SFRAW Podcast Episode 1: Megumi Cusick Healing Rescues and Seniors with Natural Rearing/Raw Diet

Guest: Megumi Cusick

Topic: Healing Rescues and Seniors with Natural Rearing/Raw Diet  

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Skip to or link/share a specific section using the following timestamp links: 1:25 How it all began: Kai the Great Dane-mix puppy survived Parvo, rescued from the shelter she started with DIY home-cooked diet 3:44 Dr. Alan Stewart (founder of SFVS) recommended feeding a raw diet and referred her to me/SFRAW - started with commercially prepared raw diets 5:17 Her wolf dogs didn't like it; she found SFRAW 6:15 So many newbie questions answered  6:58 Prey Model Diet worked best 8:05 Big changes in her dogs and move to Natural Rearing 8:54 Her shift in her husbandry away from allopathic care to Natural Rearing and using natural modalities 10:20 Her experience as a Veterinary Technician, rescuer and shelter veterinary medicine 12:30 Her success with exceptional healthspan & longevity in her animals !!18 YEAR OLD GIANT DOGS!! 15:15 Hospice rescue dogs living longer with kidney failure on DIY raw diet; few months prognosis to years of healthy good quality life (Lily & Shadow, as examples) 19:20 Senior dogs thriving on DIY raw; switches "cold turkey" no fasting or slow transition for hospice/seniors uses MegaSporeBiotic as supplement with NO problems!  20:56 Foods she uses during transition for seniors/hospice dogs 22:00 Vegetables 22:23 Her "still young" kitties - perfectly healthy 10 yrs found 2 days old, weaned to raw &  6 yrs eats Vitality Blend 26:15 Her advice for starting off right with rescue animals from day-one 28:15 Supplements; no more vitamins or minerals - just use real whole food 29:38 Organs/Offal 30:15 Adjustments to the diet as animals age / become seniors 32:10 Toxins & creating a healthy home environment 32:45 The secret to health & longevity: intermittent fasting, fasting 1-day/week and a variable/inconsistent feeding schedule 34:10 Her "top three" most important pieces of advice to others

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ABOUT MEGUMI: Find Megumi for all her wisdom, knowledge, and compassionate services including animal Reiki, massage, and other natural remedies for your animals, including nutrition advice/guidance and learn about her doggie daycare in Santa Rosa, CA or just follow her here:  @team4k9  https://www.instagram.com/team4k9/  (Instagram)  

Team 4K9 Senior Pet Care on https://www.facebook.com/Team4k9-Senior-Pet-Care-2196208643825425 (Facebook) and https://www.yelp.com/biz/team4k9-senior-pet-care-santa-rosa?uid=U26IUxAm7Z-HLSurGmVHCQ&utm_source=ishare (Yelp)

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ABOUT KASIE: Kasie Maxwell Grujcic is the Founder/Owner, SFRAW (est. 2003) and the host of the SFRAW Podcast (launched 2021). Kasie has over 33 years of experience in Natural Rearing & Raw Feeding Nutrition. In addition to working at SFRAW 7-days/week, she is available by appointment to provide specific dietary recommendations, guidance on natural nutrition, Natural Rearing advice, and make supplement suggestions for your individual animal's needs at: SFRAW.COM/BOOK-NOW  She is not a licensed veterinarian and provides non-veterinary nutritional and Natural Rearing advice only.

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Disclaimer: The SFRAW Podcast content is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The information provided is not meant to diagnose, treat or cure any illness or disease.

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