Using Nutrition for Pets
Using Nutrition for Dogs | The best diet for dogs is to make fresh food yourself, including raw eggs and raw meat. A typical ratio per meal is: ¼ raw meat and/or raw eggs, ¼ cooked whole grains (such as buckwheat, brown basmati rice, steamed potato, etc.), ½ fresh steamed vegetables (such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, onions, etc.). Feed the dog only purified water (not tap water).
Some people recommend feeding dogs only 100% raw food. However, if a dog has consumed cooked food (such as commercial dog food) for a long period of time, the dog may have a weakened digestive tract and it may be wise to slowly transition the dog back to raw food (rather than jumping to a 100% raw diet). In addition, dogs have a short stool transit time and manufacture high HCL. Therefore, they may benefit more by slightly cooked vegetables (to help break down the fiber).
Avoid feeding the dog red meat as hamburger (which usually contains the worst meat scraps, including ground up diseased parts); use whole, ungrounded meat; avoid all cooked meat. Use raw, organic eggs if possible. Avoid cooked eggs.
Avoid all dog food in cans or bags (these products are typically from low-grade, highly questionable meat byproducts and food sources with added coloring and toxic preservatives). Especially avoid dog food which contains thoxyquin, a toxic preservative which can cause liver damage in animals.
Supplement Nutritional Yeast, Raw Garlic, Flax and/or Hemp Oil.
Sunlight Exposure: Be sure the dog receives at least ½ hour of sunlight daily (preferably more). The dog should spend at least some time over healthy ground to receive the earth’s healthy Schumann frequencies.
Using Nutrition for for Cats
EFA Oils | Cats require essential fatty acids. EFA Oils are necessary to produce an inflammatory response in cats. This response is a necessary means by which the body can protect itself. EFA Oil added to the food also helps to regulate skin growth, is necessary for proper blood clotting, and is necessary for the reproductive and gastrointestinal systems to function properly.
Vitamin B | B vitamins are necessary for many body functions. Cats can not manufacture B complex, especially niacin, in sufficient quantities and thus require higher amounts in their diet. Vitamin B deficiencies can lead to loss of appetite and weight, inflamed gums, and hemorrhagic diarrhea.
Protein | Cats need more protein than dogs. This may be due to a cat’s inability to regulate the rate at which liver enzymes break down protein. If dietary protein is in a low quantity, the cat’s body will start breaking down the protein in its own muscle. To avoid this, cats must consistently consume a high level of protein.
Depending on life stage, cats require 30-50% protein in their diet. In comparison, depending on life stage and activity, dogs require 18-35% protein in their diet.
Calcium and Magnesium | The levels of calcium and magnesium are important in maintaining bone and joint health as well as balancing the pH of the animal. The pH of the urine can play a role in certain urinary tract diseases. Mineral levels and pH values that are too high (above 7.0 on the pH scale), or too low (below 6.4 on the pH scale), can contribute to disease.
The majority of your cat’s nutritional requirements are met with proper amounts of protein, essential fatty acids, calcium, magnesium and B vitamins.