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No. Dogs are carnivores and, like their ancestors the wolves, have a digestive system designed for raw meat. Their strong stomach acid can even digest bones, cartilage, or fur without problems.

The amount of food depends on age, activity, and breed. As a rule of thumb: approx. 2% of body weight per day – i.e., about 600g for a 30kg dog. Of this, 70–80% should be animal-based and 20–30% plant-based. This information is only a guideline; please adjust it individually. Feel free to use our BARF calculator for an exact calculation.

This is actually possible. If puppies are fed raw food from the start, they will grow evenly and healthily and will have the natural agility that we all love in young animals. This is because puppies fed raw meat receive everything they need for growth and development. Incidentally, like all the generations of puppies that have been and still are raised in the wild. Puppies can initially react with diarrhea and vomiting when given a large amount of tripe. You should therefore introduce the puppy slowly with smaller portions.

For allergy sufferers, start with an elimination diet (one type of meat, one type of vegetable) and introduce new ingredients slowly. Avoid ready-made food with many ingredients and consult your vet if in doubt.

Yes, cats can eat raw meat. Their digestive system is designed for meat. Ensure the meat is fresh and that their diet is balanced.

You can change a healthy cat from one day to the next. This is not always easy with these very stubborn animals. It is best to start with popular types of food such as poultry or fish. Poultry hearts are also popular. Sometimes the cat will accept it better if the meat is cooked a little. It is important that you never let a cat go hungry for a long period of time, as this could damage its organs. Any supplements such as powder and oil should be added slowly.

That is neither necessary nor possible. The ancestors of today's domestic cat also hunted different prey wherever possible in order to provide themselves with everything they needed through variety. You should therefore ensure that your diet is varied and balanced. Just like nature.

As original desert animals, cats' instincts are programmed to take in liquids through food. Their sense of thirst is not very pronounced due to the natural lifestyle of their ancestors. Nevertheless, they must drink between 30 and 70 milliliters of liquid per day. The moisture content in dry food is just around 12%. This explains why many cats are dehydrated and increasingly suffer from kidney and bladder diseases. Raw feeding is one of the best ways to provide your pet with enough water and prevent kidney problems.

BARF means feeding dogs and cats fresh, raw meat. The term comes from English and stands for "bones and raw food". In Germany, BARF is understood as "biologically appropriate raw feeding". It is not a new invention, but is based on the natural diet of dogs and cats – how they ate before commercial food existed.

Pork is not fed raw to cats, dogs or ferrets. This is a precautionary measure because pigs can be infected with the Aujeszky virus.
The Aujeszky virus is a herpes virus whose main host is the pig. Pigs usually survive the viral infection, but the disease is usually fatal for cats, dogs and ferrets.

As long as you follow common hygiene measures such as washing your hands, cleaning work surfaces/utensils, etc., the risk is no greater than with any other meat preparation.

We believe that the nutritional well-being of dogs, cats and ferrets requires variety and not a perfect mixture of synthetic vitamins and minerals that do not occur in nature - keyword prey animals. Due to the fluctuations in the nutrients of natural products, we believe that there is no natural food that provides dogs or cats with all the necessary vitamins and minerals at the same time. We therefore see all of our BARF products as individual or supplementary feed that can form the basis of a healthy diet and categorically reject the term complete feed in this segment.

The meat for our products originally comes from food production, and we mainly use meat trimmings that accrue during cutting. Many of our items are also so-called slaughter by-products, which are rarely used in the German or European food industry because we humans generally do not consider them to be fit for consumption. By reusing these products, we ensure that the animals that have already been slaughtered are fully utilized.

The meat used in our products is subject to veterinary supervision, so it goes without saying that no sick animals are used.

The majority of our products are manufactured in EU-approved feed plants in North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate and Schleswig-Holstein.

All suppliers and we ourselves are subject to constant monitoring by the relevant supervisory authorities. The products that are labelled as organic come from organic farms, the rest are from conventional farming (pasture and stable) and slaughter.

The best way to thaw frozen BARF food is slowly in the refrigerator. To do this, open the packaging, place the portion in a container, and put it in the refrigerator overnight.

Only in exceptional cases - if time is short - can you thaw the food at room temperature. However, make sure to feed it quickly.

Please never heat in the microwave, as important nutrients will be lost.

