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..
@@user-id7pc6su4o 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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. 🦮
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!
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😭
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.
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.
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
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.
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
I fed my Olde English Bulldogge a raw prey model diet for the last 5 years of her life. She LOVED it. She didn't care for treats anymore, she just wanted her food. Her body filled out and she gained muscle mass and a nice coat. Her teeth looked great from the nutritional value of a raw diet. It wasn't from chewing bones, as her meals were grinded up for her. Organ meat is excellent for teeth health and the body. The fact that so many vets are advocating kibble and other things that do not promote a natural healthy immune system has turned me away from them, especially when it's as obvious as the sun at noontime that dogs ate raw food for thousands of years, and it's species appropriate, but they turn people against nature to feed their dog garbage that was introduced as "dog food" not even 100 years ago. It's a lie. And vets don't stay in business by having healthy pets and sensible pet parents.
I hear ya! It's so obvious. I think the number of pet parents who aren't doing a good job feeding raw who are keeping many vets from jumping on board. But whenever I hear about that, I wonder what percentage of pet parents are feeding a nutritionally deficient raw diet. Is it a lot of people or is this just another excuse?
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.
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.
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!
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
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!
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
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'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.
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?
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 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.
One thing people who are against raw feeding say is that wild wolves don't live as long, but what they fail to share is why this is the case. Illegal poaching due to expansion into wild territories as humans build more houses (despite our rampant homelessness). The wolves aren't dying because of salmonella poisoning.
@@rawfeederlife Illegal poaching is nothing compared to the legal extermination programs that have been carried out by various government agencies, and continue in some places to this day. I have long suspected that mortality from these causes is not included in wolf longevity stats.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Their natural diet in the wild is raw foods it's a way for them to make more $$$$$$$$$ not only is it more expensive to do kibble but it's worse on their health which means more $$$$$ in vet bills for them to just say get the higher priced foods which = more $$$$$$ which means more issues and again more in vet bills so as you see it's a constant circle of money in their pocket and less in ours. The main thing is dogs are carnivores other than what fruit and veggies that animals eat and more than 99% of all dog food is made mostly if not all grains and little to no meat and what ones do have meat is meat by product which is basically the leftovers such as intestines and bones and stuff like the hooves and such that is grounded up I to it. Also dog food gets cooked so long it strips all nutrients from it and all they get is artificial nutrients. So basically dog food is equivalent to us eating nothing but whole grain bread and taking a basic multivitamin and nothing else and expect us to thrive. We will survive not thrive
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Becker's Real Food, shows how you can mix vitamins and minerals pills to make a supplement powder for raw food. It comes out to $4.50 cents for 25# of food. Ordered it all off Amazon and they have formulas for cats as well.
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!
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.
As a "blogger", you know more than the majority of vets about how dogs should be properly fed. You really didn't need to invite a vet to confirm what you had to convey. Just sayin. :)
No no no no no. I do not know more than the majority of vets about how dogs should be fed. I know a lot about my dogs and I work with a local integrative vet, read a ton of books/articles/blog posts, watch a lot of videos to continue learning. But I don't know more than veterinarians and for people who appreciate science over anecdotal evidence, it's important to include professional, experienced veterinarians in this discussion. Because they'll dismiss me as just being a blogger. They'll listen to a veterinarian who has the education and experience to back up what they have to say.
@@rawfeederlife I disagree with the first part, knowing the way that vets push commercial foods. I wouldn't feed commercial dog food to the ants on my driveway. But the part about people dismissing you is true and I find that very unfortunate. The veterinary industry may use some science in its methods, but it, like all medicine, is more religion than science. It just does not work. It does not work to shut down symptoms. Causes must be removed and vets don't know thing one about removing causes. When causes are removed, the body heals itself. If everyone knew this and applied it to the way they feed their dogs, the vet industry as we know it would not exist. It's very sad that vets are thought by the masses to be experts on dog health. They are experts on dog disease, and how to perpetuate it.
Well, thank you for your confidence, but to be clear, I do not have any veterinarian medicine education or experience. To even hint that I do is a gross violation and I would never want to deceive people. I do not nor have I ever known more than any veterinarian - even a veterinarian who promotes Hill's Science Diet. I know about my dogs and even that information is vetted by a veterinarian. There are many professional veterinarians in the fresh food space that are amazing. I would never ever insinuate that I'm more educated than Dr. Karen Becker, Dr. Laurie Coger, Dr. Cathy Alinovi, Dr. Marty Becker, Dr. Barbara Royal, and many more. If anyone is reading this, please know that I am a blogger and a dog mom. I'm started this journey to learn and share. I do not think that I know more than the veterinarian community.
