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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Some diets are said to be better or easier on the teeth than other diets, but I would not say that feeding raw means no teeth cleaning or tooth brushing. Also, not all "raw" diets are really raw, and contain contain other things besides meat. Lets be careful of what we pass as "fact" in our enthusiasm of our food choice. |
Nancy, you know i get along fine with you and don't mind being corrected if need be, but this came off a bit harsh to me and I just wanted to let you know that it hurt a little.
from first hand experience, my aunt's dog has been on a home made raw diet for two years and has never had her teeth brushed and has never had any sort of dental cleaning and at her last vet appt. was told there was no tarter whatsoever. so while not all raw diets give you these results, this one for the past two years at least DOES. and this raw diet does contain more than just raw meat, it also has partially cooked egg, spinach, cooked rice, cottage cheese, sometimes liver, safflower oils, ground beef and turkey (raw) supplements and you give a multivitamin and fish oil daily or every other day.
it's a great diet. we swear by it, no bad breath, clean teeth, healthy coat and skin, poop once or twice daily and have very healthy digestive systems.
not everyone including some vets will agree with raw diets, but this particular recipe has worked well for us and has given our dogs healthy teeth without dental cleanings and bushings