Are RAW bOnes a Good Thing?

[Ailsa]

Originally Posted by fizz

This what I have read on it....
The digestive systems of dogs and cats are short, acidic, and handle bacteria well. This is why they are not susceptible to salmonella, parasites, or e-coli from tainted meat as humans are. Humans have very long digestive tracks which allow food to 'linger' for 24 hours or more, thus allowing more time for parasites to get into their bloodstreams.

Thanks for that info. fizz that was helpful.
Mav - thanks also, but to be fair, he wasn't trying to sell me his food, I have been going to him for years and he is a very good vet who genuinely just gave me his opinion for what it was worth. Obviously I would be careful with the raw food especially living in Spain where it is v. hot should I choose to give them anything like that.

[Julie]

Raw feeding is far superior to feeding "complete" it is the naturel way to feed and your dogs' system is designed to cope with raw.
Bear in mind most vets are trained by vet schools funded by pharmaceutical firms,and food firms subsidise any sales of their food in the vets surgery,not many vets are qualified nutritionalists.
Bones (raw) are very good not only as a tooth cleaner but keeping the teeth in good order and firmly set into the jaw bone.
Temperament is also improved by changing to feeding raw,they are more satisfied and consequently not over-hyped
I have been feeding completely raw now for over 10 years my dogs are happier yes happier, 50% less by way of stools,vet bills cut by 2/3rds,better coat condition,no skin probs.better fertility,etc. etc.
Hope this will make you think about changing over to raw feeding soon and witness the change for the better in your dog

[MemphisRaines]

Hi julie,
can i ask what you aare feeding your dogs and how do you store/prepare it??


Tanks
memphis

[GSDOWNER]

wish I could help you on this topic.........but to much blood is involved for my stomach to take

There is people that will answer this tho, but not my subject I am afraid

[wildmoor]

an example of a raw diet
http://leerburg.com/diet2.htm

This may help aswell
http://www.barfworld.com/html/barf_d...specific.shtml

As Alfe as allergies I have to be careful and the only protien sources he has are whole raw eggs and venison, I also give apples and other fruit, be careful what you feed though, no raisins or grapes, if feeding pork freeze first, research as much as you can, Ian Billinghurst books are good.
Pam

[Christine]

My dog is raw fed, with similar results to Julie. He's in great health with clean teeth and he smells nice. I've never bathed him.

His diet is based on this lady's suggestions: http://www.rawdogranch.com/ It's excellent for beginners.

http://www.rawfed.com has more detailed info. Check out the 'myths' page.

[Nellie]

Touch wood since changing to Raw diets ,must be about 10yrs now my vet bill have been none existant except for HD treatment on my boy, my dogs are far healthier, and happier