Dr. David Kronfeld reports that carbohydrates are most important for
dogs in two situations: puppies just coming off the mothers milk (which
is 12% carbohydrates) and the lactating bitch, who needs three times the
usual turnover of blood glucose for production of milk. He goes on to
state that “no carbohydrates need be provided in the diet for pups after
weaning or adult dogs, not even for those subjected to hard work. The
liver is easily able to synthesize sufficient glucose (from amino acids
derived from protein and glycerol derived from fats) for transport in
the blood and utilization in other tissues.” He also goes to state that
he feels the high carbohydrate content in dog foods is what contributes
to coprophagy (stool eating), and hypoglycemia.

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