What is the BARF Diet?

 

Are you aware of a pet diet that is the so-called BARF diet? BARF is an acronym for "Bones And Raw Foods" or "Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods". The BARF diet is based on the idea that cats and dogs are inherently carnivorous creatures. Advocates of the BARF diet are of the belief that raw meat on the bone as well as raw vegetables must be a natural part of the diet of all cats and dogs, and pet food should never be cooked because cooking will get rid or eliminate the essential nutrients hiding inside the food (the bone or raw vegetables).

The BARF diet does not have food coloring, additives, preservatives, as well as other synthetic ingredients or chemicals that are normally found in many pet foods and thus are considered unhealthy and harmful to pet dogs and cats. Having said that, the BARF diet allows the use of natural supplements.

Your best veterinarian Louisville, KY is an important source of information when it comes to meeting your pet’s diet and nutritional needs.