4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 5, 2011

Meat and Bones. Raw meat, fish, and eggs pose the same danger to dogs as they do to humans. Raw foods can occasionally contain parasites that cooking destroys. Still, your dog should avoid certain kinds of meat, cooked or not. Similarly, dogs can eat pasta or plain white rice providing it has been cooked.

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Animal Person

JANUARY 20, 2010

We have a request, and it's an issue I've written about a handful of times but never had this particular question answered by readers: How do you talk with your vet--who is against feeding your dog vegan food--about your choice to do so? I'm fortunate to have a regular (non-specialist) vet who has no problem at all with a vegan diet for dogs.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 22, 2010

Any product that claims to contain meat but can sit on the shelf for months without spoiling must contain preservatives. The FDA warns of potential risks associated with handling and feeding of any raw meats, particularly in situations where the pet may come into contact with small children, elderly, or those with weakened immune systems.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2012

The first two to three ingredients listed should be meat, and not grains or vegetable by-products. Similarly, these ingredients may increase parasite infection, increasing the money you must spend on vet care and pet medications. Feed dogs raw, meaty bones but never cooked bones. Cooked bones can splinter and kill your dog.

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