Holidays are the best time of the year for us and our four-legged friends.

From our own experience, we know that it is not always possible to transport enough BARF to your holiday destination.

In addition, the topic of species-appropriate raw feeding is not as widespread everywhere as it is in Germany, so that the search for fresh meat or offal such as tripe often proves to be very difficult or even hopeless.

Since there is usually not enough cooling capacity, delivery to the holiday destination is not always practical.

We therefore recommend our single protein pure meat cans or organic pure meat cans , which, supplemented with fresh fruit and vegetables or our gluten-free fruit/vegetable flakes , as well as oil and our BARF Mineral Vitamin Mix, offer a quick replacement for species-appropriate raw feeding.

If cans are not an option due to the high weight, you can also use our grain-free single protein dry food .

In my opinion, BARFing is the healthiest and most species-appropriate basis for feeding our dogs.
This is confirmed by the results of my many years of practice.
Of course, raw meat also carries a higher risk of bacterial or parasitic contamination:

BOTULISM
This is a bacterial meat poisoning caused by the anaerobic (not
Oxygen-dependent) bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Sources of transmission can be raw,
contaminated meat or improperly frozen vegetables, but also
stale puddles in the summer months.
Clostridia are spore formers and can cause the following symptoms in dogs:

- Paralysis starting in the hind legs
- excessive salivation
- progressive paralysis, which can later also affect the diaphragm and lead to death
- uncoordinated gait

Therapy is difficult.

Risk factor BARFing?

The origin of the meat should ideally be controlled by a veterinarian and
from animals of food grade quality. A continuous cold chain should be ensured,
Frozen meat should be shipped in thermoboxes, for example.
Order larger quantities.

When defrosting meat, open the package or remove the meat completely from the package.
Do not defrost meat in the microwave or in warm water.
Choose short thawing times. Always dispose of bloated packaging, freezer burn
However, there is no reason for disposal.

NEOSPOROSIS
This is an infection with the protozoan Neospora caninum, which causes
Dogs are the definitive hosts. Cattle often serve as intermediate hosts. Neosporas belong to the
Coccidia and form cysts in their definitive host.
The main source of infection in dogs is raw meat.
The clinical picture is characterized by neurological deficits: meningitis, paralysis
of the hind legs, uncoordinated gait, epilepsy, but also muscle and liver or even
Pneumonia can occur.
This disease is also often difficult to treat, as it is often only diagnosed late
is recognized.
Dogs can also remain asymptomatic and excrete cysts in their feces, through which the
Ruminants can become infected again.

Risk factor BARFing?

In my practice, all owners are instructed to NEVER feed fresh meat.
If meat is frozen or heated, the risk of infection drops to almost zero.

TOXOPLASMOSIS
This is an infection with the pathogen Toxoplasma gondii.
The main source of infection for dogs are cats, which spread oocysts in their fur through their grooming behavior.
distributed and also excreted in the feces or raw meat (also from captured rodents).
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis, which means that humans can become infected from cats,
But not dogs.

The dog may develop the following symptoms:
- recurrent fever
- Liver and lung inflammation
- Loss of appetite
- Eye infections
- neurological problems

The treatment is antibiotics.

Risk factor BARFing?

Here too, the meat should be frozen thoroughly before being fed thawed.
Freezing for 24 hours at -18° C is considered sufficient to kill infectious oocysts in
to kill flesh.
The thawing time, checking the meat packaging and the meat for integrity and
The usual hygiene measures should of course also be taken into account.

By freezing the meat, maintaining a constant cold chain and prompt shipping
You can greatly minimize the risk of infection for your dog when eating raw meat.

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You should store thawed BARF food in the refrigerator and feed it within 2 days. It is important to open the packaging and store the food in a clean container.

At room temperature, it should only stand briefly and then be fed immediately.

Compared to high-quality wet food, BARF is usually even cheaper because the amount of food is smaller and the nutrients are better utilized. Dry food is cheaper, but cannot be directly compared due to the completely different feeding method.

Yes, you can combine different types of meat in one meal. Many dogs and cats tolerate mixtures well, and it provides variety in their bowl. The only important thing is that the meal as a whole remains balanced and contains the necessary components such as meat, offal, bones, and, if applicable, plant-based ingredients.

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