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Raw food diet: Is it good for your pet?

By Palagan S. Sewoyo Veterinary Medicine Student of Udayana University Pet owners today are very care about what their pet eat. The reason is for giving them a healthy and longer life. The main question is, what is the best food for their pet? When majority of people giving them commercial canned food, some people choose to look for other options. Of course, the owner want the best things for their pet. Various ways are carried out by the owner so the pet can get the best things, one of which is the raw food diet. Feeding a diet with a raw meat has become very popular nowadays, and becoming a trend among pet owners. Picture source: https://www.uwprovision.com/raw-pet-food-diet-supplies/ What is raw food based diet? This diet is feeding which consist of raw meat (usually muscle or organ), crushed bone, fruits, vegetables, raw egg, and milk. This diet began in 1993, was introduced by veterinarian from Australia Dr. Ian Billinghurst. He called this diet as " BARF diet &