Today, I am blessed to delve into the importance of gratitude during Thanksgiving and discuss pet health with Amy Zalneraitis, owner of We Feed Raw. Amy explains the detrimental effects of kibble on pets, highlighting its high carbohydrate content, low-quality ingredients, and harmful processing methods. She advocates for raw meat-based diets, emphasizing their benefits for gut health and overall well-being. We share personal experiences and testimonials from pet owners who have seen remarkable improvements in their pets' health after switching to raw food. This episode underscores the importance of respecting pets' biological needs.

We discuss:

🐾 The Kibble Conundrum

🥩 Benefits of a Raw Diet

🐶 Real-Life Transformations

🌿 Practical Tips for Transitioning

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The story of We Feed Raw dog food began with Alissa, the co-founder's sister, who developed a passion for dogs as a child and became an expert at making raw meals for them. Alissa started making raw meals for her own dogs, then for friends' dogs, and eventually the business grew organically. Studies: Cancer is a significant health concern in dogs, with approximately 1 in 4 dogs developing neoplasia at some point in their lives. This risk increases with age; nearly 50% of dogs over 10 years old are likely to develop cancer: https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/cancer-pets Hemida, M., Vuori, K. A., Salin, S., Moore, R., Anturaniemi, J., & Hielm-Björkman, A. (2020). Identification of modifiable pre- and postnatal dietary and environmental exposures associated with owner-reported canine atopic dermatitis. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225675Algya, K. M., Cross, T. W. L., Lee, A. H., Lye, L., de Godoy, M. R. C., & Swanson, K. S. (2017). Fecal microbiota and metabolites of adult dogs fed extruded, mildly cooked, and raw diets. Journal of Animal Science, 95(suppl_4), 111. https://doi.org/10.2527/asasann.2017.225 Sandri, M., Dal Monego, S., Conte, G. et al. Raw meat based diet influences faecal microbiome and end products of fermentation in healthy dogs. BMC Vet Res 13, 65 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-0981-z Bermingham, E. N., Maclean, P., Thomas, D. G., Cave, N. J., & Young, W. (2017). Key bacterial families (Clostridiaceae, Erysipelotrichaceae, and Bacteroidaceae) are related to the digestion of protein and energy in dogs. PeerJ, 5, e3019. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3019 Hemida, M., Vuori, K. A., Moore, R., Anturaniemi, J., & Hielm-Björkman, A. (2021). Early life modifiable exposures and their association with owner-reported inflammatory bowel disease symptoms in adult dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, 552350. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.552350

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