Pet food suppliers in Doncaster
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K9 Prime Ltd is one of the leading raw dog and cat food suppliers in Doncaster. We aim to help you understand the proven benefits of feeding your pets raw, all-natural treats! Our business is based on the philosophy that an animal’s diet should be as nature intended. Hence we carefully stock and supply products from brands such as Durham Animal Feeds, Totally Natural, Bulmers and many more.
Q: Do I need to gradually change my dog on to a raw diet?
A: No, we suggest you feed your last kibble meal in the evening, then start a raw diet the next morning.
Q: What ratio do I use when feeding a raw diet to my dog?
A: I recommend that you use a ratio that is loosely based on raw whole prey, which is:
80% meat
10% bone
5% liver
5% other offal such as kidney, spleen, brain, testicle.
Q: Will feeding raw food make my dog blood thirsty or aggressive?
A: Absolutely not – they are more likely to have behaviour issues due to the additives in kibble.
Q: Do I need to add fruit & veg to my dogs food?
A: Its not a necessary part of their diet and due to their short digestive tract, they have difficulty breaking down the cellulose and find them difficult to digest.
Q: Should I add potato, rice or pasta to my dogs food?
A: Dogs do not easily digest carbohydrates and they have little nutritional benefit to dogs.
Q: What quantities of raw food do I need to feed to my dog?
A: A dog of 12 months and should be fed 2-3% of their ideal body weight. Puppies need a higher % and that can be found in our feeding guide
Q: What proteins/meat can I feed to my dog?
A: A dog of 12 months and should be fed 2-3% of their ideal body weight. Puppies need a higher % and that can be found in our feeding guide
Q: Will a raw diet provide all the nutrition my dog needs or should I add supplements?
A: By feeding different parts of the animal, from a variety of proteins, you will meet all of your dogs’ nutritional requirements so will only need to use supplements for specific reasons, for instance glucosamine for bad joints or salmon oil or coconut oil for dry skin.
Q: Will my dog become ill from being fed a raw diet? And can I get ill from feeding it?
A: Raw food is what dogs are designed to eat, which is why they have such strong jaws and teeth plus a short digestive tract. Their digestive enzymes and stomach acidity can easily cope with bacteria. Handling raw meat for your dog is no different to handling the raw meat you use in your own meals, and as long as you practice good hygiene standards it is perfectly safe.
Q: Is it safe to refreeze raw dog food? And can I feed frozen meat to my dog?
A: Yes, it is fine to defrost then re-portion and re-freeze dog food that has already been frozen. I would recommend that you only partly defrost, chop up then re-freeze. Many people do feed frozen or part thawed raw food but it but its not something that I personally would recommend.
Q: My vet has told me that raw food isn’t safe and can harm my dog. Are they correct?
A: A well balanced raw diet that is varied is the best species-specific diet to feed to your dog. Most vets don’t actually have a lot of training in pet nutrition, and training is often sponsored by the kibble companies whose products you often see stocked in vet practice reception areas. Vets that advocate raw feeding are few and far between.
Facebook have some excellent raw feeding groups, in particular BARF UK has a vet as a member and lots of lovely experienced raw feeders who have a plethora of valuable advice.
Q: Can I feed cooked bones to my dog?
A: Never feed cooked bones as they can splinter and puncture throat, intestines and stomach walls
Facebook have some excellent raw feeding groups, in particular BARF UK has a vet as a member and lots of lovely experienced raw feeders who have a plethora of valuable advice.
Q: Do I have to feed bones to my dog?
A: You don’t have to feed whole bones if you are nervous, but most dogs love them and they are great for their jaws and teeth.
Q: Which are the best bones to feed to my dog?
A: Any raw bone can be fed, although the size and type will be dependent on how your dog eats. If they normally gulp down their food then I would recommend a bigger bone that they cannot swallow, and this will encourage them to chew. Chicken carcasses can’t be swallowed whole and will encourage them to eat slower, whereas a wing or drumstick could easily be swallowed whole by a large breed dog. Ribs, necks and spines are all safe to feed and contrary to popular belief, chicken bones are perfectly safe when they are raw.
Q: Why is my dog's poo white & crumbly?
A: This is caused by having a high bone content in their’ diet and can be easily rectified by feeding bone free meals for a day or two. The occasional white poo is not a problem as long as you adjust their meals. Likewise, if your dog has dark sticky poo, you will need to reduce the amount of offal. You are ideally aiming for small brown firm poos.
