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Originally Posted by IDPiper  Agree to disagree!
There are a lot of raw feeders out there that have been feeding raw for the life of their dogs and have never had a problem. If this is such a huge issue then why do you not see more evidence of it? You see more evidence of dogs dying from consuming processed foods all the time. That doesn't make a case for the safety of processed foods vs. raw IMO. |
I'm glad raw works for you. But to say "you see more evidence of dogs dying from consuming processed foods..." is a false argument. Right now, there is no tracking method for recording adverse side effects from raw food. Unless and until its tracked the same way as processed foods by the FDA it's really a matter of comparing apples to oranges.
There are some studies in the works looking at the safety of raw diets. This is a link to one of the more comprehensive I've seen.
Raw food diets in companion animals: A critical review
"Clearly, there is some compelling evidence suggesting that raw food diets may be a theoretical risk nutritionally. In addition, raw food poses a substantial risk of infectious disease to the pet, the pet’s environment, and the humans in the household. What is lacking, however, is level 1 evidence from randomized controlled trials or strong level 2 evidence from large cohort studies to evaluate risks or benefits of raw meat diets in pets. There is, though, sufficient evidence available that veterinarians should feel obligated to discuss the human health implications of a client’s decision to use a raw meat-based food for their pet. "
Again, if it works for you, awesome.