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Raw vs Dry Food: What’s Best for Your Dog or Cat?

by Marketing Ancestral

Choosing the right diet for your pet is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a pet owner. The debate between raw and dry food diets is ongoing, but emerging evidence continues to highlight the benefits of minimally processed, whole-food approaches.

Dry Food: A Processed Convenience

Dry food has long been the go-to due to its convenience and affordability. It’s shelf-stable, easy to portion, and widely available. However, many dry food products are made with rendered meat meals, low-quality carbohydrates, and synthetic nutrients added back after processing at high temperatures. This can result in nutrient degradation and a product that may meet basic dietary needs but fall short of supporting optimal health.

Raw Diets: Closer to Nature

Raw feeding typically involves uncooked muscle meat, organ meat, raw bones, and some plant matter. These diets are less processed, maintaining the integrity of naturally occurring enzymes, amino acids, and fatty acids. Research and clinical observation have shown:

  • Improved coat condition and skin health
  • Smaller, firmer stools indicating better digestion
  • Better weight control and lean muscle maintenance
  • Lower incidence of chronic inflammatory issues

Veterinary Considerations: Transitioning to raw should be done with expert guidance. A poorly balanced raw diet can cause deficiencies or imbalances. Always ensure the inclusion of key components: calcium from bones, essential fatty acids, and organs like liver and kidney which provide vital micronutrients.

The choice between dry food and raw should be based on your pet’s specific needs, your ability to prepare meals properly, and the guidance of a qualified veterinary professional. What’s most important is sourcing high-quality, digestible nutrition from real food ingredients.

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