Case Studies
REAL RESULTS WITH RAW FROZEN DIETS
These case studies document the results of feeding Raw Frozen Diets to pets with conditions/issues like weight management, diabetes, and EPI. If you'd like to sign up for a case study with Nature's Variety, please click here.
Sammy
Domestic Shorthair Cat, 6 years old
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Initial Condition
• Weight: 18.6 lb, body condition score > 7
• Obesity, failure to lose weight
After 115 days eating raw
• Weight: 14.1 lb, body condition score < 7
• Skin and Coat: healthy, glossy
• Attitude: BAR
• Less stool volume noted by owner
Other Conclusions
This case study documents successful weight loss using a grain-free, low-carbohydrate raw diet. Prior dietary intervention using a grain-free premium kibble had failed, but after 115 days of feeding NV Raw Frozen Diet, the overweight patient lost nearly 24% of his body weight. Grain-free kibble, while typically high in protein, is not inherently low in carbohydrates. The carbohydrates required to manufacture kibble likely contribute to feline obesity. When cats are fed a raw meat-based diet low in carbohydrates, they maintain lean body mass while shedding excess pounds. The veterinarian commented that feeding a raw diet was a highly successful method of promoting weight loss in a healthy manner.
The data show that a complete and balanced raw diet based on the type of foods likely consumed by wild, ancestral felines (raw meat, bones, organs, and whole fruits and vegetables) is an effective and viable option for promoting weight loss. Reduction in overall body fat or achieving a more ideal body condition score is vital to preventing and combating feline obesity-associated diseases such as diabetes.
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Josie
German Shepherd Dog, 10 months old
Initial Condition
• Chronic diarrhea and loose stools
• Failure to gain weight
After 153 days eating raw
• Stool volume decreased and stool consistency improved 100%
• Chronic diarrhea ceased
• Weight increased 16.6% to an ideal level for her age and breed
• Ribs and hips no longer prominent (BCS of 4)
• Improved coat
Other Conclusions
This case study documents the successful holistic treatment of an EPI-like condition concomitant with suspected bacterial overgrowth (SIBO/ARD) and nutrient malabsorption using simple dietary intervention without resorting to pharmaceutical modalities. After 153 days of feeding NV Raw Frozen Diet, the underweight diarrheic patient was able to gain weight and pass normal stools. Despite being a finicky eater, the veterinarian commented that feeding a raw diet was a highly successful treatment option for treating a suspected case of SIBO/ARD.
The data shows that chronic disease such as SIBO/ARD commonly treated with long-term antibiotic administration can be managed successfully using diet alone. When a complete and balanced raw diet based on the type of foods likely consumed by wild, ancestral canines (raw meat, bones, organs, and whole fruits and vegetables) is fed to our modern pets, it is an effective and viable treatment modality for certain conditions when compared to conventional therapies. Further, this study suggests that when dogs are fed foods complementary to the ancestral origins of their digestive physiology, the body more effectively extracts the nutrients from the food, restoring intestinal balance and whole body health.
Interestingly, this study demonstrates that a raw diet, often misinterpreted as potentially harboring enteric pathogens, can successfully manage and alleviate the symptoms of a disease considered traditionally to be caused by the overgrowth of enteric pathogens. Raw diets are not the cause of bacterial overgrowth as if often presumed and may in fact represent a non-pharmaceutical treatment option. Clearly, raw diets are a less invasive and less expensive therapy when compared to the cost of purchasing antibiotics and all the potential drug related side-effects including stress to the patient and client.