Cleaner Teeth - It is estimated that 75-85% of domesticated cats and dogs suffer from periodontal disease at a level requiring treatment by 3 years of age. Kibble and canned food provide no dental benefits. It is said that kibble is crunchy so it cleans the teeth, which is the equivalent of claiming that hard cookies will clean your teeth. By eating raw meaty bones your dog has to chew through soft bone and meat, this scrapes the plaque off the teeth and provides gum massage that increases circulation. Recreational bones do not have the same affect; these bones are harder than your dog's teeth and so instead of crunching through these types of bone your dog just grinds away eventually wearing down their teeth. Dental disease is one of the leading illnesses in dogs today and it does require some kind of attention. You can brush your dog and/or cat's teeth daily (good luck with the cats) and have annual cleanings done. Or you can feed raw meaty bones. Everyone is familiar with the term "dog breath" this is not normal! Your dog or cat's breath should NOT smell. If your dog or cat has stinky breath that means that they are suffering from periodontal disease. Periodontal disease can also cause systemic problems of the heart and kidneys, due to the constant presence of bacteria in their system. Their immune system is continually heightened because of all of the bacteria in their mouth, over time your pet can develop either a depressed immune system which can lead way to more serious diseases, or they can get a hyper reactive immune system which can cause things like allergies. You will be amazed at the difference in your dog or cat's oral health after switching to raw meaty bones.
Better Digestive System - Dogs and cats have a very short, acidic digestive system that is designed to digest food quickly and effectively eliminate the threat of bacteria. Dogs are biologically the same species as wolves, just because he loves to cuddle on the couch with you does not mean that his digestive system is any different from his wild ancestor. Cats are obligatory carnivores, meaning that they MUST eat meat in order to survive. Our precious fluffy house cats are no different than the hardy barn cats that live off of mice out in the country. When we feed food that has cooked meat, grains and fillers we are forcing our companion carnivore's digestive system to do something that it is not designed to do. Cats and dogs have no nutritional need for grain; they do not have the digestive enzyme amylase, which is needed to digest grain. This places a huge strain on their pancreas because it is always working overtime breaking down foods that it is not designed to. Kibble also absorbs water like a sponge which can contribute to chronic diarrhea and long term bowel disease. Chronic dehydration from years of eating kibble can also contribute to crystals and kidney disease. When we feed our companion carnivores a species appropriate diet of raw meat, bones and organs their digestive system works in sync with the food that they are designed to eat and does not become worn out due to years of over-exertion.
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