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Originally Posted by ladyjane  |
I looked at the research article and it's pretty grim. Although the paralysis is rare, 96% of the paralyzed dogs were fed raw chicken. 26% of the nonparalyzed control group were fed raw chicken. The paralysis is associated with a bacterium present in raw chicken called Campylobacter. It's a fairly common bacterium. Evidently, it triggers the dog's immune system to attack the dog's own nerve tissue. More food for thought in the raw feeding debate. I'll read the article in greater detail later...