Evidence for and against raw food diets?

RE: Evidence for and against raw food diets?

V E S — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:56:12 GMT

Thank you all very much!

RE: Evidence for and against raw food diets?

James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:26:21 GMT

No problems with raw feeding if it works out foir the person/pet - although I think the main concern is where children or immunocompromised people are present in the household. The pro-raw brigade seem very intransigent to me, and continually point out that with good hygeine / kitchen practice there should not be a problem - the fact that dogs like to lick their arses / people's hands / faces etc. never seems to get a mention..

My dog does just fine on kibble as do countless others - if this was not the case I would be happy to try raw feeding if it wasn't for the fact that I also have a 6 year old son.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jan/12/scientists-criticise-trend-for-raw-meat-pet-food-after-analysis-finds-pathogens

RE: Evidence for and against raw food diets?

kerryfeehan — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:56:43 GMT

Ps I’m not a raw feeding fanatic either! Each To their own I say but my experience of it has been positive for my dog and I have not suffered from feeding raw.

RE: Evidence for and against raw food diets?

kerryfeehan — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:53:44 GMT

Well in terms of personal opinions I fed my Border Collie pro plan puppy until he was about 12 months and then planned on continuing with the adult food but he just went completely off the puppy food! I tried many other diets from cheap butchers to Hills expensive ones and he experienced flatulence and diarrhoea. I tried Natures Menu purely out of curiosity but have not looked back! My dog now enjoys his food, licks his bowl clean, has less flatulence, his coat is shiny and most importantly he’s a healthy dog. I’ve fed him it for 3 years now and not experienced any negatives at all. Hope that helps!

RE: Evidence for and against raw food diets?

Alison Clare Hickman — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 20:59:21 GMT

https://www.naturesmenu.co.uk/vet-area/vet-training

Natures Menu on line quiz/training course will give you some 'pro' RAW feeding info.