I don't buy into feeding grains or commercial, canned. I determined that those foods are toxic to dogs. I'm not an expert but I can only judge by the health of my dog. He's so healthy and no one can tell me differently.
This is true. My vet warned about this and I said, "Dogs eats poo," and she said: "That suggests something is missing from its diet," and I said: "Okay, but it STILL eats poo."
Some mothers milk is very poor for their babies..like my mother's she had a lot but it was like water it didn't had nutrients for me to grow healthy So stop generalizing , and go to the ant- science propaganda.. because we don't help with that attitude..
@@ΙωάνναΛ-κ8ο Right but, that was YOUR mother.. Should EVERY woman in the world feed formula instead of natural milk just because a tiny % of women have a problem producing healthy milk? Absolutely not! That's the point ..
@@mikefrost8775 exactly, the guy above finds one exception and throws out the whole argument. Little does he know science is not about certainties its about near certainties. We can approximate pi even though it's infinite and by generalizing (statistically probabilities) we have reached the moon
In other countries dogs have been eating raw for a long time. Only in the US we have a thousand brands of kibble. Kibble is the equal of human eating cereal breakfast, lunch and dinner.
I agree. It's interesting how so many people have trouble understanding that. I had a woman recently send me a message telling me that she would NEVER feed her dogs raw meat. To each their own.
Hi, can dogs get food poisoning from spoiled meat? My dog has been vomiting and had a fever. My vet thinks it may be a bacterial infection. We have been feeding raw or a few years with no real problems so I’m wondering if I did something wrong.
I don't think it's stupid, I think it's misinformed. Based on this education, it makes sense that he would see raw feeding as a trend. A lot of people who don't know about canine and feline nutrition think that raw feeding is a trend. Hopefully, as he learns more about pet care and has more experience, he'll consider looking at raw feeding again.
I just graduated abroad from Veterinary school and I'm getting ready to take my boards. I was in a veterinary subreddit and was banned for posting how beneficial raw diets are for dogs. I was lumped in as a anti vaxxer or flat earther because I believe that a raw diet is better for our pets. It is a long fight and not an easy one. Thank you for this video.
That's so unfortunate. What I don't understand is this refusal to at least have a respectful discussion. It's not like we're saying "step on a crack, you break your mother's back." The medical community (for humans) has agreed that a steady diet of processed foods is not healthy. America has high percentages of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more because of our diet. Why is it so hard for people to make the connection with our pets? We're seeing the same diseases.
@@rawfeederlife I agree Kimberly. And to be honest, I was having a very informative debate with several of the members of the forum. But, without any warning, without breaking any of the rules in the subreddit, I was banned. The moderator flat out told me that she didn't like my position on nutrition and that she didn't believe i was a graduated veterinary student. I think, you can still read some of my comments, unless they were removed by the moderator. (r/veterinary) I always site rawfed.com/myths to debunk any of the nonsense when speaking on raw food. They always come back with, "the information is old (2007), we need new sources". My response to that is: Albert Einstein " Law of Special Relativity " was published in 1915 and it's still taught today in physics. The age of the information is not important, wether the information is correct or not is what should matter. Apparently, that is not enough for vets nowadays when it comes to feeding raw. Anyway, thank you for the video.
Stick to your belief. People go to what's best for their pets. My vet is happy with my dog's health, I only feed raw and I told him. It's been 3 years and he is and looks healthier now than 3 years ago.yes my vet is very pleased with how healthy oh is. I refuse to take him to any vet that tries to tell me differently
Exactly 💯💯 In the very near Future Big Brand Corporations will convince us to Start Feeding our pets some-kind of Animal Food Tablets. Buy some get some more free. 😋 Raw is Best! 💯
They've convinced humans that a bowl of cereal is a good breakfast (hint. It's the worst start to the day) so of course they've convinced us that dry biscuits are best for our pets too.
So nice to see a vet a vet that supports raw feeding! My puppy has been on raw for a couple months now, shortly after I got her I transitioned her and she looks amazing and loves her food. She’s a picky eater but loves her raw grinds and bones!
When I encounter street dogs they were skinny and eating TRASH, yet when offered kibble they wanted nothing to do w kibble, it like they didn’t even recognize it as food. But they would eat the crap out of food scraps and even deli meat. The fact they wouldn’t eat kibble really blew my mind bc these dogs were starving.
Dr. Cover is a very impressive Veterinarian. I like how she describes commercial dog food as a lower quality carbohydrate laced surviving diet; and, describes raw meat, liver, and eggs as a nutritious high quality thriving diet for dogs. 🦮
Just came across this video, and am so glad I did. We have two oldster long-haired chihuahuas who are doing fine overall; but when one of them recently tore his ACL and had surgery, it prompted me to start looking at shifting them to a raw or at least home-made diet. I've been reading and viewing as much as I can to fully understand the best way to do that, and this video is outstanding. I've subscribed to your channel, and look forward to learning more. Thanks!
I have been raw feeding my abyssinian for 2 1/2 months (she's 1 year old now) and the vets kind of scolded me until they examined her. Then they said, Oh, she must be OK with raw food... seems they're programmed (all the vet staff) to tell their clients to avoid it. People can't believe how good this cat looks.
Do you think raw will help my Maine coon who has always had chronic runny poops that stinkkk and diarrhoea!?😭😭 she is so happy and healthy and active but she’s always had this issue since I got her and I’m only now making the transition to a good wet food instead of the gross supermarket brands I’ve been using and the kibble... and then hoping to get them fully on a raw diet. I think it’ll be quite easy with my cats because they love catching rats and eating them whole lol. I hope it will help my poor cat and my other cat who cannot digest dry food and mostly regurgitates it😭😭😭 I feel so guilty i never knew how to properly feed my cats and I’ve been binging this sort of content and learning so much about my amazing obligate carnivores😭
My 4 dogs have been on raw for several years. They get chicken feet, Leg quarters, chicken and turkey necks, raw eggs, beef and chicken liver, heart and spleen, green tripe, deer, duck ,goat, rabbit.
Hello Miss Gauthier you are awesome and I thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. I never thought I’d find a video addressing that student so I never even looked. Once again thank you for going above and beyond for the community!
I think i know the guy you are talking about And can i just say that i really appreciate that you didn’t just bash on him. And you presented your facts and opinions in a respectable manner. At the end of the day your video and his were just made because you both care about your pets so much and you just want wants right for them. He didn’t deserve all the hate he got on that video and i hope more people learn from your example. Thank you
Thanks for your kind thoughts. I agree, he didn't deserve the hate he got. He was a person sharing this thoughts based on what he was learning in school. He backed it up with support. There is space in this world for people to come to the table with different perspectives and it's sad that we've forgotten this - people seem to only have room for one point of view, their own, and want to cancel anyone who threatens their thoughts. There's nothing that says we have to agree and make changes.
Why would you think that your dog can't have raw? Are you concerned that certain breed mixes can't eat raw? I ask because that's a new concept to me and I'd like to learn more.
Once people realize that dog and cat food companies are only in it for the $$$$ and the people take the time to learn how to correctly cook for your dog and cat, will this ripping off of consumers stop and your 4 legged friends will live longer. Just saying.
Sadly, pets are seen as disposable by some. If your dog dies, you go get a puppy. It scares me what some pet food companies allow to happen, knowing the risk.
More people need to watch this video. I’ve been researching raw diet for my dogs and I’m about to start the transition from kibble to raw. This video put the final nail on the coffin for kibble. For me at least
Fantastic video, I’m a natural rearing breeding in the uk and believe me when I say videos like this are so invaluable to me and to my puppy applicants to go over so thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into this I certainly appreciate it and so do all my families I show this to.xx
I would like to cook my dogs fresh food cause of fear of spreading salmonella to my baby, my nephews and ourselves. Have a 87lbs goldenddole that looks like a teddy bear who loves to cuddle with everybody specially my baby and kids...I know not to give my dog any cook bones cause it's dangerous. So what's the difference and if I cook it how will I give him his mineral requirements which come from bones since I won't be giving him any raw meat??
You'll have to provide it through supplementation. I'm not versed in cooking for dogs, but a person I follow who does promote this information is Dr. Judy Morgan. She has several books on Amazon and she has a lot of great information on her website: drjudymorgan.com. With regard to the salmonella, that can be spread no matter what your dog eats. Dogs are exposed to salmonella when they eat grass (bird poop or other animals) and when they eat kibble (there were several salmonella recalls before the FDA hyperfocused on raw food companies). And humans are exposed to salmonella when we pet our dogs, pick up their poop (that plastic isn't foolproof), and when we make ourselves a salad. If we can cook a turkey or chicken dinner for our family and not get sick from salmonella, then we can feed a raw diet and not get sick.
What about bacteria that remains on anything my pup puts in his mouth after eating raw? How long before he can give me a kiss after eating? Any post raw feeding procedures?
I don't have an answer to your question. I've been feeding raw for nearly 8 years and haven't experienced salmonella or e coli (or another bacteria) from my dogs or as a result of feeding raw. I don't encourage my dogs to lick my face after meal time, but there have been times when they got me anyway and I'm fine. Based on my reading, dogs have properties in their saliva that kills bacteria and I think this is why I've never been sick.
@@rawfeederlife I appreciate your quick response and honesty 😊. I think these bacteria is everywhere in small quanties and more of it in your pup's mouth after eating raw would mostly affect the immune comprised, but not something I can wrap my head around personally because my pup very much enjoys being close to my face (weird pup haha) and mouths everything.
So very true. I was one of those dog owners too and then one day it clicked how so many things I was doing for my dogs, I could do for myself. Today, I do intermittent fasting, I take care of what I'm putting in my body, I make sure I get plenty of exercise daily. The difference has been amazing. I live with anxiety and depression, I just turned 49 years old, and I couldn't be happier or feel healthier.
@@rawfeederlife that's great to hear! Intermittent Fasting is definitely the biggest life hack for me as well. I used to get the 'shakes' if I didn't eat something every 3 hours. Now I can go the whole day without eating if I wanted to.
If someone has an unhealthy diet, that's a personal choice. Your pets don't get that choice. They are dependent on you to provide their diet, so yes. People should be providing their pets a healthy diet even if they themselves choose not to be healthy.
@@strawbunnymilk81 yes, I agree. This is a separate point to a similar topic though. While it's morally correct to provide the best diet for someone who can not choose, it's probably not the reason people know nothing about their own food.
My multipoo was feed one of the better kibbles most of his life. When my beardie started to have some weight issues I changed them both to raw. Unfortunately shortly after my beardie passed away in his sleep. He had just had blood and urine tests that were fine and no indication of bad health except being suddenly overweight. The vets. Had all said he was fine. My multipoo had had an unpleasant change in his hair and an increase in his allergies. After a short time on the raw he trimmed up and his hair became puppy soft again. Over all he is a much healthier 13 year old. He is a very active therapy dog and is happy.
Im glad i found this ive been trying to convince my family and bf that raw is good for the furbabies . Love that she has personally experience and facts
Also there are still dogs used to protect homesteads in Africa for example. They don't feed these dogs. The dogs hunt for their own food. The dogs don't shop for kibble
Fantastic rebuttal. Thank you. I don't think he really cited his sources, I mostly saw silly pictures, no numbers. But you're very nice. Thank you for putting this together.
Thanks, Richard. It's easy to find sources that state that we shouldn't feed our pets a raw food diet. The AVMA and the CDC don't support raw feeding an often people will reach to those reference first. Psychology Today has several anti-raw articles as well. While my "evidence" is anecdotal, I think that the more of us who share what we're doing, the more we're going to force the industry to take us seriously.
