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Originally Posted by abbie's mom  Agreed. Human interference with over-vaccinating surely has compromised immune systems in the domesticated dog, resulting in a host of diseases and conditions not suffered by their cousins, the wolf. |
Among other things, it was suggested earlier that the diseases and parasites often found in raw meat would only harm dogs with weakened immunes systems. If we know their systems--immune and other--are compromised by vaccinations and then again by mass breeding...see what I mean? And how are we to be sure that their bodies chemistry (including digestive enzymes) are not off balance as a result as well? Just things to ponder...
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Originally Posted by abbie's mom Do they survive on manmade food-like substance? Obviously. |
Thing is...the domestic dogs on average are living longer than their wild cousins with all raw diets.
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Originally Posted by abbie's mom However, compromised immune systems and weak teeth have not changed their digestive systems into something that is suddenly (kibble/commercial dog 'food' has only been around about 70 years) more apt to processing ingredience in 'domestic' manmade commercially produced food-like substance: grains, carbs, sugar, plastics, and diseased animals (which, given a choice, the dog would not eat) found in kibble/canned. |
I don't think anyone made that claim. I'm not saying that kibble is better, but honestly either one is being exposed to goodness only knows what during processing and packaging. You aren't going to get either that is completely 'untainted.' Human grade foods are not safe from being recalled either.
Honestly, I understand the reasoning behind the theory for feeding a raw diet, but for every source claiming them to be beneficial, you can find an equally credible source claiming the opposite. It all comes down to what you feel is best for your dog(s) individually and it is especially important to examine their individual needs as what is good for one may not be good for the next. (I can attest to that!)
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Originally Posted by abbie's mom Humans survive this way too, in captivity. |
Captivity?!? I don't know about you, but I prefer to think of myself as one of those 'free range' humans.