avoid sugars in dog food

When you are reading the ingredients listing in your dog's food -- make sure to avoid sugars.

Sugars can be listed in the ingredients as corn syrup, sucrose, glycerine, caramel, dextrose, fructose, glucose, beet pulp, maltodextrin and molasses. Dogs simply don't need any of these added sugars in their diet.

A high sugar diet can contribute to dog ear infections, as sugar feeds the yeast naturally present in a dog's body, leading to potential overgrowth and infection within the ear canal, particularly if the dog has a pre-existing sensitivity to certain foods or allergies.

Key points about sugar and dog ear infections:

• Yeast overgrowth:
  Sugar acts as a food source for yeast, which can thrive in the warm, moist environment of a dog's ear, causing a yeast infection if there is an overgrowth. 
  
• Food allergies:
  If a dog has a food allergy, even moderate amounts of sugar can trigger an immune response that contributes to ear infections. 
  
• Importance of diet management:
  To prevent ear infections, consider feeding your dog a diet low in added sugars and focus on high-quality ingredients. 
  
• Ear cleaning routine:
  Regularly clean your dog's ears with a veterinarian-recommended ear cleaner to remove debris and excess moisture. 
  
• Treatment options:
  Depending on the cause of the infection, your vet may prescribe topical ear drops containing antibiotics or antifungals.
  

Ear infections can also be caused by other things such as mildew, mold, household chemicals etc. allergies, excessive heat and humidity, an under-active or overreactive immune system.

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FYI: One reason we feed PawTree is because there are no added sugars. No corn, soy, wheat, added preservatives. It was designed by vets and nutritionists specifically for dogs with allergies. With limited ingredients (choose duck, OR chicken, OR beeef, OR trout etc. etc.) the food is made in small batches and is always fresh. There have never been any recalls!