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You may have read in my other thread that Rusty has been having problems with runny poos over the last few days (although things improved a bit this morning, we'll see how that pans out). I wondered if it was his diet, so have been looking into a raw food thinking that might improve his pooing an other things like allergies. If I go down this route, I'm favouring Honey's as it's prepared. I've read most if not all of the information on their website and, of course, it's very supportive of a raw diet. When I phoned them, they were really helpful and didn't try to sell me stuff, which was refreshing.
After this I did some online research and it seems the PDSA, using them as just one example, aren't entirely supportive of a raw diet. Petplan have listed some "experts" (they may or may not be, I don't know) who are for and against a raw diet. The upshot is I am totally confused! Like all of us here, I want the best I can for my dog, but am not sure about any of this.
Points about a raw diet - both supportive or not - have stated that bacteria is something to be wary of when, for example, preparing and serving the food, storing it and so on. One thing that does concern me is that Rusty is a very affectionate dog and like his cuddles (and so do I ). This often means I get a wet doggy nose against my hands/arms/legs (shorts as the weather's too hot ), as well the occasional mouth smear, too. With a raw diet, could this pass on harmful bacteria to me or other people he comes into contact with, over and above what he might pass on now?
I am speaking to my vet at some point today and will ask him about a raw diet (I know I'll get replies saying vets are not diet experts!).
Thanks again
After this I did some online research and it seems the PDSA, using them as just one example, aren't entirely supportive of a raw diet. Petplan have listed some "experts" (they may or may not be, I don't know) who are for and against a raw diet. The upshot is I am totally confused! Like all of us here, I want the best I can for my dog, but am not sure about any of this.
Points about a raw diet - both supportive or not - have stated that bacteria is something to be wary of when, for example, preparing and serving the food, storing it and so on. One thing that does concern me is that Rusty is a very affectionate dog and like his cuddles (and so do I ). This often means I get a wet doggy nose against my hands/arms/legs (shorts as the weather's too hot ), as well the occasional mouth smear, too. With a raw diet, could this pass on harmful bacteria to me or other people he comes into contact with, over and above what he might pass on now?
I am speaking to my vet at some point today and will ask him about a raw diet (I know I'll get replies saying vets are not diet experts!).
Thanks again