I personally feed my dogs commercially
prepared raw food diets, so I have no problems with high protein diets.
For one thing, some veterinarians and animal nutritionists question the safety of feeding pets raw meat and bones — there is also the risk for food - borne illness and contamination to affect the people
preparing the raw food diet.
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foods, plant based
diet, but use olive oil, or coconut oil in cooking, or use coconut butter or oil in
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You will continue with a
raw food diet and nutritional supplements in week four as you
prepare to end the cleanse and move into an eating plan that will work for you in the longer term.
Feeding our furry friends their natural
diet is very important, but if you are not able to
prepare a
raw diet for your cat or dog for a period of time, at least source pet
food that is grain free and does not contain dangerous chemicals and additives.
He was well
prepared for the challenge, having a background in human -
food research and development, as well as production, and living in San Francisco, where holistic veterinarians were already espousing the many benefits of
raw diets for pets.
The financial cost of a
raw food diet can be similar to well - known brands — it just takes a little more planning to
prepare a meal.
If
preparing a
raw diet from scratch does sound a tad taunting, there are brands available in the market that sells commercially produced
raw food.
Most people simply don't have the time or money to place their pets on
raw food diets or to
prepare their pets» meals from scratch.
Going with a «boutique»
raw diet or freshly -
prepared diet won't necessarily prevent
food contamination either.
Raw diets can be
prepared not including
foods that your dog is allergic to and can be made to meet your dog's specific nutrimental requirements.
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prepare than Blue Wilderness cat
food.
Current, more natural, efforts in dealing with kidney disease instead focus on
raw food mixes or home
prepared diets with high - quality protein, higher moisture content, much better nutrition and none of the additives found in commercial pet
foods.
That inevitably makes their conclusions negative because, as I already mentioned, prepackaged «balanced»
raw food diets that have passed through many hands and been
prepared in industrial kitchens are always the ones most likely to be contaminated with salmonella and other harmful bacteria.
There are two types of
raw diets: commercial
raw food diets and
raw diets prepared at home.
Raw diets offer an alternative to commercially
prepared pet
food and can be a good choice for some pets.
These
foods can be fed alone, or as an accompaniment to a
raw food or other home -
prepared diet.
If this is not possible, pet owners can feed already
prepared raw meat
diets such as Instinct or Primal, or minimally processed
foods such as Petcurean or Natural Balance.
When
prepared carefully, zero to few supplements are required, making
raw food a natural, whole
food diet.
It's very simple and convenient to switch to a
raw food diet for dogs and cats if you choose a balanced, commercially
prepared raw pet
food.
The vast majority of us can't afford to feed our dogs their ideal
diet of
raw meat and whole
foods prepared in the kitchen.
When she decided to
prepare their
food herself, the effect of the homemade
raw meat
diet on her cats was so impressive that she created the line of Alnutrin ® supplements to help others transition their cats to better
diets.
If you are feeding
raw food diets to your dog, it is important to thoroughly wash all counters, dishes and utensils that have been used to
prepare the
food and keep them separate from your family's dishes and utensils.
Commercially
prepared dog
foods or veterinary - recommended recipes for home cooked or
raw diets are formulated to ensure that all of your dog's nutritional requirements are met on a daily basis.
The brand is aimed at people who like the idea of feeding
raw pet
food, but prefer a cooked
food that matches the benefits of
raw, frozen, or home
prepared high protein
diets.
Dogster provides informational forums to help you create your dog's home made
diet; there is a
raw feeding and home
prepared food forum.
A few years ago, a book by Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst urged pet owners to turn away from commercial
diets and
prepare their own
raw food meals for pets.
Home -
prepared raw was the second most common
diet (16 %) followed by commercially - produced
raw (11 %) and commercial canned
food (8 %.)
Proponents of BARF and other
raw food diets claim that many veterinarians do not promote home -
prepared foods because they are uneducated about nutrition or they sell commercial
foods in their clinics; detractors express fears about feeding bones and milk, about assertions that the
raw diet prevents many diseases, and about claims that the ingredients in commercial
foods cause health problems.
Pet owners can help themselves by doing a little research, by choosing a
food that meets their needs as well as Rover's, and by demanding proof when told that so - and - so company uses roadkill, harmful chemicals, or rendered pets in its
food or that a home -
prepared raw meat and vegetable
diet is healthy and commercial
foods are making dogs sick.
There's also a chapter on how to incorporate commercially
prepared raw foods into a homemade
diet.
She even offers recipes for
raw food diets that are reasonable to
prepare at home and can be adjusted for variety and changing seasons.
It has become popular to feed
raw foods to pets with the idea that a
raw food diet more closely approximates the natural
diet that the feline or canine body evolved to consume, and thus such a
diet should be healthier than commercially
prepared foods.
This is true regardless of whether the
food is
raw or cooked, commercial or home
prepared, although dogs fed a homemade
raw diet will have far fewer health problems, of course.
Here at the PetStaurant, we are proponents for home
prepared diets,
raw and natural
foods, and also the use and feeding of dehydrated options.
If your pet is used to eating commercially
prepared food, making a sudden switch to a
raw food diet can cause diarrhea.
Of course, some dogs require special
diets but rather than paying exorbitant amounts for processed
food, it may work out cheaper to do some research and
prepare either home - cooked meals or a
raw diet.
Catster provides informational forums to help you create your cat's homemade
diet; there is a
raw feeding and home
prepared food forum on the site.
Owners who want to feed their dogs a
raw diet but don't want to
prepare it themselves can look for commercial BARF
foods, some of which are made to meet AAFCO guidelines.
The biggest risk associated with
raw diets is infectious diseases, both for the pet ingesting the
food and the person
preparing it, and young children or immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.
It's important to follow a
diet carefully designed by experts if you plan to feed your dog a
diet of
raw food prepared at home.
When possible, I will
prepare food at home for my dog, either cooked or
raw, following my veterinarian's advice on feeding the best
diet.
The ideal
food for most healthy pets is, of course, balanced, species - appropriate
raw food prepared at home, or purchased from one of several small companies who produce human grade, high quality
raw diets for dogs and cats.
B Vitamins — Healthy cats should get adequate B vitamins from commercially -
prepared food, but extra niacin and thiamin may be needed for senior cats fed a home -
prepared diet containing a lot of
raw egg and fish.