Year: 2010

Pet Food; Then and Now (part 2)

Raw foods will continue to be for the breeder who is looking to develop perfect traits in his animal. More importantly however it will also be for the individual who totally love their pets and want only the best for them. Raw diets will have to compete with a plethora of advertising from large dry kibble producers pulling at the heart strings of consumers. Because the consumer is getting savy about their own nutrition many people will continue to use raw food. Holistic vets and nutritionists with knowledge will get the message out.

Pet Food; Then and Now

Let’s face it the first pets were some very smart scavenger wolves. They budded up to tribes of humans for the benefit of being left the guts and carcasses of a recent kills and access to human trash. This diet was probably close their ancestral diet and healthy. Humans then urbanized and dogs developed and bred from their wolf ancestors ended up roaming the streets of towns and villages on all continents.

The Natural Diet of Dogs and Cats

Conclusive research shows that both humans and laboratory animals need whole foods, not just vitamin and mineral supplements, to thrive. Scientists are increasingly agreeing that nutrients—especially antioxidants—must be consumed in balance, as complete families of micronutrients work together synergistically. Only whole, raw foods can provide this complex and complete nutritional profile. Take fruits and vegetables, […]