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Why I Almost Never Recommend This Popular Go-To Food

Contrary to popular belief, it does not keep your pet's teeth clean. Nor does it provide good or even adequate nutrition. There's only one brand I can even feasibly recommend. Even then, you're substituting good for best. And doesn't your pet deserve the best?

Analysis by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker

• 7 min read
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • The good news is that more and more pet parents today are becoming better informed about healthy nutrition for their dogs and cats; the bad news is that kibble is still a very popular item on store shelves
  • Consumers like dry pet food because they mistakenly feel it’s healthier, keeps their pet’s teeth clean and also has a mild smell
  • Kibble absolutely does not keep pets’ teeth clean; raw diets, raw bones and tooth brushing do
  • Dry pet food is a very poor-quality diet for a variety of reasons, including poor-quality ingredients, high-heat processing methods, the inclusion of biologically inappropriate grains and/or starches and lack of moisture
  • Dogs and cats thrive when fed fresh, whole foods that mimic their ancestral diet

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bark & whiskers disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor. Dr. Karen Becker cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make medical recommendations for your pet without first establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Your pet's medical protocol should be given by your holistic veterinarian.

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