More and more pet owners also love animals. Allergies, intolerances and illnesses in their four-legged friends mean pet owners want to monitor exactly what ends up in the food bowl. Nutritionist Kerstin Fuhl supports dog and cat owners with her extensive knowledge.
The range in the food department is large, but knowledge about nutritional values and ingredients is often limited. You buy what your furry friend likes best – owners of picky cats know what that means.
But is this tasty ready-made food always healthy for the animal? An unbalanced diet and possible nutrient deficiencies can lead to long-term health problems. If you want to avoid this, you should take a closer – and above all critical – look at the can and its ingredients.
Food with question marks
Anyone who unpacks the glasses and reads the small print can now feel comfortable among the shelves of the pet store. Because there will be some question marks. Should cat food contain rice? What do all E numbers mean? Is BARF really the solution? How do I feed according to my needs? Dry food, canned, raw, what now? Does more expensive equal better?
Individual nutritional concepts
Kerstin Fuhl has answers to all these questions and many more. The young Viennese woman once started looking for solutions because her own animals were suffering from serious diseases and intolerances.
She has now built up a second professional basis with her ‘feed check’ and provides individual advice in the broad field of animal nutrition. And they do this successfully: their customer base even extends to New Zealand. The friendly animal lover makes one point clear: unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all solution that suits everyone.
“My animal welfare dog ‘Zeus’ is or was a major medical construction site. “He started me looking into this subject and I know exactly how desperate you can be when your pet is in poor health,” says the qualified nutritionist.
She completed a three-year course to help others with this very complex subject. Many factors depend on providing the animal with the best possible diet. Using a detailed questionnaire and photo analysis, she goes to the heart of the matter to create the right concept for each animal.
Coaching for people and animals
“Of course, a lot still needs to be tried out and I am in close contact with my customers. Feedback over several weeks is important and necessary to develop the perfect nutrition plan. There is no such thing as ‘bad’ or ‘good’ food and just because dry food suits one person doesn’t mean it will suit someone else,” says Fuhl. In addition, the expert puts together varied menus for pet owners who cook with great dedication for their four-legged friends.
Even expensive pet food is not automatically good; cans from the discounter may be the right choice for the situation in question. For the food expert, the composition is important, because if important nutrients such as vitamins, minerals or omega fatty acids are missing in the long term, it becomes crucial for dogs and cats.
Dog or skunk?
Wrong or inadequate nutrition is often not even recognized as such. Constant flatulence, a bad odor from the mouth despite good teeth or diarrhea are indicators that are unfortunately ignored by pet owners.
Prevent illness and maintain health
At that time you should address the topic of “proper feeding”. Just like with humans, many health problems and visits to the vet can be avoided purely through diet. If you cannot understand the wealth of information on the Internet, you will benefit from a consultation with the “feed checker”. Your pet will thank you!
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
