Feeding dogs a raw meat-based diet is seen by some as a healthier and more natural option, but researchers warn that many of the raw meat products for dogs they looked at contained high levels of bacteria that could put both people and animals at risk
Feeding your dog a raw meat-based diet is seen by some owners as a healthier and more natural alternative to commercially available pet food.
But researchers warned in a new study that many of the raw meat products for dogs they looked at contained high levels of bacteria that could put both people and animals at risk of infection. The researchers, who were based in Sweden, analyzed 60 frozen packs of raw dog food made by 10 manufacturers in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany and the UK for bacteria that could pose a health risk. Foodborne illness may be on the rise.
If you're feeding your dog raw meat, the researchers said, keep it frozen until it's used, and thaw it at a maximum of 10 degrees Celsius . The thawed raw meat should be kept separate from human food and handled with separate kitchen equipment.The raw-meat based dog food analyzed in the study contained uncooked meat, edible bones and organs from beef, chicken, lamb, turkey, pig, duck, reindeer or salmon.
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