Breaking down the barriers to raw pet food and the hesitations your veterinarian might have
So, you went to your vet to discuss switching your pet to a raw diet and were met with some pull back. Yup be prepared, it can happen. Often, this can happen due to insufficient understanding of the nutrients in raw meals, as well as a lack of knowledge about the specific company.
Not all raw companies should be served up the same. There are many who have obtained various certifications and follow strict protocols to ensure your pet is getting a well-balance complete meal.
These companies adhere to their certifications and follow them stringently, so you have the assurances that your pet’s food is sourced by federally inspected and certified suppliers who take great care in manufacturing your pet’s meals.
Raw diets aim to replicate the natural eating habits of your pet in the wild and typically have higher protein content compared to dry food formulas. As most pet foods are processed, raw diets eliminate the unnecessary fillers often found in dry base diets.
Moreover, With Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF), these diets avoid heat-processed ingredients, ensuring that none of the nutrients in the food are diminished.
Key to a BA.RF diet is the ratio of ingredients and a mix of 7O% muscle meats, 10% edible bone, 10% organ meat, 10% fruits, vegetables and supplements.
Concerns of if the meals are complete and balanced can be set to rest when proteins are rotated and even further assurances of a proper mix of fruits and vegetables, kelp, fish oil and in some lines, species-specific probiotics are added.
Some lines will have bone fragments present and make no bones about it your dog will thank you for it.
The role of bones in your dog’s diet Is to supply essential minerals. These formulas are crafted with a coarser grind to ensure dogs receive the appropriate levels and ratios of calcium and phosphorus.
Calcium is not only crucial for bone structure and contributes to a balanced meal, but it also supports vision and heart functions. When included in the raw mix and left uncooked, the ground bone retains moisture and cartilage, making the pieces soft and easy for a healthy dog to digest and absorb.
Raw foods are generally less processed than the foods humans typically consume, which is why you might sec differences in the colour of the meats amongst the various proteins. Yes, you may notice some colour variations in dishes and within the proteins themselves.
Healthy Paws handles its raw ingredients in their natural form. avoiding any chemical treatments, extrusion, or dyeing to maintain colour consistency. consequently, the colour of the meat can differ due to factors like how the animal was raised: activity level, feed given, and age to list a few. This means that some natural colour differences are normal. Therefore, it’s true, salmon can be pink or orangish grey, chicken and turkey can be white or even as dark as beef.
Raw is bringing eating back to basics -without the fillers, dyes and additives. At Healthy Paws, the company founders realized over 19 years ago that they didn’t want to eat the same cereal everyday so why should our pets? That’s why they serve up premium raw pet food made with wholesome Canadian sourced nutrition.