MANGANESE
Unfortunately, soft tissue injuries are common in dogs and puppies. These injuries can often be related to insufficient manganese in the diet to support healthy joints, ligaments and tendons.
Recommended Allowance (RA) of manganese per 1000kcal:
ADULT DOG - 1.2mg Recommended Allowance PUPPY - 1.4mg Recommended Allowance
While whole prey provides manganese from the fur and feathers; the bioavailability of such manganese is unclear. Manganese is often deficient in ratio diets depending on what ingredients are fed. It is best to feed animal-based ingredients as the primary source of manganese in a raw diet. Plant ingredients such as vegetables, spices, seeds, and nuts should come secondary to animal-based ingredients due to bioavailability concerns. Below are manganese values in some whole foods per 1oz (28g):
Blue Mussels - 1oz (28g): 1.9mg Data Source
Green Tripe - 1oz (28g): 0.37mg Data Source
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