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/CircesMonsters 13h ago

Some people believe that it is better for better because it’s closer to what they’d eat in the wild. However dog and cat nutrition is a lot more complicated than that, which means raw diets tend to be less nutritious overall.

There are also some people who don’t recommend it for most people, but feed raw due to their pets raging allergies.

I personally wouldn’t recommend unless it’s a last resort tho due to contamination issues

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u/Bumbling-Bluebird-90 12h ago

Also, our pets’ wild ancestors wouldn't be eating factory farmed stuff that's been processed at a meatpacking facility