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Instinctive nutrition relates to the philosophy that animals in their natural environment are capable of self-selecting food items to optimally meet their nutritional needs. As many dog and cat owners have high interest in natural feeding, manufacturers created a niche market for instinctual food. The products purport to match the pet’s instinctive diet and its optimal macronutrient profile that is instinctively preferred. For some foods the word “instinct(ive)”is part of the product name. Pet food is killing our Pets, Instinct Raw Dog Food Wild foods claim to mirror what dogs or cats would eat in nature. The philosophical basis is...

The feeding of raw, meat-based diets (RMBDs) to dogs and cats is becoming increasingly popular among some pet owners who argue that it is a natural diet for their animals. There are two types of raw feeding: homemade raw diets and commercially prepared raw diets. Do Dogs Prefer Cooked or Raw Meat? Raw feeding, also called BARF (Bones and Raw Food or Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) consists of raw meat, offal and raw bone. Ingredients such as fruit, vegetables, oils, nuts, seeds and dietary supplements may also be added. Benefits and disadvantages of feeding raw meat Owners who feed RMBDs...

Perhaps the most common question pet owners ask their veterinarian is “What should I feed my dog?” Feeding your dog an appropriate amount of a well-balanced diet is vital to its overall health and well-being. To understand how and what to feed your dog, you need to understand what the nutritional requirements of the dog are and how these requirements have developed through the process of biological evolution. Since dogs are carnivores, doesn’t this mean that they need to eat a diet that is meat based? As a species, the dog is a member of the scientific order Carnivora, a...

Should You Feed A Raw Food Diet? Certainly you are consulting this book with one big question - should you feed your dog a raw food diet? The answer is, it depends on a lot of different factors. We strongly believe that a raw food diet should only complement a traditional, commercially prepared, complete and balanced pet food diet. This is to ensure that the pet is receiving overall adequate nutrition in a balanced diet. Like everything, the key to a healthy diet, both for humans and our pets, is nutrient varietyand moderation. It is also important to note that...

Raw Dog Diet (Introduction) Feeding pets a “raw food” diet may be the most hotly contested topic in modern animal nutrition with both fervent supporters and ardent opponents. With the topic drawing so much passion from both sides, science has come to support various points on each side of the issue and, like anything, the real truth and benefit likely lies somewhere in the middle with a healthy dose of moderation. In this book, we will examine six critical aspects of feeding your pet a raw food diet, including discovering what a raw food diet is, comparing raw food diets...