Raw vs homemade feeding

Question 1

What are the pros and cons of a raw diet?

Answer 1

Pros:
- highly palatable
- natural
- bones can improve dental health
Cons:
- never totally balanced
- unsuitable for long term
- potential human health risks
- supplements needed
- increased risk of infection
- expensive

Question 2

What are the pros and cons of homemade diets?

Answer 2

Pros:
- can be tailored to pets individual needs
- cooked homemade will kill bacteria and parasites
- highly palatable
Cons:
- never totally balanced
- time consuming
- can lead to obesity
- supplements needed

Question 3

What are fixed and open formulation diets?

Answer 3

Fixed - uses same raw materials in all batches, all from same place and all tested
Open - overall nutritional balance will be the same but ingredients my vary