{"id":279,"date":"2015-01-20T17:36:54","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T17:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcarefacts.com\/?p=279"},"modified":"2018-05-03T19:35:28","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T02:35:28","slug":"why-raw-food-can-be-beneficial-for-your-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/health\/why-raw-food-can-be-beneficial-for-your-pet","title":{"rendered":"Why Raw Food Can Be Beneficial for Your Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the primary concerns for Raw Food products is that dogs and cats can suffer from \u00a0bacteria in raw meats, or from diseases caused by microbes. However it ought to be observed that animals in the wild generally have vigorous immune systems, resulting from the bacteria their bodies have been exposed to. Since all living creatures who eat a raw diet may run into the occasional bouts of digestive discomfort, the best way to guard against this is to consume a probiotic-rich diet to help balance bacteria.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u00a0It is your pet\u2019s natural inclination. <\/b>Animals for centuries have survived on the raw flesh, bone, and meat of their kills, supplemented by select fruits, vegetables and herbs. \u00a0They are genetically programmed not only survive on this kind of diet, but to thrive on it!<\/li>\n<li><b>Raw foods strengthen your pet\u2019s immune system<\/b>. \u00a0By subjecting cats and dogs to raw foods and the natural bacteria therein, their immune systems will be strengthened. \u00a0This is particularly true in pet food brands that supplement the raw food with probiotic cultures that significantly help the digestion process.<\/li>\n<li><b>There are physical benefits of a raw diet. <\/b>Not only will your pet be more vibrant and less lethargic, you will start to see benefits appear in other areas of your pet\u2019s life. Their skin and coat will be healthier, and they may have reduced allergies. \u00a0\u00a0They will have better digestion (particularly if there are probiotics in the raw food), and they will be more likely to have better weight management.<\/li>\n<li><b>Degenerative diseases are not found as often in wild animals.<\/b> \u00a0Studies have found that pets who feed on 100% of processed food in their diets, are far more likely to suffer from degenerative diseases. Cooked and processed pet foods have reportedly killed hundreds of domestic pets in America, \u00a0while contributing to their overall poor health and susceptibility to diseases. Raw food diets, on the other hand, have no comparable effect<i>. \u00a0(For example, many people routine consume raw meat or eggs in their diets, and feed the same to dogs without any deadly or severe illness as a result.)<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Risks of Raw Pet Food<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bacterial contamination is a risk in raw foods<\/b>. \u00a0Contaminants like E.Coli and salmonella can be found in raw food diets, \u00a0though they are generally a greater risk to the humans that handle them rather than the pets that consume them. The likelihood for canine or feline infection is actually quite low.<\/p>\n<p>When considering your pet\u2019s diet, bear in mind, not all processed\/cooked food is bad. \u00a0There are still food products on the shelf which do have integrity to their make-up, with ingredients that can certainly be helpful for your dog. The argument here is to simple acknowledge that raw food is much less of a risk than it is a beneficial investment in your pet\u2019s long term health.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the primary concerns for Raw Food products is that dogs and cats can suffer from \u00a0bacteria in raw meats, or from diseases caused by microbes. However it ought to be observed that animals in the wild generally have vigorous immune systems, resulting from the bacteria their bodies have been exposed to. 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