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Originally Posted by KellyV  NV's Venison Formula has a max moisture content of 68% and min protein content of 13%.
Start with 100%, subtract out the moisture content.
100-68 = 32% (which is the dry content matter)
Take that 13% protein, divided by the 32% dry content and you get .41 or 41% |
Kelly already explained that part to you, so I won't revisit that part.
The proteins are pretty comparable. I DID want to mention that EVO, in particular, is oddly higher in fat than its comparable kibbles - so I've been noticing quite a bit that some dogs seem to get nauseous from it (and, higher fat would also explain more voluminous poos, as well). Maybe try regular Innova and/or a regular fat, but high protein kibble - and you might see less nauseousness.
As for the stuff with raw - kibble has only been around since the 1940s. Before that, our dogs were given real food. Once kibble was introduced (and all the by products and fillers - aka, allergens) - that's when we also saw dog's (and cat's) health problems skyrocket. Of course, these problems also sort of coincided w/ all of the over vaccination that started to occur as well. So, both of these things contributed to a real downward spiral in pets' health, in my estimation.
When I look at what my dogs are getting, in terms of quality, from NV right now - I know in my gut they are getting superior, premium food. I know their digestion is occurring as intended (hard, small - thereby, emptying anal glands, if needed) - not smelly or large. I *feel* more confident about their health than ever before.
I'm rambling...your original question is "why are others against raw, if not for higher protein?" - I suppose it could be the bacteria. But, I think we all know that's only a factor for immuno-compromised dogs - so, I don't know. Some people want proof, as in "peer reviewed journal articles" - EVEN though, there is no real proof that what they're
now feeding is good (but, lots of proof, in my mind,
that it is bad). Guess I can't answer your question, lol!