Help your pet get ready for the beneficial enzymes and bacteria (see benefits) in a raw food diet by introducing these elements to them in an easy to serve, easy to digest product like natural, unpasteurized yoghurt.

Cat | Toy Dog	1/2 - 1 tbsp daily
Small Dog	1/4 Cup (4 tbsp) daily
Medium | Large Dog	1/2 Cup (8 tbsp) daily
Giant Dog	3/4 Cup (12 tbsp) daily

Start a week before introducing raw food and taper off as your pet acclimatizes to their new diet

Check to make sure your pet can tolerate milk products. If they can't then try commercially available "friendly bacteria supplements" (probiotics)

Generally it is preferable to acclimatize your pet to the new raw food diet in a gradual fashion, but if your animal is healthy and not likely to be too stressed you can do a "hard" switch. Make sure there is lots of fresh water on hand and don't put out any food for 24 hours before starting the new diet. Be patient and positive. Your pet can sense your attitude.

Cats are Carnivore - 75% to 100% of diet - meat (limit fruits and veggies)
Dogs are Omnivores - 40% to 75% of diet - meat & 25% to 60% of diet - fruits & veggies

Suggested Transition Diet
Dogs	Chicken with ground mixed veggies and fruit Ratio 40% to 75% raw meat
Cats	Raw meat, bone and organ mix Ratio 75% to 100% (limit fruit and veggies)

Chicken is a postitive choice for a transition diet. It has superior nutrient value and contains natural calcium, vitamins minerals, enzymes and essential fats. It is also an easily assimilated protein in your pets digestive system.

Suggested Post Transition Diets
Dogs	1. 100% blended meal of meat, bones and veggies Ratio 40% to 75% raw meat 2. 50% blended meal - 50% meaty bones 3. Meaty bones with 20% muscle meat, organs or tripe ( Fruit and veggies fed separately) Try varying the diets every two weeks or so
Cats	Raw meat, bone and organ mix Ratio 75% to 100% (limit fruit and veggies)

 

Some pets "May" experience "Nutritional Detoxification" during or after the transition to a healthy raw food diet. This is just a different way of saying they are purging their systems of all the built up toxins from their previous diets and it is a normal process. Depending on the state of your pets immune system the symptoms can vary quite dramatically.

Possible signs that detoxification is occurring can include: Runny Eyes, Flatulence
Loose Stools, Oily Coats, Bad Breath and Itchy Skin. Remember every animal reacts differently and some may not be obviously affected at all.

Additional beneficial fats and water soluble vitamins and minerals can be found in an equal mix of kelp & alfalfa. Most pets will get all the calcium they need from bones but if they don't eat bones then you should add a commercial calcium supplement.

Essential fatty Acid Oils help development of your pets hair, heart, joints, skin and much more. For dogs you can use a combination of plant and fish based oils but for cats use only animal and fish based oils.

As with everything else, use common sense with supplements and remember too much can be as bad as not enough. If you are unsure ask your animal health care practioner or nutritional consultant for advice.