危害揭秘：劣质狗粮对狗狗健康的五大影响 translates to Revealed: The Top Fiv

Ageing and Illness

Compared to dogs fed with highquality dog food, those consuming lowgrade dog food tend to age at a rate 20% faster and have their lifespan reduced by 27%. This also increases the likelihood of various diseases, primarily including immune system disorders, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, diabetes, bladder cancer, and a multitude of degenerative conditions.

Obesity

Manufacturers of lowquality dog food often add excessive amounts of plantbased feed to cut costs. As carnivores, dogs have a digestion rate for meat proteins of 9095%, whereas they can only digest 6080% of plantbased feed. The excess plantbased feed gets converted into fat within the dogs' bodies, leading to a common problem of excessive weight gain in dogs that consume lowgrade food.

Fur Condition

Prolonged feeding of substandard dog food can lead to a disheveled coat, darker coloration, and even hair loss in dogs.

Diarrhea

Dog food containing an overabundance of indigestible plantbased proteins, such as cornmeal or soybean meal, can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. Some unscrupulous manufacturers may even add clay or sawdust, which, when consumed over time, can severely impair a dog's digestive function.

National Standards for Pet Food

The country has clear standards for complete pet dog food, specifying that puppy food should contain more than 22% crude protein, while adult dog food should have more than 18%. There are also specific ratios required for calcium, phosphorus, and lysine, as well as strict limitations on heavy metals, aflatoxins, and bacterial counts. Therefore, pet owners should avoid the temptation of seeking out cheap, unknown brands of lowquality dog food, as the cost of such a decision could be far greater than the savings.