Is homemade raw pet food better than store-bought raw food options?

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I am looking to begin feeding Winston a raw food diet. I am a educated pet parent and I have already done my research on both sides. That being said, are there any pros or cons to preparing the raw diet at home with all essential vitamins and minerals vs commercially available frozen raw or freeze dried raw diet (Primal, Stella & Chewys)? Is there any difference and does one out way the other? I am able to do either. Just one is a bit more convenient although I am not at all opposed to homemade. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 3 years and 1 month old | 12 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

The only difference really is ease of preparation and use. The homemade is going to be essentially healthier because it's fresh, not frozen. Freezing can destroy some of the vitamins/nutrients. If you want to make a homemade diet I suggest you use the BalanceIT website. https://secure.balanceit.com/ They will tell you how to prepare the diet based on what ingredients you are wanting to use and then will also tell you how to balance the diet using their supplements. This website was created by a veterinary nutritionist and would be the only way I would consider feeding a homemade diet. Hope this helps.

Is homemade raw pet food better than store-bought raw food options?

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