Its on the site how they have done 11 years of research. Read the whole site. You may learn something.
Chris --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "Kelly L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I clicked on the link you provided. Below is the full text: > > Raw Meat: A Dangerous Fad > The issue of feeding raw meat as part (or the entirety) of a domestic > dog's diet has proven to be very dangerous. What started out as an > unresearched and unsubstantiated diet that qualified veterinarians > dismissed as a fad, has now become a real threat for the well-meaning > dog lovers who are striving to give their dog's the best. (Hear what > just a few vets have to say.) Additionally, dogs who are not on a raw > meat diet are still at risk because of parasites and bacteria spread > through feces at commonly shared parks. > > I am often asked if my motivation for speaking out against raw meat > diets is driven by a product that I sell. No. I do not sell any > products and I highly recommend homemade or supplemented diets. (See > the FAQ page.) > > Veterinarians across the United States have grave concerns about bones > and raw food (BARF) in a dog's diet. History and current statistics > show us that both wild and domestic dogs that eat BARF can and do > become very ill for a number of reasons. > > There has been a significant increase in a variety of illnesses due to > a raw meat diet. Some dogs become ill right away and others have > severe pancreatic, kidney, heart, and brain illnesses due to a > long-term raw meat diet. Most dogs that die from a BARF diet do not > show signs of illness until a few days before it kills them. This is > true with pancreatitis, and with the raw chicken or turkey necks and > backs, which injure the stomach and intestines. > > Look Before You Leap > Advocates of a BARF diet make a giant leap from a low-quality kibble > to raw meat and bones, skipping over a more common-sense solution: a > homemade diet with cooked meat. Any initial results they might see > with a raw meat diet are a result of an "absence" of one or more > ingredients of the kibble - NOT the "presence" of raw meat. I am very > much in favor of home-made diets made with cooked meat and grains, raw > veggies and fruits, as long as you have researched your dog's current > health status and breeding history if possible. > > I considered a raw diet for my dog and decided to challenge the idea > by thoroughly investigating everyone's claims (on both sides of the > fence). It has evolved into an 11 year independent study. The most > compelling evidence are the growing number of dogs I have known to > actually die from a raw turkey or chicken back/neck tearing apart > their stomach. Intestinal parasites from the raw meat causing a slow > death or severe illness. Female dogs on a raw meat diet are more > commonly dying while giving birth to a litter. > > Throughout my research, I have interviewed and collected data from > several top veterinary universities and nutrition experts with degrees > in science and biology. Not one of these credited experts could > honestly say that a raw meat and/or bone diet for domestic dogs was > anywhere near the realm of safe. In addition, I have not found a > holistic practitioner or raw meat advocate that can provide evidence > that raw meat actually benefits the dog. For example, I'm often told > "my dog has a beautiful coat". Raw meat is high in fat - this could > also be accomplished with olive oil added to their diet, without the > risk of illnesses associated with raw meat. New studies are coming out > frequently - all opposed to raw meat and bone diets. > > A Diet That Kills in the Wild > Advocates of a raw meat diet feel that it's "bringing your dog back to > a more natural style of living". None of the people who are promoting > a raw meat diet (that I have encountered) have actually had contact > with a wild dog. Dr. Billinghurst admittedly has never done any > studies on wolves or wild dogs. I have. I have a wolf sanctuary, and > the truth is that wild-born wolves taken into captivity are typically > malnourished. Most people *assume* that because wild dogs don't have > the opportunity to cook their food, that nature has set up the perfect > diet for them. This is simply not true. We know from their carcasses > that they die of splintered fowl bones and have very bad dentalia > (dental problems). > > As for the statement that raw meat is a biologically correct food, > Humans have survived healthfully on cooked foods for thousands of > years. It is more than safe to say that diseases such as Cancer are > not caused by cooking your meat. > > There are a variety of raw meat menus being offered. You can also find > several home-made raw meat diets on websites. It's possible that some > of these menus or products are better/safer than others. However, I > have been told by experienced veterinarians and nutritionists that > they all have in common - they are extremely unbalanced and also put > your dog at risk of contracting dangerous bacteria and parasites. This > is not my own opinion, but that of the top veterinary universities and > true nutritional experts. Anyone to deny there is risk, is fooling > themselves! > > Copyright (c) 2005 Second Chance Ranch | All rights reserved > > Please point out the name and credentials in that text. Thank you. > > -- > Kelly > Kitty -http://www.dogster.com/?127210 / Moo - http://www.dogster.com/?127206 > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chihuahua/ > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! 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