🌟 Do Your Pets Need To Be Gluten Free?

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Do Your Pets Need To Be Gluten-Free?

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This post is dedicated to all the very good boys and girls who bring great joy to our lives.

Although dogs and cats are not affected by celiac disease, you may find that they thrive on grain-free food. Here are a few questions to consider when deciding on pet food:

1. Does your pet eat in your kitchen or near any food preparation areas?

If your pet food contains gluten grains, there is potential for cross-contamination from crumbs and dust from dry food. Realistically, this is a very small risk.

2. Do young children with celiac disease feed the pet?

Although most children will not eat pet food, crumbs or residue on their fingers can be a problem if they put their hands in their mouths.

(Side note: I've known many primary school-aged kids to eat kibbles on a dare, mostly boys, including one of my own children.)

The key advantage of using gluten-free pet food is to eliminate any potential cross-contamination at home.

In general, you should choose the food that is best for your pet. While gluten can be present in pet food, it does not pose a significant risk.

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