“Raw meaty bones are the key to the carnivore code.”
Have you ever felt confused and overwhelmed about how to best feed your dog, and aren’t really sure where to start? Or, are you a seasoned raw feeder, but your dog is still suffering from bad breath and tartar build-up?
This week, we take things back to basics, and start with a topic that I see so many people struggling with when it comes to fresh food feeding, and that is the subject of raw meaty bones. To help get to grips with this, I am joined by renowned veterinarian and one of the world’s leading natural feeding experts and the preeminent advocate for raw meaty bones, Dr Tom Lonsdale.
Dr Tom Lonsdale has dedicated himself to protecting pets for five decades as a highly respected and accomplished veterinarian with more than 50 years of experience in the field.
He first began to suspect that an industrial diet of highly processed commercial pet food could be causing a wide range of serious health issues for dogs and cats in the late 1980s. He discovered that numerous ailments, including periodontal disease, could be rectified by swapping what he refers to as ’junk pet food’ for high-quality raw meaty bones.
This marked the beginning of three decades of observation, research and campaigning to improve the health and wellbeing of pets through a diet of raw meaty bones. As well as helping pet owners and their pets through the advocation of raw meaty bones, he has given voice to the voiceless by consistently calling for global pet food manufacturers and those veterinary schools and practices that he accuses of colluding with pet food manufacturers to be held accountable for their actions.
In this conversation, Dr Lonsdale and I talk about how he came to the realisation that raw meaty bones are the key to the carnivore code, and how he awoke from a dream one Christmas morning in the early 1990s with his cybernetics and periodontal disease hypothesis fully formed. This hypothesis suggests that nature operates through a series of interconnected feedback loops, and the way she helps to keep the carnivore population in check is through periodontal disease. It is a fascinating topic, and I know you’re going to enjoy hearing him talk about it. He also shares his touching and heartfelt response to my question of what dogs have taught him about what it means to be human.
You can find out more about Dr Tom Lonsdale’s work, books, and videos by visiting his website: https://thepetfoodcon.com
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TIMESTAMPS
00:20 Intro
06:20 Meet Dr Tom Lonsdale
08:04 The tingle of excitement when your dog is eating what he is meant to eat
08:35 Raw Meaty Bones 101: What they are, and how they benefit your dog
12:00 Feeding vs Nutrition
15:00 Is feeding Raw Meaty Bones too simple?
18:56 Junk food and dental disease
20:00 Learn from what your dog is teaching you
27:00 How Dr Lonsdale came to the conclusion that raw meaty bones are the key to the carnivore code
37:15 The Cybernetics of Periodontal Disease Hypothesis
52:00 How do we improve agricultural systems to best feed our dogs, and care for the environment?
59:00 What does Dr Lonsdale see as the future of the veterinary industry?
1:10:15 What have dogs taught Dr Lonsdale about what it means to be human?
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DISCLAIMER: Please consult your holistic veterinarian for any medical advice