As pet parents you have a lot of options to choose from to maintain a healthy and happy pet. There are many things to take into account when choosing your pets diet, including budget, lifestyle and your specific pet's needs. For some pets raw diets may be one of the best options for various reasons. Here are a few reasons to consider a raw diet for your dog or cat:
- Better skin and coats - a raw diet produces a beautiful shinny coat, this is due to the extremely high nutrient value and all of the undamaged essential fatty acids and amino acids present in raw diets that may be broken down in processed foods.
- Cleaner Teeth and Fresher Breath - with basically no carbohydrates in a raw diet there is less for the bacteria that cause plaque buildup on the teeth to feed on, resulting in a cleaner mouth.
- Better weight and condition - Good quality protein builds healthy muscle also a raw diet helps maintain a healthy weight.
- Improved digestion - Dogs and cats have a very short, acidic digestive system that is designed to digest high protein food quickly and effectively. It is not designed to digest high carbohydrate foods that are included in some processed pet foods.
- Less likelihood of allergies - It's surprising to learn that so many of us never relate our pet's skin allergies to what they are eating. Many pets are allergic to grains and even certain proteins.
- Smaller, less smelly stools - Everyone can appreciate this benefit! Raw meat, bones, and pureed veggies and fruit are digested more completely than cooked grains and meat. This means less waste!