Eye health of your furry best friend is an issue that all dog owners have to grapple with at some point. The problems surrounding your dog’s eye health can be daunting. Problems can be minimal to massive, whether it be your dog scratching their cornea or dealing with cataracts and glaucoma. What may not be as well known is what you can do as an owner to promote your dog’s eye health through their daily diet!
Dogs Eat Rite’s human-grade pet food is chock full of healthy vitamins and supplements to promote eye health and provide your dog the best lifestyle. Our recipes include a beef, chicken, pork meal as well as a rabbit + pork blend. They also include those special elements to help keep those eyes seeing and strong!
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant present in all kinds of fruits and vegetables such as carrots, spinach, tomatoes and even peanut butter! Vitamin E fights oxidative damage, promoting cell function and fat metabolism. It is pivotal in preventing the degeneration of your dog’s eye. Our recipes contain not only spinach, which is rich in the vitamin but is also supplemented with Vitamin E itself.
Zinc is another important element found in our recipes. Zinc can be found in beef, chicken, turkey and cheddar cheese. Zinc is a versatile antioxidant integral for maintaining and supporting retinal health. It will prevent macular degeneration, which is the loss or blurring of your central vision.
Further, Beta-carotene plays a key role in reducing the risk of macular degeneration, as well as just generally supporting eye health. Vegetables such as kale and spinach are rich with Beta-carotene. Spinach is a highly present ingredient in all our recipes at Dogs Eat Rite.
Vitamin C is the other vitamin integral to maintain eye health. The vitamin promotes the health of blood vessels, specifically the retina’s capillaries in this case. Zucchini, another vegetable present in all our recipes, is plentiful in Vitamin C.
Omega-3 fatty acids serve an important role in the health of an ocular surface. The fatty acids help preserve the surface and strengthen it. The fatty acids found highly present in chia seeds are known to help improve a dog’s eyesight. Chia seeds are found in a majority of our recipes.
Another element that is present in our meals that promote eye health is Selenium. Selenium can be found in beef and poultry. Selenium is known to boost the efficacy of Vitamin E, which is great for eye health. Selenium promotes glutathione, which is another important antioxidant towards the health of your dog’s eyes. Glutathione is known to prevent cataracts and glaucoma.
The growing popularity of raw food for dogs is clear for a reason. Although the switch to raw food for your dog may seem formidable and unknown, the benefits that come along with it are life-changing and will help your dog achieve their best life.
