People are becoming more concerned for their own health and the type of diet they are consuming and it was natural that I one point they become concerned about what their dogs were eating. Pet owners are willing to spend a significant amount of money for the benefit of their pets who is often considered a member of a family. That is why the dog food manufacturers responded by creating more quality pet food that is often estimated to be similar in quality as the human food. Many owners have become more concerned about the ingredients used in dog foods and they are now reading labels more carefully and raising questions that can significantly affect the market.
Dog food industry is driven by consumer demand and a new trend in the industry is going toward pet food that is specialized, such as diet food. As the obesity in dogs is becoming potentially serious problems potential for this type of market is increasing rapidly. Excess weight is responsible for a number of serious problems in dogs. Obesity can influence the development of diabetes, stroke or heart attack, shortness of breath etc. In addition, obesity can deteriorates symptoms in dogs suffering from bone and joint diseases. In older obese dogs, there is …show more content…
Depending on the chemical nature, fiber increases volume of the meal, and it can affect transit time of food in the digestive tract, help maintain health of gastrointestinal mucosa, and consistency of feces, which is very important for those who have to pick it up. As a source of fiber, we can use ingredients such as wheat bran, fruit pulp and tomato, beet pulp, soybean and peanuts by products. Dogs cannot digest fiber directly, but certain level of fermentation in large intestines is possible. Pectin’s and other soluble fibers are easily fermented, but they can decrease availability of essential fatty acid and lipo-soluble vitamins in the small intestines. (ReinhartIII