@@rawfeederlife I found this channel and topic by accident. I've always fed my dog's kibble. And I kinda feel like a hypocrite. If humans shouldn't eat processed food by humans, why should dogs? I looked over the CDC information on the subject, and it makes sense. I think there are a lot of people who feed their animals in a sort of careless kind of way. example; Not washing food or water bowls, pet hygiene/grooming, you know stuff folks should do for themselves, they should do for their pet. If the general consensus is to feed them raw food, then you'll have a lot of careless people doing so as well. Maybe that sounds like a bit too much reading into it. But initially, that's my take on it or my sorry excuses for the CDC. Other than that, cool channel. Not really looking for supplements, but I'll keep looking for a simple well-rounded recipe I can grab at the store. Something I've been doing for a little bit now is capitalizing the things dogs eat in my own diet, so I can give her some of my food when I eat throughout the day. We snack on fruit, veggies, and typically unseasoned chicken/rice. I think switching out the kibble for a piece of chicken with the bone in would be the cherry on top.
It depends on the dog. I try to feed a variety of proteins that includes at least 4 and I avoid anything that my dogs have a sensitivity too (like chicken - for my dogs). My dogs eat pork, rabbit, turkey, beef, quail, and duck. If I can get it at an affordable price, my dogs will also eat venison and emu, but those are very expensive where I live.
I am glad you mentioned "Just Food for Dogs" as not only am I familiar with their product line but it would have been nice to mention that they do in fact cook their foods that are mostly packed after a cool down and quickly frozen for distribution. It might be a great video to discuss raw meat vs cooked (showing methods from best to worst), freeze dried and dehydrated. As I said Just Food for Dogs cooks the meat at a fairly low heat so as to not overly denature the protein. Several months ago, I managed to go through some studies on wolves vs domestic dogs and found info that is well...a bit different than what you (and that impressive vet) mentioned. Let's be clear - dogs can and do gain access to usable and valuable resources from plant starch where wolves cannot. This is a big difference. What however is in common and stated is that dogs should have animal protein as the first item of interest for food/health. Wolves also do not need/use truly bacteria in their digestion as they do fast acting while dogs do not require fast acting and can exploit bacteria in digestion. These are the biggest digestion differences and while one might say dogs have an advantage, (allows them to survive on more types of food sources) it also allows them to "survive" on crap without humans realizing they are lacking (very much the point you and the vet made). Well I think your video (in spite of what looks like criticism on my part) was outstanding. I have recommended it to others as it is may inspire them to be more sensitive to healthier feeding of their dogs. Last - one of the biggest complaints I have heard about raw diets and items like Just Food for Dogs is the cost. My recommendation is to at least substitute as much as they can of their present diet with the healthier alternative as it absolutely adds values - Example - feeding a cup of kibble might be changed to 3/4 cup and which ever healthier source such as raw, JFFD, freeze dried raw etc. Kimberly, thank you for your video.
Thank you for your thoughts. I don't have a video on cooked food vs. raw food because I don't cook for my dogs. The most the video would be is an explanation of why I don't cook - which is pretty easy - the nutrient requirements in a cooked diet are different. I've been feeding raw for 6+ years and know what my dogs need. I don't have the same information for a cooked diet. But it is a compelling idea for a video. I just don't know if my take would be of value to others.
This is common amongst conventional vets, students and tech's. All it is is a lack of knowledge really and of course experience. Good for you to address this for the public
Thankfully, there are a lot of people addressing this topic. Due to the negativity in the community, I've expanded my topic base, however, if you're looking for others to follow, there are so many now who say the same thing.
My senior jack russell terrier is 18 she only eats meats that I cook its all she likes, I also give her small bits of whatever I'm having be it pizza, chocolate etc. Would cooked meat be considered a raw diet. Before her I had two dogs just on regular dog food and they only lived to 10
I would consider that feeding fresh food. Cooked or raw, I believe that feeding fresh food is better for dogs. Having a dog that reached 18 years of age, you must be doing something right.
@@rawfeederlife cool. I do find it strange the rivalry between raw versus kibble, people take it very seriously! She has a murmur but doesn't bother her, I also have her on alot of herbal remedies the best I've used are ubiquinol and mushroom complex
My dog developed pemphigus and we are trying raw (with her veterinarian on board) because we think she's allergic to her dog food. We already see a difference. Her nose is healing and she's got more energy.
@@dawsonphillips4701 I do feed my cat freeze-dried cat food, but not raw. There are a lot of resources about feeding cats a raw food diet. I recommend the site PerfectlyRawsome.com, Catcentric.org, and TwoCrazyCatLadies.com.
I've heard that kibble contains 45%-65% starch to bind it and they don't have to label for starch. That would mean we feed dogs bread for 50% of their diet.
Isn't that crazy. And the cheaper raw brands are pretty much a vegetarian diet because they have so little meat in them. It's no wonder dogs are so sick - dogs weren't meant to eat a high carb diet.
My 7month old Cane Corso is avoiding eating livers and other organs unless its cooked now. I tried cubing then freezing and mixing with an egg and he still won't eat it. Any suggestions? I was thinking about blending them with some meat?
I've never tried feeding my dogs liver; I've always ground it and mixed it in with other meat and ingredients and haven't had an issue. You can try that or you can lightly cook it and give it to your dog as you're already doing. :)
My dog has progressively developed intense skin issues/itching that in my opinion derives from being bombarded from 6 mo. of age until about 3 yo with antibiotics by vets trying to treat a "kennel cough" type issue he caught at the shelter that I got him from. Just before turning 3, a vet finally scoped a problem nasal passage and took a tissue sample and found different bacteria growing and causing necrosis of the tissue (finally explained the trash can odor constantly emanating from his nose). He scraped as much out as possible and flushed with Baytril I believe. He was prescribed more antibiotics to recover. So now I believe his immune sytem is shot and not allowing him to combat the itch and it's source which is driving him crazy. I've been trying many things on my own like trying to feed him natural 0% fat yogurt (he hates it), Bovine Colostrum once daily, organic raw, virgin coconut oil, apple cider vinegar in his food and diluted on his skin as well as real straight from the plant aloe on the skin. All daily. The Vets only want to give him CADI/cytopoint shots or apoquel. I don't want to do those anymore. When I last took my dog to a vet because he chewed raw above his front paw, I talked about a raw diet. The vet tech proceeded to tell me that "the modern dog" doesn't have the same biological internal system that dogs from generations past had and that they now are too far evolved from their wolf ancestors so raw wasn't a good idea. I think most vets and their techs are conditioned in their schooling to rely on chemicals to treat animals by the companies that dump into veterinary practices. I had been making his food lately by cooking him chicken breasts, thighs and making bone broth from the chicken bones in my slow cooker as well as adding cooked green beans and cooked carrots to the meals but I'm trying to find out if my dog might be allergic to chicken since that has been his main protein so I'm trying to slowly switch him to commercial venison based dog food. My preference is to eventually switch him to a raw or mixture of raw/commercial one day if I am eventually able to stabilize his intense itching. I may also see a local vet that apparently also practices in natural/holistic medicine.
Best of luck with your pup. I agree that many vets and vet techs are conditioned by their schooling. It's exciting to see many starting to think outside their education and seek more holistic approaches and information.
I loved this! I inherited my sisters dogs and one, a bull mastiff, was and still is on a raw diet. I had never fed any of my dogs raw and, long story short, I am a convert! Just did a video on how we prepare our recipe, the same one my sister fed! Am now exploring more info on raw! Definitely going to explore the blueprint testing kit!
@Kaylee Smith The mastiff is the one we feed the raw diet. I recently did a video on how we prep his dinner. It is a chicken mixture with hearts, gizzards, liver and a few other things. We have a chihuahua too. He has a big birthday this month, 13. He had been on kibble and we put him on Freshpet. His teeth aren't great so I don't think he could eat bones! How old is your chihuahua?
My cat is about 5 years old, she has a terrible problem with UTI crystals, she's getting a temporary catheter put in to clean them out. It's all due to eating dry kibbles, mainly friskie dry. I have switched to wet can food using Purina UTI formula and she is still having problems. Her vet hasn't really said much about the diet. She is in the hospital right now getting this catheter put in. When she gets home, (I pray she will make it). I'm definitely changing to raw diet! I raised her from almost newborn. She's been a really good companion animal. Where can I find the raw food for her to eat?
Check out a local, independent pet store (not Petco or Petsmart). Many independent pet stores sell raw pet food. You can also try Chewy.com. They offer freeze-dried pet food, which is much healthier than raw. Don't be surprised if your cat doesn't eat the new food. Cats are harder to transition. Here is a video that has a section that discusses how to transition to raw: ruclips.net/video/Lln9HdYPmKg/видео.html
The vet hospital just called, they have to operate on her bladder, she has a clear UTI crystal that's huge. They did a ultrasound and found it. It was causing her bleeding and she just couldn't pass it. This was all unnecessary if I had just learned about the raw food diet. Our vet's need to educate us about this happening to our pets. Thanks 👍💞 Prayers for my kitty, Clary Bell. She is so precious to our family.
@@oklahomafreedom5536 I hope your kitty cat made it. Don't beat yourself up, you didn't know. I didn't know either for a long time. I lost a dog and a cat to kidney failure before a friend introduced me to Raw feeding. Now my dogs and cats eat raw. Sometimes canned if I forget to thaw something out. Even the cheapest canned cat food is better than kibble for a cat. Vets aren't usually any help. You might be lucky and have one in your area that excepts the raw diet but don't plan on it.
I don't think that there is a dog that cannot eat a raw food diet. The only breed that may need some adaptions are breeds that have trouble processing purines.
Kimberly Gauthier Hi there! I am so happy I found your videos! Could you please help me? I know my dog has a food allergies, she is picky eater, and the only thing she will eat is the racheal ray nutrish wet food. But I can no longer afford it with her just eating only that and I dont know if that brand is even really healthy for her? I would love to have her eat raw but I would not have a clue on where to start and I am just to busy. Could you PLEASE tell me that next best thing if I can not make her raw food myself? What about freeze dried or commercial raw food? If so could you please recommend some that you could tell me?? I would be forever grateful for your help! Ty!
Yes. Freeze-dried food is great. So is commercial raw. If you have a local, independent pet store in your community, that is the best resource for what you can feed your dog. Going into an independent pet store (not one of the chain stores) will give you an opportunity to speak to the employees about your dog's specific needs, any concerns you have, and you can see everything that they offer. I wish you the best.
I wouldn't trust a raw cookbook; it can give us ideas, but unless the person runs each recipe through a meal formulation program, I'd question whether it's nutritious. And even if they did run it through a program, I'd want to know what criteria they're following because there hasn't been anything created for raw fed dogs yet. Most guidelines are based on feeding kibble. And then, of course, there's the question of whether you can access all of the ingredients. I do trust recipes created by Dr. Karen Becker: keepthetailwagging.com/planet-paws-balanced-raw-dog-food-recipes/ And you can hire someone to do meal formulation that is specific to your dog and what's available in your area: keepthetailwagging.com/formulating-raw-food-recipes-for-dogs/
Every dog is different. I add supplements to balance my dogs' diet and based on what they need. You can visit my supplement page to get an idea of what I give to my dogs - please note that this isn't what everyone does, my page is specific to my four dogs: www.keepthetailwagging.com/supplements
I have two lovely mongrel pups we adopted from a family here. We started feeding them mostly raw food (eggs, beef, chicken necks and feet, milk, yogurt, pork, and goat) but have been warned by every single person in our rural area not to do it because they will start to kill goats if they get used to raw food. Do you know about this? There are local dogs known who do kill goats. Unfortunately, goat farmers have been known to poison dogs who kill their goats. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Feeding a raw diet isn't going to make dogs want to kill animals. However, dogs are predators and if they're allowed to hunt unchecked, then they may kill animals. My suggestion is to make sure your dogs have a secure, fenced yard (I built our dogs' yard using PetPlaygrounds system - I have two videos about the system on my channel) and work with a professional dog trainer on any behaviors that are of a concern. Best
@@Shatina76 yes, I believe that fresh food is better than kibble. Even if it's fresh food on top of kibble where people are adding fresh food (vegetables, ground meat, sardines) to a kibble diet - there are studies that show fresh is best :) Dr Conor Brady published an amazing book that has loads of support that says this: amzn.to/3cyiwLU
I'm so very lucky. My veterinarian supports how I feed my dogs and she's been wonderful since one of our dogs was diagnosed with cancer. She's amazing.
