all dogs can digest them \u2026 a lot of dogs also just struggle to digest legumes,\u201d Dr. Kraus says. \u201cIt can happen to any breed of dog.\u201d<\/p>\n Before making any changes to your dog\u2019s diet though, speak with your vet.<\/p>\n Dog parents should check for the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) label on any food they try. That means the food meets industry health standards. Other than that, she says it\u2019s important to monitor your pet \u2014 if the dog isn\u2019t gaining weight, doesn\u2019t like the food or is having issues like diarrhea and vomiting, call a vet. But if the dog likes it, keep going.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you have an AAFCO-balanced food and the dog is doing well, that\u2019s the most important thing,\u201d Dr. Kraus says.<\/p>\n Top photograph: Fertnig<\/a>\/Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n Read Next: <\/b>The Ultimate Guide to Clean Eating for Dogs<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The post What Are Ancient Grains and Should Your Dog Be Eating Them?<\/a> by Beth Ann Clyde<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nWhy are Ancient Grains Trending?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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