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.
Such an excellent point: Just because a dog CAN digest something, doesn't mean they SHOULD be fed those things. This is such a silly argument. As humans we should eat a more simple, natural, non-processed diet...and we're all animals and animals should do the same.
I give my dog a multivitamin, and trace mineral liquid (72 trace minerals) on top of chicken wings, liver, brain,green tripe, fish once a week (sardines), pancreas, and raw milk! I change it up when I come across unique raw foods. If I get lazy I get the premade stella and chewys raw frozeb lamb patties 😁❤
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.
And the vet. Is against raw food and because I am stubborn when I am sure of what I do, she ask me to cook the chicken cuz the Salmonella in raw chicken (and I forgot to tell her that my dog eat turkey's neck raw!!!) .
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.
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.
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
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.
I’m currently starting my cat on a raw diet (83/7/5/5/+10) and I’ve spent about a hundred dollars on supplements to make it as natural as possible. No animal should be fed cheap processed food. If you won’t eat it why make your pets eat it? My cat is my absolute baby and I want to give him the best life possible. He was fed the exact same nasty kibble everyday for four years, it didn’t even have a good amount of taurine.
CZcams censored my comment from my dogs YT channel... because I tried posted a link on it. I saw the video you spoke of last week and was disgusted by the vet student saying raw was a trend, vets don't want people feeding their dogs raw because your dog will be healthy and the vet will not make $$$...if your pet is healthy. Plus your pets will have much longer lives on a raw food diet! Our last dog was a BIG dog and she lived to be over 15 years old, thats over 105 in dog years!
Why we feed only home made RAW dog food to our dog... please look at the first video on this channel exposing the commercial pet food industry... Thank you. PS if you do not want to view my video just look up on youtube "rendered meat plant" and see for yourself what this horrible practice is...
It's disappointing to me that the veterinarian community is still so against feeding fresh food. I don't understand how the human medical community has spoken out against eating a diet of processed food yet the veterinarian community is still 100% behind processed food. Humans, dogs, and cats aren't the same, of course, but I think it's obvious that a daily diet of processed food isn't good for any creature.
Amanda - please rewatch the video; at no time did I attack the veterinarian student. Right from the stated, at 37 seconds, I say that the video was well done and he did his homework and sited his sources. I am simply sharing an alternate point of view from a holistic veterinarian who has nearly 30 years of experience feeding a diet of raw feeding. Just because people share alternate points of view doesn't mean that they are attacking others. If we all thought the same way, how would we grow and advance?
@@amandawolfe4097 thank you for clarifying. You should see the comments on this video. That's why I asked Dr. Coger for the opportunity to interview her. I believe that when someone says something that I don't agree with, it should inspire me to learn more, not attack and call names 🤔😁
@@amandawolfe4097 how many people change their stance as a result of verbal attacks? I don't know anyone. I don't mind people disagreeing with me, I just want to be able to use it as a learning opportunity and ask follow up questions. My goal is to raise healthy dogs so more information to help me reach this goal is welcome. I think we can all learn from each other respectfully plus it's more fun this way.
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/
I notice this completely mirrors the medical Industry's propaganda on losing weight and chronic disease treatment using a low carb diet. Can't think why.
I can see how some could see this, but I don't think it mirrors diet gurus. 1) I'm not asking for money to formulate diets. Not now, not ever. I'm not a veterinarian or a nutritionist. Instead, I've been constantly educating myself about dog nutrition and I've noticed a correlation of the increase in carbs in our dogs' diet (up to 50% of kibble is carbs) and the increase in cancer rate and other illnesses. I didn't make this up. There is a growing number of veterinarians who are teaching this to their patients. I make my own food, I formulate my own food, and I test my dogs for nutrient numbers to make sure I'm doing a good job. And, as a result, I have four healthy dogs. This is my choice. My experience doesn't take away from what others, who feed other ways, are doing with their dogs. Best.
Google every dry dog food. Most of what in kibble is garbage in a bag. Some would call Kibble Junk Food for dogs. Kibble is actually the worse thing you can feed your dogs. I fed my dogs mostly Kibble before knowing about the Raw Food diet. I wish I did this sooner or known about it sooner. When I fed my dog Kibble it was like they were still hungry. So I plan to stop feeding Kibble to my Dogs. Funny thing is I was always tempt to try Raw for my dogs but never did. I actually regret not doing it.
