How A Raw Diet Supports Skin & Coat Health
Is your pet struggling with skin issues or a dull coat? A raw diet may be the solution you’ve been looking for! At Raw Essentials, we harness the power of nutrition to improve your pet's skin health and comfort, optimizing their overall well-being.
Why Choose a Raw Diet To Support Skin Health?
Your pet deserves to feel comfortable and confident in their skin. Discover how our raw diet can make a transformative difference today!
OUR APPROACH TO SUPPORTING PETS
WITH SKIN ISSUES
OPTIMISE THE RAW DIET
To optimize a raw diet for skin health, avoid grains, starches, additives, and preservatives in food, treats, chews, and snacks. Include as much wild prey as possible—such as possum, rabbit, and venison—since these animals naturally have higher Omega levels from foraging on local flora and fauna. Also consider including fish and eggs in the diet.
SUPPORT DIGESTION
In addition to feeding species-appropriate food, it's important to address factors like anxiety and consider how age and medications may affect the pets gut health.
NUTRITIONAL AIDS/SUPPLEMENTS
Boost digestion with probiotics and natural aids. Supplements like fish oil, green-lipped mussel oil, kelp, and bone broth support skin health. Topical balms, creams, and probiotic sprays offer extra relief. Improving gut health with probiotics also benefits the skin.
DIETARY SKIN SUPPORT
A raw diet often provides a balanced Omega 3:6 ratio, which is beneficial for skin health. Choosing more wild-caught prey and fish can enhance these benefits even further.
TAILOR FOOD AMOUNTS & FEEDING REGIMES
Adjusting daily food portions and considering one meal a day can benefit pets with skin issues. Limiting feeding times gives the body, especially the liver, and the gut microbiome a chance to focus on other essential functions, rather than constantly processing food.
ADDRESS POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGENS
Environmental chemicals, allergens, and toxins can affect both our health and our pets'. It's important to consider all sources of exposure, these substances can enter the body through the skin, airways, or gut, putting strain on the liver and other organs. While some factors can't be avoided, they can often be reduced.
RAW SUCCESS STORIES OF SKIN & COAT HEALTH
Check out a collection of real-life success stories from pets who experienced significant skin & coat health improvements after transitioning to a raw diet with Raw Essentials. Read full raw stories here.
Lilo Has A Show Stopping Velvety Smooth Coat
Lilo & MeganOur Sharpei Lilo is allergic to chicken and the expensive biscuits she was on were not making a difference for her allergies! She had a constant dry skin, an itchy tail and patches of fur missing all over her back. Switching her to raw at 5 months old was the best thing we ever did for her. Her coat has changed completely! Now it ...
Marlows Skin Issues Are A Thing Of The Past
Marlow & Raisa Marlow has suffered with skin issues since he was a puppy. We were told it could be pimples or ringworm! He was given cream to try and treat his red, dry and itchy skin but never actually fixed the problem. He was also a on and off with eating his food. Then I started to do some research and found Raw Essential, so I reached ou...
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