The following is American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA's) position statement on raw diets: “AVMA 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.” 21 мар. 2019 г.
Do vets recommend feeding raw?
The American Kennel Club (AKC), American Veterinary Medical Association and other groups discourage pet owners from feeding dogs raw or unprocessed meat, eggs and milk. Raw meat and dairy can carry pathogens, like E. coli, listeria and salmonella, which can make pets and people sick or even cause death.
What's wrong with feeding dogs raw meat?
Raw meat is likely to contain harmful bacteria like Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and more. Cooking meat to a safe temperature kills off those harmful bacteria. By feeding uncooked meat, there's a higher risk your dog will develop a foodborne illness or other type of bacterial infection.
Why you shouldn't feed raw and kibble?
Does Kibble Take Longer to Digest Than Raw? The main argument against feeding your pet a partially raw diet is that the two different types of food do not digest properly together because dry food takes longer to digest than raw. Many sources claim that this combination causes gas, vomiting or diarrhea.
Are raw fed dogs calmer?
Serotonin boosts contentment and focus in dogs, so when fed raw they get everything they need to become calm and balanced. When on BARF dogs produce more endorphins due to the mechanical action of chewing.
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