Jenny, the issue is not that you feed raw or that you post about it. It becomes an issue when you claim it is the "best food you can give your dog". You have to realize that when you say something like that, someone is going to speak out against it. You and the OP went so far as to claim that your feeding choices for your pups are the only right ones....the only healthy ones for our pups and I strongly disagree.
As to who you follow....you have to know that the vets you are talking about are in the minority in their beliefs. The claim about salmonella not being a problem is just not true. Animals and humans can be sickened by it. Every single bite of raw food does not necessarily have that risk, but the risk is there nonetheless. I know plenty of people who eat caesar salad and have no problems....eat rare roast beef and no problems....it only takes one bite, one time. Trust me, I have eaten rare meat all my life and I contracted salmonella from rare roast beef (handling issue at the packaging facility).
No one is stalking the raw threads. I have seen plenty of them with no comments from other people who feed other foods....I think the issue is brought on by claims of it being the only choice. It simply is not. I know that you are aware of that. You have said it is up to individuals....so when you tout it as the best, you are welcoming opposing opinions.
I have met plenty of people who have had to stop feeding raw for various reasons....but then again, I have seen people stop feeding other foods as well. We each do what we feel is best for our personal pups.
As I said previously, I will put all of my pups next to yours and anyone else's and I can guarantee that you would not have a clue as to which one was being fed what food. |