Re: [Blackbelly] raw meat

[Stephanie Parrish]

Fact is, folks, there are just as many (if  not more) vets against 
feeding raw meat diets than there are for it.  So, Cecil's vet is not 
alone, nor is he wrong in believing there can be significant problems 
stemming from raw meat diets. Unlike what you sometimes hear from raw 
meat proponents, dogs ARE capable of becoming  infected with salmonella 
and other bacteria from contaminated raw meat.  Not only can dogs be 
infected by these organisms, they can also become extremely ill and die 
from the bacterial toxins produced.  These are the issues that people 
against raw meat diets are concerned about.

Can raw meat be safely fed to dogs?  Sure, if great care is taken with 
the quality and cleanliness of the meat.  Do all people who feed raw 
meat have access to quality, clean meat?  Probably not.  Have some dogs 
become sickened by raw meat diets?  Absolutely, yes.  Have some dogs 
become sickened by commercial canned diets?  Again, yes, referring to 
the recent food recall.  So, just as with any complex issue, there are 
many factors to consider, most of which we haven't scratched the 
surface of in this discussion.  This isn't the place to do it, but, if 
you're interested in feeding a raw meat diet to your dogs, make sure 
you do the research necessary to know what you're doing.  The yahoo 
group Carol suggested may be a good place to start, but I wouldn't stop 
there.

Respectfully yours,
Stephanie Parrish
Westminster, SC

On Dec 20, 2007, at 8:28 PM, Rick Krach wrote:

>
> Wow, the analogy to the 15 year old coyote is sure a strange one!  
> This sounds as absurd to me as the idea of being sure chickens have 
> "clean" water!  Since time began carnivores have eaten raw meat. And 
> what does the research say about what kids are the healthiest -- those 
> who play in the dirt and pick their noses!
>
> Rick Krach
> Auburn, California
> (530) 889-1488
>
>> Tha analogy he used is How many 15 year old coyotes have you seen?
>> Cecil in OKla
>
>
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