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Originally Posted by BigDogTexas  Hi Teresa. I would like to respectfully disagree with the pasta (though I love that you are tossing it in the Omega supplement!). Wheat, whole grain or not, is a great allergen for dogs. Even is your dog doesn't have grain allergies, wheat will absorb nutrients and "toss" them out. Also, it's a simple carb, high in the glycemic index. Try substituting the pasta for julienned or diced sweet potato or pumpkin. These are complex carbs, have minerals and vitamins, are high in antioxidants and being a good source of prebiotic fiber, will help with digestion.
Cheers!
Giulio Ferrari
Clinical Nutritionist |
Well coming from a nutrionist, I suppose I should take your advice
Thank you! I am aware that pasta is high in the glycemic index, but I didn't realize that it would "absorb" the other nutrients. That's good to know. Would you say that there is any starchy carb suitable for a canine diet? Or is it better to stick with a vegetable? I'm curious because I know that a lot of dog specific recipes call for rice. I would imagine that rice, whether it white or brown, would work the same way pasta does in a dog's digestive system. Or is it only wheat that tosses out the other nutrients?