If your dog suffers from occasional vomiting, digestive issues, gas, itching, food sensitivities, chronic ear infections, yeast infections, allergies, hair loss, skin issues, and more, it’s possible that he could benefit from the supplementation of enzymes in his diet.
All animals require enzymes to not only survive, but thrive. A lack of necessary enzymes causes a myriad of health issues. Dogs require enzymes to break down the nutrients in their food so that they can absorb the nutrients they need to stay healthy and strong.
Even if you are feeding your dog a high quality, nutritious diet, his health can still be less than optimal due to a deficiency in certain enzymes.
Dog’s get their enzymes they need from the foods they eat. However, heat kills enzymes during the cooking and processing of dog food (and human food). Wet heat kills enzymes at 118 F and dry heat kills enzymes at 150 F.
According to Dr. Mary Enig, “It is one of those happy designs of nature that foods and liquids at 117 degrees can be touched without pain, but liquids over 118 degrees will burn. Thus we have a built-in mechanism for determining whether or not the food we are eating still contains its enzyme content.”
It’s easy to see how easily the enzymes that are vital to good health are destroyed during cooking. Even dogs fed a raw diet are at risk of being enzyme deficient unless the dog is eating whole prey, including glands and entrails.
How can enzymes improve your dog’s health?
