12/11/2025
Essentials and Preventatives
I would say the majority of our followers are avid raw feeders, those that are still feeding dry food, enough is enough it is now time to get your loved ones off that rubbish and allow them to really enjoy and thrive on a natural raw diet as they were designed to.
A balanced raw diet base consisting primarily of fresh raw meat, organs and ground bone, will win every time as a solid foundation to maintain great health. Many wish to add a variety of different natural supplements or foods to this base to additionally support their pet’s health further, which is fantastic. Many herbs and tinctures are fantastic examples and ways to support your pet through periods where their health needs some help or healing, or on occasion, just added to your pet’s meal as a pest preventative or treatment.
I have spoken to probably hundreds of pet owners now over the years, all at various stages of understanding what is the best diet and care for their pets. Some are just starting to research and understand that feeding their pet raw is a much healthy option for them, and some have created a comprehensive feeing plan with every supplement and health base covered when added to the nightly bowl, there ain’t nothing breaking through that wall of protection.
I don’t think there is one perfect recipe or care formula when it comes to feeding and caring for our pets, there are many many amazing supplements, tools, products and services available to assist us in keeping our pets in the best health and care that we can. Every pet is different and should be addressed as an individual with individual dietary needs or conditions to consider, to provide them with their own perfect formula to thrive.
I don’t like to complicate basic formulars that have been working for centuries too much, but there are a few simple must haves I use and recommend having in the cupboard at home, to assist with the ups and downs of pet health.
1. Green Tripe
Whatever you are feeding, adding Green Tripe to your pets meals to support and maintain excellent gut health is superior to any other powdered probiotic or yoghurt/culture on the market…period. Green Tripe is powerful, biologically appropriate and an essential component when trying to obtain and maintain optimum gut health.
Green Tripe is loaded with digestive enzymes, amino acids, lactic acid bacteria and abundant with vitamins and essential nutrients. It’s unique health-enhancing properties help to boost the immune system, purify the blood, and help remove harmful toxins and parasites. Fed daily also helps to balance hormones and enhance liver function, increase energy and vitality levels and enhance overall longevity.
It is a non-negotiable addition to the bowl.
2. Bones/dental hygiene
Giving your dog a raw bone 2-3 times per week is nature’s solution to providing excellent dental care, proper digestion and they also contain a highly digestible and balanced source of calcium, phosphorus and other minerals. The same goes for cats, however smaller sized appropriate bones like the tips of chicken wing cut up into smaller pieces, if necessary, is ideal to add to their meal.
Please do not be fooled into believing that feeding kibble cleans your pets’ teeth as this could not be further from the truth
3. Colloidal Silver
Colloidal Silver can be used for pretty much anything and everything, ear infections, gunky eyes, sterilize cuts, manage skin inflammation, nasal spray, diarrhea, the list goes on. It is amazing and a must to have/go to in your cupboard at home.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar
Making a 50/50 apple cider vinegar and water spray can work as a safe natural repellent from fleas and ticks prior to going for a walk or around expected high exposure areas. Apple cider vinegar had many benefits and usages including relieving itchy skin, reduce infections and contains antimicrobial properties to help and kill off yeast overgrowth. It can be used as a spray or given internally with food as needed.
5. Ground Pumpkin Seeds
A sprinkle of ground pumpkin seeds a few times a week over food can act as a natural de-wormer if you are looking to support a natural “clean out”. Many holistic Vets also carry a variety of herbal drops to help eliminate parasites which are great particularly with fussy eating cats. A healthy raw diet is the foundation of naturally assisting in elimination.
6. Bentonite Clay
Clay mixed with water and syringe into the mouth or added to the drinking bowl is a great way to help bind and eliminate toxins, poisons, heavy metals and chemicals, and even intestinal parasites out of the body. We have used it a few times after our dog found a poisonous cane toad and then started producing excess saliva, a few squirts of bentonite clay with water in her mouth and after a few minutes she is fine. Bentonite clay is always a good one to have in your cupboard for those relief needed emergencies.
7. Manuka Honey
I just love Manuka honey, mixed with raw garlic, ginger and turmeric, it is a go to for our family on the first sign of anything ill health not wanted. It is also the number 1 go to for speeding up healing any open wound with no pain. The higher MGO number the better.
