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  • Re: Raw Pet Food Questions

    No one diet is right for every animal; it's an individual matter of what works best for that dog (or cat, not to be speciest!). I think the closer to raw we get, the better job we're doing of providing the *most* natural diet. That said, not all dogs tolerate raw, not all dogs tolerate grainless...
    Posted to Forum by Dr. Jean on 06-15-2009
  • Re: Raw Pet Food Questions

    I agree, one would expect the BUN to be *lower* with a poor quality commercial diet because there's so little protein in it, and most of it not from meat. The standard ranges for labs were established with dogs (probably mostly beagles) eating a middle of the road food, probably Science Diet or Iams...
    Posted to Forum by Dr. Jean on 06-15-2009
  • Re: Raw Pet Food Questions

    A "raw food diet" is just a diet based on raw meat. Veggies (as well as fruits and grains) need to be cooked for dogs (and cats) to digest them properly. Seizures can often be controlled with a high-protein, very low carbohydrate diet (no grains or starchy vegetables), such as raw diets. Feeding...
    Posted to Forum by Dr. Jean on 05-19-2009
  • Re: Raw Pet Food Questions

    Mainly convenience, but also the issue of completeness of the diet. Reputable manufacturers have taken care to meet the nutritional needs of our pets, at least as far as published standards exist. That said, I make my own cats' food (I also feed some canned food), but I have worked with the UC Davis...
    Posted to Forum by Dr. Jean on 04-20-2009
  • Re: Raw Pet Food Questions

    Sure, I have a few thoughts for you; in fact I have done a lot of thinking about this particular topic over the last decade or so! :) Here's what I have concluded: a) Raw meaty bones are not a balanced diet, not even with the addition of organ meats. There are many essential nutrients found in blood...
    Posted to Forum by Dr. Jean on 04-20-2009
  • Raw Pet Food Questions

    Have you tried raw food with your dog? We know many people are wary about trying raw food, but others have found it to be a great diet choice for their canines. What are the pros and cons of raw food in your view? What more would you like to know about raw food for dogs? If you have any thoughts or experiences...
    Posted to Forum by Administrator on 03-04-2009
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