Benefits of eating raw meat for dogs

Although dog food contains a variety of nutrients that dogs need, it is processed and cooked for long-term storage. The loss of nutrients during the heating process is inevitable.
Another more important reason for advocating feeding raw bones instead of cooked bones is that the hardness of the bones increases greatly after heating, which not only increases the difficulty of chewing, but also the hard cooked bones will damage the dog’s digestive tract and cause digestion problems. Bleeding from the tract or internal organs.

Possible dangers and possible problems of feeding raw meat and bones

Do not blindly follow the trend of feeding raw meat and bones

I heard people say that there are dangers in feeding raw meat and bones Nutritious, many benefits! I want to try it on dogs too! But do you already know how to feed raw meat and bones? Are you aware of the problems that may arise from feeding raw meat and bones?
If the purpose of feeding your dog raw meat is to make it healthier, then you certainly don’t want to harm its health, right? Therefore, please be sure to read this article from beginning to end, read it carefully and try to understand it before you start feeding raw meat to your dog! You must first understand how to choose bones and meat correctly, know how to feed it correctly, and know how to avoid possible problems before you take action!
Although Europe and the United States, where the pet industry is developed, strongly advocate feeding raw bones and meat, in those developed places, there are even pet meat counters in supermarkets, because pets are fed raw directly, while human meat is cooked after cooking. , so the quarantine standards for pet-specific meat are even higher than those for human consumption. Is this possible in the country?

Parasite

The biggest problem with feeding raw meat is parasites! After being processed into dog food or canned dog food, parasites in the food will of course disappear. As long as the food is stored properly to ensure that the food does not deteriorate, problems such as bacterial growth in the food can also be basically avoided. Dogs that do not eat raw food are mainly infected with parasites when they are active outdoors. Adult dogs should be dewormed once every 3-6 months. Dogs with more outdoor activities can be dewormed once every 1-3 months. This can basically prevent the parasites from affecting their health. A health hazard.
Raw food will increase the chance of being infected with internal parasites, so the frequency of deworming must be increased. If raw meat is often fed, it is best to deworm once every 1-2 months.
As the frequency of deworming increases, another problem may arise, which is the damage to the digestive system caused by deworming drugs. Many babies will vomit, have poor energy, or have poor appetite after taking anthelmintic drugs. This is all related to the irritation of the gastrointestinal tract by the anthelmintic drugs.
In order to avoid gastrointestinal damage caused by anthelmintic drugs, it is recommended to take gastrointestinal protection drugs during deworming. When I gave Arthur the anthelmintics, I also gave him Chenxianglu Bailu (a Chinese patent medicine) by taking one tablet with the anthelmintics, and then taking one tablet a day for three days. This pill has no taste, but dogs generally won't eat it if given alone.

Raw meat bones

On the one hand, bones in certain parts have a high probability of problems, such as chicken necks, chicken leg bones, etc. Therefore, it is best not to feed chicken bones except raw chicken racks. Of course, the hardness of the bones of other cattle and sheepParts don't quite fit either. On the other hand, some dogs will not eat bones and directly swallow the broken bones into their stomachs, which can easily scratch the digestive tract and cause damage or bleeding.
Dogs also need to learn how to chew bones. Some dogs are born with the ability to chew bones. If they can’t chew bones, they won’t be able to swallow them. Some dogs will swallow everything at first, and then spit out the bones. You will get it after a few times, and the ones you can't chew will remain. But if your dog swallows hard bones every time and then vomits them out, it is recommended not to feed it bones, whether raw or cooked, because this will damage the mucosa of the digestive tract for a long time.

The choice of feeding raw meat to dogs

How to choose meat

Pork and fish are not advisable, followed by animals Offal.
Although animal offal contains some nutrients that dogs need for growth, there are also some ingredients that can cause illness, allergies and poisoning. If the food is cooked, it is okay to feed some offal occasionally. If you eat raw food, it is best not to feed the internal organs. Not only will poisoning and allergies occur, but problems with bacteria and parasites are also unavoidable.
The meats that can be used for raw food include: beef, mutton (some dogs are allergic), chicken (no allergy problem but not as nutritious as other meats), venison (the best, but it seems that it is not available in China) , salmon (very good but a little expensive), duck, rabbit.
Due to individual differences in dogs, it is best to feed them sparingly at the beginning and observe the dog's condition. If vomiting or diarrhea occurs, it means that the dog is not used to this type of meat and must change to another kind.

About salmon

Poodles cannot be fed fish, except salmon!
If you look carefully, you will find that the salmon formula of all dog food is marked "hypoallergenic" or "hypoallergenic." Yes, salmon is very special among fish. Dogs are allergic to the meat of most fish, and some fish meat can even cause poisoning in dogs. However, salmon has a desensitizing effect.
Feeding salmon or dog food containing salmon not only has a desensitizing effect, but is also very good for the health of the coat. Note, I didn’t say “hairy” or anything like that! No matter what food you eat, it is impossible to fundamentally change the quality of hair, nor to increase the amount of hair. But correct feeding can indeed be beneficial to the health of the fur and reduce the chance of skin diseases.

Dogs can eat raw salmon

Salmon can be eaten cooked or raw. Of course, raw food loses less nutrients, but it must be fresh fish purchased on the same day, and it must be sent home immediately after purchase and placed in the freezer of the refrigerator for about a week. Before freezing, divide the fish into portions that are equivalent to one serving. Then cut into small dices and put into the smallest plastic bag. I usually put the bagged diced fish into the lock box and put it in the refrigerator.