The Food Your Dog Deserves
Feeding your dog is one of the most important ways you care for them. Their diet affects everything from skin and coat, to their digestion and energy level. That's why veterinarians recommend IAMS™.
To see the difference that a healthy diet can make in your dog, try an IAMS™ recipe that's tailored to your dog's unique dietary needs, such as size, age and breed. Are you ready to See The Wow?
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CHOOSE THE NUTRITION THAT BRINGS OUT YOUR DOG'S UNIQUE BEST.
WHAT’S IN IAMS™ PET FOOD?
DOG RESOURCES
Beet Pulp: An Important Source of Fiber for Dogs
Beet pulp is an important source of fiber that helps your dog maintain intestinal health and can enhance his ability to absorb ingredients. Basically, beet pulp is the material that remains after sugar is extracted from sugar beets.
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Why Is Fiber in Your Dog's Food?
Fiber is important to your dog's health, providing bulk to move food through his intestinal tract. Some types of fiber can be fermented (broken down by bacteria) in the intestinal tract. This process creates short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), which are a key energy source for the cells lining the intestinal tract.
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The Importance of Protein, Fat, and Fiber in Dog Food
Our dog-food products contain animal-based proteins that provide for all of the essential amino-acid requirements for dogs. In addition, special refining and quality assurance tests ensure that we only use high quality, highly digestible protein sources for increased digestibility.
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What’s the Difference Between Mature and Senior Dogs?
Physiological condition, rather than chronological age, determines whether a dog is mature. Aging begins when the body's systems start to slow down, when cells deteriorate faster than the body can repair them. Though large breeds tend to age faster than smaller breeds, the mature years generally begin at around 7 years (5 years for large breeds). If you feed your dog a diet designed to address the nutritional needs of his age, you can best maintain his overall health and well-being.As your dog ages, it is important to detect and address with his veterinarian the telltale signs of aging or disease: a dull, dry coat and flaky skin, joint stiffness, energy loss, weight gain, increased water intake, digestive problems, and frequent constipation. These signs, among others, may be caused either by normal wear-and-tear or perhaps by the onset of disease. In any case, detecting and addressing them early may give your dog a greater chance to stay active and healthy.When and how your dog responds to the aging process has a lot to do with genetics and environment, but nutrition plays an equally important role. The quality of food and its ability to maintain and nourish your dog's cells can help promote a long, healthy life.As your dog ages and his systems become less efficient, he relies increasingly on the food you provide to make up for his body's shortfalls. According to Michael Hayek, PhD, an IAMS research nutritionist who specializes in geriatric nutrition, "Aging dogs need the same nutrients as younger dogs; however, the quantity or the way the nutrients are provided may change."
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