Kibble - fed dogs are much more susceptible to worms than
raw fed dogs because parasites love the starch and sugars in kibble.
Check out happened when veterinarian Tom Lonsdale
switched raw fed dogs to Hill's Science Diet in this article.
just swap is what I always done if a
non raw fed dog came here, I feed raw at room temperature, easier to digest for the dog....
A poorly formulated raw food diet can be hazardous and it's important that
raw fed dogs get the right ingredients for optimum health.
As raw feeding dogs becomes more popular, it's important that owners learn the best way to feed this special diet to avoid the health problems that can be caused by a diet missing key nutrients.
Our aim is to arm you with information
about raw feeding dogs so you may consider if feeding raw best serves the nutritional needs of your dog.
Raw fed dogs are also more likely to get adequate iron and vitamin B from their higher quality protein diets.
Increased values (dehydration) are more of a concern with the dry kibbled fed dog than
the raw fed dog because of the lack of moisture of the diet.
I stopped feeding fish oil to
my raw fed dogs Izzy and Hudson
A. It's common for
RAW fed dogs to drink less frequently.
Our raw fed dogs have been taught not to chase our guinea hens and horses, and they are raw fed for the last 12 years plus.
Raw feeding a dog is pretty much the most natural and instinctive way dogs enjoy food: it's very tasty, it has high water content and contains no processed ingredients.
If you want to try the BARF diet or
raw feeding your dog, it would help to do some research regarding the subject.
Kibble fed dogs tend to regurgitate and vomit much more than
raw fed dogs.
Raw feeding dogs and biologically appropriate raw foods have boomed over the last decades in dog circles.
Raw fed dogs have a «leg up» and should have fewer dental issues.
Raw diets work well as a kibble alternative, see
our Raw Feeding Dogs section for a ton of great info feeding RAW.
To learn more about this wonderful way to nourish your large or giant breed puppy, take a look at
our Raw Feeding Dogs section and related «raw feeding puppies» article.
Raw feeding dogs is easy, or at least it will be easy once you read the simple concepts we'll share in this section.
It's not hard to get started and
our Raw Feeding Dogs section provides all the info you will ever need!
The image on the left shows the teeth of
a raw fed dog.
Dr Lonsdale recruited four
raw fed dogs and, for the next 17 days, he fed them kibble — Science Diet veterinary food to be exact.