The systems in animals are accustomed to raw food and use
it effectively for maintaining good health and well-being.
In this way, in the wild animals live long and healthy
lives. However, in our homes, we tend to give our dogs and
cats cooked food or processed food bought from
supermarkets. They may affect their natural vitality and
immune systems and make our pets prone to infections,
allergies and other diseases. Raw food diets for dogs and
cats are generally advantageous in terms of the nutritional
support they provide to the body, promoting the immune
system and making it strong enough to fight off diseases.
Studies have revealed that commercially processed foods
lack several vital nutrients; this can make a dog
hypersensitive and extremely susceptible to allergies.
Moreover, consumption of too the quantity of grains that
these processed foods contain can also be harmful for the
dog's teeth. In one particular study carried out with 900
cats over 10 years, it was found that the rate of
degeneration was higher in cats that were not fed on raw
foods than cats fed on raw foods. Cats fed on two-thirds
raw meat and one-third raw milk with little cod liver oil
diets were found to do better than cats that had processed
food of identical calorific value. The study also revealed
that cats fed on cooked food were at higher risk of heart
problems, thyroid complications, vision problems,
infections of kidneys, liver, testes and bladder and even
paralysis and meningitis. Irritation and sexual displeasure
were also some of the symptoms that the cats fed on cooked
foods displayed.
Many owners are afraid to put their dogs and cats on raw
food from the fear of contracting infections by the pets
from parasites, salmonella and harmful bacteria that raw
foods may contain. However, such thoughts are reasonably
misplaced, as dogs and cats have short alimentary tract
with strong acidic environment that 'kills' these harmful
organisms and prevent their proliferation in the body.
Owners can also add Fulvic acid to the raw food diet of
dogs and cats; this acid is an excellent neutralizer of
toxins and can drastically cut down the risk of food
poisoning.
Raw food diets for dogs and cats can have several choices
and may include raw meat such as chicken, pig feet, beef
heart, raw vegetables including sea vegetables, raw eggs,
chia seeds, coconut oil, raw garlic, grounded or pureed raw
carrots and other greens and nutrients. The bones in the
meat are excellent source of dietary calcium that dogs and
cats require abundantly for good health and vitality.
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Dr Alison Grimston is a holistic doctor and animal healer.
If you are a pet owner or therapist, sign up for her free
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