Microbiological Analysis of Commercial Raw Meat-Based Diets for Dogs

Raw Meat-Based Diets in Dogs and Cats

Feeding pets raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) is commonly practiced by many companion animal owners and has received increasing attention in recent years. It may be beneficial for the animals, but may also pose a health risk for both pets and their owners, as RMBDs may be contaminated by enteric pathogens-such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Yersinia-which are the most common zoonotic bacteria ca...

Current knowledge about the risks and benefits of raw meat-based diets for dogs and cats.

The feeding of RMBDs to dogs and cats has received increasing attention in recent years. The American Animal Hospital Association, AVMA, and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association have adopted statements discouraging the inclusion of raw or undercooked animal-source protein in dog and cat diets. The Delta Society’s Pet Partners Program expressed concern that pets in the therapy animal program ...

Evaluation of bacterial and protozoal contamination of commercially available raw meat diets for dogs.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate bacterial and protozoal contamination of commercially available raw meat diets for dogs. DESIGN Prospective longitudinal study. SAMPLE POPULATION 240 samples from 20 raw meat diets for dogs (containing beef, lamb, chicken, or turkey), 24 samples from 2 dry dog foods, and 24 samples from 2 canned dog foods. PROCEDURE Each product was purchased commercially on 4 dates ...

Public health concerns associated with feeding raw meat diets to dogs.

Effect of chicken raw materials on physicochemical and microbiological properties of ‎mechanically deboned chicken meat

Excessive consumption of red meat is associated with various diseases including coronary heart diseases and cancer. Lower health-related problems of chicken meat, consumption of chicken meat, and mechanically deboned chicken meat (MDCM) have been increased due to their cheaper prices. Thereby, chemical, microbial, and physical causes of chicken meat losses and the safety aspects are needed to b...