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Be careful feeding raw salmon. It carries a parasite that can be fatal to dogs. Freezing for an extended period can kill the parasite, but it may be safer just to avoid it.

Dogs have shorter digestive systems than ours which can handle bacteria like e-coli and salmonella. You just have to be sure to clean the area where the dog eats to avoid contaminating the humans.
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Notme666 wrote: Be careful feeding raw salmon. It carries a parasite that can be fatal to dogs. Freezing for an extended period can kill the parasite, but it may be safer just to avoid it.

Dogs have shorter digestive systems than ours which can handle bacteria like e-coli and salmonella. You just have to be sure to clean the area where the dog eats to avoid contaminating the humans.
Thanks for the heads up, I'll definitely look into the salmon thing.

Reason for the salmon was that he has very dry skin. I've been giving him fatty-acid supplements, but they don't seem to be helping. Was hoping the fish would help. Any thoughts?
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May be a little more expensive, but tinned sardines or tinned mackeral have bones and the fishy oils that they need.
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I feed my dog, lamb, pork, salmon, chicken goat, beef, duck, liver, chicken hearts, chicken feet - is a treat-really any meat I buy from the grocer. I usually get sashimi when I order sushi and I share it with her.

As for ground up meat. It kind of defeats the purpose of feeding raw.
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TheDogAteMyName wrote: I feed my dog, lamb, pork, salmon, chicken goat, beef, duck, liver, chicken hearts, chicken feet - is a treat-really any meat I buy from the grocer. I usually get sashimi when I order sushi and I share it with her.

As for ground up meat. It kind of defeats the purpose of feeding raw.
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How does it defeat the purpose? They still get all the same nutrients. Just toss your dog a bone and he'll clean his teeth with that.
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You can even give them frozen mackerel or other fish. better than the canned because you can usually get the whole fish,
no problem with feeding ground like fido1984 said just give him some bones on the side
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check with petsmart, they have raw food patties but i think they are over priced
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Jul 19, 2008
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Bought a can of raw food from pet valu, my dog didn't want to eat it at all. :(
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yuhaoalec wrote: Bought a can of raw food from pet valu, my dog didn't want to eat it at all. :(
If it came in a can, then I don't think it's classified as raw.

Here is an example of some of the petstore raw foods - all are better than what you get in a can or kibble (which is what I currently feed) :
http://www.primalpetfoods.com/
http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/ - this one is dehydrated
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Jul 19, 2008
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I didn't make it clear, it was plastic container. Basically it is ground beef and turkey mixed together, even have blood in it. Instruction says thaw and feed.
jackie999 wrote: If it came in a can, then I don't think it's classified as raw.

Here is an example of some of the petstore raw foods - all are better than what you get in a can or kibble (which is what I currently feed) :
http://www.primalpetfoods.com/
http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/ - this one is dehydrated
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My dog is in heaven right now. A friend just cleared out his freezer of meat from last year and dropped off two coolers full. Moose, deer, salmon and halibut - all had been vacuum packed so has minimal if any freezer burn.
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barbmans wrote: Still risks of Salmonella etc. Here pointed out by the FDA:
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/Consume ... 403350.htm
The risks to humans are the same as when you prepare your own chicken. Be careful to clean, sanitize and store the food same as you normally would.

Not quite sure I believe that "vet" either. Can't remember the last time I saw a wild animal cook their meat, and physiologically, dogs aren't different.

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