BARF - Bones and Raw Food

BARF is a method of feeding not a specific diet

POSITIVES

• Fresh Whole Foods

• Nutrients Intact

• Quality Control

• No preservatives

• Some enzymes present

Supplementation Suggestions:

Probiotics - Digestive Enzymes - Antioxidant Enzymes - Isosprouts

Trace or Micro - Minerals - Seaweeds or colloidal or Ionic forms

Nzyme Oxy-Drops (for pathogens).

Before You Start You Need: A Basic Understanding of Canine Nutrition*

Reference Materials:

Books: Dr. Ian Billinghust Dr.Pitcarins

Nutritional Almanac - McGraw Hill Publishers - AA FCO min/max nutritional requirements

* Calculate all calcium and phosphorus on all food going into the

diet to make sure the ratio is correct.

Option 1

CHALLENGES

• Good Source for materials

• Variety is necessary

• Possibility of unbalancing diet

• Balancing Calcium/Phosphorus ratio

• Possibility of pathogenic bacteria

• Possibility of obstructions/punctures

• Cost / Time Considerations

Guideline:

the amount of calcium should be greater than the amount of phosphorus

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