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Some of the Raw Meals contain garlic!
What most dog owners don’t know is that small amounts of garlic can be extremely beneficial.

More about Simply Pets
Simply Pets products are registered with the appropriate V numbers, which is a legal requirement and makes Simply Pets compliant with the regulations required to sell pet food in South

Evolutionary Nutrition ..
The topic of nutrition transcended from health conscience parents to pets over the last couple of decades, to a point where today we have a brewing “David and Goliath” story

Tripe ..
A popular ethnic food in many parts of Africa, the UK and Asia, tripe is not new at all, but it’s quickly becoming a popular natural health choice for fur

Are there any guidelines for feeding bones?
Giving raw meaty bones to your fur kids is one of the best things you could give him / her for many reasons.

Are there safe handling procedures for raw food?
Common sense must prevail when handling raw meat. You do this all the time when you prepare a meal for the family.

My dog inhale his or her food!
Dogs tend to do that. The chewing process is very different with carnivores than it is with us (or herbivores).

What does the typical raw food diet consist of?
The typical diet is 60% meat base product, typically 10% organ meat (which may or may not include liver), 25% vegetables and 5% fruit.

More About Doggy Chef
Doggy Chef is also the only manufacturer that offer pre-measured personalisation services for your cats and dogs.

Myth #5 – Fooding Raw places your pack at risk
Societies pathological fear of the unknown. Indeed, another myth, in our opinion, that has been perpetuated by McKibble and McCan to discourage pet parents from fooding real food.

Raw Meaty Bones for Cats and Dogs
There are real dangers associated to giving your dog a bone, and it’s up to each pet parents and/or guardian to decide if the benefits outweigh the risks. At Raw

1st Things 1st
If you’re used to constantly leaving a bowl of dry food down for your cat to eat, one of the very first steps you must take if you’re
Where To Buy?
Not sure where to purchase real food for your mutts, pups, nobles, masters and muggles? Come on in and Explore!
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- Anatomical
- Breed Information
- Disease and Diet
- Dry Food
- Food Labelling
- Food Safety
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Health
- Healthcare
- Herbs for Pets
- Ingredients
- Legislative
- Life Stages
- Myths and Facts
- Nutritional
- Parenting
- Pet Insurance
- Processed Foods
- Raw Food Diet
- Raw Food Manufacturers
- Regulatory
- Supplements
- Supportive Vets
- The Gut
- Transitioning
- Veterinary Services
- Wellness

Bladder Infections in Pets ..
Bladder infections usually occur as bacteria normally living in and around the lower urinary tract ascend (go up) the urinary tracts through the urethra and infect the normally sterile bladder.

Kidney Disease and Diet
Kidneys are vital organs that have been tasked to take waste out of our, and our fur kids, blood, balancing body fluids, and making pee. Kidneys act as the body’s

Can I bring my pet dog or cat into a food business?
Generally speaking the answer is no, but there are some exceptions, including some at the discretion of the owner of the food business. The owner must have adequate procedures in

Cold Turkey Or Slow?
Once you have decided to go forth, comes the question: how do we make the transition? There are probably as many answers to that question as the number of

Anatomy of the Raw Food Diet
Raw meat, fish, and eggs provide the following species-appropriate array of nutrients -all in a form with high bioavailability:- amino acids and protein; enzymes; antioxidants; vitamins A, C, D, E,

My packaging shows freezer burn! Is the food still safe?
Freezer burn does not make food unsafe, merely dry in spots.

More About Chefs 4 Pets
Chefs 4 Pets products are all registered with the appropriate V numbers, which is a legal requirement and makes Chefs 4 Pets compliant with the regulations required to sell pet

Shell Games
Photo by Thomas Kinto on Unsplash Wheat, Corn and Soy You should be wary of the means used by manufacturers to disguise less desirable ingredients. Corn and wheat are especially

The Endocannabinoid System …
Simply put, the endocannabinoid system is an essential biological network similar to the central nervous system, in that it is vital to the healthy functioning of bodies and it is

Colours to Die For!
Artificial colours are added to dog foods solely as a marketing decision: so that the food can mimic the appearance of “quality” ingredients so that they may appeal to consumer

Myth #12 – Different breeds require different diets
In our minds, this truly is a fad that is designed to take unknowing pet parents’ money and make a big profit.

How Dogs Came to Run the World
The downfall of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago gave mammals an incredible opening, and they ran for it, rapidly becoming the dominant land vertebrates. Among those to emerge were
Where To Buy?
Not sure where to purchase real food for your mutts, pups, nobles, masters and muggles? Come on in and Explore!
Hydrants
- Anatomical
- Breed Information
- Disease and Diet
- Dry Food
- Food Labelling
- Food Safety
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Health
- Healthcare
- Herbs for Pets
- Ingredients
- Legislative
- Life Stages
- Myths and Facts
- Nutritional
- Parenting
- Pet Insurance
- Processed Foods
- Raw Food Diet
- Raw Food Manufacturers
- Regulatory
- Supplements
- Supportive Vets
- The Gut
- Transitioning
- Veterinary Services
- Wellness