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Feed your Pet Raw Food And See Your Vet Bills Drop!
by Shirley Lipschutz-Robinson
Recent studies have shown processed foods to be a factor in increasing numbers of pets suffering from cancer, arthritis, obesity, dental disease and heart disease.
A growing number of veterinarians agree that processed pet food is the main cause of illness and premature death in the modern dog and cat. In December 1995, the British Journal of Small Animal Practice published a paper contending that processed pet food suppresses the immune system and leads to liver, kidney, heart and other diseases. This research, initially conducted by Dr Tom Lonsdale, was researched further by the Australian Veterinary Association and proven to be correct.
If you spend a little time observing the physical condition of animals in the wild, you will find that so-called degenerative or old age diseases are relatively unknown to them. Except for the danger from natural predators, wild animals generally live quite long and healthy lives. Now, what happens when we domesticate animals and make them into house pets? Are you aware that they quickly develop the same diseases as their human "owners"? We must be making the same mistake with them that we're making with ourselves. Some years ago, Dr. Francis Pottenger tried an experiment on several hundred cats. He divided them into two groups and fed one group their natural diet of raw meat and the other group a man-made diet of cooked pet food. He carried on this experiment through three generations. The cats that were fed their normal uncooked diet thrived. The cats that were fed a cooked diet developed the same diseases, and required the same medical treatment, as we humans.
Dr. Kollath, of the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, headed a study done on animals. When young animals were fed cooked and processed foods they initially appeared to be healthy. However, as the animals reached adulthood, they began to age more quickly than normal and also developed chronic degenerative disease symptoms. A control group of animals raised on raw foods aged less quickly and were free of degenerative disease. In nature, we see another example of wild animals eating entirely enzyme rich raw foods being free of the degenerative diseases that afflict humans.
Dr. William Pollak D.V.M concurs as he refers to the results of a clinical trial which suggests that 74.7% of common diseases in dogs and 63% of common diseases in cats can be eliminated without medical intervention over a period of one year with proper diet modifications and an understanding of the healing process as exhibited through healing episodes. Approaching disease from the perspective of health is the most powerful means of eliminating disease
Processed foods and drugs have seriously depleted the natural vitality and immune systems of many pets. Dogs and cats are anatomically very different to humans. Their intestinal tract, for example is only about half as long as a human's, and food is therefore processed and assimilated very differently. Whereas large amounts of red meat can cause cancer in humans, a lack of raw red meat in an animal's diet can lead to serious health problems.
Dr. Donald Ogden D.V.M. writes that commercial pet food (even the best known and most expensive brands) have had their nutrients altered, adulterated, devitalized and destroyed by heat, processing, coloring, preservatives and other chemicals. Feeding your animal such food on a regular basis causes waste-toxins to accumulate in the blood, lymphs and tissue which contributes to a weak immune system and renders our pet susceptible to chronic diseases.
Many skin and coat problems are a direct result of a lack of raw animal fat in the diet - fat which humans often believe is bad for their pet. Animals need at least 30% raw fat, and their systems are not designed to handle cooked meat or cooked fat. In the wild, a panther or jackal does not barbecue, grill or smoke its prey. It definitely does not walk to the local supermarket to buy dry food either. Yet most pet owners recoil at the thought of feeding raw meat to their dog or cat, concerned about bacteria or parasites. However, dogs and cats don't get salmonella poisoning because their digestive system is so acidic (or at least it should be) that it kills everything. This is why a dog can bury a bone and dig it up two weeks later and eat the rotting meat.
Animals, like humans, require enzymes, minerals, trace elements, amino acids and other nutrients in their diet in order to stay healthy. For a return to health, pets require a diet which strengthens the immune system and most closely resembles that which they would get in the wild. It's really easy to do. Essentially, you feed your pet a combination of raw meats (including organ meats), raw bones, raw eggs, and select from a host of raw vegetables. (see sample raw pet food diet)
In 1990, the veterinarian suggested to euthanize my 2 year old German Shepherd dog because "nothing could be done to stop her suffering and to cure her". I saved Shasta's life with homeopathy and raw food and my beautiful dog is still happily with me 10 years later. You can read Shasta's story in detail: http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/shasta.htm
Shirley Lipschutz-Robinson is the founder of Shirley's Wellness Cafe, a website dedicated to help promote natural health for humans and their animals. She was once a victim of the never-ending flow of propaganda from the medical establishment who wants to maintain a monopoly on the word "cure" and who wants us to believe that we have no control over our own health and that our only hope to get "well" is with drugs, surgery and radiation. You can read a detail account of her journey into health:
Has all dog food been replaced? What type of raw meat did you use.???? I am thinking this would benefit my lab-springer who has all kinds of skin problems.
Yes dog foods have been replaced by my home prep. Your dog may need some oils in his diet. I like to give mine flax seed ground up and sometimes I see that our sardines have oil in them too. I have heard great things about salmond oil, but haven't tried it. Dog now raw 3 years and doing fabulous from a junk food diet prior as she was our adopted baby girl. Good luck. It's worth the learning experience and application.
I brought the dog in one time when I got her for checking out as it was from pound, she got a one time and last time rabi shot, then the dog got a bite which I couldn't heal, so went to holistic vet, got natural pills for her, and that's been the extent of my vet bills. I would say $100 in past 3 years as the first visit was free.
I have recently started feeding my dogs raw. I started with our Dillon and started feeding him about 16 oz of raw venison with flax meal and salfower oil. He really loves it. I am starting to feed my Kelty this week and since as she wouln't eat the venison I am starting her on chicken necks which I ground up. She seems to like them and is at least not throwing them up. My question is how much (approximately) in calories should I be feeding my dogs. Dillon is about 65 lbs and Kelty is about 75 - 80 lbs and could lose a little wt (maybe 5 lbs). I have read only one book , K-9 Kitchen by Monica Segal and she gives a lot of suggestions for smaller dogs but not the size of mine.
Thank you,
debbiedoodle
My dog is doing the BARF diet (raw diet for 3 years). Doing very well. There are websites at egroups.com addressing the barf diet. rawcanada may be one and if they are they have hugh following and great place to get more direct answers for pet care. I love the diet and sometimes dog is picky, but hey she chooses if she wants to eat. Breakfast and mid afternoon, I give her meat, and super she has a nice veggie/fish meal, but sometimes rebellious if I put in some veggies she decides not to like. Check that site out for more direct info.
Im sure not everyone can get there pets to eat raw foods, especially vegetables that are good for them too. I have learned of a product for pets that contains grains and vegetables, in a capsule form. I take the product for humans, and its worked amazingly on my health. Im anxious to get it for my pets!
if anyone wants more info. on it, email me @:
siouxzette@yahoo.com
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