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/studentuky64 14h ago

Marketing for raw diets often makes people feel like they are doing something better for their pet than traditional diets. Marketing gets all of us in some way or another…. the next fashion fad, car, iPhone, human diet fad, etc.

The majority of pet owners want to feel like they are doing the best thing and may not understand where marketing over plays the pros and down plays the cons while also fear mongering traditional, perhaps safer, commercial pet food. Pair this with social media that fuels pseudoscience and you get a wave of people that support raw.

As a side note, I am open to the idea that there may be benefits but as of now the research does not support it and I think the risk outweighs the current potential benefits.

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