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Our four-legged friends' diet has a significant impact on their health and well-being. It is therefore important to choose a high-quality food that meets the needs of your furry friend. For example, if your dog does not tolerate gluten, you should choose a gluten-free dog food. In the following, we'll tell you what this means and how you can recognize a gluten intolerance in your four-legged friend.

What is gluten and which foods contain it?

Gluten is a gluten protein that is found in certain types of grain. They are mainly found in wheat, rye, barley and spelt. The gluten ensures that the grain binds well with other ingredients. This is why it is often an ingredient in dry dog food.

However, there are now more and more dogs that suffer from gluten intolerance or have developed an allergy to gluten-containing grains such as wheat. These four-legged friends should definitely be given a gluten-free dog food. However, this does not necessarily have to be a grain-free dog food, as there are also gluten-free types of grain. More on this later.

How to recognize a gluten intolerance in dogs

If your dog shows the following symptoms, it could be a gluten intolerance:

• Itching
• Skin rash
• Diarrhea
• Bloating

If you notice these symptoms in your four-legged friend, you should definitely visit a vet or veterinarian and have it checked out. After all, these are very unspecific signs that can also indicate other illnesses.

Why should I feed my dog a gluten-free diet?

Feeding your dog a gluten-free diet is useful if your dog suffers from gluten intolerance or has digestive problems when eating food containing gluten. It can help to promote your dog's health and well-being.

Carbohydrates in gluten-free dog food

Gluten-free dog food does not contain gluten-containing grains. However, this does not mean that your dog has to do without carbohydrates altogether. After all, there are many other sources of carbohydrates. At VEGDOG , we use gluten-free cereals such as millet, oatmeal and rice. We also use potatoes, sweet potatoes and amaranth to provide your pet with the necessary carbohydrates and energy. Please note that the carbohydrate sources of our individual varieties differ.

Discover the dog food from VEGDOG

Do you want to feed your dog a gluten-free diet? Then VEGDOG you've come to the right place! All our wet and dry food is gluten-free. But that's not all: our vegan dog food has many other impressive benefits. It is 100% complete and provides your four-legged friend with all the nutrients they need. Thanks to our hypoallergenic recipe, it is particularly suitable for dogs with allergies and nutritionally sensitive four-legged friends.

Crispy & delicious: our gluten-free dry dog food

We have three tasty varieties in our range for all furry friends who prefer dry food. The gluten-free dry dog food GREEN CRUNCH with sweet potatoes as a source of carbohydrates FARMER'S CRUNCH with potatoes and SIMPLY CRUNCH with maize and millet. All three types of food are plant-based and well tolerated.

Sweet enjoyment without gluten with the VEGDOG wet food

Does your four-legged friend prefer wet food? No problem, we have that in our range too. You can choose between four gluten-free wet foods. These include ADULT Linsen & Hirse and SENIOR peas & millet. Both contain potatoes and millet as carbohydrate sources. The third variety is SENSITIVE lupin protein. This wet food contains amaranth and is suitable for dogs with particularly sensitive diets. Our range is rounded off by the ADULT Tetra Pak Peas & Oatmeal, which contains potatoes and oatmeal as a source of carbohydrates.

Gluten-free dog treats as a reward between meals

If your dog does not tolerate gluten, it is important to avoid gluten completely. Therefore, you should not only switch to a gluten-free dog food, but also pay attention to the ingredients in the treats. At VEGDOG you'll find a large selection of gluten-free dog snacks. Sweeten your furry friend's day with our delicious snacks!

Grain- and gluten-free dog food

If you want to feed your dog a grain- and gluten-free diet, you'll also find what you're looking for at VEGDOG . While our gluten-free food only excludes gluten-containing grains such as wheat, rye, barley and spelt, our grain-free dog food contains no grains whatsoever - not even millet, oatmeal or rice. Whether you opt for a gluten-free or completely grain-free diet, at VEGDOG you will find a selection that is perfectly tailored to the needs of your four-legged friend.

VEGDOG In the test: The best gluten-free food for dogs?

At VEGDOG you'll find one of the best gluten-free dog foods, which has been specially developed with vets for dogs with sensitive stomachs and gluten intolerance. It is made entirely without gluten-containing grains and offers your dog an optimal supply of nutrients. We use high-quality ingredients and deliberately avoid unnecessary additives such as colorants and attractants - for particularly good digestibility. Convince yourself of the quality and try our food together with your furry friend!

Conclusion

In principle, gluten is not bad for dogs. The same applies to cereals. The latter provide our four-legged friends with carbohydrates, which are an important source of energy. However, if your dog does not tolerate gluten, you should remove it from their diet and switch to a gluten-free food. This can have a positive effect on the health and well-being of your four-legged companion.