Is it true that raw meat is harmful for cats: an expert told about a real tragedy
Owners of cats are persistently told that pets should be fed exclusively with animal feed, that it is balanced and replaces everything that the pet gets in the wild.
Experts have their own opinion on this matter, and they call the complete rejection of raw meat a tragedy.
Someone will say: why all these complications, if you can just buy high-quality dry food and canned food, where there are necessary microelements and everything is balanced. In addition, many cats do not eat raw meat, they simply do not know how to approach it. The fact that there are cats that do not eat raw meat is, in fact, a tragedy, - said veterinarian Elena Lavrova in an interview with bb.lv .
According to the veterinarian, cats that have not seen meat for several generations lose the essence of being a living being.
Raw Meat vs Dry Food
Comparing these products, the specialist says that dry food leads to serious illnesses, even if you provide the cat with a supply of drinking water.
As for raw meat, it contains enough liquid and vitamins.
And a small piece of raw liver replaces packages of expensive animal vitamins, which are not very well absorbed.
In addition, vitamins can only be given to animals as prescribed by a veterinarian and if there are health problems.
As for the harm of raw meat for cats and dogs, the veterinarian called this another myth on which they make huge amounts of money.
It is believed that raw pork contains many parasites, and therefore beef is better, which also needs to be boiled.
But the meat sold in stores undergoes the necessary checks for parasites and is often clean when officially sold.
As for boiled meat, it is useless for cats, as it loses a lot of vitamins and microelements.
