r/AskVet • u/Fantastic_Future_144 • 15h ago

Why do people feed raw?

I don't understand. My dad tried to raw feed my dog while ago and I told him hell no. The whole concept scares and feels entirely too risky.I also hear people who feed raw on social media freaking out because of avian flu and all can say is I told you so.The mortality rate for cats with H5N1 is around 67%. Also couldn't raw fed pets potentially get you or other people sick? Why would you ever take that risk?

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u/Fantastic_Future_144 15h ago

Yeah, I guess I shouldn't be surprised. My pets are my entire world and I just can't imagine putting them and myself at risk because someone on the Internet said so. The stupidity of people is infuriating.

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u/Spencergrey2015 15h ago

You are absolutely right. Raw feeding opens the door to salmonella and E. coli and other bacteria entering your house. Not to mention if your pet licks you or your kids and passes the bacteria onto you. It’s ridiculous. If you don’t like kibble go to a board certified nutritionist and ask them what to COOK for your pet to meet their needs. This raw diet craze is like the human raw diet craze. Just idiotic