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| Apr 28, 2008 2:53 pm |
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Ann Rader
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Smart doggie!
Thanks for the spread sheet. Hopefully, Marielena will see it, since she was interested.
I'm aware of the pros and cons of raw diets for pets.
Pros: enzymes and other nutrients are not lost to cooking.
And the cons: Most brands and home-made solutions are NOT complete and balanced and that essential task is the responsibility of the pet parent.
Worms live in tissue, not just in the digestive system and when pets eat live food they are exposed. These parasites can get into the animal's brain and liver. If the food is properly frozen and then thawed the parasites are killed.
However, there's a down-side to freezing and thawing as Andrew Wysong so insightfully states. Research on his web site.
Raw food contains higher levels of harmful bacteria. Because dogs' and cat's digestive systems are short, the bacteria do not usually have time to grow and expand, as they do when consumed by people. However, with high levels, dogs and cats can become ill or animals with compromised immune systems are susceptible. And so are people who are around the raw food. These bacteria create toxins that are untreatable.
Dogs have the same physiology as wolves, but a VERY different life-style. Wolves eat every seven to fourteen days and they gorge! They eat the entire animal: muscle, bone, fur, organs and viscera. Then they digest for days. A wolf who has just finished eating is so bloated she can hardly waddle along. Compare that to the lifestyle we give our dogs.
As for Internet web sites, there’s so much compelling information on the Internet and much of it is presented as fact, but is actually opinion, with absolutely no scientific foundation. Again, it’s up to us to research every choice we make for our pets.
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