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Studying the Science of Raw – Flagstaff Business News
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March 3, 2022 By Leave a Comment 
Food is one of the most important choices you can make for your pet.
Raw is the pinnacle of pet nutrition. The ideal diet for an individual dog or cat is the one that produces the best long-term results. A pet’s diet should be balanced in calories, protein and other nutrients to maintain an optimum condition, rather than conform to some standard that doesn’t apply to his or her lifestyle.
Food is one of the most important choices you can make for your pet.
Research at the University of Helsinki is bringing new relevance to raw feeding research. The DogRisk study was initiated by Dr. Anna Hielm-Bjorkman with the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Helsinki. The study asks for extremely detailed information about the dogs’ diet and health conditions. At this point, more than 12,000 households and 16,000 dogs are being monitored for changes in their health, and statistical methods are applied in order to analyze the relationship between diet and health or disease.
Some results from the study include:
Allergic dogs fed as little as 20% raw in their diets as whole, seemed to experience fewer signs of allergies. The more raw that was fed, the fewer signs of allergies experienced.
Pregnant dogs fed raw food gave birth to puppies who, as adults, experienced fewer allergies than puppies born to pregnant dogs fed conventional diets.
Raw feeding also appeared to protect against the development of cancer, compared to dogs fed conventional cooked foods.
Food is one of the most important choices you can make for your pet. Some of the most common changes pet parents have seen when feeding a raw diet include:
Did you know that dogs fed at least 20% raw in their diet during puppyhood had a decreased prevalence of atopic dermatitis? A raw threshold of 20% is important to help mitigate environmental allergies as well. Adding 20% raw to your dog’s diet can have incredible benefits!
The next time you’re at the pet store, take a look at your options for adding raw to your pet’s diet – even your cat! This step in tapping into your pet’s ancestral instincts is worth it for the long-term benefits. FBN
By Cheyenne Brown
Cheyenne Brown is the marketing manager for Olsen’s Grain.
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