It is unlikely for any dog to suffer food poisoning from raw meat, their bodies are equipped to process meat and bones fast, due to how nature designed them, with a particularly short gut. Salmonella is very rarely a factor, but when some dogs first take raw chicken, the Camphylobacter Bacteria can cause diarrhea, easily treated and once they recover, unlikely to reoccur. It is widely acknowledged by the raw food experts that some dogs have a reaction to this bacteria, but their systems soon become used to it. There is the exception, when dogs have auto-immune disease and then they do require specialist dog nutritionist advice, in some cases they are advised not to have raw chicken, as a result. It is certainly advisable not to feed dogs weight bearing beef bones, it is true that these can cause chipped teeth, thus causing periodontal issues later in life. When dogs are gradually introduced to raw bones, it should be a process. Start with smaller bones and let them just have a a short time with a bone and gradually build up. Like us, they need to learn... When Pippa first had raw chicken backs, she was so enthusiastic, she would eat them far too fast and then bring them up in a pile, not properly crunched up. This is natures way of teaching them to crunch them up properly, (the neurons in their brains have to connect, like ours), needless to say Pippa never brings them up now and crunches them up like a true professional. There are occasions when dogs swallow large pieces of bone, BUT due to the extreme acid environment in their stomachs, they are able to digest bones into a powder. Sadly, bones can become obstructive, albeit very rarely. However, with careful introduction, monitoring and feeding the right bones, it can be avoided, it is very low risk. The alternative of feeding kibble and/or other commercial foods, hold far greater risks with periodontal, liver and kidney diseases becoming common place as a result. Even some types of cancers are now thought to be caused by feeding junk food as well as vacinosis etc.. I quote from Tom Lonsdale: Anywhere from the mouth to the anus, nasty diseases occur as a result of a junk food diet. According to the Mars Corporation, the worlds larges pet-food maker, its estimated that 10 - 15% of dogs suffer from vomiting and diarrhea. Many dogs suffer from incurrable, chronic, inflammatory bowel disease as a direct result of their diet. Every year thousand of dogs die an agonizing death from bloat, where the stomach fills with gas and twists. Dogs fed a natural diet are much less likely to suffer from bloat. Vets often have different advice when it comes to feeding your dog raw food. The little training that vets encounter during their 7 year course on dog nutrition, amounts to one lecture during this time and as you have probably guessed already, its sponsored by one of the conglomerates who produce commercial dog food. Let us not forget that veterinary surgeons rely on the sale of pharmaceuticals / medical products and commercial dog foods as part of their income.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:22:01 +0000
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