Raw isn't something I'd personally do either, but I respect your opinion for feeding the diet you feel is optimal.
Lots of dogs do GREAT on raw, so if anyone is thinking about it, but do be careful what you read on the internet, and if there's any signs of blood in stool, vomiting, etc, don't hesitate to bring to vet and/or stop. I think a lot of times folks think magic is going to happen when you switch to raw, and sometimes it does, but... sometimes it doesn't, and things get written off as 'normal' when IMO they're not. Vomiting, blood, hair loss, weight loss/gain, cracked teeth, etc.
Not trying to be a big debbie downer! But just wanted to post my thoughts/opinions as well.
Oh, I just started feeding Farmina. We'll see how it goes, but their quality control seems to be in check, dehydrated meat vs. meal, low ash content, extremely palatable (according to everyone I know who got samples), large kibble size (this could be a plus to some), no vegetable protein boosters.
I e-mailed back and forth for a bit to find out more info and they answered all of my questions in depth. But basically they have 6 staff veterinarians on staff and 20 other professionals with advanced scientific degrees. Two of their people are fellows to the European equivalent of the AVMA. They do extensive testing with the University of Milan and Naples. The company has been around since 1965 and is owned by the Russo family. The food we sampled was tested for 24 months in three published studies for safety before they were put on the market.
So I'm hoping it works. Jackson really loves it so time will tell. |