A comparison of wet and dry food! Is mixed feeding the best option?
When it comes to raising cats and dogs, which is better, dry food or wet food? Many pet food brands offer both dry and wet food (canned), which can make pet parents wonder: Why would two foods from the same brand be formulated in different formats when their nutritional value should be similar? Actually, there are some subtle differences between the two.
Comparison of dry food and wet food:
How to make dry food
The most common method is hot air drying, which involves crushing and mixing the raw materials before drying them. However, in recent years, a new production method has emerged, namely freeze dehydration, which uses rapid freezing technology to extract the water from the ingredients, thus retaining more nutrients.
😍Advantages of dry food
- The calories are higher, so furry pets can get the calories better
- Convenient feeding, the nutritional ratio has been prepared by professional veterinarians and nutritionists, and parents only need to give the relative amount of feed according to the weight of their pets
- Easy to store. Once opened, it can be stored for three months if kept well.
- Cheaper, dry food is more economical than wet food
How wet food is made
Depending on the recipe, the raw material may be fresh meat or frozen meat, which is put into a grinder to ensure there are no other ingredients. Then the liquid raw material and other dry food raw materials are added to the blender and mixed into wet food of different viscosities according to the recipe. Finally, the wet food is put into aluminum foil bags or cans and vacuum sealed.
😍Advantages of wet food
- High acceptance: Because its state is similar to the food that animals hunt in nature, it is generally accepted by furry children.
- Easy to chew: It is easier for elderly dogs and cats, those with bad teeth or those who are sick to eat and digest.
- High water content: Wet food contains gravy, which has almost 10 times more water than dry food. For pets who don’t like to drink water, wet food is a good way to increase their daily water intake.
- Delicious and palatable: The most practical advantage is that the aroma of food can attract pets to eat actively. This is a great blessing for pets who are picky eaters, unwilling to take medicine, or have to eat the same kind of feed for the rest of their lives due to certain diseases.
Wet food and dry food mix
Both wet and dry food have their advantages and disadvantages, leading more and more pet owners to choose to mix them. This is a great solution with numerous benefits for pets. When pets are aging, undernourished, or suffering from certain medical conditions, mixing wet food, such as canned staples or supplementary food, with dry food cans can improve the food's moisture content and palatability while also providing a more nutritious diet.
Notice:
1. When mixing dry food with wet food, because dry food and wet food are stored differently, in addition to providing meals at regular times and in fixed quantities, you should also pay attention to whether your pet eats up all the food given at each meal. You can also soften the food or grind it into powder to make the digestion time of the two consistent.
2. One dry food meal and one wet food meal are suitable for voracious eaters. Because dry food takes longer to digest than wet food, mixing the two can cause indigestion or lead to undigested food. Giving them separately can help prevent bloating and loose stools, and also makes them easier to store.
In short, it's important to choose the most suitable food. Different dogs have different needs and preferences, so you should choose a food based on your dog's health and personal preferences. The best way is to choose the most suitable food based on your dog's specific situation under the guidance of a professional veterinarian and nutritionist.
Pettington has launched a new Royal Canin cat wet and dry combination, and during the promotion period, a plush warm blanket will be given away. Cat lovers can easily buy both dry and wet food suitable for their cats at a discounted price.