My 6month old Lab puppy was eating Nutro kibble. He is my 3rd dog and I just felt is life energy was not right and his eyes were so red and running. I don't know how else to explain. Several days ago He refused to eat and he is very food driven----He's a Lab. I started him on raw food just a few days ago and he is already acting like a new dog and his eyes have brightened up. The raw bone thing was very scary but he is fine with them. Already I've made the mistake of not feeding him enough. It was such a sudden change and I am learning on the fly. I believe as you do that it's the overall diet that is important. Good to know about the hair analysis.
I have 4 wolfdogs and are on a strict raw meat diet. We do give our cats and Chihuahua some raw foods but our Chihuahua is older and she has some troubles with it if she has too much. But my wolfdogs can go thru a femur bone each in a few minutes.
My sisters great dane is basically allergic to nearly EVERYTHING. Makes a raw diet a challenge. But at the same time I have to wonder if something is causing some of these allergies besides genetics.
I understand this is a relatively older video but there is very good information that, for me, is the definitive information on raw feeding our cats, dogs and ferrets. It is the RFVS Position Statement. Raw Feeding Veterinary Society. I encourage anyone looking to feed their dog, cat or ferret raw food then check out this position statement. This is a lengthy and concise position statement just so u know.
What I think is sad, we have been trained for over 40 years that feeding dogs people food is dangerous. Since researching this, (I am laughing & not in a good way) how we are trained over time to only feed our pets kibble. I have started semi cooked food and trying to move over to raw.
Great video. I have switch my 10 month old mini poodle puppy to raw (with my vets recommendation) & he isn’t doing the best transitioning from cooked meals. He is having a lot of diarrhea even though we are transitioned very slowly. The first few days he did okay but has been having frequent diarrhea since then. I’m hoping it gets better!
I found this on a website: “Freezing meat can help kill many parasites (such as the parasite present in salmon that CAN cause a deadly disease in dogs; freezing fresh raw salmon, steelhead, trout, and other salmonids for at least 24 hours before feeding effectively disposes of the parasite. Cooked salmon does not carry the parasite.). As long as one exercises caution in obtaining their meat, parasites are a non-issue. If feeding fresh salmonids or wild game, it is recommended that the meat be deep frozen for at least 24 hours before feeding for salmonids and one month for wild game.” I think I also heard in a video somewhere (if I find I’ll link it) that you should also freeze lamb for at least 3 days before feeding it to your dog (because of some sort of parasites). I think you can deep freeze most meats before giving it to your dog (that’s probably more cost effective if you buy bigger packs of meat and keep it in the freezer anyway) just to stay on the safe side. I’m like the biggest germophobe on Earth but I would never give more chemicals, synthetic vitamins and processed food to my dogs (and my family including myself) than what’s absolute necessary.
I feed my cat eggs and chicken, I plan on getting mice and quail into their diet as well. I only supplement with blue cat food for price reasons and to add whatever is missing in the kibble.
My standard poodle is fed raw and shes a big dog her poop is way smaller than my moms kibble fed 10 pound chi mix. I pic up my girls poop with a scoop and it's in an open trashcan outside and it never smells. My poodle is so healthy, shes my service dog so she needs the best diet possible. I'm spending the same amount if not less than I would on kibble each month and I usually have about 3 months worth of food in her own freezer cuz I get stuff on sale
interestingly enough, were talking about the benefits of whole, single ingredient foods, specifically meat and organs for dogs, while at the same time it is true for us too. I eat carnivore only, and my health improvement is extremely noticeable too.
@@rawfeederlife well, I have been "mostly" carnivore, maybe 95 percent of the time for 2 months now. Coffee and little items are hard to give up. I have been keto-ish for a total of 5 months. Carnivore is a different animal. If you love eggs and steak, you'll be in heaven. My health has been noticeable. Like night and day. I know for sure it's not a placebo, but when I eat carnivore, satiation feels different, energy in the body feels different. Heck, your bowel movements are different. Like very little every 2 or 3 days, because you're absorbing practically everything with little waste. You burn cleaner so to to speak. My body is following suit. Slowly, but definitely is improving. I say give it a try for atleast 90 days. Make sure you understand the changes you'll go through first tho.
@@rawfeederlife my inspiration is being 3 years away from 40, and not wanting to be a fat slob. I want health, and to see my abs atleasy once in my life. Progress is slow, but it's entirely worth it.
Thank you so much! This information is very helpful to me. I am about to purchase a Bullmastiff and seriously thinking of a Raw diet. This really helps!
Cooked boned become harder and they splinter, which makes them a risk. When it comes to raw bones, I've found that every dog is different and what works for some dogs may not work for others. I don't feed chicken to my dogs, I feed duck instead and I won't feed the drummette part of the wing because it breaks into sharp pieces. But this isn't the case with all dogs. So I always monitor my dogs when I give them raw bones to make sure that the bone is a good fit for their chewing style.
Hi Eva...did someone tell you that you can't cook for your dog? There is a growing community of people who cook for their dogs. The main difference is that they don't feed cooked bones, instead, they supplement for the calcium their dogs need. The nutrients do change a bit, but not so much that this can't be done. Did someone tell you that you can't cook for your dog? I'd be interested in learning why this is the case. Thanks.
@@rawfeederlife Yeah cause I feel somewhere someone said that there's less nutrients when you cook it so I want to feed my dog a raw diet but I'm just wondering if I can cook the meat instead of feeding it raw and does some of the nutrients get lost somewhere along the lines of cooking it?
Ahhh, yes. The nutrients do change, but not so much that cooking isn't possible for dogs. You just have to learn how to meet the nutrient requirements of a cooked meal. A great person to follow is Dr. Judy Morgan. She has a few books on Amazon and my favorite is this one because it has easy to follow recipes: amzn.to/2RkAWnD
It depends on the age of your cat. My cat eats a balanced raw meal 2x daily. A great resource for cats is the site The Two Crazy Cat Ladies: twocrazycatladies.com.
Been Feeding Raw for 5 years now. I have "working K9's" that are in stellar health. The Dogs were fed Raw in Holland as well. Our puppies are started on raw when weaned-first Tripe, then ground turkey & Tripe then "Woof"-which is a complete meal until they are 12 months old. Then they move to beef & Veggies & a tiny bit of ground duck at night with meal. We alternate about every month to the Chicken & Veggies. Plus I give Omas Pride Vitamins and a little Fish oil if the K9 needs it. I buy all raw food directly from Omas Pride. It Gets shipped frozen on pallets. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? YES. My older male had health issues at 5 years old- I switched to Raw and the health issues cleared up. I can't imagine trying to mix and make your own raw diet for dogs- getting the exact nutrient requirements would be difficult-but many people do this very successfully. If you have one dog and want Omas- Some people co-op with a group of like minded people- get a freezer for the dog food-Omas ships directly to a house in some states- in other states-they have to ship to a cold storage facility. If you do this- you will never look back. They also have cat food. I don't buy their freeze dried food (it did not work for me). My K9's also get 1 chicken quarter Frozen- 2-3 times per week- 8 hours after a meal and 8 hours before a meal. This helps with nutrition and as they eat the frozen raw chicken quarter- it helps clean their teeth. One trick I've learned- This is COOL- you can use Unflavored and UNSWEETENED Metamucil (don't get an off brand), you can give a bit of that 1-2 x per day in raw food, with water added. This helps pass any bones they might be digesting. Interesting- the dog feces on the raw diet- decomposes and turns to dust. Dog Feces on kibble- smells more and takes a year or more (I've seen much longer) to decompose. Why? The dog eating kibble is passing through the feces "indigestible filler which is not appropriate for your pet digestion system and therefore are passed as waste". I was taught to not mix kibble and raw and to wait 8-24 hours before switching from Kibble to a raw diet or from a raw diet to kibble. Talk to people who already have fed Raw for a really long time and talk to experts in the raw food business. I Read, educated myself and prepared before I switched to Raw Food for life with my K9's.
It's funny that you say this because I was looking at reviews of a product and they were 100% positive and it made me wonder if the brand was deleting the negative comments. You make a good point.
I would like to start my dog on raw meat. It’s not what I am used to seeing. It makes sense to me when I think about it. Looking at the results of owners who feed the dogs this diet is most persuading. So I place a raw chicken leg in my dogs dish. A bit different than not using stuff with sodium laurel sulfate or petroleum products. I will eventually try it preferably using rubber gloves
@@18141776hhhh hi Joseph, just intruding here. We humans prepare to cook raw meat for our loved ones. We handle the meat, rinsing it, seasoning, and then cooking it after we wash our hands several times. When we feed raw, we handle the meat, put it in the bowel, and wash our hands. We are doing the same thing by handling the meat. So why are some people and some vets having fits about something so primal and natural?
@@18141776hhhh so simple, wash hands after handling. Oh, and you're just starting, check out Miss Kimberly's videos often. Do your research , organ, mustle bone, ECT. And don't sweat the small stuff. It's better than kibble or canned. And it doesn't have to be so perfect.
Elena Dejesus I was vegan for several years. (Getting my dog created a moral dilemma I still have not resolved) I am fine with a rare steak but I always found organ meat disgusting and still do. He loves the stuff I don’t want to touch it, smell it, or look at it. The head dog in the pack gets first choice at eating the guts. Mmmmm! I think it goes to his head when he has a chunk of liver or heart in his bowel. I rinse my hands I’d use something else not “soap” from a store.
Hi! I want to change my dog over to a Raw Food diet and my veterinarian is not very helping in aiding me to do it. He just keeps recommending me different dogs food brands and when I look up the ingredients in these foods it is down right disgusting and not something I want to feed my little boy dog. I have been watching a lot of videos on RUclips and some of them are helpful but am still a little confused on how to get started can you please help me? I don’t know or understand how to get started. Thank you!
Hi Shawnie... I have a guides on how to get started on my website, you can find them on the main page here: keepthetailwagging.com/, just scroll down until you see Are You New to Raw Feeding for Dogs. I also have a book that is perfect for beginners, A Novice's Guide to Raw Feeding for Dogs: keepthetailwagging.com/noviceguide And there is a course you can take that introduces people to raw and I think it's on sale today: keepthetailwagging.com/rawfeeding101 (ad)
Elena Dejesus I’m trying to find another veterinarian in my area but it’s hard because I’m looking for a holistic veterinarian in my area but so far I haven’t been able to find one. Yes! I understand that I have a new veterinarian for my little boy, he even get angry with me when I told him I wanted to put my little boy on a raw food diet and take him to a dog nutritionist. Thank you ladies for all your help! I really do appreciate the both of you
Kimberly Gauthier Thank you so much, Kimberly. I do appreciate you taking the time to write back to me and to share information plus the links to the websites. My veterinarian actually got angry with me on the second visit to his office when I told him again that I no longer want my little guy to eat dog food anymore! I just brought a meat grinder so that I can do his food myself now I just have to educate myself on dog supplements, but I learned that my little guy does very much likes blueberries
@@JustShawnie hi! Hope it's ok to add more to this important discussion. Your vet is not concerned with your little ones health. He should be encouraging you to explore the best options. He should be working with you as a team to learn and advise you on this decision. His pocket is more important than the health of your baby. I hope you recognize this and take steps to find another vet, even if for now you try out others untill you find one who works for the best for you and your little guy. This guys intentions are not to your benifit and at this point keep him away from him. I don't trust any vet that doesn't work with me. My vet is very happy with the results of feeding raw. He cares for his patients and he can be trusted. I just had blood work done for his liver enzymes and any other things. The blood work came out all normal. The proof is in how healthy he is. Can you please state what grinder and if it can grind bone as well? There are numerous companies and strengths. You can grind green leafy veggies and include the blue berries to grind along with your meats. I hope your grinder can grind bone. Weston # 32 is heavy duty and can grind chicken bones, rabbit and fish bones, all important to their natural diet. Hopefully I'm not treading on anyone's toes and I m hoping this can be open for discussion
all of the vets I've spoken with/been to for my own dogs all seem very close minded and all give me the "purina pro plan" answer whenever I ask about diet. I wish I could find vets with different perspectives in my area
It's not easy. I've found that if I address each of their concerns one by one, respectfully, I can at least get them off my back because they see that I take it seriously. I wish more veterinarians would at least consider it and speak with pro-raw vets to learn why we're so passionate.
