Nature’s Menu: The Science Behind the Raw Dog Food Movement and How to Safely Add Raw Meat to Your Dog’s Diet

The raw dog food movement has become increasingly popular among the dog owner community, gaining attention primarily on social media platforms. This article discusses the motivations, ethics, and proper food safety involved in feeding canines raw meat. Despite common belief, dogs have deviating needs from their wolf ancestors, therefore, while feeding a raw meat diet looks more “natural” there are serious unintended consequences of improperly utilizing raw meat. This article takes a comprehensive look into what the benefits and drawbacks of raw feeding may be, how to be responsible if choosing to convert to the raw feed method, and overall pet and human food safety reminders. Take note, this article is not meant to be a sole guide, as always, seek advice from a veterinarian.