Responsible Raw Feeding

Responsible Raw Feeding

Melanie Sainsbury RVN Dip. Animal Nutrition As.Mem. CBC

Natures Menu Veterinary Team Education Manager

Ethos

Natures Menu educate and promote...

Responsible Raw Feeding

What is `Responsible Raw'?

SSAAFFEETTYY DEFRA registered Evidence-based

microbiological protocols Full traceability

QUALITY Complete and balanced Dedicated veterinary team 36+ years of experience Temperature-controlled QdUiAstLrIiTbYution

ETEHTHICICAAL L High welfare standards Supporting British farming Farm assurance schemes

Common concerns:

Bacteria

Practicality

Nutritional deficiencies

Bones

Parasites

Ranges & Alternatives Cost

Bacterial Concerns

? Must be DEFRA approved to legally manufacture pet food in UK ? Zero tolerance to salmonella ? legal requirement ? More than 50 pieces of EU legislation govern the manufacture of pet food in UK ? APHA and Trading Standards implement and monitor legislation ? Human grade meat ? legal requirement ? Restricted list of materials ? reducing bacterial risk ? Campylobacter ? voluntarily tested for ? Raw material traceability ? UK vs. USA

Keeping things in perspective...

? No dog is sterile!

? All dogs have contact with bacteria during their everyday lives...

Licking paws after a walk Sniffing poop and urine Eating grass Grooming themselves Drinking form dirty water sources Rolling in filth (mainly poop!) Eating poop ? rabbit, horse, sheep, cow, dog, deer, etc... Eating dead things Licking their bottoms and bits Licking other dog's bottoms and bits Generally being quite gross when we think about it!

Minimising the risk further.....

Defrost raw food at the bottom of the fridge Use within 24 hours Always store in a covered container Wipe down bowls, surfaces, utensils and feeding areas Common sense when handling Treat as you would your own food

Parasites

Worrying terms such as;

o Trematodes o Flukes

o Cestodes o Nematodes

o Parasites o Roundworms

o Worms

o Tapeworms

o Cestodes

? Often used in negative articles discussing raw feeding

? Can be true of irresponsible raw feeding

? Dogs often exposed to parasites on a daily basis, no matter their diet

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