@@rawfeederlife Yeah, I totally agree. I was basically villainized and lectured when I even asked what their opinion on raw was. I feed my dogs a mix of kirkland/orijen for now so they still get some "high quality" kibble without breaking the bank.
We just got a puppy Dogo Argentino and I couldn't keep her weight up with kibble unless I just let her eat all the time. When I switched to raw she looked way better her weight exploded and she loves it. Super expensive. I spend more feeding my dog than I ever spent feeding 5 kids.
Several years ago, I was feeding my cocker spaniel Blue Buffalo lamb and brown rice mixed with Blue Buffalo fish and oatmeal and she became so anemic that she nearly died before I realized that I was making her sick! I have heard that they have changed their formula since then, but I won't go back to kibble again!
Kibble companies are great at marketing, I will give them that. Kibble was developed for the convenience of the consumer and not because it was healthier for the animal.
It's almost common sense that dogs need more than kibble to balance their diet! I have chihuahuas and they have a great mixed diet of fruits and veggies added to hard kibble. They still have extremely bad breath and I'm trying to figure out why!??? What's your thought on what might be causing this? (The 5yr old has always had horrific breath and I brush her teeth)
Hi Heather - do you add a digestive supplement to your dog's diet? One thing that I've learned over the years is to make sure my dogs' gut is healthy. Good gut microbiome can lead to better health overall and it will also help with the breath. Cleaning the teeth with coconut oil will help to kill any bacteria that may be causing the bad breath. These two steps will take care of the gut and any bacteria in the mouth.
@@rawfeederlife No I haven't but it makes perfect sense! I'm in Oregon and I think you too live in the Pacific Northwest and was curious which one you have used? Thank you Kimberly, your vids ROCK!! ♡♡♡
Because kibble is fake, processed food. Read the ingredients. It's the same reason humans have bad breath and teeth, hair falls out, and develope cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, organ failures, etc. Tonnes of sugar, salt, additives and GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Humans and animals suffer from the same issue. It slowly destroys body systems.
That is fantastic! What I love about this is that feeding fresh food is extending a lot of dogs lives. I have a couple of friend who has Mastiffs that are living longer than dogs fed processed foods. I also follow a few people with great danes (Thomas Sandberg of Long Living Pet Project is one) that are living longer too. It's so encouraging.
I know since I've change over the feeding my dog raw, he is at the best health he has ever been he is a huskie/Shepard mix big boy beautiful coat eyes are clearer, little to no gas. No stomach issue teeth look better like I can go on and on ppl need to do there research before starting this
1st 508th Airborne He said he has been a breeder for 30 years and he shows on his video that he feeds his dogs raw food. He also has a video on if raw food is expensive or not. should check him out
Yes, I subscribe to his channel. I really like the fact that he has this no nonsense approach. I'm going to reach out to him to see if he's interested in an interview on my FB page. Thanks for mentioning him.
When the apocalypse started and the stores were wiped out I had to get my dog a bag of kibble. He has a bad allergic reaction. He got hot spots that bled and scabbed over. I got my cane corso/neo cross at 6 weeks old and he’s been eating raw ever since. I’m getting a pure cane corso female in 3 weeks and she’ll be going on a raw diet as well. I can’t wait to see her black coat shine on her raw diet
out of curiosity (getting my puppy in three weeks and it seems a lot of back and forth on this), but did your puppy do well on raw from 6 weeks old and on? I would be getting mine at 8 weeks and need to transition her, but one of the bigger raw food brands recommends waiting until 4 months while another says you can start right away.
Hi love your Channel I was wondering can you please help me I have a 4 year old Shih Tzu my vet discovered when he was 6 months old that he had allergies a food allergy I have tried every dog food and every brand that you can imagine even prescription dog foods does not work he's always full of hives and rash and itches all over I've even tried feeding him Raw he is allergic to beef chicken duck pork turkey and I've even try to add omega-3 fish oil supplement to his food and broke out everywhere from it this frustration has been going on for years off and on I am very frustrated and my pet is also I do not know what to feed him anymore so I'm thinking I'm trying raw shrimp do you think that is safe to feed every day and was going to add in some spinach also I think that is the only protein I haven't tried yet don't know if I mentioned he's also allergic to lamb and venison I've tried them all he is even on a pricey allergy medication that my vet gives me for skin allergy costs me $98 every month and it still does not help please help any suggestions would be appreciated
I'm sorry that you're having trouble. That sounds frustrating. Have you checked out Answers Pet Food? I have a dog with digestive issues and protein allergies and he does great on Answers Pet Food. I would feed it regularly, but I have 5 dogs and it's tough, but I do buy their fermented fish stock and chicken feet. Also their kefir.
Dog food has only been around for about 100 years....maybe less? What did people feed the dogs before dog food? Scraps. My grandma fed her dog scraps and that dog lived 15 years.
Trouble is is that vets are only taught to advise the big five brands in university. And only around 1% of a veterinarians education is nutrition. And also, they don’t get commission from raw feeding and they dislike raw feeding not because it’s bad (it’s the best you can do for your dog) but because they can’t sell it to you. I wouldn’t listen to a vet who advises commercial food let alone a student 😂 I’m lucky as I’m with a good vet chain and I was referred to a vet at another branch who advised a raw diet, but the vet that I see in person advises commercial feed so it’s really hit or miss when it comes to vets. Edit: It would really solve the problem if vets got themselves associated with pre made raw food companies because then they would get commission and be able to sell it to you and then everyone would be feeding raw :)
In my experience, I've found most traditional veterinarians in my area to be very open to new ideas. The reason they are against raw isn't because they don't earn money, but because there are so many people who do it incorrectly and I've seen this first hand. People who think they only need to feed chick quarters and ground beef and ignore organ meat, Omega 3 fatty acids, and other vital nutrients. Personally, after years of writing about raw feeding and getting emails listing what people feed their dogs, I'd be anti-raw feeding as well. Sadly, the only resources we have are primarily raw feeding groups and there isn't always the best information being shared in these groups. I've learned to look to multiple sources and my veterinarian trusts me because I've demonstrated that I want to continually educate myself. My veterinarian also promotes kibble and she isn't making a ton of money on it despite what people say. I know that I'm lucky to live in an area where so many veterinarians are open minded. There are some that are very anti-raw and condescending when talking to pet parents, so I avoid those vets. I just remembered one who threw a tantrum at the Seattle Pet Expo because I was there to talk about raw feeding. It was hilarious.
Kimberly Gauthier In the UK unfortunately it is mostly about money. I’m also lucky to have found a vet that is sort of open minded but he still tried selling me royal canin until I told him I was fixed on raw. And another vet at my practice told me to feed hills and that golden retrievers can’t be fed raw, then I got in touch with another vet from another branch of the same vet and the only good thing she said about commercial food was that they can survive on it. So it really depends on the individual vet in the UK sadly. My last vet was all about commercial and even had posters up saying do not feed raw, and then promoted royal canin and hills. I’m really glad your area is different :)
@@pinkunicorn7035 - I know that there are areas in the US that are just as bad. I live in a very liberal part of the country where people are focused more on natural alternatives, so it's easy to find a vet here. My boyfriend suggested that we move and I told him that as long as we have dogs, we're staying put. We have everything we need here.
I personally wouldn't leave the commercial dog food out because I think it's not good for our pets to graze all day. Instead, I'd serve it for dinner later in the day.
Hi, I am looking to start raw diet for my pups. But based on my own search, I couldn’t find a solid evidence as to raw diet is superior over commercially available pet foods. Do you have any research papers that support raw diet is in fact better than kibbles? Please let me know!! And thank you for your amazing video!❤️
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Bacteria? My dog eats poop and rotten fruit plus garbage if I don't stop him. Raw meat? No problem!
Very true
I don't buy into feeding grains or commercial, canned. I determined that those foods are toxic to dogs. I'm not an expert but I can only judge by the health of my dog. He's so healthy and no one can tell me differently.
Very Very True! When people talk about bacteria, I wonder what they think about the kibble recalls due to salmonella. Do they not count anymore?
This is true. My vet warned about this and I said, "Dogs eats poo," and she said: "That suggests something is missing from its diet," and I said: "Okay, but it STILL eats poo."
I even eat off of my floor if I drop something
It's like when Dr's told mothers to stop breast feeding because formula was better!
Absolutely right 👍
Some mothers milk is very poor for their babies..like my mother's she had a lot but it was like water it didn't had nutrients for me to grow healthy
So stop generalizing , and go to the ant- science propaganda.. because we don't help with that attitude..
@@ΙωάνναΛ-κ8ο Right but, that was YOUR mother.. Should EVERY woman in the world feed formula instead of natural milk just because a tiny % of women have a problem producing healthy milk? Absolutely not! That's the point ..
@@mikefrost8775 exactly, the guy above finds one exception and throws out the whole argument. Little does he know science is not about certainties its about near certainties. We can approximate pi even though it's infinite and by generalizing (statistically probabilities) we have reached the moon
& All For the love of $$$$$$
In other countries dogs have been eating raw for a long time. Only in the US we have a thousand brands of kibble. Kibble is the equal of human eating cereal breakfast, lunch and dinner.
I agree. It's interesting how so many people have trouble understanding that. I had a woman recently send me a message telling me that she would NEVER feed her dogs raw meat. To each their own.
Kimberly Gauthier, it’s just industrial ignorance. Cereal and kibble are both foods created with brand (profit) in mind.
Hi, can dogs get food poisoning from spoiled meat? My dog has been vomiting and had a fever. My vet thinks it may be a bacterial infection. We have been feeding raw or a few years with no real problems so I’m wondering if I did something wrong.
Olivia, could be a possibility. Get a holistic vet not a standard money hungry vet. Kinda depends in your area though. 💡
Wow! trend?
Lol that’s a VERY stupid statement.
What does he think ANIMALS eat? Processed foods? lolol
I don't think it's stupid, I think it's misinformed. Based on this education, it makes sense that he would see raw feeding as a trend. A lot of people who don't know about canine and feline nutrition think that raw feeding is a trend. Hopefully, as he learns more about pet care and has more experience, he'll consider looking at raw feeding again.
@@rawfeederlife hi Kimberly, my "trend" for raw feeding my or any dog I rescue in the future will always get trend raw feeding. Always
Agreed! They go shopping and prepare their own kibble, lol!!!
I just graduated abroad from Veterinary school and I'm getting ready to take my boards. I was in a veterinary subreddit and was banned for posting how beneficial raw diets are for dogs.
I was lumped in as a anti vaxxer or flat earther because I believe that a raw diet is better for our pets. It is a long fight and not an easy one.
Thank you for this video.
That's so unfortunate. What I don't understand is this refusal to at least have a respectful discussion. It's not like we're saying "step on a crack, you break your mother's back." The medical community (for humans) has agreed that a steady diet of processed foods is not healthy. America has high percentages of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more because of our diet. Why is it so hard for people to make the connection with our pets? We're seeing the same diseases.
@@rawfeederlife I agree Kimberly. And to be honest, I was having a very informative debate with several of the members of the forum. But, without any warning, without breaking any of the rules in the subreddit, I was banned. The moderator flat out told me that she didn't like my position on nutrition and that she didn't believe i was a graduated veterinary student. I think, you can still read some of my comments, unless they were removed by the moderator. (r/veterinary)
I always site rawfed.com/myths to debunk any of the nonsense when speaking on raw food. They always come back with, "the information is old (2007), we need new sources". My response to that is:
Albert Einstein " Law of Special Relativity " was published in 1915 and it's still taught today in physics. The age of the information is not important, wether the information is correct or not is what should matter. Apparently, that is not enough for vets nowadays when it comes to feeding raw.
