Yes, it's common among dog breeders and dog health experts. It's often called "BARF" - Biologically Appropriate Raw Food.
Can dogs eat raw meat from the supermarket?
Yes, dogs can eat raw meat.
Can I feed my dog raw mince from supermarket?
As mentioned above, raw meat and bones carry bacteria that can make both animals and humans ill and so are not recommended. However, if you do decide to feed your dog any raw meat or raw bones, it is recommended that you choose only human-grade raw meat and bones.
Can I give my dog raw chicken from the supermarket?
Well, yes it is but the meat you buy from your supermarket is produced for us humans to cook. Therefore, it is not batch tested for bacteria. So the consumer (your pet) is risking levels of bacteria which would ultimately fail batch tests should it have been intended for raw pet food.
Can you feed any dog raw food?
The American Veterinary Medical Association opposes the unregulated feeding of raw foods and discourages “the feeding to cats and dogs of any animal-source protein that has not first been subjected to a process to eliminate pathogens, because of the risk of illness to cats and dogs, as well as humans.”
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