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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  --Would a non-shedding Yorkie and a shedding Lab have the same nutritional needs in regards to nutrients beneficial to coat growth?
--Labs are one of few breeds that secrete what is considered a "high" amount of oil from their skin, vs Collies who do not secrete any. Would they need the same amount of fat in their diets?
--Some breeds are more prone to bloat than others...wouldn't their diets need to consist of ingredients that produce less gas?
--Some breeds are more prone to issues with their joints--wouldn't their diets need to include ingredients that are beneficial to joint health? |
--the shedding doesn't have anything to do with the diets - it's genetic; so, no - it wouldn't alter the RDA
--sebaceous glands aren't regulated by the diet, so again no. This would be similar to us thinking that acne is cause by potato chips, chocolate, etcetera.
--bloat really needs to be thought of as a disease. Again, it doesn't change the RDAs. The causes of bloat often aren't even related to food. If a dog has gas, it doesn't change the dog's RDAs - it just means, like any individual BEING, there is an ingredient sensitivity.
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--again, that's a disease state and joint problems can never be addressed just through a kibble or RDAs. You'd address the disease - like with Cosequin etcetera.