Synthetic vs. Natural: What’s Really in Your Pet’s Supplements? | Kara Rose on Raw Nutrition

In this episode of Your Natural Dog with Angela Ardolino, we’re joined by holistic health practitioner Kara Rose, founder of Raw Paw Adventures, to uncover the hidden dangers of synthetic vitamins and minerals in pet food and supplements.

A former critical care practitioner turned natural wellness advocate, Kara shares her personal journey and professional insight into why “complete and balanced” doesn’t always mean healthy. Learn how synthetic nutrients can overwhelm your pet’s body, what to watch for on ingredient labels, and how to confidently choose whole food-based, species-appropriate nutrition that truly supports your pet’s vitality.

This is a must-watch for pet parents who want to ditch the synthetic confusion and start feeding real, nourishing food.

📖 Episode Recap:
🐾 What does “complete and balanced” really mean in pet food? (2:50)
🐾 How synthetic vitamins can overwhelm your dog’s liver and cause toxicity (5:00)
🐾 The difference between whole food nutrition vs. lab-created isolates (6:00)
🐾 Can synthetic vitamins cause deficiencies? Here’s how. (8:19)
🐾 Natural food sources of key vitamins like A, D, E & K (10:15)
🐾 The truth about Vitamin D toxicity in pet food (13:00)
🐾 Why where your ingredients come from matters (16:10)
🐾 Sneaky labeling tactics to watch for on supplements (19:50)
🐾 Natural sources of Vitamin D and why your pet needs the real thing (21:10)
🐾 Reading pet product labels like a pro (23:00)
🐾 What you need to know about organ meats and nutrient bioavailability (26:35)
🐾 The power of being your pet’s health advocate in an under-regulated industry (30:25)
🐾 Tools to help pet parents avoid synthetic additives (35:00)

🔗 Episode Resources:
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🎧 Listen to Kara’s podcast: Raw Remedies https://rawpawadventures.com/podcast/
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