Herbs for dogs can be an important addition to the diet when BARFing. Herbs are one of the various supplements that you can use to improve your pet's digestion or to provide important nutrients. Herbs are a completely natural part of your pet's diet, but are of course much more difficult to integrate in a domesticated environment than they used to be in the wild.
Herbs for dogs as a BARF supplement
Herbs for dogs are an important addition to BARF feeding because they provide your pet with important secondary plant substances such as antioxidants, fiber or essential oils. Nutrients and vitamins also boost vitality.
Herbs can be added to food either fresh or in dried form, although the latter method is of course much easier to integrate into the feeding routine. Herbal mixtures in particular usually contain all the herbs that your four-legged friend needs, and adding just a few grams per day can support the dog's body in many ways. Less is often more: depending on the size of the dog, 1 to 10 grams per day is often the limit. If you use a ready-made herbal mixture, you can follow the instructions on the packaging. However, especially if you want to use fresh herbs, you should find out exactly which quantities of herbs are helpful and discuss adding them to the food with your trusted veterinary practice.
Herbs for dogs: Do grasses count?
You will most likely have noticed your pet eating grass while out for a walk. Grasses consist of structured raw fiber and can be beneficial for digestion. If your pet does not eat grass, there are dried mixtures made up of different types of grass, similar to herbs. Unlike herbs for dogs , which should always be given as a supplement, grasses can partially or even completely replace the vegetable portion in the daily diet, depending on the feeding recommendation. Depending on the size of the dog, around 6 to 20 grams of grass mix is sufficient. This type of feeding also helps to bring variety to the dog's food.
We at haustierkost.de also offer grasses and herbs for dogs as BARF-compatible mixtures. In our BARF shop you will find these and many other supplementary products for the species-appropriate nutrition of your beloved animal.
