IS FAT BAD FOR DOGS?

Well you can’t, on the one hand, argue that we should feed raw, because that is what dogs in the wild do, then claim that they never eat fat. Certainly, feeding a great excess of fat can lead to obesity and diarrhoea, and some dogs that suffer from recurrent pancreatitis can be sensitive to it. Fat is, however, required for energy, for the proper absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) and as a source of the essential fatty acids, Omega 3 and 6, neither of which can be synthesised in the body. A deficiency of these polyunsaturated fatty acids can result in a dry, scaly skin, delayed wound healing and poor reproductive performance.