BEIJING, Feb.6 (Xinhuanet) -- Researchers criticized the trend of feeding dogs and cats raw meat-based diets, arguing that the bacteria and parasites contained in these raw food products can pose health dangers to both pets and their owners, according to media reports. The conclusion was drawn...
Feeding pets raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) is commonly practiced by many companion animal owners and has received increasing attention in recent years. It may be beneficial for the animals, but may also pose a health risk for both pets and their owners, as RMBDs may be contaminated by enter...
The American Animal Hospital Association, 1 AVMA, 2 and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 3 have adopted statements discouraging the inclusion of raw or undercooked animal- source protein in dog and cat diets. The Delta Society's Pet Partners Program expressed concern that pets in a therapy ...
"Like conventional pet food, most raw meat-based diets are based on the by-products of animals slaughtered forhumanconsumption," the study notes. To find out exactly how contaminated raw pet foods really are, the researchers tested 51 samples from different suppliers in Switzerland, purchased in ...
A survey study of the guardians of more than 2,500 dogs explored the relationship between dog diet and health outcomes. It suggests that nutritionally sound vegan diets may be healthier and less hazardous than conventional or raw meat-based diets. Andrew Knight of the University of Winches...
A dietary intervention study was assessed to determine if different sources of starch in homemade diets could significantly modify fecal microbiome of dogs. Twenty-seven adult dogs were enrolled and fed a diet based on a m
Introduction: Enterococci harbouring genes encoding resistance to florfenicol and the oxazolidinone anti-microbial linezolid have emerged among food -produc-ing animals and meat thereof, but few studies have analysed their occurrence in raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) for pets. Aim: We aimed to examine...
The practice of feeding dogs raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) is growing in several countries, and the risks associated with the ingestion of pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in dogs fed these diets are largely unknown. We characterized E. coli strains isolated from dogs fed ei...
Microflora and contents of biogenic amines/polyamines and total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) in 99 samples of bovine offal (red offal, n = 41 and other offal and mixes, n = 45) and wild game meat (n = 13) for raw meat-based diets (RMBD) for dogs were analyzed. Samples were bo...
Feeding raw﹎eat‐based diets to companion animals has become a widespread practice, and many owners are now accustomed to buying frozen ingredients online. The goals of this study were to assess the microbiological quality of raw﹎eat dog foods obtained from specialized websites and to evaluate ...