@@rawfeederlife So true. Just look up everything on a bag dog food that is Kibble pretty much tells you. It's not as great as it seems. People for years was told not to feed Human food meanwhile what we eat is exactly what Wolves ate all their lives. How is it bad. LOL It makes no sense if you think about it. Just cause we domesticated Dogs over the years as well as cats. They are still built like their wild cousins.
Isle of Tenerife, Spain, Africa. Okay, I can accept that dogs, culturally, are not wolves, as those two nomenclatures are possibly the most culturally constructed of all species' names. I also get annoyed if anybody insults my dog by calling her a wolf. It's ancestral and historical, because for much of human existence, the dog was our best friend, protecting us from the wolf, often our worst enemy, and so many dogs gave their lives in protecting their human packmates from the wild monsters, as wolves were rightly considered, being so formidable against people until the invention of firearms. But to say that dogs are not in the same family as wolves and coyotes is absurd, and even gives a peek at the absurdity of the previous affirmation. A chicken is simply a domesticated jungle fowl. Nobody objects to that. A cat is a domesticated wild cat, nobody cares. Cattle from enochs, donkeys from wild asses, goldfish from carp, so why not acknowledge that dogs are, biologically speaking, domesticated wolves? They can even interbreed, for feck's sake! That said, I guess she had to say it to avoid hysterical pushback. A great video, in any case. Welt done! Best wishes, Patchy.
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
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’s disgusting. I can’t believe people feed it to their dogs. Moose gets no carbs, no starch. Every food he eats has one ingredient (and that ingredient had parents). Great video. Keep up the good fight.
The marketing is astounding. I recently saw a Blue Buffalo commercial that was slamming Iams. And I laughed because, IMO, neither brand is good for dogs. But people don't understand that and I hear from people all the time who are just figuring out that feeding a diet of high carbs and questionable ingredients isn't the best - sadly, people seem to usually come to this conclusion when their dog is diagnosed with cancer.
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.
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 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.
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!❤️
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!
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.
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.
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.
Simple, our diet is governed by our teeth. Think about it! Also I'm a maintenance fitter and have worked in stock feed factories where the grind up various meat waste products and cook it and turn it into you pets dry foods with plenty of additives. Raw is best with a small amount of dry if you want to. Over priced waste products with cleaver marketing.
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.
But shouldn't we feed them ultra-processed franken-food made with the cheapest possible ingredients with slick marketing campaigns to maximize corporate profits? Just like human doctors, vets are incentivized to manage sickness, not promote health.
You know the weirdest thing is? Our dogs show up with the same deseases we get, cancers, arthritis, tumors, ECT, and yet we feel we need to feed them kibble which equals to the junk foods we eat.
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: czcams.com/video/Lln9HdYPmKg/video.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.
Thanks for including cats into this video. I'm trying feedimg raw food (pre prepared for a start) tomorrow to my two adult cats. For one of them I'm fairly certain he will eat it (if not straight away, in time) since he loves wet food, and human foods. The other one though, he only eats kibbles and wont eat aanny wet foods.. So he's gonna be more of a challenge.. Wish us luck
ive fed all my dogs raw meat, raw eggs with shells, chickens wings etc from pups, never had any problems granted their all bull breeds. a good vet who knows there stuff will recommend a raw diet.
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..
@@user-id7pc6su4o 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. 💡
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.
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
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
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!!!
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.
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!
The nutritional studies statistics from test ran by pet food companies.
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😭
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.
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.
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!
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.
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,
Just saw that Vet Student video and this was an awesome rebuttle to see the truth!
I fed my Olde English Bulldogge a raw prey model diet for the last 5 years of her life. She LOVED it. She didn't care for treats anymore, she just wanted her food. Her body filled out and she gained muscle mass and a nice coat. Her teeth looked great from the nutritional value of a raw diet. It wasn't from chewing bones, as her meals were grinded up for her. Organ meat is excellent for teeth health and the body. The fact that so many vets are advocating kibble and other things that do not promote a natural healthy immune system has turned me away from them, especially when it's as obvious as the sun at noontime that dogs ate raw food for thousands of years, and it's species appropriate, but they turn people against nature to feed their dog garbage that was introduced as "dog food" not even 100 years ago. It's a lie. And vets don't stay in business by having healthy pets and sensible pet parents.
