Calcium is essential in a carnivore’s diet. Some dogs and cats respond well to the diets with bone but, some do not. An option is to exclude bone and add a calcium supplement; a human-grade calcium supplement. This offers better assurance that the calcium can be absorbed by the body and benefited from. While it […]
Category Archives: Raw Diet Information
Which Vegetables To Use? Raw vegetables must be finely ground (in a food processor) or lightly steamed and mashed in order for a canine to digest and receive the maximum benefit from the vegetables. Their digestive system is short and not designed to digest vegetable matter. They can however benefit from the enzymes and nutrients. […]
Which Meats To Use? Muscle Meats: The same types of meats are suitable for dogs and cats. The most commonly accessible are beef, chicken, turkey and lamb. If you have access to venison, buffalo, emu or elk, these are also good choices. Below are some suggestions of meats that are easy to find and tend […]
A mixture of 75% raw meat and 25% vegetable, for Dogs and Cats. 40% muscle meat, 20% organ meat, 15% fat by choosing meats with high fat content you will naturally achieve the 15% fat. Choose regular ground beef and chicken or turkey with all the skin absolute precision is not necessary on a daily […]
Why Homemade? Creating your dog or cats’ raw diet yourself offers you control and assurance. You can choose organic or free-range meats. You can choose your source and support local butchers or farms. It is far less expensive than the commercially-prepared raw diets. In general, they contain raw meat, bone, vegetables and possibly supplements. But, […]
It doesn’t have to be expensive If you have done a price check on the commercially-prepared raw or cooked meals at your local store than you may have been a little shocked at the price. You may have changed your mind about trying it or been discouraged about this option. Well, it doesn’t have to […]