Is it OK to mix raw and dry dog food?

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asked Sep 20, 2022 in Dogs by Noldot (1,240 points)
Is it OK to mix raw and dry dog food?

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answered Oct 5, 2022 by reggymiller (5,090 points)
It is OK to mix raw food and dry dog food together.

It's actually highly encouraged to mix raw and dry dog food together when incorporating raw food into your dogs diet.

Dogs do poop less when on raw food as dogs on raw food absorb more of the ingredients which causes the dog to poop less.

Your dog on raw food can go longer on less food than when eating dog food.

Your dog cannot and should not lick you after eating raw food nor should you kiss the dog on the face.

Wash your hands and face after being licked or petting your dog that has eaten raw food.

The dog could spread bacteria to you after eating raw food.

Dogs cannot and should not eat raw eggs as they can contain bacteria that could harm your dog or make them sick.

However dogs can eat cooked eggs such as scrambled eggs which are healthy and safe for dogs.

Foods that cannot be given to dogs are sugary foods and drinks, caffeine, milk or dairy products, raisins and grapes, garlic and onions, Avocados and Chocolate.

Dogs prefer cooked meat although they will also eat raw meat.

If the dog is domestic the domestic dog will eat cooked meat better but they can eat raw meat.

Wild dogs usually prefer to eat raw meat like they do out in the wild.

The healthiest meat for dogs are steak, chicken, lean ground beef, turkey, chuck steak, roast.

Also cut the meat into small enough pieces so that the dog can eat them easily.

You can give your dog some raw steak and they can eat it without any problems.

Raw steak is less likely to contain parasites or bacteria but if you're worried you could dip the raw steak in some boiling water for a minute to kill any potential parasites or bacteria.

It is OK for dogs to eat raw meat although you should dip the raw meat in boiling water for a few seconds to kill parasites or bacteria that could be in the raw meat.

But dogs can safely eat raw meat even if you don't dip it in boiling water.

You should feed adult dogs raw meat 1 to 2 times per day and for puppies you should feed the puppy raw meat 2 to 4 times per day.

Dogs can get worms from raw meat if the raw meat contains worms or other parasites.

However the risk of your dog getting worms from raw meat is very low.

You can and should dip raw meat in some boiling water to kill off any worms and parasites before feeding it to your dog.

Vets are against the raw meat diet because of the risk of getting sick from Salmonella, parasites and other infections.

Raw meat and dairy can carry pathogens, like E. coli, listeria and salmonella, which can make pets and people sick or even cause death.

Dogs can eat raw chicken but you should dip the raw chicken in boiling water for a minute or 2 before giving the dog raw chicken to kill any parasites or bacteria.

Dogs can eat raw meat and dogs in the wild eat raw meat regularly.

While a dog can eat raw meat it's best to kill off any potential bacteria and parasites from the raw meat by dipping it in boiling water for a minute or so.

Although dogs can eat raw meat without dipping in boiling water it should be done to prevent the dog from getting potentially sick.

Dogs can eat raw meat.

However before feeding your dog or dogs raw meat the meat should be dipped into some boiling water for at least a few seconds or even a minute to kill off any potential bacteria and parasites.

Feeding your dog raw meat without dipping it in boiling water can sometimes cause parasites and worms in your dog.

Dogs are sometimes fed raw chicken as recommended by a vet but you must dip the chicken into some boiling water for a minute or so to kill any potential bacteria and parasites.

When feeding dogs raw meat dogs should eat muscle meat (hamburger, chicken, turkey), as well as a healthy array of organ meat (heart, liver, kidneys), whole fish, and raw meaty bones (aka, RMBs).

Raw diets, especially raw meat diets, are not recommended because of the risk for salmonellosis and other infections that can affect pets and their owners.

Dogs in the wild eat raw meat without any issues but it's best to feed dogs mostly cooked meats and feed the dog their dog food as well for a balanced diet.

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