Raw diets for the pet are connected to a variety of health issues, including dental fractures, nutritional disproportions, internal injury from bones, and viruses or bacterial infections for owners and pets handling raw meat. Byproducts are the most misunderstood and criticized ingredients in pet foods. They are typically consisting of leftover organ meats such as kidneys, liver, and washed intestines. Because they sound pretty much nauseating to eat (for humans), but people thought the use of them in the pet food indicates inadequate quality. At the same time, these ingredients provide more vitamins, proteins, and minerals than more desirable muscle meat. So, do not avoid byproducts as a portion of pet food.
Ignore the fancy marketing items like natural, organic, holistic, and human-grade because it refers to the approaches by which the ingredient is harvested, grown, and processed and will overlook its quality. If the marketing items not handled suitably, even fruits, vegetables, and human-grade meats, can be contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli. If you start the transition from commercial pet food to human-made foods, then start it by adding a little bit of unseasoned chicken, bland, vegetables, or meat in with your pet’s kibble and then progressively add a little more human food per day.