Is raw food safe for dogs and cats? What do veterinarians say?

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Hi! I'm Yoon from Korea. :) I have a question. What do you think about Raw food for dogs and cats? I would appreciate it if you could reply to my question. :). Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 5 days old | 7.28 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Hi Yoon! I never recommend raw food diets. There is no scientific evidence they are actually good for cats and dogs, they are often unbalanced, and they pose a health risk to both the pet and owner. Both pets and owners have gotten sick from bacteria like E coli and Salmonella with raw diets. The pets from eating it, and the owners from handling it and/or being licked by their pets (the bacteria lives on the tongue for a while after eating). I would feed them a commercial dry diet food. I hope this helps!

Is raw food safe for dogs and cats? What do veterinarians say?

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