Why Raw?
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Our shared commitment with Schoenborn Family Farms means using only select, healthy animals procured from small, Midwestern farm sources. Why choose MPC? As raw-feeders ourselves, we believe that a whole-animal meat, bone & organs diet delivers the nutrients vital for your family dog, cat or ferret. It’s the most accessible, optimal nutrition–the way Mother Nature intended.
If you’re new to raw feeding, check out our Simple Starter Guide. We are here to help you along your path & that first step is answering the big question: Why should my pet have a raw-fed diet? The answer to that question fills many books on the subject. So, we will just try to hit the main points & steer you along the path for further investigation. We start with the basics of biology.
Teeth.
Look at your pet’s teeth. Do you see any flat molars? No, you only see incisors. Incisors tear meat & break bones & they only move up & down in a cutting motion.Conversely, herbivore’s teeth have vegetation-mashing molars that move side-to-side. Then there are omnivores, like humans, that have a mix of incisors & molars.
Digestive Tract.
While a little harder to see, the digestive tract of carnivores are shorter. They have a high hydrochloric acid content to break down the meat, bones & organs in their diet. In addition, they have little (or, in the case of cats, absolutely no) amylase. Amylase is the digestive enzyme that breaks down the complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates make up the main building blocks of plant cell walls. Also, carbohydrates are the primary ingredient in the average kibble diet.
Genetics.
Dogs trace their heritage to the domesticated wolves & share roughly 99% of their genetic makeup. Meanwhile, our house cats are descended from the wildcats of the Middle East & have a similar genetic match. Feeding your pets the food Mother Nature designed for them will make all the difference in the world to their overall health.
More Reasons to Raw-feed Your Pets
The tearing & ripping of bones, meat, tendons, ligaments, etc. results in a flossing & cleaning action. That action keeps teeth shiny & clean, as well as, help them maintain stronger & healthier gums. Many raw-feeders remark on how they no longer have to take their pets to the vet for teeth cleaning. Dental cleanings often includes the dangerous process of full sedation. Cleaner teeth & healthier gums all help your pet maintain better breath—a real plus in itself!
The stools of a kibble-fed dog are not hard to identify. They are big, smell terrible & stick around a LONG time. In contrast, the stools of a raw-fed animal are smaller. This is due to the fact that, a much greater percentage of their diet has been utilized–not just flushed out as waste. Raw-fed animal stools also break down quicker, often crumbling away in a few days. Finally, raw-fed animal stools are much less noticeable to the human nose.
One of the most common side effects to switching to a raw diet is an improved coat. A healthier animal produces softer, shinier fur, with less shedding. It is common to see a pet go through a transition where they “dump” their old, dull fur & replace it with a beautiful new one!
Pet obesity is reaching epidemic proportions, & at the root of this is their continual diet of sugar. All kibble contains carbohydrates, even when they are grain-free. Like humans, these carbs are converted to sugar. However, our pets are carnivores & are not equipped to handle this high concentration of sugar in their diet. Which leads them to store the excess sugar as fat.
As mentioned above, your pets turn the carbohydrates, they can digest in their kibble, to sugar. It is this sugar that continually feeds the yeast & bacterial colonies that cause a myriad of health problems. Withhold the sugar, & you starve these microorganisms .
We encourage you to continue on this fun & exciting journey of education as you learn all of the wonderful benefits of feeding your pet their natural diet! You will see the results, not only, in your pet’s appearance, but also in the love & affection of your pet enjoying their optimal health. For more information, please read the MPC Simple Starter Guide to Raw-Feeding! We also encourage you to visit the many articles on our blog or check out a book or two on raw feeding.
We strive daily to honor your support. Our passion is to bring you high-quality, all-natural products & provide exemplary customer service. Thank you for feeding your beloved pets the very best. Thank you for your trust in our small company. Thank you for Feeding the Wolf & Tiger in Your Pets!
Feeding Suggestions
We recommend a diet consisting of 80% meat, 10% organs & 10% bone to approximate a whole prey diet. Our “Ground Whole” products are consistent with this model.
In general, an adult dog or cat should eat 2-3% of their ideal body weight per day. Be sure to check out our Feeding Chart.
Ideally, you should thaw products to room temperature prior to serving. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Pets Eating Raw
