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Joanne Keenan

Once again my little JRT/border collie Jack has been a test case (last time was cruciate injury made exceedingly better by bone broth and manganese). He's been fed raw since joining me 4.5 years ago, however I'd been adding a popular dehydrated food to ensure he had lots of other "extras" in case I was missing any. In January we were away, and I ran out of the dehydrated so we did without -- just a veggie mash and lots of other extras plus raw. Well, lo and behold, within a few days, this little guy who'd been scratching off and on for 4.5 years, stopped! I'd attributed the scratching to be an anxiety thing since his previous owner said he'd done it with him too. I haven't used any of this dehydrated/processed food since -- and no itching!

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Will Falconer, DVM Moderator

Great story, Peter. I'm sure many can relate, especially having to tread this path on your own, Dr. WhiteCoat stuck to his kibbles and cans.
Even though it may seem like a lot to take on, I'd keep open to ways you might make this work homemade style. I'd recommend a visit with Lizzy Meyer, a wonderful holistic vet tech on my Resources page. She figures out how to make raw affordably and efficiently, depending on what's available in your area and within your budget. She worked for me for a few years until she got so busy with her consulting biz she had to tend to it solely!
Best of luck in this. You've seen the benefits first hand of your commitment. Now, you should be able to bring the cost down substantially with a bit of guidance.

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