Nutritious and delicious wet dog food options

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The best wet dog food contains more meat, fewer carbs and preservatives than the average kibble. Yes, they are messier and smellier from a human perspective, but many dogs love wet food and there are health benefits, too. The higher moisture content is helpful for those dogs that don’t drink as much as they should, or have a medical condition, such as urinary or kidney disease. When considering what to feed your puppy or dog for the best nutrition, these balanced and steamed options that hold in the nutrients are the next best option after feeding raw, which doesn’t suit everyone.

Some dogs simply prefer to eat wet, meaty food, which tends to be stronger-smelling than even the best dry dog food. And while kibble can encourage dogs to chew, which helps prevent tartar build-up (as do the best dental chews), dogs that have dental disease or teeth problems may prefer wet food. As with any dietary changes, introduce new food gradually.

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Martha Terry
Martha Terry
Features editor

Martha is an experienced journalist who is mad-keen on horses and dogs. Her reporting CV includes the Paris Olympics, European championships, Aachen World Equestrian Festival and World Cup finals. After growing up with assorted liver and white springer spaniels, she enjoyed 14 years with two rescue dogs. Now, her constant companion is Fidget, an extremely energetic and habitually muddy black and white springer. Martha has written on topics as diverse as a top horse’s clone to the best GPS trackers for dogs, as well as equestrian and rural matters for Country Life, The Field, The Times, The Spectator and The Telegraph alongside Horse & Hound.