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Consumer Reports: Is raw pet food right for your dog?

Consumer Reports: Is raw pet food right for your dog?
WEBVTT CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR ANIMALS AND THE FAMILIES. >> A SIX-YEAR-OLD MIXED BREED LOVES TO RUN FREE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND WOODS. HIS OWNER ATTRIBUTES HIS HEALTH AND ENERGY DIED OF RAW SUPERMARKET CHICKEN. >> HER COAT IS SHINY, HEALTHY. TONI: CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS HE DIED OF RAW MEAT MIGHT NOT HAVE EVERYTHING YOUR PET NEEDS, WHETHER IT IS BECOME MORE SHOW -- WHETHER IT IS COMMERCIAL OR FROM THE MEAT AISLE. PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES AND VETERINARIANS, INCLUDING DANIEL A GOLDMAN, SAY RAW FOOD COULD CONTAIN BACTERIA LIKE SALMONELLA, E. COLI. >> EVEN WHAT YOU BUY PREPARED IN THE PET STORE IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA. >> CERTAINLY SEE VOMITING AND DIARRHEA WITHDRAW FOOD DIETS. >> THE HARMFUL BACTERIA IN RAW PET FOOD COULD BE HARMFUL FOR ANYONE IN THE HOME, TOO. TONI: THAT IS BECAUSE BAD BACTERIA CAN BE TRANSFERRED FROM WHAT THERAW FOOD TECH -- FROM WHAT THE RAW FOOD TOUCHES. IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS, TAKE THESE INTO PRECAUTION, USE HOT AND SOAPY WATER TO EVERYTHING IT HAS TOUCHED AND DISINFECT ALL WITH A SOLUTION OF ONE TABLESPOON OF BLEACH AND FOUR CUPS OF WATER. WASH HER HANDS VIGOROUSLY FOR 20 SECONDS WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER HANDLING RAW FOOD, PLAYING WITH YOUR PET OR CLEANING UP AFTER HER. KISSES FROM YOUR PET
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Consumer Reports: Is raw pet food right for your dog?
Consumer Reports takes a look at the dangers of raw food for your pet.

Consumer Reports takes a look at the dangers of raw food for your pet.

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