Why do vets recommend dry dog food over raw despite health myths?

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I continuosly see posts about dryfood effect on heart diseas, FDA says. And most vets recommends dryfood instead raw food which is a real diet. Plus dogs need 12 aminiacid found in real food which cannot be found on dryfood. Why?? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 30 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This debate is an ongoing debate, it's true dry diets are the most recommended diets and their advantages over raw diet is still debatable. regarding amino acids this isn't true, you do find all the amino acids your dog needs in dry diets, heart diseases have not been linked to dry diets either but i am not denying that raw food might very well be better for a pet's health. the main reason for recommending dry diet is because those diet are complete (unlike many raw diets) and safe on the pint of view of infectious diseases (which is not always the case with raw feeding). it's also easier for big companies to make dry food cost effective.

Why do vets recommend dry dog food over raw despite health myths?

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