theMillwatermag
RAW FEEDING: Keep it Simple! dogs) are designed to thrive on a diet on whole prey. It really is that simple.
In a fast-paced and time-poor society, processed food has become the dietary mainstay for most people and their pets. Food processing generally involves heat and chemical reactions that extend the shelf-life of the food, but also drive out natural nutrients – which are then replaced by synthetic vitamins and minerals. Additives and preservative are thrown in to ‘improve’ the texture, taste and stability of the final product. We are so accustomed to feeding our pets (and ourselves) foodlike products, labelled with dazzlingly long lists of ingredients and individual nutrients, that deciding to make the move back to a diet of real food can be a scary experience. But it doesn’t have to be scary – it is time for us to re-claim our food-confidence! Nature provides a template for us to work from. We know that carnivores (such as wolves, lions, cats and
Carpet your Garage
You have probably heard of eating low G.I. (Glycaemic Index) foods. Well, the whole prey fed to our domestic carnivores should be low H.I. – low Human Interference! This means that cats and dogs should be eating raw meat, bones, organs and tripe (from a range of prey species) that is as close to its natural state as possible (low HI); nothing added or altered. Many US-based blogs advocate feeding lots of fruit, vegetables and supplements to raw-fed cats and dogs. This is because it is generally much harder to access appropriate tripe and organs over there. But we don’t need to add these things in New Zealand. We are very fortunate to have an abundance of nutrient-dense wild prey and high quality, farmed prey species in our country. So we really can keep it simple! Vet nurse, Debbie, and her team at Raw Essentials Silverdale can help you and your pet discover the joys of a real food diet.
...and make the most of the EXTRA SPACE! Perfect for the garage, laundry, home gym, workshop, sleep out, man cave, holiday home. Before
www. rawe sse n t i als. co.nz
After
RAW FOOD Safe – no more wet slippery floors Warm, comfortable & quiet Ideal play area for children Tough, durable & weatherproof
Won’t rot, smell or stain Lifetime guarantee against zippering Significantly reduces dust and dirt tracked into the home Finance Available. (Approved applicants only. Conditions and fees apply.)
GarageCarpetPro
veterinary-owned new zealand-grown
product support education
CATS
&
DOGS
gr ey lyn n
ellerslie
new lynn
kumeu
silverdale glen field
garage carpet installation
www.garagecarpetpro.co.nz
for
howi ck 021 02784 783 0508 09 428 422 5687532
hamilt on
