Monday, November 7, 2011

No to Mixing Raw with Dry Kibble

Dry Kibble takes longer to digest than raw so if you feed them at the same time, the raw food will remain in your dog's stomach until the kibble is fully digested. Raw food usually takes about 5-6 hours for your dog to digest. On the other hand, dry kibble can take from 8 hours to 12 hours to fully digest.   I personally would not feed at the same time. At separate meals, okay.


For some people, it may be a little cheaper to feed kibble at one meal and raw at one meal. 
If you choose to make your own raw diet, then I would suggest a lot of research to make sure you give your dog the right balance of nutrients. Some people feed a total meat and organs diet whereas others feed meat along with fruit and veggies. It's up to you but you need to do the research.  


Do not recommend mixing raw meat with kibble. Dogs are not physiologically designed to eat cooked or processed foods therefore it takes much longer to digest them than whole, raw foods. Raw meat will be digested quickly.


The food mixing together in the gut can lead to fermentation and a potential build-up of bacteria.