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Originally Posted by 7TimesBlessed

......nov 4 b'day ...sevengirl!!...happy birthday in advance....I guess I'm more excited than proud....I always hoped millee would last a long long time, not just because I want her to be w me forever, but so others could see the results of the raw diet ....so this was really really good news to me........milllee hadn't been to the vet in 5 yrs til yesterday....she is not perfect by any means(although of course she is to me).....bow legged and dark coat....could never be a show dog ...but she's my little guinea pig as far as testing out healthier ways of feeding....I would love to hear from others about any health experiences with dogs over 8 years.....esp some testimonies of diets that work.......I used to wonder why barn cats last so long then I realize they probably eat raw on their own....mice, birds, etc....

That's very exciting that your 9-year-old is so healthy! You should be very proud. I'm one of those who is afraid of the raw diet. While there are a lot of testimonials like yours on the Web, there's no research saying it's safe. As you admit, your dog is a "guineau pig." I'm not willing to do that with my dogs. I hope you're right. Thanks for trying to ecucate me!