.............in simple terms, raw meat has the enzymes needed to partially digest the food when it is in their stomachs.........then the food moves on to the duodendum where the pancreas finishes the job of digestion by producing enzymes.............with cooked meat or kibble the enzymes that were present in the meat when it was raw are destroyed.....so there is no proper digestion in the stomach and when the food gets to the duodendum the pancreas has a much bigger job to do by providing enzymes that are absent in the food.....eventually they cannot keep up.............this leads to kidney problems and other problems including skin....remedy............check out all the threads on the raw diet here and go to the sites suggested......if your pup is in a dire situation there are holistic vets and even members on YT who can provide quality enzyme supplements until you get him adjusted to a proper diet..........this situation is very fixable......all the best to you |