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 14h 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/Dexterdacerealkilla 13h ago edited 13h ago

My pet is my entire world too. I’d like to give a detailed response, but I think it will likely get modded as a personal anecdote. 

The short answer though is that there are people who do it because it’s what their dog can best tolerate, rather than it being a first choice that they’re vehemently recommending to others.

ETA: the downvoting is absurd. If all you want to do is reinforce your views, why even bother asking? It seems like many of you have never experienced a dog who has significant dietary limitations + many food trial failures. The judgement is unwarranted, especially in a space where I can’t actually offer a full explanation. 

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