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Nutrition Changing your companion's diet from a commercial, processed food diet, to raw food can be confusing. At The Healing Place Vet Clinic we can clarify the diet by answering all of your questions and addressing any concerns you may have. Julie Anne Lee, DCH, RCSHom and Dr. David Ruish played an integral role in the development of the Amore Raw Food Diet as the primary nutritional consultant. With 14 years of research into the raw food diet she lends her expertise to clients on an individual basis to insure that the necessary components of the diet are met. If your companion has no health problems the switch to raw can be very easy, and one your companion will embrace with enthusiasm. If, however, they suffer from chronic allergies such as irritable bowel disease, chronic vomiting, chronic pancreatitis, etc., the diet change should take place under the supervision of a professional. You will be advised of specific proteins and dietary supplements in the initial transition phase.If you are in the Vancouver area we do encourage you to come in person with your companion. Call 604.983.0987 and we will assist you in booking an appointment. Why a raw food diet for your animal companion? Because although we have modified the outside - size, fur, ears, etc. - of our companion animals, inside they still resemble their wild ancestors. By feeding cooked, cereal based diets we deprive them of the natural good health they are meant to derive from the enzymes in raw meat. These enzymes help in the digestive process and allow natural cleansing, thereby eliminating parasites as well as preventing the obnoxious smell that many of our companion animals acquire. Frequent bathing won't get rid of that smell - it's coming from the inside and it will disappear with a raw diet and lots of raw bones! Animals with specific health problems may require supplements - it is a good idea to check with your animal health care provider. He or she may also want to put the animal on acidophilus before starting on the diet. Won't my dog / cat choke on raw bones? Well, have you ever seen a cat filleting a mouse...? Of course not. Chewing on a Raw bone not only satisfies some primal need in the dog and cat but also keeps the mouth clean and healthy, cleanses the digestive tract and empties the anal sacs naturally. A diseased mouth is not only painful but can spread illness through-out the entire body. A bone a day will illuminate oral disease, but just make sure to give it RAW. Cooked bones are dangerous. Can I switch my dog to a raw food diet right away? Most dogs adapt to the raw diet with no difficulty but it is always a good idea to go slowly, especially if your dog has any digestive problems. It shouldn't take more than a week to switch your dog over to the raw diet but don't be shocked if their poo turns white when you start giving them the raw bones. This is natural and more closely resembling the feaces of wild dogs and wolves. If you examine these stools closely (and what conscientious dog parent doesn't!) you will notice that they have little bumps on them. These little bumps empty the anal sacs every time the dog passes them, thereby eliminating the stench, discomfort and cost associated with clogged sacs. Can I switch my cat to a raw diet right away? Some cats love the raw food right away but many will just sniff it and look at you as though you must be out of your mind. "What, you expect me to eat this?" And then you get the look! Don't worry, perseverance is needed and you may have to be more stubborn than your cat, but you can make the switch. Try mixing a little of the raw with whatever your cat is eating now, gradually increasing untill you illuminate the dry or canned component. At the same time, start giving you cat a RAW chicken wing-tip to chew on. If they don't take to it right away, try sprinkling a little kelp or dried bonito tuna flakes on it. Most bad breath and teeth problems will disappear within a week. Click here for tasty treats and recipes  |
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