Food & NutritionIn relation to this article on choosing right food for my 3 yr old dog. A friend swears by RAW food and that’s all she gives her little dog. What is your opinion of RAW food for my dog?
Personally, I don't approve of raw diets as there are way too many issues with them. First off, you have to make sure you're sourcing products that are safe, however with any raw food you are always running the risk of introducing bacteria and pathogens not only to your dog eating it, but if your dog licks you or your family -- especially if anyone including your pet is immunocompromised. Secondly, balancing nutrition can be hard with a raw diet. It isn't a matter of just giving a piece of bone with meat on it and being done. You have to make sure there are the right balance of proteins, fats, carbs, vitamins, minerals, etc being given, and formulating the correct diet for your dog's needs can be time-consuming with creating food at home, regular vet visits and bloodwork to monitor nutrition, etc. It's often why people go for commercial diets as they are convenient, safer usually, and already nutritionally balanced. Thirdly, any sudden transition, especially a large one from commerci
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