PET TIPS w/Dr. Stacy Nelson - Are Raw Diets Healthy?
Season 2, Episode 1210, Oct 03, 07:22 PM
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In this episode of PET TIPS, Dr. Stacy Nelson talks about the raw diet fad for pets and whether it's a good or bad idea. She suggests checking with your vet about your pet's diet and food. Be sure your pet is up to date on their shots, meds and annual vet wellness check. Dr. Stacy Nelson, DVM, MBA Medical Director at Veterinary Emergency Group and shares important information for caring pet owners. https://www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com/locations/st-petersburg-fl
PETS & Raw Diet: According to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), raw food diets for pets may not be a good idea. Based on overwhelming scientific evidence, AAHA does not advocate nor endorse feeding pets any raw or dehydrated nonsterilized foods, including treats that are of animal origin. Homemade raw food diets are unsafe because retail meats for human consumption can be contaminated with pathogens. Studies that have been done on both commercially available and homemade raw protein diets have found a high percentage (30%–50%) of them contaminated with pathogenic organisms, and up to 30% of the dogs fed such diets may shed pathogenic organisms in their stool. Many of the pathogens found in raw protein diets can be transmitted to the human population by contact with the food itself, pet, or environmental surfaces. A disturbing number of these organisms have also been shown to be resistant to multiple antimicrobials.
#VEG #veterninaryemergencygroupgroup #drstacynelson #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #petsafety #petcare #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #petsrawdiet #nanettewiserblog
PETS & Raw Diet: According to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), raw food diets for pets may not be a good idea. Based on overwhelming scientific evidence, AAHA does not advocate nor endorse feeding pets any raw or dehydrated nonsterilized foods, including treats that are of animal origin. Homemade raw food diets are unsafe because retail meats for human consumption can be contaminated with pathogens. Studies that have been done on both commercially available and homemade raw protein diets have found a high percentage (30%–50%) of them contaminated with pathogenic organisms, and up to 30% of the dogs fed such diets may shed pathogenic organisms in their stool. Many of the pathogens found in raw protein diets can be transmitted to the human population by contact with the food itself, pet, or environmental surfaces. A disturbing number of these organisms have also been shown to be resistant to multiple antimicrobials.
#VEG #veterninaryemergencygroupgroup #drstacynelson #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #petsafety #petcare #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #petsrawdiet #nanettewiserblog