Rowan Sanderson sits down with Dr. Brendan Clarke, President of the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society (RFVS). The two go over whether or not dogs can eat cooked food as well as some of the benefits of raw feeding on both physical and mental health.

Dr. Clarke speaks on the important distinction between thriving and surviving on certain types of foods, as well as food that is healthy in addition to being species-appropriate. He also talks about what heat actually does to meat, in terms of impact on both bodily and behavioral factors.

Finally, to tie this important topic to the bigger picture of your dog’s overall well-being, Dr. Clarke covers the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare, which are universally accepted in the veterinary world.