On some raw websites or forums you'll hear raw touted as almost a "miracle cure" for every ailment, and to be honest that's just not the case. Sometimes feeding raw can help greatly with allergies, GI issues, bladder stones, bladder infections, yeast infections, cancer, seizures, skin conditions, etc., and sometimes it doesn't, it often just depends on the dog. I want to say though that more often than not, the dog improves on raw, because you're feeding a higher quality of nutrition, fresh, whole raw foods that are highly digestible compared to processed commercial kibble and canned foods.
Some Raw Feeding Success Stories
(some stories are the same on both sites as the two sites are related)
http://preymodelraw.com/raw-success-stories/
http://dogfoodchat.com/forum/raw-feeding/2265-success-stories.html
http://dogfoodchat.com/forum/raw-feeding/15766-raw-diet-skin-allergies.html
http://dogfoodchat.com/forum/raw-feeding/15393-pmr-pros-cons-progress.html
I do know from experience it can take a few months to really know if feeding a raw diet can be helpful or not for certain health problems. And then there are certain health conditions like kidney disease, or Canine Hyperuricosuria where a certain type of raw diet like Prey Model Raw, is not ideal, and would need to be modified for the specific health condition. If you're thinking about trying a raw diet, and your dog has a certain health condition, it may be best to seek advice from a animal nutritionist or vet before trying the diet.
When I went through the transition stage of feeding raw, it wasn't always easy, and I almost quit at the 4th month mark because I wasn't seeing much results, it took about 6-8 months of feeding raw before I got the results of the really shiny coats, whiter teeth, healthier gums, weight loss, etc. During the transition phase Lola experienced hunger pukes at night sometimes, puking up the undigested bone, their poop was soft one day and hard the next, and their coats were very dull. Ronny went through cycles of shedding and dandruff, it was discouraging. However it's not uncommon for dogs to experience some of these things during the first month or two on raw as their bodies adjust to the diet difference.
Some issues with raw feeding explained
http://preymodelraw.com/help/
http://dogfoodchat.com/forum/raw-feeding/6023-normal-pmr-faq.html
