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Raw Feeding For Cats

PMR is designed to provide domestic cats with a fresh diet which replicates that of a wild feline, without requiring the pet to hunt and kill wild prey. The recommended guidelines for a PMR diet isRead more

Raw Feeding For Dogs

Raw Feeding For Puppies & Kittens

A Guide To Yeast Infections In Dogs & Cats

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FEEDING BONES IN THE RAW DIET

Whilst dogs can survive on a high carb diet such as kibble this does come at a cost (bad breath from poor dental hygiene, allergies, digestive diseases and even cancers). When we observe the featuresRead more

Common health issues & remedies

Add Green lipped mussel or turmeric to diet Avoid grains & carbs, keep weight off Supplements: Provida Green Lipped Mussel Powder - our recommendation! Nutreats Vitals Hip & Joint Powder Read more

Does your dog regularly get ear infections?

Ear infections are a common issue among dogs, and they can be both painful and frustrating for both the pet and its owner. From a natural, holistic medicine point of view, it is essential to understaRead more

What Are Dogs Allergic To?

The most recent studies show that the most common food allergens in dogs are wheat, beef, chicken and dairy products while in cats it’s chicken, beef, and fish (Muller and Olivry 2016). If you wantRead more

Why is There is so Much Pancreatitis in Dogs?

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. If it starts to malfunction as a result, with digestive juices leaking out into the surrounding tissue, the result will be acute pancreatitis in dogs.Read more

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Both cats and dogs require a complete, balanced diet in order to thrive and reduce health risks, their bodies are designed to digest & thrive off raw food, no one cooks for wolves, foxes or other carnivorous predators so why would dogs need otherwise?

A full balance should be fed with a mix of 3-5 proteins per week and an egg 1-2 times per week.

A general baseline for a balanced raw food diet includes:

80% meats (for cats, 20% of this meat must be heart)

10% edible bone

5% liver

5% organ

	Amount	Nutrients
Meat	80%	Vitamin D Omega Potassium Protein Zinc
Bone	10%	Vitamins A, D Calcium Fibre Magnesium Phosphorus Zinc
Liver	5%	Vit A, B (2,3,5,6,7,9,12), Q10 Chromium Copper Iron Magnesium Omega 3 Phosphorus Selenium Zinc
Organ (Kidney, Spleen, Brain, Pancreas)	5%	Vitamins A, B12, D, E, K Iron Magnesium Omega Zinc
Heart (Classed as meat)	(minimum 20% cats)	Vitamins A, B Iron Omega 3 Phosphorus Selenium Taurine Thiamin Zinc
Fruit & Vege	Optional	Vitamins B, C, D Calcium Fibre Iron Protein

Common issues

Sore joints, arthritis	Add Green lipped mussel or turmeric Avoid grains & carbs - these cause 10x higher levels of inflammation Supplements: Nutreats Vitals Hip & Joint Powder Nutreats Vitals Skin, Coat & Mobility Provida Bone & Joint Oil Provida Green Lipped Mussel Powder Provida 3Mega Oil Provida Nutri-Meal
Dry, itchy skin	Add salmon, fatty meats, oily meats or coconut oil Supplements: Nutreats Vitals Skin, Coat & Mobility Omega Plus King Salmon Oil Provida Skin & Coat Oil Provida 3Mega Oil Provida Nutri-Meal
Allergies	Grains, Beef and Chicken are the most common allergens for dogs Supplements: Provida 3Mega Oil Provida Nutri-Meal
Upset stomach, loss of appetite	Feed tripe &/or bone broth (no salt) for a meal or 2 Add pureed pumpkin Supplements: Provida Digest Aid with Probiotics
Bad breath	Edible, soft bones are natures toothbrush
Risk of DCM	Increase heart in diet to 20% Decrease non-meat
Chronic ear infections	Remove all grain, carbs and starches from diet, if continues begin elimination diet
Anal gland issues	Increase fibre; pumpkin, flaxseeds, boiled carrot, apple Supplements: Provida Digest Aid with Probiotics

Other helpful informatin

Puppies and kittens require a higher fat diet until they reach their full body size (usually around 1 year, or up to 2 years for giant breeds). Fats and oils should be included in 10-20% of their diet
Cats must have at least 20% heart in their diet. Unlike dogs, cats can't synthesize their own taurine, therefore it must be provided in their diet
Salmon is the best source of omega 3
Skipping feeding bones can increase the risk of bone and joint disease, especially in growing puppies. Feeding meat only is high in phosphorus and low in calcium

Fat Contents

Meat	Fat per/100g
Duck	39g
Lamb	23g
Beef	13g
Beef Tripe	13g
Possum	10g
Salmon	8g
Chicken	8g
Veal	7g
1x Egg	5g
Horse	5g
Lamb Tripe	5g
Goat	3g
Venison	2g
Rabbit	2g
Hare	2g
Turkey	1g
Wallaby	1g

Protein Contents

Meat	Protein per/100g
Possum	30g
Wallaby	22g
Hare	22g
Venison	22g
Salmon	22g
Goat	21g
Horse	21g
Chicken	21g
Beef	20g
Veal	19g
Turkey	19g
Rabbit	18g
Lamb Tripe	17g
Lamb	17g
Duck	12g
1x Egg	6g

Feeding Guide

Average percentage of ideal body weight per day. Amounts may vary between breeds and individuals

Age	% of body weight per day
4-6 weeks	to appetite
7-10 weeks	10%
10-16 weeks	8%
4-5 months	7%
5-6 months	6%
6-9 months	5%
9-14 months	4%
14-18 months	3%
18 months+	2-3%
Senior	1.5%