Although domesticated, your beloved canine and feline friends are still tied to their wild ancestors through their genetics:
All canines were found to be direct descendants of the wolf by UCLA scientist Robert K. Wayne, and in 1993 the American Society of Mammalogists officially designated the wolf and domesticated canine as the same species. Wolves primarily feast on dead animals, as well as an array of berries and grasses.
Domesticated felines have genetic lineages that reach as far back as 11 million years, and are tied to the genus Panthera, which the lion, tiger, jaguar, and leopard are a part of. These are highly predatory carnivores who, like the wolves, primarily feast on dead animals and scavenged fruits, berries, and grasses.
Raw foods provide nutrition that processed foods do not
When meats are cooked with heat, the proteins which make up the meat are denatured and altered, along with other essential vitamins and nutrients. For a canine/feline to be their best self, it is important that they are fed a diet that agrees with their genetic makeup; they are still carnivores who thrive with a whole, complete diet consisting of primarily raw meat, organs, and bones. Dogs can also benefit from a bit of fruits and vegetables contained in some varieties of raw food.
An animal that is fed a raw food diet that’s rich in nutrients will show their increasingly good health with a variety of signs, including:
Little to no skin odour or dandruff
A healthy, soft, and shiny coat that does not mat easily
A strengthened immune system
A well toned, muscular body
Increased mental well-being and energy levels
Ease of passing stool / smaller stool sizes (easier for owners to pick up!)
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There are a variety of factors which should be taken into consideration when determining the optimum diet for your canine/feline friend. This includes but is not limited to: age, activity level, breed, and current state of health.
The general feeding guidelines for dogs and cats are:
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Average adults: Feed 2-4% of ideal body weight per day
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Kittens and lactating cats: Feed 4-6% of ideal body weight per day
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Puppies, lactating dogs, and high-performance dogs: Feed 6-8% of ideal body weight per day
While transitioning from kibble to a raw diet, there are two recommended ways to make the switch - suddenly or gradually:
Suddenly: If you are completely ruling out kibbles in your pets diet, introduce purely raw food and stop feeding processed food completely.
Gradually: If you are slowly transitioning to a raw diet, feed raw in the morning and kibble in the evening; this way you can monitor the transition to raw during the day. Never feed raw and kibble together.
The reasoning for these different modes of raw diet introductions has to do with the digestion differences between kibble and raw foods. Kibble takes 8-10 hours to fully digest, whereas raw foods take 4-6 hours. Continuing with a kibble and raw-food mix may cause the raw food to take longer to digest, which can lead to stomach upset.
All diets, whether they are kibble or raw, contain bacteria. If your animal has a compromised immune system or other health problems, they may be affected by bacteria. A healthy animal has several natural defence mechanisms in place which work to guard them from bacteria. A dog/cat’s saliva contains an enzyme called lysozyme, and their stomachs contain acid; both of these work to destroy harmful bacteria. Most documented cases of severe bacterial septicaemia are from kibble-fed animals, and NOT from a raw diet.
