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Transitioning to RAWZ!

I added a exclamation point next to this title’s post because we’re talking about your dog or cat beginning to eat “The Next Best Thing to Feeding Raw!” Both dogs and cats have sensitive digestive tracts. This sensitivity of their digestive systems coupled with the tendency for pets to eat a very routinized diet, makes transitioning them to RAWZ gradually extremely important for a couple of reasons:

-A high meat content makes RAWZ extremely palatable and pets tend to eat extremely fast which may cause stomach upset

-RAWZ’s nutritional profile mirrors a raw diet and may differ from your pets current food resulting in differing digestive processes

We have found the best way to transition to RAWZ is to gradually mix in RAWZ over a 5-7 day period so that you are feeding 100% RAWZ by day seven. A chart outlining the specifics of the suggested transition are provided within the feeding guidelines on our site.

Picture of Jim Scott | Co-Founder

Jim Scott | Co-Founder

A third-generation RAWZ family member, Jim spreads the word of optimal pet nutrition through in-store product demos and regular articles for the RAWZ blog. After sustaining a traumatic brain injury in 2006, Jim began participating in the writing program at the Krempels Center in Portsmouth, NH. Writing was a way to process and heal from his injury — but Jim realized he could also use this skill to spread awareness of the RAWZ brand and mission. Jim covers a range of pet health issues for the company blog, as well as more personal stories that connect to the causes RAWZ supports. His favorite thing to write about? People’s strong bonds with their pets.

Outside of his RAWZ duties, Jim is an avid golfer, a traveling speaker for the Krempels Center and an injury prevention awareness advocate. In 2013 Jim published his memoir, “More Than a Speed Bump” documenting his personal experience with traumatic brain injury and his journey to recovery. He’s also a proud pet parent to his black lab Clooney, who he credits with keeping him active.