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You may have thought about putting your pet on a raw dog food, and felt it would be too difficult, or cost too much. You will be surprised to know that this is probably not the case. A diet consisting of uncooked foods may cost less than many dry kibble products, and your pet will be healthier.

Your pet is not really that different biologically from wolves and other wild canines. They all have digestive systems that are designed to process prey in its natural state. For a pet, this can be accomplished through ingesting beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish. Meaty bones are especially important for dental and digestive health. Raw eggs are also an important source of nutrition.

When a canine is able to fully utilize the nutrients he is given, his health and activity levels markedly improve. Older and sedentary pets become energized and enthusiastic, seeming years younger. Your pet’s coat will shine and not have any unpleasant odor. These diets are great for cleaning teeth, and maintaining healthy gums.

A sluggish or lethargic canine will frequently respond to this kind of diet and have increased vigor. Allergic symptoms will usually disappear within a few weeks. Conditions caused by inflammation, such as arthritis, may improve or even disappear, depending on the severity. This diet will also help you get your obese pet slim and active again. Your pet has a far greater chance of an extended and active life. Bitches have been reported to have easier pregnancies, and produce healthier pups, when eating uncooked meals.

There are some good reasons why this diet is so much better for dogs. Cooked foods lose much of their nutritional value. The digestive enzymes they contain are destroyed by heat. Most kibble also contains grain which the canine digestive system cannot tolerate.

You can buy prepared food for this diet or make it yourself out of meats from the butcher’s. There are advantages to either system and, as a third alternative, you may want to use both. There are a number of excellent raw meals available in stores or online. There are frozen products that come in individual packets, and dehydrated ones that you add water to before serving.

The frozen products are iced in their original form. There has been no processing at all. They are simply defrosted and served. The dehydrated ones are minimally processed under heat too low to destroy the nutritional value of the food. A ten pound box rehydrates into forty pounds of food. It’s easy to transport and store. Both contain an assortment of fruits and vegetables which many feel further benefit canine health.

Feeding your dogs raw meat from the butcher can be less expensive than prepared raw foods. The dog eats the food in its most natural state, with bones which add more nutrients. There has been no processing or packaging aside from that of the supermarket.

Either way, a raw food diet is sure to reap many health benefits for your dog. It will increase his chances for a full and healthy life. Any digestive, arthritic or allergic problems he may have should be eliminated. When you give your pet the diet his system is designed to thrive on, you’ll have healthy and active companion.

Jamie is a dog health authority who specializes in grain free dog food.

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