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More than likely you have noticed pet food being marketed as delicious and nutritional. Often, these pet foods appear to mimic the human diet with natural ingredients however the food is actually highly processed.

It’s essential to use common sense and look carefully for the truth. Supporting your dog’s health is clearly an important matter, especially when you take into account the expense of vet treatment as well as your adored animal having to suffer. There is more to dog nutrition than simply choosing the right food.

Much like in humans, dogs’ eyes are very sensitive and can get infected if the proper vitamins and minerals are not provided. A dog’s eyes are an easy way to spot if they are not in good health. When you’re telling your pet how much you love him, take this opportunity to take a good look at his eyes.

In addition, you should pay special attention to mouth and paw care, so give your pets pads and claws a regular visual inspection. Healthy teeth will help your furry companion to have proper digestion from the get-go.

If you start out with a raw food diet, or at least one with no byproducts or gluten, your pet will rarely need to see a vet. If your pet happens to have medical needs, your vet may prescribe a prescription pet food diet.

BARF & The Parasite Myth. Many pet owners are providing their pets with raw food since recent scandals have shown that major brands had dangerous ingredients in their composition. The BARF diet, despite common misconceptions, is quite safe for dogs and cats.

Raw food can transmit parasites and bacteria such as Roundworms, Hookworms, Tapeworms, Trichinella – Trichinosis, Protozoa, Trematodes, Toxoplasma (in the case of cats), and Salmon Poisoning Disease (in the case of dogs).

But the reality is that when we say Bones and Raw Food (BARF) for dogs, we mean meat & meaty bones fit for human consumption. When non-raw advocates talk about the parasite risks, they neglect to mention that parasite levels are negligible in human grade quality raw dog food.

Freezing raw meat and bones usually does kill most parasites and bacteria, like the parasite in salmon that can kill a dog. Deep freezing salmonids (which include trout) for a day or two takes care of that parasite very effectively.