Grain free diets and DCM
Taurine isn’t an essential amino acid for dogs, but many kibble-fed dogs are developing dilated cardiomyopathy due to taurine deficiency.
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Gastric pH in raw & kibble fed dogs
Is it true that dogs should not be fed raw and kibble together due to differences in gastric pH required to digest the different foods?
Organ meat in a raw diet
Learn more about what organ meats you should be including in your pet’s raw diet and why.
What kibble should I feed my dog?
Can’t feed raw? That’s okay, here’s a guide to kibble.
Raw diets: too high in protein?
There is a lot of misinformation regarding the protein content in raw diets.
I started adding veggies to my raw dog food; here’s why
Busting some myths and explaining why I changed my philosophy when it comes to including vegetables in raw dog food diets.
The science of raw pet food
This article aims to address the current science based evidence that can be used as support of the merits of raw food diets.
Raw Feeding Cats & Ferrets
Cats and ferrets can benefit greatly from raw diets. Learn more about transitioning them to raw.
Bone & fat percentages in raw meaty bones
The Raw Feeding Community’s official guide to bone and fat content in common raw meaty bones.
Don’t just wing it: chicken-only raw diets are not balanced!
Feeding only chicken can cause significant nutrient deficiencies and complications.
Digest this: kibble may actually digest faster than raw
There is no sound evidence that feeding raw and kibble together is dangerous due to differing rates of digestion.
Switching your dog to a raw diet: the RFC guide
Start here to learn how to transition your pet to a raw diet!
Survive vs. thrive: is a vegan diet healthy for dogs?
There is sufficient evidence that dogs can survive on vegetarian and even vegan diets. But whether or not a dog…
Thiaminase in Raw Fish
Thiaminase, an enzyme found in many species of raw fish, can cause a vitamin B1 deficiency.
How much does it cost to feed raw?
A poll was taken to determine the average cost per pound of raw food members of The Raw Feeding Community…
Raw chicken linked to paralysis in dogs? A closer look
A rare condition in dogs that can result in paralysis was blamed on raw chicken in an Australian study. Does this mean raw chicken causes paralysis in dogs?
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) & raw feeding: should you be concerned?
CWD is a fatal neurological disease affecting deer and other cervids. Does feeding venison meat pose a risk of transmission to your pet?
The Blue Ridge Beef Controversy
An in depth summary of the concerns surrounding raw pet food company Blue Ridge Beef.
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