I hear ya! It's so obvious. I think the number of pet parents who aren't doing a good job feeding raw who are keeping many vets from jumping on board. But whenever I hear about that, I wonder what percentage of pet parents are feeding a nutritionally deficient raw diet. Is it a lot of people or is this just another excuse?
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
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.
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.
I saw that video and felt bad about him and his lack knowledge on species appropriate diets....
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!
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! :)
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!
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
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.
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.
Seee seeee Someone who brings a person with real testimony of having their dogs in raw diet!
I'm here :)
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?
Thank you for this post. I was frustrated with commercial kibble. My dog had so many allergies.
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.
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.
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 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 guess wolves are sick all the time from eating raw meat. I'm pretty sure wolves die everyday from eating all that bacteria filled meat. Lol 🤣🤣
One thing people who are against raw feeding say is that wild wolves don't live as long, but what they fail to share is why this is the case. Illegal poaching due to expansion into wild territories as humans build more houses (despite our rampant homelessness). The wolves aren't dying because of salmonella poisoning.
@@rawfeederlife Illegal poaching is nothing compared to the legal extermination programs that have been carried out by various government agencies, and continue in some places to this day. I have long suspected that mortality from these causes is not included in wolf longevity stats.
I feed raw to my 4 wolfdogs and they are much healthier now than when we got them when they were fed the cheap dog foods from local store.
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.
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.
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.
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
An AFFCO feeding trial means nothing? Really? No, the truth is.... AAFCO itself means nothing.
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.
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.
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.
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
Their natural diet in the wild is raw foods it's a way for them to make more $$$$$$$$$ not only is it more expensive to do kibble but it's worse on their health which means more $$$$$ in vet bills for them to just say get the higher priced foods which = more $$$$$$ which means more issues and again more in vet bills so as you see it's a constant circle of money in their pocket and less in ours. The main thing is dogs are carnivores other than what fruit and veggies that animals eat and more than 99% of all dog food is made mostly if not all grains and little to no meat and what ones do have meat is meat by product which is basically the leftovers such as intestines and bones and stuff like the hooves and such that is grounded up I to it. Also dog food gets cooked so long it strips all nutrients from it and all they get is artificial nutrients. So basically dog food is equivalent to us eating nothing but whole grain bread and taking a basic multivitamin and nothing else and expect us to thrive. We will survive not thrive
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Becker's Real Food, shows how you can mix vitamins and minerals pills to make a supplement powder for raw food. It comes out to $4.50 cents for 25# of food. Ordered it all off Amazon and they have formulas for cats as well.
I don't eat processed foods, so why would I feed that diet to my dogs?
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!
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.
As a "blogger", you know more than the majority of vets about how dogs should be properly fed. You really didn't need to invite a vet to confirm what you had to convey. Just sayin. :)
No no no no no. I do not know more than the majority of vets about how dogs should be fed. I know a lot about my dogs and I work with a local integrative vet, read a ton of books/articles/blog posts, watch a lot of videos to continue learning. But I don't know more than veterinarians and for people who appreciate science over anecdotal evidence, it's important to include professional, experienced veterinarians in this discussion. Because they'll dismiss me as just being a blogger. They'll listen to a veterinarian who has the education and experience to back up what they have to say.
@@rawfeederlife I disagree with the first part, knowing the way that vets push commercial foods. I wouldn't feed commercial dog food to the ants on my driveway. But the part about people dismissing you is true and I find that very unfortunate. The veterinary industry may use some science in its methods, but it, like all medicine, is more religion than science. It just does not work. It does not work to shut down symptoms. Causes must be removed and vets don't know thing one about removing causes. When causes are removed, the body heals itself. If everyone knew this and applied it to the way they feed their dogs, the vet industry as we know it would not exist. It's very sad that vets are thought by the masses to be experts on dog health. They are experts on dog disease, and how to perpetuate it.
Well, thank you for your confidence, but to be clear, I do not have any veterinarian medicine education or experience. To even hint that I do is a gross violation and I would never want to deceive people. I do not nor have I ever known more than any veterinarian - even a veterinarian who promotes Hill's Science Diet. I know about my dogs and even that information is vetted by a veterinarian.
There are many professional veterinarians in the fresh food space that are amazing. I would never ever insinuate that I'm more educated than Dr. Karen Becker, Dr. Laurie Coger, Dr. Cathy Alinovi, Dr. Marty Becker, Dr. Barbara Royal, and many more.
If anyone is reading this, please know that I am a blogger and a dog mom. I'm started this journey to learn and share. I do not think that I know more than the veterinarian community.
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.
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.