Anyway, thank you for the video.
Victor Valdez That sounds about right for that sub
Victor Valdez You should check out The Raw Feeding Community site and also rawfedandnerdy.com
Stick to your belief. People go to what's best for their pets. My vet is happy with my dog's health, I only feed raw and I told him. It's been 3 years and he is and looks healthier now than 3 years ago.yes my vet is very pleased with how healthy oh is. I refuse to take him to any vet that tries to tell me differently
processed food has only existed for less than 100 years.. dogs and cats have been around for millenia...
Exactly. It's all about the money so they brainwash us. They don't want us to feed our pets a raw diet. No money for them. So they make up BS lies.
@@MsArtemis01 so true
Exactly 💯💯 In the very near Future Big Brand Corporations will convince us to Start Feeding our pets some-kind of Animal Food Tablets. Buy some get some more free. 😋 Raw is Best! 💯
Yep, this is something the FDA seems to forget. The pet food industry too.
They've convinced humans that a bowl of cereal is a good breakfast (hint. It's the worst start to the day) so of course they've convinced us that dry biscuits are best for our pets too.
So nice to see a vet a vet that supports raw feeding! My puppy has been on raw for a couple months now, shortly after I got her I transitioned her and she looks amazing and loves her food. She’s a picky eater but loves her raw grinds and bones!
Dr. Coger is pretty fantastic!
When I encounter street dogs they were skinny and eating TRASH, yet when offered kibble they wanted nothing to do w kibble, it like they didn’t even recognize it as food. But they would eat the crap out of food scraps and even deli meat. The fact they wouldn’t eat kibble really blew my mind bc these dogs were starving.
That's something, Charles. It really makes you ask "what is IN kibble?"
@@rawfeederlife sick animal meats and soy and other trash
Dr. Cover is a very impressive Veterinarian. I like how she describes commercial dog food as a lower quality carbohydrate laced surviving diet; and, describes raw meat, liver, and eggs as a nutritious high quality thriving diet for dogs. 🦮
She's pretty amazing. I'm lucky to have her as a friend.
Just came across this video, and am so glad I did. We have two oldster long-haired chihuahuas who are doing fine overall; but when one of them recently tore his ACL and had surgery, it prompted me to start looking at shifting them to a raw or at least home-made diet. I've been reading and viewing as much as I can to fully understand the best way to do that, and this video is outstanding. I've subscribed to your channel, and look forward to learning more. Thanks!
I been feeding my cats a raw diet for two years, they look healthy everyday.
Less smelly poops is beautiful. 🤣
That's the best benefit of feeding cats raw, because of the litterbox.
Please share your recipe
I have been raw feeding my abyssinian for 2 1/2 months (she's 1 year old now) and the vets kind of scolded me until they examined her. Then they said, Oh, she must be OK with raw food... seems they're programmed (all the vet staff) to tell their clients to avoid it. People can't believe how good this cat looks.
Do you think raw will help my Maine coon who has always had chronic runny poops that stinkkk and diarrhoea!?😭😭 she is so happy and healthy and active but she’s always had this issue since I got her and I’m only now making the transition to a good wet food instead of the gross supermarket brands I’ve been using and the kibble... and then hoping to get them fully on a raw diet. I think it’ll be quite easy with my cats because they love catching rats and eating them whole lol. I hope it will help my poor cat and my other cat who cannot digest dry food and mostly regurgitates it😭😭😭 I feel so guilty i never knew how to properly feed my cats and I’ve been binging this sort of content and learning so much about my amazing obligate carnivores😭
My 4 dogs have been on raw for several years.
They get chicken feet, Leg quarters, chicken and turkey necks, raw eggs, beef and chicken liver, heart and spleen, green tripe, deer, duck ,goat, rabbit.
I love hearing what people are feeding their dogs. Where do you get your spleen?
@@rawfeederlife I raise my own rabbits and goats but you could also try Asian markets.
Hello Miss Gauthier you are awesome and I thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. I never thought I’d find a video addressing that student so I never even looked. Once again thank you for going above and beyond for the community!
The nutritional studies statistics from test ran by pet food companies.
I think i know the guy you are talking about
And can i just say that i really appreciate that you didn’t just bash on him. And you presented your facts and opinions in a respectable manner. At the end of the day your video and his were just made because you both care about your pets so much and you just want wants right for them. He didn’t deserve all the hate he got on that video and i hope more people learn from your example.
Thank you
Yes
Thanks for your kind thoughts. I agree, he didn't deserve the hate he got. He was a person sharing this thoughts based on what he was learning in school. He backed it up with support. There is space in this world for people to come to the table with different perspectives and it's sad that we've forgotten this - people seem to only have room for one point of view, their own, and want to cancel anyone who threatens their thoughts. There's nothing that says we have to agree and make changes.
Just saw that Vet Student video and this was an awesome rebuttle to see the truth!
Can you do raw with maltipoo?
Why would you think that your dog can't have raw? Are you concerned that certain breed mixes can't eat raw? I ask because that's a new concept to me and I'd like to learn more.
Once people realize that dog and cat food companies are only in it for the $$$$ and the people take the time to learn how to correctly cook for your dog and cat, will this ripping off of consumers stop and your 4 legged friends will live longer. Just saying.
Sadly, pets are seen as disposable by some. If your dog dies, you go get a puppy. It scares me what some pet food companies allow to happen, knowing the risk.
More people need to watch this video. I’ve been researching raw diet for my dogs and I’m about to start the transition from kibble to raw. This video put the final nail on the coffin for kibble. For me at least
Fantastic! Best with your transition!
Thank you for sharing...Just subscribed. Happy Thanksgiving..
Thanks!
Fantastic video, I’m a natural rearing breeding in the uk and believe me when I say videos like this are so invaluable to me and to my puppy applicants to go over so thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into this I certainly appreciate it and so do all my families I show this to.xx
What about cooked food?like cooked meat n fish??pliss
Cooked food is great too. Dr. Judy Morgan is a great person to follow on this topic.
@@rawfeederlife thankyou for the kind info..Godbless you🤗
Thank you for this post. I was frustrated with commercial kibble. My dog had so many allergies.
I would like to cook my dogs fresh food cause of fear of spreading salmonella to my baby, my nephews and ourselves. Have a 87lbs goldenddole that looks like a teddy bear who loves to cuddle with everybody specially my baby and kids...I know not to give my dog any cook bones cause it's dangerous. So what's the difference and if I cook it how will I give him his mineral requirements which come from bones since I won't be giving him any raw meat??
You'll have to provide it through supplementation. I'm not versed in cooking for dogs, but a person I follow who does promote this information is Dr. Judy Morgan. She has several books on Amazon and she has a lot of great information on her website: drjudymorgan.com.
With regard to the salmonella, that can be spread no matter what your dog eats. Dogs are exposed to salmonella when they eat grass (bird poop or other animals) and when they eat kibble (there were several salmonella recalls before the FDA hyperfocused on raw food companies). And humans are exposed to salmonella when we pet our dogs, pick up their poop (that plastic isn't foolproof), and when we make ourselves a salad.
If we can cook a turkey or chicken dinner for our family and not get sick from salmonella, then we can feed a raw diet and not get sick.
Thank u very much
What about bacteria that remains on anything my pup puts in his mouth after eating raw? How long before he can give me a kiss after eating? Any post raw feeding procedures?
I don't have an answer to your question. I've been feeding raw for nearly 8 years and haven't experienced salmonella or e coli (or another bacteria) from my dogs or as a result of feeding raw. I don't encourage my dogs to lick my face after meal time, but there have been times when they got me anyway and I'm fine. Based on my reading, dogs have properties in their saliva that kills bacteria and I think this is why I've never been sick.
@@rawfeederlife I appreciate your quick response and honesty 😊. I think these bacteria is everywhere in small quanties and more of it in your pup's mouth after eating raw would mostly affect the immune comprised, but not something I can wrap my head around personally because my pup very much enjoys being close to my face (weird pup haha) and mouths everything.
It's astounding how many dog owners I know who care so much about their dog's diet but could care less about their own diets.
So very true. I was one of those dog owners too and then one day it clicked how so many things I was doing for my dogs, I could do for myself. Today, I do intermittent fasting, I take care of what I'm putting in my body, I make sure I get plenty of exercise daily. The difference has been amazing. I live with anxiety and depression, I just turned 49 years old, and I couldn't be happier or feel healthier.
@@rawfeederlife that's great to hear! Intermittent Fasting is definitely the biggest life hack for me as well. I used to get the 'shakes' if I didn't eat something every 3 hours. Now I can go the whole day without eating if I wanted to.
If someone has an unhealthy diet, that's a personal choice. Your pets don't get that choice. They are dependent on you to provide their diet, so yes. People should be providing their pets a healthy diet even if they themselves choose not to be healthy.
@@strawbunnymilk81 yes, I agree. This is a separate point to a similar topic though. While it's morally correct to provide the best diet for someone who can not choose, it's probably not the reason people know nothing about their own food.
My multipoo was feed one of the better kibbles most of his life. When my beardie started to have some weight issues I changed them both to raw. Unfortunately shortly after my beardie passed away in his sleep. He had just had blood and urine tests that were fine and no indication of bad health except being suddenly overweight. The vets. Had all said he was fine. My multipoo had had an unpleasant change in his hair and an increase in his allergies. After a short time on the raw he trimmed up and his hair became puppy soft again. Over all he is a much healthier 13 year old. He is a very active therapy dog and is happy.
Great video, guest and data sources! I think you asked just about every question I wanted to ask. Thank you Kimberly.
My pleasure. Thank you for the comment.
Im glad i found this ive been trying to convince my family and bf that raw is good for the furbabies . Love that she has personally experience and facts
Thanks for stopping by! :)
Didn't the guy not think about what we fed are pets before kibble was a thing 🤣
Also there are still dogs used to protect homesteads in Africa for example. They don't feed these dogs. The dogs hunt for their own food. The dogs don't shop for kibble
Hand on heart I will believe this crap about commercial food when I see a wild wolf in a pet shop. 🙃
Human scraps for about 50,000 years,
Fantastic rebuttal. Thank you. I don't think he really cited his sources, I mostly saw silly pictures, no numbers. But you're very nice. Thank you for putting this together.
Thanks, Richard. It's easy to find sources that state that we shouldn't feed our pets a raw food diet. The AVMA and the CDC don't support raw feeding an often people will reach to those reference first. Psychology Today has several anti-raw articles as well. While my "evidence" is anecdotal, I think that the more of us who share what we're doing, the more we're going to force the industry to take us seriously.
@@rawfeederlife I found this channel and topic by accident. I've always fed my dog's kibble. And I kinda feel like a hypocrite. If humans shouldn't eat processed food by humans, why should dogs? I looked over the CDC information on the subject, and it makes sense. I think there are a lot of people who feed their animals in a sort of careless kind of way. example; Not washing food or water bowls, pet hygiene/grooming, you know stuff folks should do for themselves, they should do for their pet. If the general consensus is to feed them raw food, then you'll have a lot of careless people doing so as well. Maybe that sounds like a bit too much reading into it. But initially, that's my take on it or my sorry excuses for the CDC.
Other than that, cool channel. Not really looking for supplements, but I'll keep looking for a simple well-rounded recipe I can grab at the store. Something I've been doing for a little bit now is capitalizing the things dogs eat in my own diet, so I can give her some of my food when I eat throughout the day. We snack on fruit, veggies, and typically unseasoned chicken/rice. I think switching out the kibble for a piece of chicken with the bone in would be the cherry on top.
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What are the best meats to feed to your dog? Or what to avoid? Thank you
It depends on the dog. I try to feed a variety of proteins that includes at least 4 and I avoid anything that my dogs have a sensitivity too (like chicken - for my dogs). My dogs eat pork, rabbit, turkey, beef, quail, and duck. If I can get it at an affordable price, my dogs will also eat venison and emu, but those are very expensive where I live.
