WHY? Dogs are naturally carnivorous, and the canine species have existed long before RAW Fed Pets processed dog food was invented. Because of What raw feeding is all about! this, dogs are naturally inclined to eat meat. They are however opportunists, and will eat other food items if there is no meat available. The benefits of a whole natural diet include What about improvements in multiple areas including: • Dental health BACTERIA?! • Odor It’s natural for people to be worried • Shiny, Soft Coat about germs when feeding a raw diet. All meat, regardless of organic status, • Itch and Flake free skin contains bacteria. Luckily, dogs & cats have an amazingly strong immune • Significantly reduced risk of various system that is teeming with wonderful diseases associated with allergies to enzymes and probiotics that break food down the harmful bacteria and allow it to digest without harm. It is rare that a dog or cat that is fed a raw diet will have parasites or bacteria problems. In fact, pets on this diet have a stronger immunity primed to handle all the nasties that may be found in meat. The most important thing is to wash your hands thoroughly (as we have always been cautioned when dealing with raw meat).
RESOURCES How? How much and how often to feed your pet Where to learn more? Where to buy? On average you should feed about 2- 4% of your dog or cat’s body weight for one day. This can be split into 2-3 meals. To learn more about Raw Feeding Puppies & Kittens should eat between Rawfeddogs.org 4-6% of their body weight OR 2-4% of Rawfedcats.org their expected adult weight. For puppies Ethicalfoods.com/raw-‐dog-‐food-‐ & kittens you should feed 3-4 times per diet day. healthypets.mercola.com Where to buy Raw Food – For the • Start small busy pet parent • Power Up with a Probiotic Reelraw.com • Don’t get discouraged! Rawfeedingmiami.com mypetcarnivore.com hare-‐today.com totallyrawdogfood.com Radcat – Available in individually owned retail pet shops Primal Pet foods -‐ Available in individually owned retail pet shops
Search
Read the Text Version
- 1 - 2
Pages: