Okay, I e-mailed my vet (the phone is broken) about raw diets. I just asked him about some supplements he thought were best for cats. This was his reply:
While I appreciate your concern for your pet's health, raw diets are not the answer at all. Would you risk your pet's life for a faddish, imbalanced diet? Of course not! Raw diets contain few nutrients, and even though there are some supplements out there, I cannot condone them. "Natural diet" are nearly impossible. A natural diet would be mice and birds-not raw meat with some vitamins mixed in. As we domesticated cats, their natural diet went away. Also, bacteria thrive in raw meat, and many fatal diseases can arise from even a few nibbles of this deadly food. Sure, some pets have survived on this, but many haven't. Most "recipes" for this food are created by "holistic" vets who shun helpful medicine for herbs, which are highly ineffective (research it yourself!) Many disregard life saving vaccines. While they are well meaning, I don't trust their treatments. So, by all means, stick with a healthful diet-which can easily be found at your local store. A dry-only diet is best for their dental and kidney health. I feed my healthy pets Cat Chow and Iams. If your pet needs a special diet, we carry vet foods.
Have a pawsome day,
(vet)
Not only does his letter give out crazy information, he completely goes against holistic vets, which is VERY rude imo. And he feeds only dry? He mentioned at the cat's appointment that one of his cats had renal failure! I'm sort of upset right now. :
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While I appreciate your concern for your pet's health, raw diets are not the answer at all. Would you risk your pet's life for a faddish, imbalanced diet? Of course not! Raw diets contain few nutrients, and even though there are some supplements out there, I cannot condone them. "Natural diet" are nearly impossible. A natural diet would be mice and birds-not raw meat with some vitamins mixed in. As we domesticated cats, their natural diet went away. Also, bacteria thrive in raw meat, and many fatal diseases can arise from even a few nibbles of this deadly food. Sure, some pets have survived on this, but many haven't. Most "recipes" for this food are created by "holistic" vets who shun helpful medicine for herbs, which are highly ineffective (research it yourself!) Many disregard life saving vaccines. While they are well meaning, I don't trust their treatments. So, by all means, stick with a healthful diet-which can easily be found at your local store. A dry-only diet is best for their dental and kidney health. I feed my healthy pets Cat Chow and Iams. If your pet needs a special diet, we carry vet foods.
Have a pawsome day,
(vet)
Not only does his letter give out crazy information, he completely goes against holistic vets, which is VERY rude imo. And he feeds only dry? He mentioned at the cat's appointment that one of his cats had renal failure! I'm sort of upset right now. :