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Put your hands up RAW feeders!

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#1 ·
Trying to help someone on another forum get her dog on raw. She has been reading about it and found a site that is against raw and brings up risks to it.
So just put your hands in so I know how many of ya'll feed raw and have not had any bacterial infections or your dogs do not have mineral deficiencies. I linked her to this site so hopefully she joins. :)
You can just say yes or I do. LOL
 
#6 ·
Me too!

Dogs have never been healthier!

No disgusting farts or horrible diarrhea anymore!

And their teeth are super clean.
 
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#7 ·
Raw fed dogs and cats since 2001
 
#8 ·
i've never done bloodwork, but since murphy looks better than ever, I doubt he has a deficiency. he has also never had to go to the vet from getting bacteria for raw food.

actually, i have had less puke/diarrhea episodes on raw, because murphy used to get sick from water on hike or in parks and we haven't had that problem since . I think kibble stays in the gut unnaturally long so it harbors more bacteria than raw which would get digested and move along quicker.
 
#10 ·
7 dogs - 12 puppies all raw fed puppies weaned to raw. No illness, bacterial infections, e-coli or salmonella. Sickeningly healthy dogs, gorgeous coats, beautiful teeth and not stinky in coat or breath. Never, never will go back to kibble. Cost effective as we pay less than we did with kibble and no recall scares here!
 
#12 ·
I have been raw feeding my GSD for over 2 years. No one in my family, including my 2 young children, have ever been sick. I think it is scarier to feed dog kibble which sits in the gut for at least 12 hrs. (where who knows what type of bacteria can grow) as opposed to raw meet which digests in about 4-5 hours. Raw food is a much safer option for dogs.
 
#13 ·
Almost three years here, with no problems, nobody humans or dogs sick.
 
#14 ·
We have ten PMR fed carnivores in this house.
3 Ferrets, 4 Dogs, 3 Cats.
None have ever had an illness related to their food. As a matter of fact, they hardly ever get sick or go to the vet. I was told my mom's 7 yr old cocker/lab mix needed a dental cleaning, switched her PMR, and now her teeth are gleaming white. Not one bit of tartar on her molars. She is now 9 and last time she went in for a check-up the Dr. asked if we had gotten them cleaned somewhere else. LOL
 
#17 ·
Three dogs, multiple fosters, and no infections or any odd blood work in a year and a half. Have two dogs with a neurological disorder and if they eat kibble, the next day they have an episode and lose their balance. The toxins in it are too much for them. On raw, their episodes still happen, but much less infrequent. Great coats, great bowl movements, great teeth, and no worry whatsoever about someone else getting it right -- It's all up to their momma and that's how it should be!
 
#19 ·
Boys have been raw fed for 2 years! Except for a 6 week hiatus back to kibble.
I got grossed out and went back to raw!
 
#24 ·
raw feeding an english bulldog for just over a year,i was told bulldogs cannot handle raw meat and bones!!,she eats well,has learnt to rip and tear ,never sick,great coat and teeth,no tear stains,cant say she doesnt fart lol it depends what shes had for her tea,always eats whats put down for her, and this forum is one of the most helpful forums i use,i will never go back to kibble feeding ,i know what my dog is eating and gets a full menu,karen
 
#26 ·
hands up for my pug and corgi mix...

my corgi mix is almost 13. i think she would not be with us had we not switched, given her beginnings...
my pug has perfect white teeth, his ears are on maintenance with wax but not yeasty stinky stuff.....he has narrow ear canals so they easily get a wax build up.....

other than that...not one single issue.

they have been raw fed for two years and are doing great.