It’s been 12 years since I last wrote about integrative healthcare for pups (my girl is now nearly 12). Has much changed?
What has changed in puppy nutrition?
I still recommend a raw meat and bones diet where possible. Real food contains antioxidants and phytonutrients beneficial to health, whereas processing foods may lead to toxins and perpetuate dysbiosis. Cooked, dried food diets tend to be calorie-dense, leading to faster growth rates and increasing the risk for musculoskeletal problems such as hip dysplasia. Recent studies have shown reduced allergies in later life in pups fed raw
