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Originally Posted by WannaBe  I have nothing against feeding a good quality kibble... I fed my poodle kibble for years till she got sick and started having seizures. We find out it was from the kibble. I joined a group of raw feeding pet owners and after months of reading decided to try it. I find there is much more success feeding a raw diet than feeding kibble. My dog lived to be 16, would she have lived that long on kibble? I don't know for sure, but I think not. Other than congestive heart failure, she was pretty darned healthy. I've seen dogs go from almost dead to healthy in 3 months once they got off the kibble and on raw. I'm not saying all dogs will be like this, but a majority with allergies and other health issues do. All my meat is frozen until fed, the likelyhood of getting salmonella is very rare. You have a better chance of getting it from handling kibble. I wear gloves when handling any meat and wash my hand thoroughly after.
I have a friend that has a English Bulldog that got salmonella and never had raw in his life. There are many pro's and con's. I will keep feeding the raw since I've seen the benefits on the health of my dog. |
I don't think you can say there is much more success in feeding raw then kibble one because many many more feed kibble then those who feed raw and have VERY healthy dogs and two there are so many dogs on prescription kibble that has saved there lives! Salmonella and other illness passed from raw meet are not as rare as you think. Yep when not using a kibble that has good quality control it can have salmonella to but I think homecoking is the best when done with a recipe from a vet nutritionist and with a supplement and I have heard many many amazing stories of dogs with issues switching to homecoking and getting so much better and without the risks of raw.