The benefits of lamb for your pet.

Lamb is a great alternative to beef or chicken when it comes to BARF nutrition for dogs with sensitive digestion or allergies. Your dog needs complete proteins that act as building blocks for tissue repair, as well as protecting and regulating important body processes. In this case, lamb is a great choice. Let’s look at five reasons why lamb should be included in your dog’s diet.

1. Excellent source of protein. Protein is one of the most important elements in your dog’s diet. It is vital for building cells and repairing muscle tissue, as well as supporting the immune system and hormone activity, and forming antibodies. The proteins in lamb stand out from other protein sources in terms of their quality and properties - it is not for nothing that they are called “The Whole Protein”.

2. The right amount of fat. One of the advantages of lamb is that it contains the right amount of fat for the dog's body - an irreplaceable source of energy. The fatty acids obtained together with fat are used to absorb fat-soluble vitamins. In addition, fats are necessary for both the formation of a growing puppy and the maintenance of the health of an adult dog. Another positive property of lamb fat can be distinguished - it is extremely digestible.

3. Perfect for dogs prone to allergies. If your dog is allergic to beef or chicken, feeding lamb-based BARF food can be the perfect solution. Most often, an allergy to an unsuitable protein manifests itself in the form of a skin rash and itching, sometimes diarrhea. If you notice one of these symptoms, contact your veterinarian immediately, and later try replacing the previous source of protein in the diet with lamb.

4. Source of zinc, iron and B vitamins. Lamb is rich in zinc, a mineral that is essential for strengthening your dog's immune system. Lamb is rich in iron, significantly higher than fish or chicken. It is also rich in B vitamins, which are essential for the functioning of a dog's nervous system.

5. Great taste. Dogs usually especially like the taste of lamb. So if you have a picky eater, try Top Dog Bistro recipes with lamb! This source of protein is included in the More Lamb (along with rabbit) and More Turkey (along with turkey) recipes.