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Does eating a Raw Diet as a Puppy Reduce later Allergy Risk?

Posted on March 9, 2022 by skeptvet

I have written many times about the controversial subject of raw diets for dogs. The bottom line, based on existing evidence, is there are no proven health benefits to these diets and several well-documented risks, including infectious disease and nutritional … Continue reading →

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From SkeptVet TV- Raw Diets for Pets

Posted on December 6, 2019 by skeptvet

Here is my latest video from SkeptVet TV, reviewing briefly the subject of raw diets for dogs and cats. You can find more information here on the blog, or in my book, Placebos for Pets? The Truth About Alternative Medicine … Continue reading →

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Dr. Marty Goldstein’s Nature’s Feast Raw Diet: A Look at the Infomercial

Posted on November 5, 2019 by skeptvet

A client recently asked one of my colleagues for an opinion on an infomercial by Dr. Marty Goldstein for his new commercial raw cat food, Nature’s Feast. There was little new or surprising in this video, but since Dr. Goldstein has a … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Study Shows the Real Dangers of Raw Diets for Dogs

Posted on February 2, 2018 by skeptvet

I have covered the raw diet issues since the very start of this blog, which is about nine years now. My articles on the subject are collected here. Very little has changed in my assessment of the evidence over this … Continue reading →

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Raw Diets for Pets

Posted on November 7, 2013 by skeptvet

I have covered the raw diet debate since the beginning of this blog, and the evidence has been remarkably consistent: There is no evidence to support claims that raw diets are healthier than cooked commercial foods. There is consistent evidence … Continue reading →

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New Study on Raw Diets for Dogs Adds Little to Ongoing Debate

Posted on July 3, 2012 by skeptvet

I am always on the lookout for research studies concerning raw diets for dogs and cats. A lot of claims are made about the health benefits of raw diets, but there is no substantive body of evidence to justify these … Continue reading →

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Raw Diets for Pets: Still No Evidence of Benefit but a Real Risk of Harm

Posted on April 4, 2011 by skeptvet

I’ve written before about raw diets for pets, and at the time my conclusions were these (see the previous articles for details 1, 2): 1. The theoretical arguments presented to support feeding raw diets to dogs and cats are mostly … Continue reading →

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Raw Diets for Dogs and Cats

Posted on June 5, 2009 by skeptvet

What’s All the Fuss About?   Pet owners are naturally concerned about providing the best care for their pets, and no form of care is more direct and meaningful that what we feed our animal companions. Rare but serious problems … Continue reading →

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Are Unconventional and Raw Pet Diets Becoming More Popular?

Posted on June 28, 2020 by skeptvet

One of the most popular subjects for discussion and debate in pet health for many years now has been the relative merits of commercial pet foods and unconventional diets of various types, including homemade cooked and raw diets, commercial raw … Continue reading →

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Evidence Update-Review of Risks and Benefits of Raw Meat Diets for Dogs and Cats

Posted on December 8, 2013 by skeptvet

A nice new review of the evidence concerning raw meat-based diets appears in the most recent issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Freeman LM, Chandler ML, Hamper BA, Weeth LP. Current knowledge about the risks and … Continue reading →

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