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Why Counting Calories Isn't the Whole Answer for Overweight Cats
If your cat is overweight, you've probably come across advice telling you to calculate calories, weigh every meal and feed a 'light' or 'weight management' diet. While calorie intake certainly plays a role in weight management, it overlooks a much more important question: Are we feeding cats the diet they were biologically designed to eat? At Raw Love Pets, we believe that for many overweight cats, the first step isn't reaching for a calculator—it's returning to a diet based on fresh meat rather than highly processed carbohydrates. Cats Are Obligate Carnivores Unlike people and dogs, cats are obligate carnivores. They...
How often should you feed your dog?
Feeding your dog isn’t just about filling their bowl; it’s about aligning with their natural biology to promote long-term health. According to Dr Will Maginness, a veterinarian and advocate for real food diets for pets, dogs thrive when fed just once a day. This approach not only mirrors their evolutionary history but also has profound health benefits.
The Importance of Adding Omega-3 to Your Pet’s Raw Diet
Even when feeding pets a natural, raw diet, it’s essential to supplement with specific nutrients for optimal health. Omega-3 fatty acids are particularly crucial because dogs and cats cannot produce them naturally. This nutrient must come from their diet, making it vital for pet owners to include an Omega-3 source like sardines in their pets' meals. Why Omega-3s Matter for Pets on a Raw Diet Omega-3s are known for their anti-inflammatory properties, which help support joint health, skin and coat condition, and heart function. Additionally, these fatty acids contribute to cognitive health, making them beneficial for both young and aging...
How to Start your Puppy on a Raw Diet
It really is easy and safe to feed your puppy a raw diet. Just think about it for a minute, why would we be worried about feeding real, fresh food to our puppies? Food that can be recognized as food. Shouldn’t we be more worried about dehydrated, processed little brown balls (pellets) filled with all sorts of artificial and chemical nutrients and additives? We know that the age-old adage “you are what you eat” is true for us. This is true for all species. We also know the closer food is to its natural state, the higher the level of...
The TRUTH about GRAIN-FREE foods and DCM
By Dana Scott from Dogs Naturally Magazine ARE GRAIN-FREE DOG FOODS REALLY CAUSING HEART DISEASE IN DOGS? The FDA seems to think so … and they’ve finally named the top brands associated with DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy). You can skip ahead and see the top brands associated with DCM … but you might want to learn more first. The Link Between Dog Foods And DCM The FDA recently updated their investigation into the recent spike in DCM cases. From July 2018 through 2019, over 500 dogs have been affected by DCM. And the FDA has concluded most of those dogs were eating a grain-free diet. DCM...