I know this is an oldie, but I really liked this video.
I am glad you mentioned "Just Food for Dogs" as not only am I familiar with their product line but it would have been nice to mention that they do in fact cook their foods that are mostly packed after a cool down and quickly frozen for distribution. It might be a great video to discuss raw meat vs cooked (showing methods from best to worst), freeze dried and dehydrated. As I said Just Food for Dogs cooks the meat at a fairly low heat so as to not overly denature the protein.
Several months ago, I managed to go through some studies on wolves vs domestic dogs and found info that is well...a bit different than what you (and that impressive vet) mentioned. Let's be clear - dogs can and do gain access to usable and valuable resources from plant starch where wolves cannot. This is a big difference. What however is in common and stated is that dogs should have animal protein as the first item of interest for food/health. Wolves also do not need/use truly bacteria in their digestion as they do fast acting while dogs do not require fast acting and can exploit bacteria in digestion. These are the biggest digestion differences and while one might say dogs have an advantage, (allows them to survive on more types of food sources) it also allows them to "survive" on crap without humans realizing they are lacking (very much the point you and the vet made).
Well I think your video (in spite of what looks like criticism on my part) was outstanding. I have recommended it to others as it is may inspire them to be more sensitive to healthier feeding of their dogs.
Last - one of the biggest complaints I have heard about raw diets and items like Just Food for Dogs is the cost. My recommendation is to at least substitute as much as they can of their present diet with the healthier alternative as it absolutely adds values - Example - feeding a cup of kibble might be changed to 3/4 cup and which ever healthier source such as raw, JFFD, freeze dried raw etc. Kimberly, thank you for your video.
Thank you for your thoughts. I don't have a video on cooked food vs. raw food because I don't cook for my dogs. The most the video would be is an explanation of why I don't cook - which is pretty easy - the nutrient requirements in a cooked diet are different. I've been feeding raw for 6+ years and know what my dogs need. I don't have the same information for a cooked diet.
But it is a compelling idea for a video. I just don't know if my take would be of value to others.
This is common amongst conventional vets, students and tech's. All it is is a lack of knowledge really and of course experience. Good for you to address this for the public
Thankfully, there are a lot of people addressing this topic. Due to the negativity in the community, I've expanded my topic base, however, if you're looking for others to follow, there are so many now who say the same thing.
My senior jack russell terrier is 18 she only eats meats that I cook its all she likes, I also give her small bits of whatever I'm having be it pizza, chocolate etc. Would cooked meat be considered a raw diet. Before her I had two dogs just on regular dog food and they only lived to 10
I would consider that feeding fresh food. Cooked or raw, I believe that feeding fresh food is better for dogs.
Having a dog that reached 18 years of age, you must be doing something right.
@@rawfeederlife cool. I do find it strange the rivalry between raw versus kibble, people take it very seriously! She has a murmur but doesn't bother her, I also have her on alot of herbal remedies the best I've used are ubiquinol and mushroom complex
My dog developed pemphigus and we are trying raw (with her veterinarian on board) because we think she's allergic to her dog food. We already see a difference. Her nose is healing and she's got more energy.
I need help with the percentage of raw to feed my puppies and adult dogs...
Check out PerfectlyRawsome.com - you'll find THE BEST calculator on that website.
@@rawfeederlife what about for cats
@@dawsonphillips4701 I do feed my cat freeze-dried cat food, but not raw. There are a lot of resources about feeding cats a raw food diet. I recommend the site PerfectlyRawsome.com, Catcentric.org, and TwoCrazyCatLadies.com.
I've heard that kibble contains 45%-65% starch to bind it and they don't have to label for starch. That would mean we feed dogs bread for 50% of their diet.
Isn't that crazy. And the cheaper raw brands are pretty much a vegetarian diet because they have so little meat in them. It's no wonder dogs are so sick - dogs weren't meant to eat a high carb diet.
Thanks for putting this together. It was very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
My 7month old Cane Corso is avoiding eating livers and other organs unless its cooked now. I tried cubing then freezing and mixing with an egg and he still won't eat it. Any suggestions? I was thinking about blending them with some meat?
I've never tried feeding my dogs liver; I've always ground it and mixed it in with other meat and ingredients and haven't had an issue. You can try that or you can lightly cook it and give it to your dog as you're already doing. :)
I feed my corso mix liver straight. Sometimes I melt organic coconut oil and pour it over the meats organs. He can’t deny coconut oil.
Dogs are very carnivorous. They've been eating meat for millions of years, why all of a sudden stop? Raw food is so healthy for them
They've been eating cooked food for thousands of years too
My dog has progressively developed intense skin issues/itching that in my opinion derives from being bombarded from 6 mo. of age until about 3 yo with antibiotics by vets trying to treat a "kennel cough" type issue he caught at the shelter that I got him from. Just before turning 3, a vet finally scoped a problem nasal passage and took a tissue sample and found different bacteria growing and causing necrosis of the tissue (finally explained the trash can odor constantly emanating from his nose). He scraped as much out as possible and flushed with Baytril I believe. He was prescribed more antibiotics to recover. So now I believe his immune sytem is shot and not allowing him to combat the itch and it's source which is driving him crazy. I've been trying many things on my own like trying to feed him natural 0% fat yogurt (he hates it), Bovine Colostrum once daily, organic raw, virgin coconut oil, apple cider vinegar in his food and diluted on his skin as well as real straight from the plant aloe on the skin. All daily. The Vets only want to give him CADI/cytopoint shots or apoquel. I don't want to do those anymore. When I last took my dog to a vet because he chewed raw above his front paw, I talked about a raw diet. The vet tech proceeded to tell me that "the modern dog" doesn't have the same biological internal system that dogs from generations past had and that they now are too far evolved from their wolf ancestors so raw wasn't a good idea. I think most vets and their techs are conditioned in their schooling to rely on chemicals to treat animals by the companies that dump into veterinary practices. I had been making his food lately by cooking him chicken breasts, thighs and making bone broth from the chicken bones in my slow cooker as well as adding cooked green beans and cooked carrots to the meals but I'm trying to find out if my dog might be allergic to chicken since that has been his main protein so I'm trying to slowly switch him to commercial venison based dog food. My preference is to eventually switch him to a raw or mixture of raw/commercial one day if I am eventually able to stabilize his intense itching. I may also see a local vet that apparently also practices in natural/holistic medicine.
Best of luck with your pup. I agree that many vets and vet techs are conditioned by their schooling. It's exciting to see many starting to think outside their education and seek more holistic approaches and information.
I loved this! I inherited my sisters dogs and one, a bull mastiff, was and still is on a raw diet. I had never fed any of my dogs raw and, long story short, I am a convert! Just did a video on how we prepare our recipe, the same one my sister fed! Am now exploring more info on raw! Definitely going to explore the blueprint testing kit!
@Kaylee Smith The mastiff is the one we feed the raw diet. I recently did a video on how we prep his dinner. It is a chicken mixture with hearts, gizzards, liver and a few other things. We have a chihuahua too. He has a big birthday this month, 13. He had been on kibble and we put him on Freshpet. His teeth aren't great so I don't think he could eat bones! How old is your chihuahua?
Is it okay to mix raw food and kibbles? 50/50 or like raw food on mornings and kibbles at night?
That's how I started. I fed my dogs raw in the morning and kibble in the evening. I did this for three months until I could figure out the budget.
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I don't eat processed foods, so why would I feed that diet to my dogs?
My cat is about 5 years old, she has a terrible problem with UTI crystals, she's getting a temporary catheter put in to clean them out. It's all due to eating dry kibbles, mainly friskie dry. I have switched to wet can food using Purina UTI formula and she is still having problems. Her vet hasn't really said much about the diet. She is in the hospital right now getting this catheter put in. When she gets home, (I pray she will make it). I'm definitely changing to raw diet! I raised her from almost newborn. She's been a really good companion animal. Where can I find the raw food for her to eat?
Check out a local, independent pet store (not Petco or Petsmart). Many independent pet stores sell raw pet food.
You can also try Chewy.com. They offer freeze-dried pet food, which is much healthier than raw.
Don't be surprised if your cat doesn't eat the new food. Cats are harder to transition. Here is a video that has a section that discusses how to transition to raw: ruclips.net/video/Lln9HdYPmKg/видео.html
The vet hospital just called, they have to operate on her bladder, she has a clear UTI crystal that's huge.
They did a ultrasound and found it.
It was causing her bleeding and she just couldn't pass it. This was all unnecessary if I had just learned about the raw food diet. Our vet's need to educate us about this happening to our pets. Thanks 👍💞
Prayers for my kitty, Clary Bell.
She is so precious to our family.
@@oklahomafreedom5536 I hope your kitty cat made it. Don't beat yourself up, you didn't know. I didn't know either for a long time. I lost a dog and a cat to kidney failure before a friend introduced me to Raw feeding. Now my dogs and cats eat raw. Sometimes canned if I forget to thaw something out. Even the cheapest canned cat food is better than kibble for a cat. Vets aren't usually any help. You might be lucky and have one in your area that excepts the raw diet but don't plan on it.
I saw that video and felt bad about him and his lack knowledge on species appropriate diets....
I wonder what the raw limitations are for pugs. My booger is already on a c/d digestion diet because he use to have stones.
I don't think that there is a dog that cannot eat a raw food diet. The only breed that may need some adaptions are breeds that have trouble processing purines.
Kimberly Gauthier Hi there! I am so happy I found your videos! Could you please help me? I know my dog has a food allergies, she is picky eater, and the only thing she will eat is the racheal ray nutrish wet food. But I can no longer afford it with her just eating only that and I dont know if that brand is even really healthy for her? I would love to have her eat raw but I would not have a clue on where to start and I am just to busy. Could you PLEASE tell me that next best thing if I can not make her raw food myself? What about freeze dried or commercial raw food? If so could you please recommend some that you could tell me?? I would be forever grateful for your help! Ty!
Yes. Freeze-dried food is great. So is commercial raw. If you have a local, independent pet store in your community, that is the best resource for what you can feed your dog. Going into an independent pet store (not one of the chain stores) will give you an opportunity to speak to the employees about your dog's specific needs, any concerns you have, and you can see everything that they offer.
I wish you the best.
Why can't any of these specialist make a raw cookbook?
I wouldn't trust a raw cookbook; it can give us ideas, but unless the person runs each recipe through a meal formulation program, I'd question whether it's nutritious. And even if they did run it through a program, I'd want to know what criteria they're following because there hasn't been anything created for raw fed dogs yet. Most guidelines are based on feeding kibble. And then, of course, there's the question of whether you can access all of the ingredients.
I do trust recipes created by Dr. Karen Becker: keepthetailwagging.com/planet-paws-balanced-raw-dog-food-recipes/
And you can hire someone to do meal formulation that is specific to your dog and what's available in your area: keepthetailwagging.com/formulating-raw-food-recipes-for-dogs/
And good supplements for my dogs any suggestions... thanks
Every dog is different. I add supplements to balance my dogs' diet and based on what they need. You can visit my supplement page to get an idea of what I give to my dogs - please note that this isn't what everyone does, my page is specific to my four dogs: www.keepthetailwagging.com/supplements
I have two lovely mongrel pups we adopted from a family here. We started feeding them mostly raw food (eggs, beef, chicken necks and feet, milk, yogurt, pork, and goat) but have been warned by every single person in our rural area not to do it because they will start to kill goats if they get used to raw food. Do you know about this? There are local dogs known who do kill goats. Unfortunately, goat farmers have been known to poison dogs who kill their goats. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Feeding a raw diet isn't going to make dogs want to kill animals. However, dogs are predators and if they're allowed to hunt unchecked, then they may kill animals. My suggestion is to make sure your dogs have a secure, fenced yard (I built our dogs' yard using PetPlaygrounds system - I have two videos about the system on my channel) and work with a professional dog trainer on any behaviors that are of a concern.
