what about rawfeeding?

Dharkwolf · 06-02-2006, 21:30

Eeep....

Avoid raw pigmeat - always. Regardless of whether or not it is fit for consumption in humans it would not have been tested for a number of diseases which can be lethal to dogs - including Aujeszky's disease.

Aside from the actual diseases which the meat does or does not carry, pig meat is generally considered to be too high in fat for most carnivores (including wolfdogs!). I guess that's what you would expect from animals that don't have to spend their lives running away from a hungry pair of jaws... but I digress.

Personally we do give pig cartilage to our dogs (tails and ears) which they thorougly enjoy, but these extremities are unlikely to carry diseases (very low to no enervation, low blood supply etc).

I guess we cannot stress this enough, perhaps the risk while not great is definatly present and it is generally not worth your while taking.

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06-02-2006, 21:30	#11
Dharkwolf Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brussels Posts: 201	Eeep.... Avoid raw pigmeat - always. Regardless of whether or not it is fit for consumption in humans it would not have been tested for a number of diseases which can be lethal to dogs - including Aujeszky's disease. Aside from the actual diseases which the meat does or does not carry, pig meat is generally considered to be too high in fat for most carnivores (including wolfdogs!). I guess that's what you would expect from animals that don't have to spend their lives running away from a hungry pair of jaws... but I digress. Personally we do give pig cartilage to our dogs (tails and ears) which they thorougly enjoy, but these extremities are unlikely to carry diseases (very low to no enervation, low blood supply etc). I guess we cannot stress this enough, perhaps the risk while not great is definatly present and it is generally not worth your while taking.