How can diet help?

In the human field, there is an enormous amount of evidence to show that the more raw food is included in the diet, the less disease is suffered, particularly cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, skin disease and digestive problems.

All animals (including people!) evolved to function on raw food. There were no cookers or fires at that time, and certainly no tin-openers!

The basic energy currency for the body is enzymes, which are only present in raw food. They are destroyed by heat and most other forms of food processing.

In the wild, dogs and cats would eat herbivores, like rabbits, birds and fish, so they would be consuming raw meat, bones and the guts. This combination is important because:

1) Raw meat and bone together provide the right balance of minerals, especially calcium and phosphorous.

2) The guts contain well-chewed partially digested grass and vegetation, full of probiotics, enzymes, minerals and vitamins – a highly nutritious raw grass soup!

They also eat eggs, bark, herbs, roots, soil, ripe fruit, droppings and insects

How can I do this for my pet?

Most pet shops sell packets of frozen minced raw meat and bone mixtures; Prize Choice is a very good quality make of minced rabbit, lamb or chicken which contains raw meat and bone together, from a reputable source. Frozen food should be allowed to defrost at room temperature in a bowl, to preserve its enzyme activity. Do not microwave!

Dogs also need raw green leafy vegetables (liquidized) mixed with the meat as 1/3 – 1/2 their meal (1 tsp for cats). Nature’s Menu is raw meat, bone and veg mixed together in a frozen pack, an alternative to Prize Choice. Raw fruit snacks can be given between meals (but not grapes).

Pet Plus for Cats or Pet Plus for Dogs is a powdered civilized version of the ‘grass soup’. When mixed in with their food every day, it provides plenty of phytonutrients, prebiotics, probiotics, enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. This beautifully complements the natural raw food diet that dogs and cats are designed to eat. If you are feeding a processed food diet, this powdered raw food concentrate also helps the body to digest, absorb and utilize it.

Chewing raw meaty bones (like chicken wings and drumsticks, RAW) and raw fibrous vegetables (like broccoli stalks and carrots) as well helps to clean the teeth and provides entertainment and satisfaction. Cooked bones are not given because they splinter and are indigestible causing constipation and obstruction.

The important points of a natural diet are raw meaty bones, raw pulverized vegetables, probiotics, enzymes, lots of variety and fresh, chemical-free water.