Such an excellent point:
Just because a dog CAN digest something, doesn't mean they SHOULD be fed those things.
This is such a silly argument.
As humans we should eat a more simple, natural, non-processed diet...and we're all animals and animals should do the same.
One statement that is like nails on a chalkboard to me is "we've always done it this way." That doesn't mean we can't try and do better. Jeez!
I give my dog a multivitamin, and trace mineral liquid (72 trace minerals) on top of chicken wings, liver, brain,green tripe, fish once a week (sardines), pancreas, and raw milk! I change it up when I come across unique raw foods. If I get lazy I get the premade stella and chewys raw frozeb lamb patties 😁❤
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.
And the vet. Is against raw food and because I am stubborn when I am sure of what I do, she ask me to cook the chicken cuz the Salmonella in raw chicken (and I forgot to tell her that my dog eat turkey's neck raw!!!) .
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.
THANK GOD FOR YOU GIRLS!
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
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.
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
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I want Dr Laurie to be my next Vet so much !! awesome video and data ! 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.
I’m currently starting my cat on a raw diet (83/7/5/5/+10) and I’ve spent about a hundred dollars on supplements to make it as natural as possible. No animal should be fed cheap processed food. If you won’t eat it why make your pets eat it? My cat is my absolute baby and I want to give him the best life possible. He was fed the exact same nasty kibble everyday for four years, it didn’t even have a good amount of taurine.
CZcams censored my comment from my dogs YT channel... because I tried posted a link on it.
I saw the video you spoke of last week and was disgusted by the vet student saying raw was a trend, vets don't want people feeding their dogs raw because your dog will be healthy and the vet will not make $$$...if your pet is healthy.
Plus your pets will have much longer lives on a raw food diet! Our last dog was a BIG dog and she lived to be over 15 years old, thats over 105 in dog years!
Why we feed only home made RAW dog food to our dog... please look at the first video on this channel exposing the commercial pet food industry...
Thank you.
PS if you do not want to view my video just look up on youtube "rendered meat plant" and see for yourself what this horrible practice is...
It's disappointing to me that the veterinarian community is still so against feeding fresh food. I don't understand how the human medical community has spoken out against eating a diet of processed food yet the veterinarian community is still 100% behind processed food.
Humans, dogs, and cats aren't the same, of course, but I think it's obvious that a daily diet of processed food isn't good for any creature.
Amanda - please rewatch the video; at no time did I attack the veterinarian student. Right from the stated, at 37 seconds, I say that the video was well done and he did his homework and sited his sources. I am simply sharing an alternate point of view from a holistic veterinarian who has nearly 30 years of experience feeding a diet of raw feeding. Just because people share alternate points of view doesn't mean that they are attacking others. If we all thought the same way, how would we grow and advance?
@@amandawolfe4097 thank you for clarifying. You should see the comments on this video. That's why I asked Dr. Coger for the opportunity to interview her. I believe that when someone says something that I don't agree with, it should inspire me to learn more, not attack and call names 🤔😁
@@amandawolfe4097 how many people change their stance as a result of verbal attacks? I don't know anyone. I don't mind people disagreeing with me, I just want to be able to use it as a learning opportunity and ask follow up questions. My goal is to raise healthy dogs so more information to help me reach this goal is welcome. I think we can all learn from each other respectfully plus it's more fun this way.
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/
I have people lining up to pick up my dogs raw meat poop. It's so clean and pretty 🙂. Raw meat with bones is the way to go
Haha, interesting description 😄
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I notice this completely mirrors the medical Industry's propaganda on losing weight and chronic disease treatment using a low carb diet. Can't think why.
I can see how some could see this, but I don't think it mirrors diet gurus.
1) I'm not asking for money to formulate diets. Not now, not ever. I'm not a veterinarian or a nutritionist. Instead, I've been constantly educating myself about dog nutrition and I've noticed a correlation of the increase in carbs in our dogs' diet (up to 50% of kibble is carbs) and the increase in cancer rate and other illnesses.
I didn't make this up. There is a growing number of veterinarians who are teaching this to their patients.
I make my own food, I formulate my own food, and I test my dogs for nutrient numbers to make sure I'm doing a good job. And, as a result, I have four healthy dogs. This is my choice. My experience doesn't take away from what others, who feed other ways, are doing with their dogs.
Best.
