Raw food diet

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I tried to feed my cats a raw food diet but cats are finicky and they didn't like it. I found some good articles presenting both good and bad points of a raw food diet. And many vets don't go along with it although more holistic vets seem to lean towards it. Raw food diets became popular when there was a problem with canned dog food being contaminated a few years ago. Here are some links that I hope you find helpful: www.dogchannel.com/dog-nutrition/raw-food-diets.aspx www.organic-pet-digest.com/raw-food-diet-for-dogs.html www.doggiesparadise.com/rawdiet.shtml www.squidoo.com/dogs-raw-food-diet Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

I have never felt comfortable feeding my dog raw food although she does flick a fish here and there when no one is looking! I feed my dog with chicken legs that are pressure cooked. That along with its soup and rice is her main menu. I also give her pedigree which again contains a whole lot of goodness. A little milk and plenty of water is added to her diet. I also give her a vitamin pill recommended by my Vet. More on raw food you can visit: http://www.fetchmag.com/index.php?id=13&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=610&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=40&cHash=d1a61c3545

i am no expert on dogs, and my thoughts maybe unfounded. but i think feeding your dog raw flesh is not a good idea. remember that YOU are raw flesh yourself. time comes that if your pet has tasted raw meat, it could smell it off you, especially if your pet is not that disciplined enough.

I prefer cooked diet. Dogs like raw foods more than cooked food. As observed, one of our dogs happened to eat raw meat. Worst of all, our neighbor has native chickens roaming around and sometimes there are those who entered our yard. I saw that he killed 2 pullets already. Our neighbor did not know about this.

I just used to feed my dog with raw fishes but not at all the time. Still now I do not find any problem with him. I would prefer to give baked ones because it do not create much problem for him.

Hello Octav, Eliminating grains from the dog's diet is supposed to be a good decision especially considering that adding cereals to their diet is like giving them fast food (I heard this statement on several occasions from different experts in the field so I tend to believe it to be true).

My cats and dogs get fed mostly raw. It depends on what is on sale that week or day. I have dry food as a back up for when I can't get cheap meat and bones.I'll go up to $3 a kilo but not any more than that. I've been feeding raw for a long time and the animals are healthy with shiny coats and teeth.

Dogs are not like cats, cats can eat an all meat diet but not dogs. If you are thinking of a raw diet, make very sure that it comes from a safe source. If the source you are thinking of suggests an all meat diet look for another source. All meat can make your dogs very sick. I really would not take the chance, virus and parasites can inhabit raw food, especially if it comes from a wild source. Our Boxer dog requires a cup of sweet potatoe each day just to keep him regular, this is because that breed often needs more fiber than other dogs. This is just one case in point. Really the amount of meat a dog requires is very close to what a human needs. Grain, however is not a need of dogs. Blessings

I toyed with the idea of feeding my dog raw food. Without claiming I'm an expert, that's what stopped me from choosing the raw meat diet: - you can't be sure about the source of meat. The meat can be contaminated with lethal viruses or with dozens of bacteria that can harm the dog's digestive; - you can't know what is enough for your dog. You can't know for sure what you need to give her a well balanced diet; - you have to have a fridge full of frozen meat all the time; - you can't leave home with your pal for more than a day or two; if you want to go hiking in the mountains or if you want to go camping outside the town, your dog will starve because you don't have fresh meat for her; - the house will be a mess after the dog's meal time; imagine your dog eats big portions of meat that she drags all over the kitchen floor. Not to mention the blood and fresh meat will be all over her coat - this could be even more annoying if you have a long haired dog... There could be many reasons helping you to decide not to turn to the raw food diet. But I think the most important is the safety of your dog. If you want to risk her life with that 0.0001% risk of getting a lethal virus from the pork meat, go ahead. But I wouldn't do such thing with my dog.

I don't recommend giving raw meat to dogs or cats especially in a place such as an open farm for when hungry, they will be apt to kill livestock and devour them. Over left food is still practical. by the way my pet dog eats apples and papaya but not as much as rice with meat soup and mixed with a handful of dog food.

I don't recommend giving raw mat to dogs or cats especially in a place such as an open farm for when hungry, they will be apt to kill livestock and devour them. Over left food is still practical.

Thanks for posting this discussion. Well i would definitely recommend u to include sliced fruits and vegetables in your dog's diet. I know dogs generally prefer having non veg foods but then the fruits and vegetables can be added to their diet for more vitamins and proteins. More importantly always consult a doctor who is specialized in this regard about the diet of your diet that would be the best option. What say?

Dogs belongs to a carnivorous animal so I think there is nothing wrong if you feed him that raw foods. I think dogs appreciate raw foods too much.But if your dog has a breed, you should consult the veterinarian for the right food for your pet.