Discussing if carbs are good or bad for cats seems quite irrelevant if we understand that given a choice, cats would never choose carbohydrates as a source of energy. Yet it’s a debate that arises frequently because so many carbohydrate based cat foods are available and recommended by vets. You can argue with me about how we can be sure …
Edition Dog Live – The 1st event of many for the RFVS?
What an amazing show! It was my first show personally with the RFVS and it certainly wont be my last… incredible people, dogs and energy, what more could you ask for?! I started with the RFVS in May 2021, and at that time we were just being phased out of lockdown, so the Society hadn’t been able to attend any …
RawSAFE : Approved by Vets – What does this actually mean?
There are many products for animals on the market which claim veterinary approval. Some very big name pet foods are notable for these claims and the claims may or may not stand up to scrutiny. Our RawSAFE Certification Mark carries the words “Approved by Vets” as we have worked hard to make sure this is the truth. A Certification Mark …
“What to do when your vet is against you feeding raw food?”
A question was asked at our ‘Are You Raw Curious’ event earlier this year, and it was so important that we wanted to make the answer more widely available than just to those who attended the event. The question was “What to do when your vet is against you feeding raw food?” It’s an experience that many raw feeders will …
What 10 things to look out for on a Raw Pet Food Label in (2022)
Raw Pet Food labeling A label is much more than an eye-catching design to attract and entice you to buy a pet food product. A pet food label should contain information regarding ingredients, manufacturers and feeding instructions. Recognising a good pet food label can help you determine the quality of a product in terms of the nutritional balance and hygiene …
What do I do with my cat when I go on holiday, if it eats a raw diet?
The first constraint cat guardians put on the transition from the raw diet is ‘what they are going to do when they go on holiday?!’. The cat is likely to stay at home, and it’s not always easy to leave the cat alone for a weekend and get someone you trust to come to the house to look after the …
The Importance of Critically Assessing Research
A criticism that is frequently levelled at those of us involved in teaching about species appropriate nutrition by our colleagues (many of whom have been educated by or are in the pay of the very big corporate pet food manufacturers) is that there is no research to support our ideas. Lots of evidence is thrown at us by these same …
Atopic dermatitis and the intestinal microbiota in humans and dogs
J. Mark Craig BVSc, MRCVS Cert SAD Abstract The prevalence of human and canine allergic diseases is commonly perceived to be increasing. Suggested predisposing factors in people and dogs include increased allergen load, increased exposure to pollutants, reduced family size, reduced microbial load and less exposure to infection at a young age, increasingly urbanised environment, and changes in dietary habits. …
A Skeptic’s Guide to Raw Food
By Nick Thompson BSc (Hons) Path Sci., BVM&S, VetMFHom, MRCVS. 1. An Introduction Raw food feeding for dogs and cats was unheard of 20 years ago. Today, in a number of mainstream practices, it is their preferred method of nutrition. Many vets up and down the country familiar with and encouraging the use of raw food. And that’s just the …