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Originally Posted by PrincessDiana  Thanks for posting these! Although I realize that this isn't the case for all pet owners - I personally have a degree in Zoology and my senior capstone was in parasitology. I have also done extensive research into the raw diet and am fully aware of the risks involved with feeding a raw (particularly prey-model raw) diet. These risks are present ANY time there is raw meat involved, including for human use. Pet owners should do their own research and take the proper precautions to prevent the spread of any parasitic or infectious diseases. One of the case studies even specifics states: "Responses to a questionnaire probing practices and beliefs regarding raw meat feeding that was administered to dog owners demonstrated that dog owners may either not be aware or refuse to acknowledge the risks associated with raw meat-feeding; thus, they may neglect to conduct adequate intervention strategies to prevent zoonoses among themselves and their families."
SO... my point is -- I generally feel that pet owners who feed raw take the time to do extensive research and do employ prevention and intervention strategies to ensure their pets and family are safe. Proper food storage and handling are things I always stress when educating others' about the raw diet. |
actually, i am not sure if most pet owners take time to do extensive researches before feeding raw. i know i didn't, i heard a lot of good things about it, and i read some info online, and i just started feeding it to my dogs. it's not till recently that i started trying to learn more about it all. the reason is because i don't think most pet owners are interested in learning about dog nutrition, i know that i would prefer if someone can just tell me what the best thing to feed my dog instead of me trying to figure all this stuff out. i think it's more fun to read about dog training or even dog psychology then it is to read about dog nutrition for me personally.