Comments on: Raw diet, or dry food? http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm Pet Insurance | Find The Best Pet Health Insurance Plans And Vet Insurance. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Charles & Elizabeth C http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18235 Charles & Elizabeth C Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:04:59 +0000 http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm#comment-18235 I believe that the purina company has spent millions of dollars to develop their feeds, for all animals, not just dogs. I feed it from puppyhood through their adult lives and haven't had a problem. In fact my vet is pleased that one of my dogs eats purina sensitive formula because of her allergies. No doubt that organic is good and better for all of us, dogs included. But the cost can be prohibitive. Also before venturing into the world of organic and raw meat, make sure it will fit into your lifestyle. For example if you are a person who works and has to get up and going early and comes home exhausted, a bowl of dry dog food isn't a really big deal to fix. I believe that the purina company has spent millions of dollars to develop their feeds, for all animals, not just dogs. I feed it from puppyhood through their adult lives and haven’t had a problem. In fact my vet is pleased that one of my dogs eats purina sensitive formula because of her allergies. No doubt that organic is good and better for all of us, dogs included. But the cost can be prohibitive. Also before venturing into the world of organic and raw meat, make sure it will fit into your lifestyle. For example if you are a person who works and has to get up and going early and comes home exhausted, a bowl of dry dog food isn’t a really big deal to fix.

]]> By: Rosalie http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18236 Rosalie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:04:59 +0000 http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm#comment-18236 People treat raw diets like a religion - My only advice is to take into consideration who is in your household who might be affected by the spread of infectious disease. Just because the dog is eating it does not make raw meat any safer than a package of hamburger you buy at the grocery store - the one that clearly states tha in order to be safe, it is to be cooked until the juices run clear. Dogs can and do spread sewer germs such as e. coli, and salmonella from raw meat, and there are numerous articles in the veterinary journals noting the problem. On the other hand, Wellness is a wonderful food, and Old Mother Hubbard is a very good company to support. People treat raw diets like a religion –

My only advice is to take into consideration who is in your household who might be affected by the spread of infectious disease.

Just because the dog is eating it does not make raw meat any safer than a package of hamburger you buy at the grocery store – the one that clearly states tha in order to be safe, it is to be cooked until the juices run clear.

Dogs can and do spread sewer germs such as e. coli, and salmonella from raw meat, and there are numerous articles in the veterinary journals noting the problem.

On the other hand, Wellness is a wonderful food, and Old Mother Hubbard is a very good company to support.

]]> By: Natalie_supa* http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18237 Natalie_supa* Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:04:59 +0000 http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm#comment-18237 I would never use raw diet on my dog as i know someone who feeds it to his farm dogs to get the taste of blood so they protect his farm from inturders, i would never use raw meat diet as it can give your dog the taste for blood and make it want to hunt and kill, also it doesnt have all the supliments a dog needs like wat is in doggie chow. I would never use raw diet on my dog as i know someone who feeds it to his farm dogs to get the taste of blood so they protect his farm from inturders, i would never use raw meat diet as it can give your dog the taste for blood and make it want to hunt and kill, also it doesnt have all the supliments a dog needs like wat is in doggie chow.

]]> By: Dr. Blinky a la Mode http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18238 Dr. Blinky a la Mode Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:04:59 +0000 http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm#comment-18238 Definitely dry food. It is very healthy and satisfying for them. Definitely dry food. It is very healthy and satisfying for them.

]]> By: Catherine J http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18239 Catherine J Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:04:59 +0000 http://www.pet-healthinsurance.net/raw-diet-or-dry-food.htm#comment-18239 well both food types have pros and cons. raw food can cause tarter to build up on your dogs teeth. i prefer dry fod because it takes off the tarter when the dog eats but it just comes down to what you want to buy and feed your dog. well both food types have pros and cons. raw food can cause tarter to build up on your dogs teeth. i prefer dry fod because it takes off the tarter when the dog eats but it just comes down to what you want to buy and feed your dog.

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