Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Vet opinions on homemade diets and feeding raw.

Vets will have different opinions on raw diets, it can be a controversial topic to bring up with a vet.  I am one that believes in being totally honest with your vet as far as what you feed, just in case of any emergency situations, it's good to know the history of the pet.

On a side note, some vets have more nutritional education than others and that's something to consider when choosing a vet and listening to what they have to say on nutrition.  Here is some perspective on this from a couple of vets. 

Vet Dr. Andrew Jones
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/what-does-your-dogs-vet-know-about-nutrition/

Vet Dr. Shawn Messonnier
http://www.lukesallnatural.com/images/WhatdoVetslearnaboutnutrition.pdf

I currently see a holistic vet, and a regular vet, who both are very open and accepting of me feeding a raw diet, as long as I was doing it properly.  This wasn't the case with my last regular vet who wanted me to feed Science diet, I was concerned that in a medical situation he might not be able to consider any other cause of an illness beyond the raw feeding and might be too quick to blame the diet for any cause of illness before having real proof of it and not look for other possible causes.  So I switched to a more accepting and understanding vet, who was willing to work with me, with wanting to feed raw.  I love that he even sells commercial raw at his vet practice, along side of the Science diet of course.

Other vet's positive thoughts on raw and cooked homemade diets:
Vet Dr. Peter Dobias
http://peterdobias.com/community/2012/07/american-veterinary-medical-association-proposes-vote-against-against-raw-food/

Vets Dr. Russel Swift, and Dr. Micheal Fox
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/manufactured-foods-cats-dogs/
http://rawfeddogs.org/toxic.html

Vet Dr. Doug Knueven
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-education-series/small-animals-benefit-on-whole-foods-diet.aspx

Vet Dr. John Simon
http://www.doc4pets.com/holistic-services/nutrition/health-strengthening-feeding-concepts.html

Vet Dr. Bruce Syme
http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=112

Vet Dr. Patrick Mahaney
http://www.petmd.com/dog/nutrition/evr_dg_raw_food_diet_for_dogs

Vet Dr. Michel Selmer
http://www.petsadviser.com/food/benefits-of-a-natural-diet-for-pets/

Vet Dr. Laurie Coger
http://thewholisticvet.com/?p=201

Gladesville Veterinary Hospital
http://www.gladesvillevet.com.au/pages/brochures/information-leaflets/information-leaflet.php?idArticle=9885

Vet Dr. Jeffrey Levy
http://www.homeovet.net/content/lifestyle/section1.html

Vet Dr. Rick Saguaro
http://saguarovetclinic.com/dr.-rick-s-corner/healthiest-way-to-eat.html

Vet Dr. David Hopper
https://rawdogfood.co/interview-raw-feeding-vet/

Vet Dr. Jeannie Thomason
http://thewholedog.org/nutrition.html

Vet Dr. Tracy Lord
http://www.vetlord.org/category/dogs/diets-2/homemade-diets/

Vet Dr. Jodie Gruenstern
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/why-your-dog-doesnt-need-that-expensive-prescription-diet/

Hawthorne Veterinary Clinic
http://hawthornevet.com/resources/pet-nutrition

Vet Dr. Jean Dodds
http://drjeandoddspethealthresource.tumblr.com/post/34362052572/raw-dog-food-versus-cooked#.UIr5Z_7S1uo.facebook

Vet Dr. Marty Goldstein
http://www.drmarty.com/what-should-i-feed-my-pet-for-best-health/
http://www.drmarty.com/does-my-pet-need-to-take-supplements-and-if-so-why/

Wolf Rock Animal Health Center
http://www.wolfrockanimals.com/news/articles-aftertherecall.html

Vet Dr. Nick Thompson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGkOfdxsBM4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoPoYCb7ooY

Vet Dr. Monique Maniet
http://www.vhcdoc.com/resources/RawFood.html

Vet surgeon Dr. Tom Lonsdale
http://www.rawmeatybones.com/articles/nexus.pdf

Vet Dr. Andrea Tasi
http://feline-nutrition.org/health/a-vets-view-andrea-tasi-vmd

Vet Dr. Will Falconer
http://vitalanimal.com/feed-for-vitality/
 

                        Vet Dr. Karen Becker on feeding homemade diets to pets.


    Vet Dr. Judy Morgan discusses pros/cons of different diets for dogs.