Anti-raw Feeding Websites?
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Nov 5th, 2009 |
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I googled many different phrases trying to find them, I know there’s atleast one out there but couldn’t find it. Can someone give me a list of all the ANTI-raw feeding websites they know of?
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Hmmm…interesting.
I’d say if you looked high and low and came up with nearly nothing it’s probably pretty safe to say there aren’t many out there.
Maybe that’s because raw feeding is actually good, and people can’t really find much of an argument against it.
The only Cons to raw feeding are the potential for human contraction of bacteria present in the meat. It’s not a problem for the dogs because they have different digestive systems than us, but if you don’t handle the meat properly and keep everything clean, you do pose a risk to yourself. However, this problem is not eliminated by NOT feeding raw diet either (considering e-coli has been found in kibble as well)http://www.starexponent.com/cse/lifestyl…
Here’s a few anti-raw feeding websites, but they’re from an obvious sources- LOL- Purina, and a veterinarian:http://www.purinaone.com/CoolTools/Nutri…http://home.att.net/~wdcusick/raw.html
The sites are hard to find, I believe because they are products of biased opinion and those who have vested interest in manufactured kibble. Many people have raw-fed for years, with excellent results.
Edit: As Lioness said, e-coli has been found in manufactured dog food as well. E-coli tainted meat can be sold to dog food manufacturers, with the stipulation that the companies cook the meat to 265 degrees to kill the bacteria. But I’m not so sure anymore that many of those companies should be trusted.http://www.organicconsumers.org/toxic/po…
Add: Some of the cons (or warnings) may be found on the pro-raw feeding sites themselves. I think getting the proper ratio of muscle meat, organ meat, and bone may be the area where some people may get off track with raw feeding, if they haven’t read enough information. In order for it to be cost-effective, many people have to invest in a freezer (or second freezer–just for dog food) in order to buy meat in bulk, divide it up & freeze it.
Dogs were adapted to eating wild food (raw) since they evolved. We only had manufactured pet foods after 1920, so what’s so bad about feeding a balanced raw diet?