1	Raw Diets Mary Helen Carty Nature’s Variety “Raw Diets Why dogs and cats benefit”
2	Topics for Tonight 1) Dogs and cats need variety 2) Natural Diet of dogs and cats 3) Why meat, not grains 4) Nutrients 5) Raw Diets 6) Nature’s Varieties Raw Diets
3	VARIETY People need variety Animals need variety The dog’s and cat’s ancestral diet contained variety “Never change your dog’s food.” Leading dog food company advertising slogan FALSE!!!
4	All the Science Agrees... Dogs and cats need a variety of foods and meat, not grain for optimum health. Meat helps dogs and cats stay lean Increases life span by TWO YEARS Meat helps reduce the chance of bloat, IBD, struvite crystals, arthritis, allergies….
5	Overweight Pets 44%! Are overweight (JAVMA 1993; 202: 728-30) Shortens lifespan one reason -- shift to carbohydrates (Obesity, the daunting challenge, Dr. Sean Delaney, UC Davis)
6	The Natural Diet Of Dogs & Cats: A variety of raw real foods teeming with bacteria. High meat content, almost no grain content High protein, low carbohydrate. Natural, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and enzymes
7	The Timeline 99.999% ancestral diet Dogs / wolves --- 5 million years. 0.001% dry dog and cat foods (Purina Dog Chow in 1947)
8	The Dog’s Natural Diet “the staple diet of carnivores living in a natural setting include other animals, carrion, and occasionally fruits and grasses.” “The Diet of Feral Carnivores: A Review of Stomach Content Analysis,” Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association p 775-781. 1979
9	Canine gourmet dining: Carrion “the dead and putrefying* flesh of an animal.” About 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 bacteria per ounce. Some friendly, some not. Dogs live in a bacterial world In one gram of soil, there are 1 billion germs, 500,000 multicellular animals and … Encyclopedia Britannica And the dog licks her pads...
10	Why dogs thrive on carrion. Time in acid baths of the stomach Natural antibiotic secretions in intestines Competitive environent Biologically appropriate
11	The Cats Natural Diet: Mice, Birds, Rats Domesticated to protect granaries because they would not eat grain! Cats are true carnivores.
12	Cats need meat “Cats are strict carnivores that rely on nutrients in animal tissues…cats consume prey high in protein with moderate amounts of fat and minimal amounts of carbohydrate;thus, they are metabolically adapted for higher metabolism of proteins and lower utilization for carbohydrates than dogs or other omnivores.” JAVMA Vol 221, No. 11, Dec. 1, 2002. “The carnivore connection to nutrition in cats.” Dr. Debra Zoran.
13	Cats have special needs Cats need high water content low water content may lead to urinary problems “One dietary factor that is receiving increased attention in obese cats is the role of carbohydrate-dense diets.” (JAVMA Vol.221, No 11, Dec. 2002)
14	The dog’s and cat’s natural diet: A variety of raw real foods teeming with bacteria. High meat content, almost no grain content High protein, low carbohydrate. Natural, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.
15	All major textbooks agree: Canine and Feline Nutrition (Iams®) “The fact that dogs and cats do not require carbohydrate is immaterial…” Small Animal Clinical Nutrition III (Science Diet®) “Some question exists regarding the need of dogs and cats for dietary carbohydrate. From a practical sense, the answer to this question is of little importance because there are carbohydrates in most food ingredients used in commercially prepared dog foods.” The Waltham® Book of Companion Animal Nutrition “There is no known minimum dietary requirement for carbohydrate….” Case, Carey and Hirakawa Mosby Books, 1995. P93. Mark Morris et al. P 1-11. Mark Morris Associates, 1990. Edited by I.H. Burger, Pergamon, 1995 P 10
16	Protein in foods pets eat* Carrion 50+% Rabbit 60+% Chicken 50+% Rodents 60+% Kibble 20-35% *dry matter basis (DM)
17	Grain Content Of Foods Pets Eat Natural diet: less than 2% Kibble: 50-90% Dogs & Cats do not normally eat grains. Almost all other brands of kibble are sprayed with a palatability enhancer.
18	Water content of foods pets eat rabbits 75% chickens 72% apples 90% grass 80% kibble 8%
19	Dog’s natural diet, macronutrient content
20	Why Feed Raw Diets “The cooking of meat is a waste of time from the point of view of nutrition. Cooking tends to destroy vitamins….” Dr. Clive McCay, Professor of Nutrition, Cornell University. Nutrition of the Dog, 1944, p26. The last independent text book used in veterinary schools.
21	Micronutrients in Raw Diets Vitamins Minerals macrominerals (Calcium, Phosphorous, Potassium…) trace minerals (Iron, Selenium, Iodine, Zinc, Copper) Antioxidants protect against free radical damage in cells help prevent cancer
22	"Natural digestive enzymes" Natural digestive enzymes Vitamins more bio-available Benifical antioxidents present Probiotics spared Minerals better assimilated Biologically Appropriate: Prey Based Diet
23	Enzymes in raw foods Help with digestion. Improve the bioavailability of vitamins and minerals. Most Nature’s Variety’s products contain enzymes
24	Safety records. Proper raw diets: Perfect! Grain-based dog foods: Mycotoxins kill dogs and are impossible to prevent¹ Storage mites allergies² Mycotoxins --among the most potent toxins (poisons) known! Storage mites – cause cancer
25	How to Feed Raw Diets 1-2% of body weight Treat like meat from grocery store Can mix with kibble
26	Brand Messaging Better Ingredients. Better Food. Better Health.
27	Mission & Vision Our mission is to provide pet caregivers with superior quality nutritional products. In addition to superior quality, we will provide exceptional value and the best service in the industry. Our vision is to be recognized and selected as the nutritional pet products provider of choice by progressively improving product quality, customer service and the development of innovative products.
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31	Raw Frozen Diets and Bones Whole foods for proper nutrition Excellent sourcing Ready to serve Complete and balanced Formulated for rotation Recommended by veterinarians 95% meat (muscle, organs and bone) 5% Fruit and Vegetables
32	Medallions and Patties 48-50 medallions 3lb bag 12 8oz patties 6lb bag
33	Freeze Dried Diets Raw diet without moisture Easy for training & travel Complete and balanced Formulated for rotation Crumble over kibble or cans for the benefit of raw food 95% meat 5% fruit and Vegetables
34	Slow Roasted Treats Made in the USA All Natural No additives, chemicals, or preservatives Available on individual header cards or in bulk display boxes Slow Roasted
35	Bones and Treats Minerals glucosamine, chondroitin collagen and calcium healthier joints and connective tissue while cleaning teeth. slow roasted, up to 28 Days removes the moisture helping prevent bones from splintering.
36	Summary Dogs and cats need their natural diets – MEAT Dogs and cats need Variety Feed your pets a healthy raw diet!