Raw meat has a good texture for dogs

Before dogs were raised as pets, we usually fed them leftovers or bones. But now, as one of the most popular pets, the living conditions of dogs have changed dramatically. To ensure their nutrition, we feed them dog food and various beneficial supplements. However, influenced by some old beliefs, many owners still prefer to feed their dogs raw meat. Of course, feeding raw meat has both advantages and disadvantages and cannot be completely dismissed.

1. Advantages:

1. Compared to cooked food, raw meat is less likely to get stuck between teeth, resulting in fewer dental diseases.

2. It is healthier than some canned food or snacks and does not contain preservatives or chemical substances.

3. Raw meat provides the highest energy with complete vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, yeast, proteins, and carbohydrates. Cooking at high temperatures destroys these vitamins, yeast, antioxidants, leading to protein indigestibility and loss of amino acids.

4. Raw meat has better palatability suitable for dogs compared to cooked food.

5. It increases a dog's wild nature to some extent, which can improve safety if the dog is used for guarding.

6. Although somewhat singular, it rarely causes allergic reactions in dogs.

Parasites may exist in raw meat, so caution is needed

2. Disadvantages:

1. Not to mention other issues, feeding only raw meat cannot fully meet nutritional needs, which easily causes malnutrition after long-term feeding.

2. Although raw meat is less likely to leave residues than cooked meat, if raw meat gets stuck between the dog’s teeth, it can be hard for the dog to remove it on its own. If the owner does not pay attention to oral hygiene, the raw meat can stay too long, decay, and cause bad breath.

3. Also, raw meat may contain large amounts of parasites, so long-term feeding increases parasites within the dog’s body, causing discomfort.

4. Typically, raw meat is stored in the refrigerator, but feeding cold raw meat to dogs may cause intestinal discomfort, diarrhea, or vomiting.

Usually try to reduce feeding raw meat to dogs

5. Feeding raw meat can cause diseases such as urethritis, enteritis, streptococcus, staphylococcus, salmonella, and toxoplasmosis in dogs.

6. Long-term feeding of raw meat may lead to excessive protein intake, affecting kidney function. This is worth noting. Dogs with lower activity levels do not need large amounts of protein. When feeding high protein, choose better sources like chicken breast, beef or lamb, goat milk, and eggs.

7. We do not know the source of the raw meat. If the animal had certain diseases before, it will certainly impact the dog and may even cause illness.

Therefore, feeding raw meat has pros and cons. But for the dog's health, it is generally not recommended to feed raw meat frequently. The daily diet should mainly consist of dog food, supplemented by nutritional products to ensure nutrition. Of course, raw meat can be used as a treat, and feeding it occasionally has some benefits. Feeding raw meat requires proper methods. To eliminate the threat of parasites, we can cook the raw meat before feeding it to dogs. After feeding, pay attention to the dog's oral hygiene.