Caru offers you a healthy, tasty, convenient way to nourish your best friend.
1. Keep it simple. Don’t overthink feeding your pet.
Feed a well-balanced diet for overall health and vitality.
Choose diets with real, recognizable, whole-food ingredients that don’t contain artificial preservatives, colors or GMOs.
Caru believes that an optimal canine diet consists of high-quality protein along with veggies and fruit, while a high-meat diet flavored with a hint of veggies and fruit is ideal for cats.
Add the close-to-perfect ratio of Omega 6 to 3 fatty acids and you have a perfect recipe for longevity, happiness and health to help pets throughout the span of their lives.
Feed a lower-calorie diet as most adult, indoor, spayed & neutered dogs have low energy requirements. High protein diets are calorie dense which can really add on the pounds. In 2018, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention shared 60% of cats and 56% of dogs across the country were deemed overweight or obese by a veterinary professional.
Use moderation when feeding – too much of a good thing is just as bad as not enough of a good thing.
2. Feed both plant and animal foods as dogs have adapted to an omnivorous diet. (This doesn’t apply to cats!)
Feed the highest quality food you can afford. Studies show human grade food made with premium ingredients is better digested than ordinary pet food.
Differences between premium and budget foods are in the source and quality of ingredients which are not listed on the nutrition label. Each food may have 25% protein, but digestibility can be much different.
There isn’t any difference in the nutrition of dry vs. wet (canned) food; however, wet food may be better for cats and dogs that need to consume more liquid.
Cook veggies and fruits as these carbohydrates are better digested when cooked.
3. Feed a diet that not only includes the right nutrients but also in the right balance!
Feed your dog according to its stage of life to support their well-being and overall health as the amounts of nutrients required varies based on the life stage – puppy, adolescent, adult, pregnancy & senior.
AAFCO guidelines for the nutritional content of commercial pet foods are just that – guidelines so keep in mind that your dog may need more or less than the guideline based on their weight, health status & activity level.
Try to feed your pet two to three times instead of giving them one big meal a day.
Avoid briskly exercising your dog after a large meal to minimize digestive problems such as bloat and intestinal obstruction. This is especially true if your pet is a fast eater.
Be sure your dog or cat always has access to fresh, clean water.
