leslie new york, Alabama 5/20/2013 8:55:40 AM think of it this way,if we never use to have dogs as pets how would they eat?back o the wolf,see wolfs are dogs but are normally whiled,and what do the feed on? raw meat,so there is no problem feeding your dog raw meat it natural once their body gets use to it
MARYANN shirley, New York 2/8/2013 6:29:05 AM I HAVE 3 GERMAN SHEPARDS,THEY ALL HAD SKRICHING,LICKING PAWS,BLACK WAX IN EARS, ICHING REAL BAD.TRIED ALL KINDS OF KIBBLE AND MEDS,SPRAYS FOR HOT SPOTS, NOTHING WORKED.SO I SAID NO MORE KIBBLE AND WENT TO RAW MEAT EIGHTER INSTINT OR STELLAS, OR PROMEL. AND VEGGIES THAWED LIGHTLY HEATED.2 X A DAY MORN. AND EVENING AND IT WORKED NO MORE ICHING,PAW LICKING OR ANYTHING MAKE SURE THE MEAT IS FROZEN FIRST THEN THEW,AND GIVE IT TO THEM
threenorns Minden, Ontario, Canada, Wyoming 12/28/2012 12:55:11 AM belen - if you can eat it, so can your dog. myself, i prefer to limit pork, though, as it makes my dog fart. he's been on raw food diet since he was a puppy after the second time i had to heimlich kibble out of his throat before he choked to death - he's a border collie mix, weighs about 65lbs at the moment (he's a tad on the thin side).otherwise, he gets 600gr of raw meat a day; marrowbones twice a week to chew on; enough bone to keep his poop firm (too much bone and your dog will be pooping out little bricks - not kidding). meat includes: beef, chicken, turkey, pork, goat, duck, moose, deer, and anything else i can get. i give him a can of sardines and a raw egg weekly bec his skin gets very dry in the winter (we heat with wood). he also get bananas, sweet potato, avocado, carrots, sweet peas, green beans, cauliflower, shrimp and canned but not raw salmon (gives him the runs).
threenorns Minden, Ontario, Canada, Wyoming 12/28/2012 12:50:05 AM jane - almost correct: dogs (and wolves) are not "carnivore". cats are carnivore - specifically, obligate carnivore. canids are more appropriately omnivore with a high protein requirement. they still need (and eat) berries, roots, grasses, fruits, vegetables, worms, bugs, and, yes, poop.if you feed your dog nothing but meat and bones, they will do okay - but they will not be optimally healthy and they'll be chowing down grass every chances they get (experienced this with my own dog - when i increased his fruit/veg portion, the grass-eating stopped; this was important bec of road salt, vehicle pollution, and pesiticides).
Laurie SaveSamoa Blairstown, New Jersey 11/19/2012 2:39:08 PM Dr. Geller, as you say, the diet is a topic of great controversy within the vet community. Thankfully, all of my vets support my choice to feed my cats a species-appropriate raw food diet. Your readers may be interested in the alternative viewpoint by a vet that supports raw feeding. As she says, "To this day barn cats catch and kill mice, and no one calls poison control. Farmers also don't call poison control when their dog finds a litter of baby bunnies and pops them in their mouth like little Tootsie Rolls. In these cases, no one thinks to induce vomiting or say, 'Oh my gosh! My pet just ate raw meat!' "Dr. Becker specifically addresses the concerns of parasites in meat. I know I eat and love sushi. ;-}http://healthypets.mercola. com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/02/15/raw-meat-- the-best-and-healthiest-diet-for-pet-cats-and-dogs- .aspx
monty w chester, PA 2/18/2011 11:47:06 AM check out my website: www.dogscamefromwolves.com it explains the benefits of feeding raw meat/bones to a dog, the vitamins and nutrients you get from various animals and organs they can eat, and also different supplements you can give them. pet owners have to 'get over' this fantasy land we live in that our precous fido's eat kibble which is 1. convenient for americans because we all love our convenience and something that is quick and 2. we might think raw is disgusting and we don't want little tommy and little sarah seeing our dog eat a whole chicken.
Jane Toronto, ON 2/10/2011 8:31:23 PM A dog's gut has an acidity that is something like 7 times higher then a humans. They also have a much shorter digestive tract, designed for digesting meat and bone. What does this mean for your dog? Well basically, any parasites that MIGHT be present in the meat will likely be pulverized by the acids, and furthermore will not remain in the digestive tract long enough to even pose a problem. Your dog is a carnivore, it's dna is 99% that of a wolves -- raw meat is the optimal diet for him or her.