THANK GOD FOR YOU
Google every dry dog food. Most of what in kibble is garbage in a bag. Some would call Kibble Junk Food for dogs. Kibble is actually the worse thing you can feed your dogs. I fed my dogs mostly Kibble before knowing about the Raw Food diet. I wish I did this sooner or known about it sooner. When I fed my dog Kibble it was like they were still hungry. So I plan to stop feeding Kibble to my Dogs. Funny thing is I was always tempt to try Raw for my dogs but never did. I actually regret not doing it.
The ingredients are scary. I wonder how many people would feed kibble if they saw it being made.
@@rawfeederlife So true. Just look up everything on a bag dog food that is Kibble pretty much tells you. It's not as great as it seems. People for years was told not to feed Human food meanwhile what we eat is exactly what Wolves ate all their lives. How is it bad. LOL It makes no sense if you think about it. Just cause we domesticated Dogs over the years as well as cats. They are still built like their wild cousins.
Isle of Tenerife,
Spain,
Africa.
Okay, I can accept that dogs, culturally, are not wolves, as those two nomenclatures are possibly the most culturally constructed of all species' names.
I also get annoyed if anybody insults my dog by calling her a wolf.
It's ancestral and historical, because for much of human existence, the dog was our best friend, protecting us from the wolf, often our worst enemy, and so many dogs gave their lives in protecting their human packmates from the wild monsters, as wolves were rightly considered, being so formidable against people until the invention of firearms.
But to say that dogs are not in the same family as wolves and coyotes is absurd, and even gives a peek at the absurdity of the previous affirmation.
A chicken is simply a domesticated jungle fowl.
Nobody objects to that.
A cat is a domesticated wild cat, nobody cares.
Cattle from enochs, donkeys from wild asses, goldfish from carp, so why not acknowledge that dogs are, biologically speaking, domesticated wolves?
They can even interbreed, for feck's sake!
That said, I guess she had to say it to avoid hysterical pushback.
A great video, in any case.
Welt done!
Best wishes,
Patchy.
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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I believe that it’s ok to still give your pets the same foods but cooked but I’m no expert just a guess
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’s disgusting. I can’t believe people feed it to their dogs. Moose gets no carbs, no starch. Every food he eats has one ingredient (and that ingredient had parents).
Great video. Keep up the good fight.
The marketing is astounding. I recently saw a Blue Buffalo commercial that was slamming Iams. And I laughed because, IMO, neither brand is good for dogs. But people don't understand that and I hear from people all the time who are just figuring out that feeding a diet of high carbs and questionable ingredients isn't the best - sadly, people seem to usually come to this conclusion when their dog is diagnosed with cancer.
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.
Thank you so much for this❤️❤️❤️
hmm, so if raw food is bad... i suppose ALL ANIMALS that Hunt, have refrigerators and cook on the ol campfire
Makes you wonder, right?
K9 Kravings , balanced done for you.
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 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.
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/
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!
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 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.
Thanks for putting this together. It was very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
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
Simple, our diet is governed by our teeth. Think about it!
Also I'm a maintenance fitter and have worked in stock feed factories where the grind up various meat waste products and cook it and turn it into you pets dry foods with plenty of additives.
Raw is best with a small amount of dry if you want to.
Over priced waste products with cleaver marketing.
When have you ever seen a dog/wolf cook? Only raw foods but balanced. Never cooked unless you want to give your dog/wolf rice.
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.
But shouldn't we feed them ultra-processed franken-food made with the cheapest possible ingredients with slick marketing campaigns to maximize corporate profits? Just like human doctors, vets are incentivized to manage sickness, not promote health.
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Hit nail on head right there.
You know the weirdest thing is? Our dogs show up with the same deseases we get, cancers, arthritis, tumors, ECT, and yet we feel we need to feed them kibble which equals to the junk foods we eat.
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: czcams.com/video/Lln9HdYPmKg/video.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.
Thanks for including cats into this video. I'm trying feedimg raw food (pre prepared for a start) tomorrow to my two adult cats. For one of them I'm fairly certain he will eat it (if not straight away, in time) since he loves wet food, and human foods. The other one though, he only eats kibbles and wont eat aanny wet foods.. So he's gonna be more of a challenge.. Wish us luck
Fantastic! And if you aren't doing it already, be sure to follow The Two Crazy Cat Ladies: twocrazycatladies.com/:
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
ive fed all my dogs raw meat, raw eggs with shells, chickens wings etc from pups, never had any problems granted their all bull breeds. a good vet who knows there stuff will recommend a raw diet.
Three of our dogs started raw as puppies. The two older dogs started at three years old. We can definitely see hte difference healthwise.