Petcorps Professional Pet Care Pawdcast

Tonya Christiansen is a certified pet food nutrition specialist and she joins us on this episode of the pawdcast to help bring clarity to the subject of feeding our pets. What should we be feeding our pets? Tonya recommends a fresh raw food diet. One of the main reasons she recommends raw is because of the moisture it provides for your pets. "Dogs and cats need about 80% moisture in their diets," according to Tonya. "Kibble diets do not provide adequate moisture and the only time our pets drink from their water bowls is when they are thirsty." Why are synthetic vitamins bad for dogs and cats? Synthetic vitamins are not always as bioavailable as natural vitamins. What can be done to optimize a kibble-based diet? "If you can't afford a raw food diet...the important thing is to do the best you can." Tonya said the simplest thing to do is add moisture to kibble in the form of bone broth or goats milk. It helps the body remove toxins. Sustainably sourced krill oil is a healthy option for Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty