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Originally Posted by cassiek

I think the main dangers of feeding a raw diet comes with how the humans prepare it (same can be said for our own meat we consume). Raw meat should be treated as such and adequate handling and clean-up procedures should be followed.

I agree completely that preparation is definitely a danger.

I agree that not all dogs do well on a raw diet, but I also think many people give up on it after only trying it for a short time.

I'm sure alot of dogs do well, but some will not, and some it can kill. I have a very good friend here who as done a lot of research as well as our specialist. She doesn't push kibble or vet brands and is actually very pro-homemade, just not raw for our guy. While most dogs may be able to fight off bacteria, not all can. And a lot of dogs still die from the ill effects of bone (even raw). One thing they cannot fight off is parasites. I'm not talking about worms, I'm talking about Neosopra, Toxo etc. And there is proof that these parasites do come from raw meat. Neospora is mainly beef. As I said, I'm not anti-raw, but it's not for everyone, or every dog/cat.