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Originally Posted by gracielove  I agree that while she is doing a trial the supplement should not be used. If she were to decide to continue to home cook the supplement could be very helpful. I would slowly work up to the recommended amount. When I was home cooking I felt I was giving Gracie healthy food but I did want to make sure she was getting as much nutrition as possible since I am not a professional nutritionist. Kibble is cooked at high temperatures at least 3 times to make sure all live elements in the food are destroyed in order to prevent salmonella and other food poisoning issues. Home cooking does not destroy as much of the nutrients as the high temps used on kibble but any cooking does lower the nutrient level of the food. This particular supplement is not synthetic so it is easily digestible and adds some of the enzymes that are lost in cooking. |
I agree with you and even used it for a while, but it's not a complete supplement. If you are home cooking for any length of time, you must be sure the diet is balanced and this supplement won't do it. Concerning the synthetic/natural vitamins, I've been in on the debate for over 40 years, and neither side has convinced me that they are correct. There are true experts on both sides. It's one of the many weaknesses of nutritional science. The natural vitamin camp is much more vocal, but too many holes in their theories to convince me.