Raw Dog Food Diet - Is it beneficial?
January 27th 2012 22:17
With the uprising popularity of vegetarian, vegan and raw diets, many people have started to feed their dogs in a similar way. Many people say they see absolutely positive effects, but one should be cautious before leaping into a new diet for your dog. Take some time to educate yourself. You may find it best to incorporate some raw foods into your dogs diet (many canned foods have unhealthy ingredients in them that are not doing your dog any help). Learn more about a Raw Food Diet for you Dog and get a Free Holistic Dog Treat eBook.
With any food you feed to your dog, you must show extreme caution. While I don’t believe it is necessary to have your dog on a 100% raw (vegan) diet, I believe it is beneficial to consider making some meals from scratch for you dog, as opposed to using only canned food.
"Replacing your dog’s conventional canned food/dog pallets is one of the most effective ways to prolong your dog’s life. Much as we wish that our dogs could live as long as we do, they have a much shorter life span than human beings. But what we can do is to lengthen their canine years, as well as add quality to them.
Take a look at all packaged dog foods, canned foods, treats, supplements & even vitamins. Almost always there is some dubious chemical element inside – chloride, sulphate, oxide etc. If I can’t put these in my mouth, I don’t want them in my doggy’s mouth too. - From Raw Food Lifestyles
Kevin Gianni of the Renegade Health Show gives his opinion on feeding your dog and cat a raw vegan diet: Really Long Link (Starts at 2:50)
To summarize, he basically says that cats need to have meat in their diet, but that dog’s are a little more flexible. He suggests keeping some meat in your dog’s diet.
Quotes from David A. Dzanis, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVN on Dognutrition.com:
“One must consider the normal anatomy and physiology of the dog and cat. Both species are in the scientific order Carnivora ("meat- eaters"), although today the domestic dog is considered more as an "omnivore" (animals that eat both animals and plants). Still, just by comparing the dentition of dogs and cats with that of humans and herbivores (plant-eaters, such as cattle and horses), it is readily apparent that their teeth are designed by nature for eating a diet largely comprised of animal tissue. Their short intestinal tracts compared to humans and especially to animals like sheep or horses also indicate that they are not designed to accommodate diets containing large amounts of plant materials.”
“A vegetarian diet with some animal-source ingredients is more likely to meet the needs of the pet, especially for the cat, than a completely vegan diet.”
All About Raw Food with Dr. Larry Siegler :
Raw food diets have been shown to help the body deal with many common ailments such as flea infestations, hot spots, continual shedding, poor dental & gum health, allergies, gastro-intestinal problems such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, immune disorders and degenerative diseases. Diet is the foundation of health. The fresher the diet, the more nutrients are available for the animal's system to utilize in building immunity, healing from illness and warding off disease.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When feeding your dog foods, please make sure you are awake of what foods are toxic and even fatal to dogs.
For information on what foods you should avoid as well as what vitamins and mineral and nutrients they need, take a look at Delicious Dog Diet.
With any food you feed to your dog, you must show extreme caution. While I don’t believe it is necessary to have your dog on a 100% raw (vegan) diet, I believe it is beneficial to consider making some meals from scratch for you dog, as opposed to using only canned food.
"Replacing your dog’s conventional canned food/dog pallets is one of the most effective ways to prolong your dog’s life. Much as we wish that our dogs could live as long as we do, they have a much shorter life span than human beings. But what we can do is to lengthen their canine years, as well as add quality to them.
Take a look at all packaged dog foods, canned foods, treats, supplements & even vitamins. Almost always there is some dubious chemical element inside – chloride, sulphate, oxide etc. If I can’t put these in my mouth, I don’t want them in my doggy’s mouth too. - From Raw Food Lifestyles
Kevin Gianni of the Renegade Health Show gives his opinion on feeding your dog and cat a raw vegan diet: Really Long Link (Starts at 2:50)
To summarize, he basically says that cats need to have meat in their diet, but that dog’s are a little more flexible. He suggests keeping some meat in your dog’s diet.
Quotes from David A. Dzanis, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVN on Dognutrition.com:
“One must consider the normal anatomy and physiology of the dog and cat. Both species are in the scientific order Carnivora ("meat- eaters"), although today the domestic dog is considered more as an "omnivore" (animals that eat both animals and plants). Still, just by comparing the dentition of dogs and cats with that of humans and herbivores (plant-eaters, such as cattle and horses), it is readily apparent that their teeth are designed by nature for eating a diet largely comprised of animal tissue. Their short intestinal tracts compared to humans and especially to animals like sheep or horses also indicate that they are not designed to accommodate diets containing large amounts of plant materials.”
“A vegetarian diet with some animal-source ingredients is more likely to meet the needs of the pet, especially for the cat, than a completely vegan diet.”
All About Raw Food with Dr. Larry Siegler :
Raw food diets have been shown to help the body deal with many common ailments such as flea infestations, hot spots, continual shedding, poor dental & gum health, allergies, gastro-intestinal problems such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, immune disorders and degenerative diseases. Diet is the foundation of health. The fresher the diet, the more nutrients are available for the animal's system to utilize in building immunity, healing from illness and warding off disease.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When feeding your dog foods, please make sure you are awake of what foods are toxic and even fatal to dogs.
For information on what foods you should avoid as well as what vitamins and mineral and nutrients they need, take a look at Delicious Dog Diet.
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