Say Hello to our new kittens- Tickle (hiding) and Fred…
What is the one simple, easy thing You can to to revolutionise Your pets health?
Cut out all processed foods, (But here is a loophole- as much as you possibly can…)
YES- it is that easy, and it’s the same for us as well…
You don’t see dogs and cats eating cereals in the wild! They eat Meat, and not just meat, but whole animals- bones, guts, everything. Their digestive systems are simply not designed to eat a whole lot of cereal products- and Guess what! Dry food is nearly all cereal products.
And as for what else they put in there, you really don’t want to know!
Let’s just be honest, and admit that there is only a very small portion of anything even remotely approaching what you and I would call meat.
Tinned food is even worse- cooked to death, and largely water and meat byproduct flavoured jelly, in the end. If your pet has a wind problem, tinned food will be making it far worse
I feed my cats and dog a special complete raw diet made up of meat, ground up bones, with some raw vegetables, and sprinkles of this and that to make up a complete and healthy diet- so all the minerals and vitamins that your pet need to be better than well are included as well (Cause I’m busy, I use the BARF diet- created by Dr Ian Billinghurst of Australia… I will place a link in down a bit. I highly recommend his books, as well.)
I still use some good quality commercial biscuits as well, but the raw food is the cornerstone. And to be honest, it makes life a little bit more convenient for me- though I am also sure that if I changed over to a totally raw diet, it would be better for them.
BUT! My pet won’t eat it…
Yep- I know, many are fussy- so if they won’t eat anything else, at least do your best to buy best quality food, or try mixing in just a little of the raw food, then gradually increase the amount or (shock, horror) - don’t give them anything else to eat for a coulpe of days, then hand feed them? (be warned- some pets WILL starve rather than eat something they don’t like, especially cats- so you may have to admit defeat in the very rare case.)
If they won’t eat it raw, the next best step is to cook their food, using good quality meats and vegetables- and to beef up the vitamins and minerals, I advise adding a small amount of Kelp meal, maybe a little LSA (ground Linseed, Soy and Almond meal) and a dollop of good quality cold pressed vegetable oil (after it has cooled). If you can afford it, go organic. (Please NEVER use onion in your pets food, it can make them very ill, and even cause death.)
Your table scraps are fine too- as long as you eat healthy, home cooked food, and don’t give your pet the fatty trimmings, and remembering to cut back on their other food in kind…
Raw, Meaty Bones are very important…
This is your pet’s toothbrush- from small chicken necks and wings for kittens/cats and small dogs, right up to a huge marrow bone for danes and so on- there is a risk of broken teeth with big bones, so be aware, - BUT- I feel the benefits outweigh the risk. I have seen too many pets with foul mouths, teeth coated in tartar. This is very painful, and also requires a General Anaesthetic every time they need a clean and polish!
Even if you change only to giving your pet meaty, raw bones twice a week, this will make a difference
***Never Give Your Pet Cooked Bones***
I can’t stress this enough. It makes them indigestible, and so can lead to a very painful, life threatening constipation.
So- All you have to do now is throw out all those tins and bags of processed food (Woops- NO, wait- give them to your local animal refuge instead!), and read Dr Ians books, or order some BARF, if there is a supplier near you, or make your own! You will see a difference in your pet…
Here is the link to Dr Ian Billinghurst’s website, and you have a great day with your pets!
The Home of the BARF Diet
Cheers for now, Dr Edward
