Apparently, Oprah had a guest vet on yesterday who talked about the best diet to feed your dog- placing raw meat at the top of the list. She talked about how she feeds her own dogs homemade thanks to his advice, and how dogs need "real food" rather than kibble. She made it look like all you need to do is throw some chicken, rice, and veggies in a bowl and you've got yourself a complete diet. No warnings about how raw can be a public health hazard, no advice about proper handling of raw meat, and certainly no suggestions on how to go about creating a balanced homemade diet. Reeeeal responsible Oprah. Pet food companies sell tainted food that kills pets, and they are the anti-Christ. Oprah (and her vet) suggests feeding a raw meat diet that has the potential to not only kill pets (quickly via bacterial contamination or slowly via nutrient deficiencies) but also to kill people (after kissing their bacteria-shedding raw-fed dog), and she is lauded for offering such a healthful alternative. Just because YOU haven't heard about dogs dying from bacteria in raw meat doesn't mean it doesn't happen- it does.
*scowl* if you are going to tout the benefits of feeding raw OR homecooked, be responsible enough to warn about potential risks involved, and advise people that they need to use a recipe certified by a veterinary nutritionist. In my opinion, what she did is akin to having a doctor on her show telling people that they shouldn't vaccinate their kids. Not vaccinating may be a school of thought, and some people choose to do that- but to make an intelligent decision one way or another they HAVE to know about the risks associated with their choice.
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"But also to kill people (after kissing their bacteria-shedding raw-fed dog)"
Ummm, ok. Like to exaggerate much? A dog isn't going to eat food that has that much bacteria in it because at that point it's no longer raw fresh food, it's spoiled. Just because you equate a raw food diet with feeding your pet spoiled food as opposed to fresh raw food doesn't mean that's what other people who feed raw are giving to their pets. Yeah, maybe you should stick to kibble.
Kellie obviously has no idea that active bacteria can be found ON the fresh meat. Cooking kills this surface bacteria and allows us to eat it. She is also ignorant about the fact that "fresh meat," particularly red meat, is aged for a bit to allow the fibers to lose their post mortem rigor. And maybe she also doesn't understand that there are many types of bacteria that can not only survive, but can grow in refrigerated and *frozen* meats. She also has no idea about the number of salmonella and E. coli cases that are seen in PETS nevermind their people. Kellie may want to research a bit before spouting off nonsense.
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