Steve Ajax, ON 1/25/2011 11:55:12 AM Re Raw food I am not a vet or the owner of a raw food outlet These are some observations noted about 2 weeks after changing my dog's diet. I own 2 dogs (boxers actually) They have been on a raw diet now for about 6 months. Dog # 1 ( Male 80lbs) 1 ) Over all doggie smell Gone. He had a overall doggie smell. A bath with a baking powder shampoo would help for about a week then the smell would return. 2) Bad breath Gone. This dog could knock you over with his breath 3)pimples and minor skin infections Gone. He used to get pimples on his chin which would occasionally bleed Dog # 2 (Female 65lbs) 1) Less lethargic more active. She would be less active on a walk and lay around the house more. Now she is much more active. Both Dogs 1) Better looking coats. Both my dogs now have healthier looking coats and I swear the white looks whiter 2)drink less water They both drink less water. This is because the raw diet has more moisture than the premium kibble they were on. 2)Stools are substantially smaller approximately 20 % of pre diet size Their stools are smaller and more firm mainly composed of bone. If left in the sun for a day or 2 they turn white and can be put in the garden. Wish I had fed this way from the first. Feeding was scary at first as I too had fallen for the " it's not safe" comment. As long as the bone is not cooked they can have it. Mixing raw and kibble is not a good idea. My conclusion 1) Most vets don't know much about nutrition. Your not being lied to by your vet but all they generally know is what the dog food companies tell them. A good dog food does not come from a vet's merchandise or an outlet store.
Estora Hiestand6, CA 12/20/2010 6:43:56 PM Although I will not feed my dog any raw meat. My dog's brother insist on feeding him raw meat. Is it safe for the two dogs to play together?
Michelle Brownsville, TX 11/22/2010 6:48:03 PM I have a 5 year old basset hound with a very sensitive stomach and an overactive thyroid. I have not been able to get his body to absorb as many nutrients as he has been able to with raw food. He has never been as healthy as he is now, and the raw food has even solved his food allergies problem. I don't think that raw food is for all dogs but I wish I Would have strarted mine on it sooner. He is normal weight and he LOVES his raw food!
Claire Owatanna, IA 7/27/2010 6:39:31 PM Shyla, I'm sorry but you don't know what you're talking about. Heartworm is caused by mosquitoes- not raw meat. I'm sorry about your dog, though.
Shyla North Vernon, IN 6/3/2010 7:16:39 PM My house was robbed and the people who robbed my house gave my dog raw meat to keep him queit so he would ot wake up the nieghbors. But the raw meat gave him heartworms and he died from. So basically they killed my dog. I know not to give dogs raw meat. it is very dangerous for a dog to eat raw meat. it killed my dog so think about your dog before you give it any more raw meat.
Kelly Denver, CO 4/15/2010 7:02:56 AM Are there wolves in the wild that cooks the meat for it's pack? If so I want to take a picture.
Michelle RVT MIA, FL 11/19/2009 6:04:32 AM I have to agree with "Sara" dogs are carnivors. They are suppose to eat meat. I've fed my dogs raw diets for 8 yrs and they are just fine, and have had less health problems than my previous dog who were on kibble. Many veterinarians agree that raw diet is good, and some disagree. I am a veterinary technician and raw diet is a great way to save money on kibble and have less occurences of food allergy. And for one thing, about the bacteria. The way the animals bodies are made is to with stand the amount of bacteria they ingest. All food is suppose to carry a certain amount of bacteria. The only time you have to worry about bad bacteria is if the meat isn't properly handled. The type of diet people should be speculating about is Vegetarian. Not having the proper amounts of protein and supplements etc. But thats a whole nothing speculation. The point is, raw diet is great, from dermal, to digestion, weight, to dental and over all health. Bacteria is present in the food, but if the meat is handled properly and stored proplerly you should have any problems.
Mary rochester, NY 10/27/2009 4:58:38 PM Yes, i have read this. My dog does throw up and i did not know why. I have seen sites that say it is OK to give raw meeat to your dog, but i belaieve this is true. Maybe i will study it more in vet school. I would love to become a veternarian.
Alex Miami, FL 8/31/2009 7:44:32 AM Hi, I am veterinarian in Ecuador - South America, and I can confirm that is a bad idea to give raw meat to dogs or cats, as doctor Geller said. Many animals outside the cities have parasites because of this diets.
Sara Portsmouth, NH 8/28/2009 6:48:50 PM We've fed raw for years. 6 Newfoundlands, 2 labs and 2 cockapoos. To be quite blunt this vet is an idiot. My vet, other vets in my town and many holistic breeders agree one of the best things you can do is give your animal a raw foods diet. The bones in RAW chicken keep the tartar off your dogs teeth, their coats are shinier, they grow at a natural healthy rate and you NEVER have to deal with pet food recalls. Why would anyone feed their carnivorous animal WHEAT GRAIN and RICE fillers. Science diet etc. leads to obese lazy dogs. Anyone see a comparison to our society? Eat McDonalds be unhealthy, feed your dog something they aren't meant to eat, they too will be unhealthy. Beyond that if raw food is as fantastic as I have seen it to be most vets would be out of business. Just like if we all took care of our diets they way we should doctors would make much less money. Why feed raw? Toss your dog a raw chicken quarter and see how happy they are. Plus it makes their breath much more pleasant and makes their poop turn to bone dust once it dries which is awesome for your grass!