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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  Very few dog nutritionist recommend it and lots and lots of vets are against it. Therapy dogs can't eat raw and be therapy dogs. It can be very hazardous. Many of the big vet groups are also against it. |
There are NO LAWS stating this. It is only one place that states this. TDI is NOT the only place for therapy dogs. ADA does not say anything to this since therapy dogs are not legally allowed immediate access. Since these dogs are NOT service dogs each owner can decide what to do with their personal animal. Any animal can be listed as a therapy animal. One lady even uses the Cubs of the big cats that she fosters until th eyes are ready to go back to th email enclosure wi th th erected momma cat. They are note allowed to have any food cooked as they will never be allowed to eat cooked food. They were created to eat raw and this is required by the "zoo". If she or any of the meat eating fosters were caught feeding cooked food th eyes would loose the job in a heartbeat. Zoo keepers check on the Cubs unannounced to be certain the Cubs are being cared for properly.
For the individual/so asking about a dog living on i/d long term. The answer is YES they can do so. My Prince Charming ate that for 16.5 years. HOWEVER, if you do not care for his teeth you will have major problems with them. Th is is when my vet said to start giving him raw chicken leg bones once a week. DO NOT COOK THESE BONES!!!!!
COOKED BONES KILL RAW BONES HEAL. Cooking any food changes the nature and structure of the food ESPECIALLY bones. This is why dogs/cats choke on the cooked bones and often die in the process of going to the vet. Raw bones are not able to splinter in that way. The bones are to be removed after the dog/cat is finished with it that day.