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Where can I look for good receipes to feed my puppy shit tzu? Thanks
You can find recipes here: keepthetailwagging.com/planet-paws-balanced-raw-dog-food-recipes/
Thanks for your help
That guy went to UGA. The 70% vet school acceptance rate is really showing.
I'm not familiar with the school, but I hope that as he continues his education, he begins questioning some of the status quo.
What about homemade food that’s not raw
I'm guessing that you mean cooked food. What do you want to know about it?
@@rawfeederlife cooked food is still a better option than kibble right?
@@Shatina76 yes, I believe that fresh food is better than kibble. Even if it's fresh food on top of kibble where people are adding fresh food (vegetables, ground meat, sardines) to a kibble diet - there are studies that show fresh is best :) Dr Conor Brady published an amazing book that has loads of support that says this: amzn.to/3cyiwLU
@@rawfeederlife ok thanks 🐶🦴😊
I have some question about raw feeding. Could you contact me.
Sure. You can email me at kimberly@keepthetailwagging.com. Talk with you soon.
Vets only push certain dog food like hills science diet etc... my dogs ALWAYS REFUSED that crap.
Bowling meat for your dogs is great for them. Everyone should read Dr Marty Goldstein The Natural Healing of Animals.
I'm so very lucky. My veterinarian supports how I feed my dogs and she's been wonderful since one of our dogs was diagnosed with cancer. She's amazing.
My 6month old Lab puppy was eating Nutro kibble. He is my 3rd dog and I just felt is life energy was not right and his eyes were so red and running. I don't know how else to explain. Several days ago He refused to eat and he is very food driven----He's a Lab. I started him on raw food just a few days ago and he is already acting like a new dog and his eyes have brightened up. The raw bone thing was very scary but he is fine with them. Already I've made the mistake of not feeding him enough. It was such a sudden change and I am learning on the fly. I believe as you do that it's the overall diet that is important. Good to know about the hair analysis.
It's the best thing when I figure out the right things for my dogs. I love that raw feeding worked out for them and for you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
I have 4 wolfdogs and are on a strict raw meat diet. We do give our cats and Chihuahua some raw foods but our Chihuahua is older and she has some troubles with it if she has too much. But my wolfdogs can go thru a femur bone each in a few minutes.
Wow! That's impressive for the wolfdogs.
My sisters great dane is basically allergic to nearly EVERYTHING. Makes a raw diet a challenge. But at the same time I have to wonder if something is causing some of these allergies besides genetics.
I have a dog that had loads of allergies and most went away when I switched to fresh food because the diet improved his immune system.
I want Dr Laurie to be my next Vet so much !! awesome video and data ! thanks
What should I feed my American Bulldog with lymphoma?
Dr. Coger offers diet formulations. You can order one here: healthydogworkshop.com/consultations/
I understand this is a relatively older video but there is very good information that, for me, is the definitive information on raw feeding our cats, dogs and ferrets. It is the RFVS Position Statement. Raw Feeding Veterinary Society. I encourage anyone looking to feed their dog, cat or ferret raw food then check out this position statement. This is a lengthy and concise position statement just so u know.
Thank you.
What I think is sad, we have been trained for over 40 years that feeding dogs people food is dangerous. Since researching this, (I am laughing & not in a good way) how we are trained over time to only feed our pets kibble. I have started semi cooked food and trying to move over to raw.
Great video. I have switch my 10 month old mini poodle puppy to raw (with my vets recommendation) & he isn’t doing the best transitioning from cooked meals. He is having a lot of diarrhea even though we are transitioned very slowly. The first few days he did okay but has been having frequent diarrhea since then. I’m hoping it gets better!
Can your dog get worms from eating raw pork?
If a dog is fed human-grade pork, then now. Parasites in the human food chain were eradicated decades ago.
I found this on a website:
“Freezing meat can help kill many parasites (such as the parasite present in salmon that CAN cause a deadly disease in dogs; freezing fresh raw salmon, steelhead, trout, and other salmonids for at least 24 hours before feeding effectively disposes of the parasite. Cooked salmon does not carry the parasite.). As long as one exercises caution in obtaining their meat, parasites are a non-issue. If feeding fresh salmonids or wild game, it is recommended that the meat be deep frozen for at least 24 hours before feeding for salmonids and one month for wild game.”
I think I also heard in a video somewhere (if I find I’ll link it) that you should also freeze lamb for at least 3 days before feeding it to your dog (because of some sort of parasites). I think you can deep freeze most meats before giving it to your dog (that’s probably more cost effective if you buy bigger packs of meat and keep it in the freezer anyway) just to stay on the safe side. I’m like the biggest germophobe on Earth but I would never give more chemicals, synthetic vitamins and processed food to my dogs (and my family including myself) than what’s absolute necessary.
It's more about your sourcing. My dogs have been eating raw pork for 6 years without issue. Always buy from trusted sources.
I feed my cat eggs and chicken, I plan on getting mice and quail into their diet as well. I only supplement with blue cat food for price reasons and to add whatever is missing in the kibble.
My cat eats a blend of raw and wet food. I haven't tried eggs yet because he's so small. Maybe I'll try quail eggs.
My standard poodle is fed raw and shes a big dog her poop is way smaller than my moms kibble fed 10 pound chi mix. I pic up my girls poop with a scoop and it's in an open trashcan outside and it never smells. My poodle is so healthy, shes my service dog so she needs the best diet possible. I'm spending the same amount if not less than I would on kibble each month and I usually have about 3 months worth of food in her own freezer cuz I get stuff on sale
interestingly enough, were talking about the benefits of whole, single ingredient foods, specifically meat and organs for dogs, while at the same time it is true for us too. I eat carnivore only, and my health improvement is extremely noticeable too.
How long have you been eating your diet and what inspired you to change? I've been considering the same.
@@rawfeederlife well, I have been "mostly" carnivore, maybe 95 percent of the time for 2 months now. Coffee and little items are hard to give up. I have been keto-ish for a total of 5 months. Carnivore is a different animal. If you love eggs and steak, you'll be in heaven.
My health has been noticeable. Like night and day. I know for sure it's not a placebo, but when I eat carnivore, satiation feels different, energy in the body feels different. Heck, your bowel movements are different. Like very little every 2 or 3 days, because you're absorbing practically everything with little waste. You burn cleaner so to to speak. My body is following suit. Slowly, but definitely is improving. I say give it a try for atleast 90 days. Make sure you understand the changes you'll go through first tho.
@@rawfeederlife my inspiration is being 3 years away from 40, and not wanting to be a fat slob. I want health, and to see my abs atleasy once in my life. Progress is slow, but it's entirely worth it.
@@mactheaxe84 thanks. I'll start looking into it.
Thank you so much! This information is very helpful to me. I am about to purchase a Bullmastiff and seriously thinking of a Raw diet. This really helps!
Glad it was helpful!
I remember hearing as a kid to never ever feed chicken bones to dogs. Is that ALL chicken bones or just cooked?
Cooked boned become harder and they splinter, which makes them a risk.
When it comes to raw bones, I've found that every dog is different and what works for some dogs may not work for others. I don't feed chicken to my dogs, I feed duck instead and I won't feed the drummette part of the wing because it breaks into sharp pieces. But this isn't the case with all dogs. So I always monitor my dogs when I give them raw bones to make sure that the bone is a good fit for their chewing style.
Why can't I feed the same stuff and meats and cook it
Hi Eva...did someone tell you that you can't cook for your dog? There is a growing community of people who cook for their dogs. The main difference is that they don't feed cooked bones, instead, they supplement for the calcium their dogs need. The nutrients do change a bit, but not so much that this can't be done.
Did someone tell you that you can't cook for your dog? I'd be interested in learning why this is the case. Thanks.
@@rawfeederlife Yeah cause I feel somewhere someone said that there's less nutrients when you cook it so I want to feed my dog a raw diet but I'm just wondering if I can cook the meat instead of feeding it raw and does some of the nutrients get lost somewhere along the lines of cooking it?
Ahhh, yes. The nutrients do change, but not so much that cooking isn't possible for dogs. You just have to learn how to meet the nutrient requirements of a cooked meal. A great person to follow is Dr. Judy Morgan. She has a few books on Amazon and my favorite is this one because it has easy to follow recipes: amzn.to/2RkAWnD
@@mainlyeva You can feed them cooked food however avoid using ingredients that are toxic to them.
@@allenellsworth5799 wow never thought of that lol
How many times a day should i feed my cat raw meat?
It depends on the age of your cat. My cat eats a balanced raw meal 2x daily. A great resource for cats is the site The Two Crazy Cat Ladies: twocrazycatladies.com.
@@rawfeederlife both of my cats are 3months old.
Been Feeding Raw for 5 years now. I have "working K9's" that are in stellar health. The Dogs were fed Raw in Holland as well. Our puppies are started on raw when weaned-first Tripe, then ground turkey & Tripe then "Woof"-which is a complete meal until they are 12 months old. Then they move to beef & Veggies & a tiny bit of ground duck at night with meal. We alternate about every month to the Chicken & Veggies. Plus I give Omas Pride Vitamins and a little Fish oil if the K9 needs it. I buy all raw food directly from Omas Pride. It Gets shipped frozen on pallets. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? YES. My older male had health issues at 5 years old- I switched to Raw and the health issues cleared up. I can't imagine trying to mix and make your own raw diet for dogs- getting the exact nutrient requirements would be difficult-but many people do this very successfully. If you have one dog and want Omas- Some people co-op with a group of like minded people- get a freezer for the dog food-Omas ships directly to a house in some states- in other states-they have to ship to a cold storage facility. If you do this- you will never look back. They also have cat food. I don't buy their freeze dried food (it did not work for me). My K9's also get 1 chicken quarter Frozen- 2-3 times per week- 8 hours after a meal and 8 hours before a meal. This helps with nutrition and as they eat the frozen raw chicken quarter- it helps clean their teeth. One trick I've learned- This is COOL- you can use Unflavored and UNSWEETENED Metamucil (don't get an off brand), you can give a bit of that 1-2 x per day in raw food, with water added. This helps pass any bones they might be digesting. Interesting- the dog feces on the raw diet- decomposes and turns to dust. Dog Feces on kibble- smells more and takes a year or more (I've seen much longer) to decompose. Why? The dog eating kibble is passing through the feces "indigestible filler which is not appropriate for your pet digestion system and therefore are passed as waste". I was taught to not mix kibble and raw and to wait 8-24 hours before switching from Kibble to a raw diet or from a raw diet to kibble. Talk to people who already have fed Raw for a really long time and talk to experts in the raw food business. I Read, educated myself and prepared before I switched to Raw Food for life with my K9's.
Your channel is amazing! Great resources, thank you!
If there wasn’t at least one person with a different opinion I would be suspicious.
It's funny that you say this because I was looking at reviews of a product and they were 100% positive and it made me wonder if the brand was deleting the negative comments. You make a good point.
I would like to start my dog on raw meat. It’s not what I am used to seeing. It makes sense to me when I think about it. Looking at the results of owners who feed the dogs this diet is most persuading.
So I place a raw chicken leg in my dogs dish.
A bit different than not using stuff with sodium laurel sulfate or petroleum products.
I will eventually try it
preferably using rubber gloves
@@18141776hhhh hi Joseph, just intruding here. We humans prepare to cook raw meat for our loved ones. We handle the meat, rinsing it, seasoning, and then cooking it after we wash our hands several times. When we feed raw, we handle the meat, put it in the bowel, and wash our hands. We are doing the same thing by handling the meat. So why are some people and some vets having fits about something so primal and natural?
@@18141776hhhh so simple, wash hands after handling. Oh, and you're just starting, check out Miss Kimberly's videos often. Do your research , organ, mustle bone, ECT. And don't sweat the small stuff. It's better than kibble or canned. And it doesn't have to be so perfect.
Elena Dejesus I was vegan for several years. (Getting my dog created a moral dilemma I still have not resolved)
I am fine with a rare steak but I always found organ meat disgusting and still do. He loves the stuff I don’t want to touch it, smell it, or look at it. The head dog in the pack gets first choice at eating the guts. Mmmmm! I think it goes to his head when he has a chunk of liver or heart in his bowel.
