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Originally Posted by marcerella02  raw and home cooked can be overwhelming- especially if you have to deal with converting or dealing with supplements. Crystal is ALWAYS a wealth of info  She's my go to gal!
Crystal- when talking about home made- how do you know the % of protein, moisture ect? |
It can be figured out by a trained nutritionist or a computer program (most vet nutritionists would have access to it). It should be laid out for you by them when they send you directions on the diet. If your nutritionist doesn't give you the guaranteed analysis, there is really no way to know if it meets AAFCO (or even NRC) guidelines for healthy dogs, so there is no standard to go by. The same would go for supplements, but I never got a breakdown of that for Ellie. Since her nutritionist said her recipe meets AAFCO guidelines (but of course wasn't tested in a feeding trial), I just go with it.