In Search of Real Dog Food 8

Another tasty snippet from ‘Real food for dogs & cats – a practical guide to feeding your pet a balanced, natural diet’ by Dr. Clare Middle.

With a description about why cooked fat and bone is harmful for dogs Dr. Middle takes time to explain the intricacies of canine digestion in easy to understand language.  The benefits of raw fat is examined and she also expands on the following…

“Raw bone (and cartilage) not only keeps dogs’ teeth healthy and clean, it also contains valuable nutrients including calcium phosphate, collagen and trace minerals.  The marrow contains fatty acids and vitamins.  Raw bone is nutritious and digestible, so long as it is not too large for the size of dog and if the dog is accustomed to eating raw bone.”

The above used with kind permission from the author, Dr. Clare Middle.

Leah & Angela OMeara

Hound Dog Day Care (Specialists in Dog Minding & Dog Boarding, Pet Sitting Brisbane & Doggy Day Care Brisbane)