I rinse my hands I’d use something else not “soap” from a store.
Hi! I want to change my dog over to a Raw Food diet and my veterinarian is not very helping in aiding me to do it. He just keeps recommending me different dogs food brands and when I look up the ingredients in these foods it is down right disgusting and not something I want to feed my little boy dog. I have been watching a lot of videos on RUclips and some of them are helpful but am still a little confused on how to get started can you please help me? I don’t know or understand how to get started. Thank you!
Hi Shawnie...
I have a guides on how to get started on my website, you can find them on the main page here: keepthetailwagging.com/, just scroll down until you see Are You New to Raw Feeding for Dogs.
I also have a book that is perfect for beginners, A Novice's Guide to Raw Feeding for Dogs: keepthetailwagging.com/noviceguide
And there is a course you can take that introduces people to raw and I think it's on sale today: keepthetailwagging.com/rawfeeding101 (ad)
Hi Talk Truth. Change your vet!!!! He is looking after his pocket by promoting kibble.
Elena Dejesus I’m trying to find another veterinarian in my area but it’s hard because I’m looking for a holistic veterinarian in my area but so far I haven’t been able to find one. Yes! I understand that I have a new veterinarian for my little boy, he even get angry with me when I told him I wanted to put my little boy on a raw food diet and take him to a dog nutritionist. Thank you ladies for all your help! I really do appreciate the both of you
Kimberly Gauthier Thank you so much, Kimberly. I do appreciate you taking the time to write back to me and to share information plus the links to the websites. My veterinarian actually got angry with me on the second visit to his office when I told him again that I no longer want my little guy to eat dog food anymore! I just brought a meat grinder so that I can do his food myself now I just have to educate myself on dog supplements, but I learned that my little guy does very much likes blueberries
@@JustShawnie hi! Hope it's ok to add more to this important discussion. Your vet is not concerned with your little ones health. He should be encouraging you to explore the best options. He should be working with you as a team to learn and advise you on this decision. His pocket is more important than the health of your baby. I hope you recognize this and take steps to find another vet, even if for now you try out others untill you find one who works for the best for you and your little guy. This guys intentions are not to your benifit and at this point keep him away from him. I don't trust any vet that doesn't work with me. My vet is very happy with the results of feeding raw. He cares for his patients and he can be trusted. I just had blood work done for his liver enzymes and any other things. The blood work came out all normal. The proof is in how healthy he is. Can you please state what grinder and if it can grind bone as well? There are numerous companies and strengths. You can grind green leafy veggies and include the blue berries to grind along with your meats. I hope your grinder can grind bone. Weston # 32 is heavy duty and can grind chicken bones, rabbit and fish bones, all important to their natural diet. Hopefully I'm not treading on anyone's toes and I m hoping this can be open for discussion
Thanks
all of the vets I've spoken with/been to for my own dogs all seem very close minded and all give me the "purina pro plan" answer whenever I ask about diet. I wish I could find vets with different perspectives in my area
It's not easy. I've found that if I address each of their concerns one by one, respectfully, I can at least get them off my back because they see that I take it seriously. I wish more veterinarians would at least consider it and speak with pro-raw vets to learn why we're so passionate.
@@rawfeederlife Yeah, I totally agree. I was basically villainized and lectured when I even asked what their opinion on raw was. I feed my dogs a mix of kirkland/orijen for now so they still get some "high quality" kibble without breaking the bank.
We just got a puppy Dogo Argentino and I couldn't keep her weight up with kibble unless I just let her eat all the time. When I switched to raw she looked way better her weight exploded and she loves it. Super expensive. I spend more feeding my dog than I ever spent feeding 5 kids.
Are you feeding commercial raw or are you making it yourself?
I have 4 dogs and DIY is about $250/month.
Several years ago, I was feeding my cocker spaniel Blue Buffalo lamb and brown rice mixed with Blue Buffalo fish and oatmeal and she became so anemic that she nearly died before I realized that I was making her sick! I have heard that they have changed their formula since then, but I won't go back to kibble again!
Kibble companies are great at marketing, I will give them that. Kibble was developed for the convenience of the consumer and not because it was healthier for the animal.
It's interesting how the message has gotten confused over the decades and people actually believe that it was created for our pets' health.
Thank you for this!!
Thanks for commenting :)
is raw food for cats that are in door and have had pancreatitis ?
It can be; I suggest going over the diet with an integrative veterinarian that is experienced in raw feeding and diet formulation.
Ok thanks.
It's almost common sense that dogs need more than kibble to balance their diet! I have chihuahuas and they have a great mixed diet of fruits and veggies added to hard kibble. They still have extremely bad breath and I'm trying to figure out why!???
What's your thought on what might be causing this?
(The 5yr old has always had horrific breath and I brush her teeth)
Hi Heather - do you add a digestive supplement to your dog's diet? One thing that I've learned over the years is to make sure my dogs' gut is healthy. Good gut microbiome can lead to better health overall and it will also help with the breath. Cleaning the teeth with coconut oil will help to kill any bacteria that may be causing the bad breath. These two steps will take care of the gut and any bacteria in the mouth.
@@rawfeederlife No I haven't but it makes perfect sense!
I'm in Oregon and I think you too live in the Pacific Northwest and was curious which one you have used? Thank you Kimberly, your vids ROCK!! ♡♡♡
they need to eat bones. the bones help clean teeth
They need raw bones it helps their teeth they swallow kibble so they really not chewing anything
Because kibble is fake, processed food. Read the ingredients. It's the same reason humans have bad breath and teeth, hair falls out, and develope cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, organ failures, etc. Tonnes of sugar, salt, additives and GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Humans and animals suffer from the same issue. It slowly destroys body systems.
My great dane has never eaten anything but raw. He is so healthy, my vet says keep doin what youre doin ??
That is fantastic! What I love about this is that feeding fresh food is extending a lot of dogs lives. I have a couple of friend who has Mastiffs that are living longer than dogs fed processed foods. I also follow a few people with great danes (Thomas Sandberg of Long Living Pet Project is one) that are living longer too. It's so encouraging.
I know since I've change over the feeding my dog raw, he is at the best health he has ever been he is a huskie/Shepard mix big boy beautiful coat eyes are clearer, little to no gas. No stomach issue teeth look better like I can go on and on ppl need to do there research before starting this
1st 508th Airborne He said he has been a breeder for 30 years and he shows on his video that he feeds his dogs raw food. He also has a video on if raw food is expensive or not. should check him out
Yes, I subscribe to his channel. I really like the fact that he has this no nonsense approach. I'm going to reach out to him to see if he's interested in an interview on my FB page. Thanks for mentioning him.
Amazing interview!!
Thanks
When the apocalypse started and the stores were wiped out I had to get my dog a bag of kibble. He has a bad allergic reaction. He got hot spots that bled and scabbed over. I got my cane corso/neo cross at 6 weeks old and he’s been eating raw ever since. I’m getting a pure cane corso female in 3 weeks and she’ll be going on a raw diet as well. I can’t wait to see her black coat shine on her raw diet
Congratulations on the new pup!
out of curiosity (getting my puppy in three weeks and it seems a lot of back and forth on this), but did your puppy do well on raw from 6 weeks old and on? I would be getting mine at 8 weeks and need to transition her, but one of the bigger raw food brands recommends waiting until 4 months while another says you can start right away.
@@minakim8515 OMG. I’m sorry I am a year late. Yes he did well on his raw diet. Took to it like a duck to water.
Hi love your Channel I was wondering can you please help me I have a 4 year old Shih Tzu my vet discovered when he was 6 months old that he had allergies a food allergy I have tried every dog food and every brand that you can imagine even prescription dog foods does not work he's always full of hives and rash and itches all over I've even tried feeding him Raw he is allergic to beef chicken duck pork turkey and I've even try to add omega-3 fish oil supplement to his food and broke out everywhere from it this frustration has been going on for years off and on I am very frustrated and my pet is also I do not know what to feed him anymore so I'm thinking I'm trying raw shrimp do you think that is safe to feed every day and was going to add in some spinach also I think that is the only protein I haven't tried yet don't know if I mentioned he's also allergic to lamb and venison I've tried them all he is even on a pricey allergy medication that my vet gives me for skin allergy costs me $98 every month and it still does not help please help any suggestions would be appreciated
I'm sorry that you're having trouble. That sounds frustrating. Have you checked out Answers Pet Food? I have a dog with digestive issues and protein allergies and he does great on Answers Pet Food. I would feed it regularly, but I have 5 dogs and it's tough, but I do buy their fermented fish stock and chicken feet. Also their kefir.
Dog food has only been around for about 100 years....maybe less? What did people feed the dogs before dog food? Scraps. My grandma fed her dog scraps and that dog lived 15 years.
I fead my dog raw meat for 14 years and he only died thanks to a miss diagnosis
Trouble is is that vets are only taught to advise the big five brands in university. And only around 1% of a veterinarians education is nutrition. And also, they don’t get commission from raw feeding and they dislike raw feeding not because it’s bad (it’s the best you can do for your dog) but because they can’t sell it to you. I wouldn’t listen to a vet who advises commercial food let alone a student 😂 I’m lucky as I’m with a good vet chain and I was referred to a vet at another branch who advised a raw diet, but the vet that I see in person advises commercial feed so it’s really hit or miss when it comes to vets.
Edit: It would really solve the problem if vets got themselves associated with pre made raw food companies because then they would get commission and be able to sell it to you and then everyone would be feeding raw :)
In my experience, I've found most traditional veterinarians in my area to be very open to new ideas. The reason they are against raw isn't because they don't earn money, but because there are so many people who do it incorrectly and I've seen this first hand. People who think they only need to feed chick quarters and ground beef and ignore organ meat, Omega 3 fatty acids, and other vital nutrients. Personally, after years of writing about raw feeding and getting emails listing what people feed their dogs, I'd be anti-raw feeding as well. Sadly, the only resources we have are primarily raw feeding groups and there isn't always the best information being shared in these groups.
I've learned to look to multiple sources and my veterinarian trusts me because I've demonstrated that I want to continually educate myself. My veterinarian also promotes kibble and she isn't making a ton of money on it despite what people say. I know that I'm lucky to live in an area where so many veterinarians are open minded. There are some that are very anti-raw and condescending when talking to pet parents, so I avoid those vets. I just remembered one who threw a tantrum at the Seattle Pet Expo because I was there to talk about raw feeding. It was hilarious.
Kimberly Gauthier
In the UK unfortunately it is mostly about money. I’m also lucky to have found a vet that is sort of open minded but he still tried selling me royal canin until I told him I was fixed on raw. And another vet at my practice told me to feed hills and that golden retrievers can’t be fed raw, then I got in touch with another vet from another branch of the same vet and the only good thing she said about commercial food was that they can survive on it. So it really depends on the individual vet in the UK sadly. My last vet was all about commercial and even had posters up saying do not feed raw, and then promoted royal canin and hills. I’m really glad your area is different :)
@@pinkunicorn7035 - I know that there are areas in the US that are just as bad. I live in a very liberal part of the country where people are focused more on natural alternatives, so it's easy to find a vet here. My boyfriend suggested that we move and I told him that as long as we have dogs, we're staying put. We have everything we need here.
CAN I GIVE MY DOW A RAW BREAKFAST AND LEAVE COMERCIAL DOG FOOD FOR THEM IN CASE THEY WANT MORE FOOD?
I personally wouldn't leave the commercial dog food out because I think it's not good for our pets to graze all day. Instead, I'd serve it for dinner later in the day.
It would mess with the dog's digestive system.
Hi, I am looking to start raw diet for my pups. But based on my own search, I couldn’t find a solid evidence as to raw diet is superior over commercially available pet foods. Do you have any research papers that support raw diet is in fact better than kibbles? Please let me know!! And thank you for your amazing video!❤️
Check out this link, there are a list of links to studies, keepthetailwagging.com/7-reasons-psychology-today-knows-dick-about-raw-feeding/