Is a dog’s natural diet of raw meat and veggie’s a good idea?
Donna
NY
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Hello Donna,
That’s a good question, and there is no one set answer to it.
Some people insist that a raw diet (raw meat and veges or all meat) is the best diet for a dog because, before owners began cooking food for their pets, that is what a dog would eat in the wild.
As we began caring for pets, we would share our food with them – introducing cooked food as a regular part of their diet.
Today the vast percentage of pets eat a diet of dry and canned food. Why? Because of convenience and marketing from pet food companies. Some of these diets are good and many are not good. There is so much information about this on the internet – the truth about what has gone into many of the commercially available pet foods – that it is sickening. However, there are also many pet food companies that are working hard to make sure their formulations are healthy for your pet.
If you prepare your pet’s food, you do know what he or she is being fed and that is a very good thing in light of the catastrophe of a few years back when one of the ingredients commonly added to commercial pet food turned out to be melamine – which caused many dogs and cats to die a terrible death.
However, it takes time and dedication for a pet owner to feed raw. If you can do it and feed a balanced meal, you are a pretty special pet parent. It’s always a good idea to consult your vet or a pet dietician – there are folks who specialize in this field – if you choose to go homecooked or raw for your pet.
Warm Regards,
Linda
http://www.vetlocator.com
My dog was having skin problems and when we switched her to a raw food diet, they quickly went away, so I might suggest you try that.
Good luck!