| Firstly, there is no problem with mixing fresh,raw meat with kibble! I'd like to know where this rumor came from! This was just discussed last wk in another thread. If one is feeding raw, meaty bones, the bones have a slower digestion rate,compared to say a meat meal, and so does kibble, therefore feeding bones and kibble together, 'may' cause a digestive upset in 'some' dogs. As for salmonella? I've been feeding raw exclusively for close to 3 yrs now, without a single incident of illness. I feed a wide variety of meats and bones, from chicken to pork to lamb, beef, elk and
bison, and just recently, rabbit. This includes alot of different organ meats, too. I think it's very important to read as much as you can about feeding a natural diet, (or part natural :-),and arm yourself with information.
Many allopathic vets are unfamiliar, or uninterested in the raw diet, or anything that isn't conventional,;therefore once you tell them you're feeding raw, they'll blame everything on the diet! The first incidence of diarrhea or vomiting will be blamed on the diet! No testing or cultures done, but the 'diet' is to blame!
Dog's are notorious for getting in the trash, eating dirt, drinking from ponds or puddles, unearthing an old bone, eating a dead bird, or stool, as well as licking their private areas, and smelling the butts of other dog's. So, considering all of these things, I don't worry about feeding fresh, human-grade meat; and my girl is thriving beautifully!
kathy  |