{"id":1869,"date":"2021-04-11T10:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T10:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.kipandtwiggys.com\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2022-09-18T12:51:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T12:51:09","slug":"sprats-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kipandtwiggys.com\/sprats-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Sprats for Dogs (by Jo the Vet)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for a healthy and natural treat for your dog? Maybe you’d like something versatile which can be used in many different ways? Or maybe you’d like a treat with added health benefits? Well, sprats might be an option for you and your dog! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what are sprats? Where do they come from? And what are their benefits? These are some of the questions you might be searching for answers for, which we will discuss within this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Give sprats a go if you’re looking for a natural, healthy treat for your dog<\/p>
Try to source them from a supplier with high standards, where the fish were sustainably caught and handled hygienically<\/p>
Use them as a food topper, training treat, exploring game or simply as a daily snack<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sprats are small fish (6 to 8cm long) which have been prepared for your dog to eat. They can be fished in many different places in the world, however the Baltic Sea is a common source for European produced sprats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are available in a variety of forms to suit your needs, such as frozen, air-dried and minced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possibly the most popular form of sprats for dogs. They are gently dried without heat to create a crunchy, crumbly treat for your dog. They are easy to break through and one sprat can be easily broken into four little sections to use as a training treat. You can also sprinkle some broken up sprats across your garden as a fun, mind challenging game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are an excellent option to add to your dog’s raw food diet, or as a completely unprocessed treat (as long as your dog eats it quickly, otherwise you have a defrosted whole fish on your living room floor!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These can also be used as a complement to meals, and you can sprinkle them over your dog’s raw or commercial food to ensure he gets the added health benefits from having them in his diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sprats have a wealth of health benefits for your dog which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of these benefits can be attributed to their high omega-3 content. Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid, which dogs cannot make and must obtain from their food. It is vital for many bodily functions, and a key nutrient for your dog’s diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sprats are nutritionally made up of more than Omega-3 though. Their nutritional constitution varies depending on the type of sprats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n