Survey reveals the health improvements in pets since switching to a raw diet

Raw pet food and wellbeing company Bella & Duke have run their annual Health & Happiness survey, speaking to 1,399 dog owners, 212 cat owners and 33 cat and dog owners to concretely understand the beneficial impact its customers have seen since switching to a raw diet for their pets.

The company have also done research looking into the misconceptions around pet nutrition, breeds and owners, with the results of the Health & Happiness survey debunking many of these.

Bella & Duke champion providing pets with the most species-appropriate diet that contains the essential nutrients and amino acids that they need to live the happy and long lives they deserve. As the conversation surrounding what truly is best to feed our pets Bella & Duke also conducted a wider UK survey to gauge the understanding the public has about pet diets, specifically their thoughts on raw feeding. The majority of participants thought that canned/wet dog food (31%) and kibble (19%) were the most nutritious options for their furry friends despite raw feeding being the most natural way for our pets to digest their food.

However, after speaking to over 1,500 pet owners feeding their pets raw, 81% agreed that feeding raw helped their pet maintain a healthy weight, and 87% saw positive poo changes from their pets, highlighting the health benefits of a raw diet.

The UK wide research of their customers also saw improvements in their pets’ lives while dealing with existing serious medical issues such as: diabetes (100% of pet owners saw their dogs cope better with diabetes since switching to raw), pancreatitis (97%), liver problems (50%), heart issues (20%), kidney issues (75%) and after switching to a raw diet 34% of subscribers saw a decrease in vet visits.

A misconception identified in the research found people believe that raw is too expensive (19%) but once broken down into each meal it can be a justifiable switch that aids your pets day to day living. Since switching customers reported several benefits it brought to their pets’ lives with 74% reporting it supported the muscle health, oral health (70%), immune system (79%) and digestion (87%) of their pets.

Driven to do what’s right by our pets, Bella & Duke offers free guides around  pet nutrition, safety and behaviour on its website to support anyone beginning their journey into raw and taking that important first step to look at what we feed our loyal companions.

Mark Scott, CEO at Bella & Duke, said:“It’s important for us to speak to our customers and understand how their pets are doing, and we’re absolutely delighted with the results, and seeing so many positive outcomes. The journey we’ve been on at Bella & Duke started from looking at my own health and understanding what I was putting in my body and this needs to apply to our pets. We only want what is best for our pets and we understand that raw feeding may be a new concept to many which can bring on these misconceptions, but we urge everyone to just take the step into understanding what our pets need to live the healthy, happy and long lives they deserve.”

Other key stats of the survey include:

• 59% of pets were more enthusiastic about their food
• 45% saw an improvement in their pet’s behaviour
• 70% saw positive changes to their pet’s coat
• 69% saw an improvement in their pet’s allergies

You can find out more about the nutritional benefits and Bella & Duke’s product offering at: www.bellaandduke.com,