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Hi.. good evening.. I have a quedtion..can I give air dry dog food for dog with sensitive stomach?

@@RachelFusarokind of worried when she mentioned foods to give she said raisins, that’s a definite no no🔥

@@qanondon2100 She said "NOT grapes and raisins"

Just like you & I, food can heal or harm! Thank you for sharing your experience. It helps more people than you know

And that applies to you too! I would not give my dog anything that I would not eat. Well, let me clarify that, I don’t eat red meat but, I do feed my dogs organic red meat and/or very clean meats without antibiotics and steroids, and non GMOs! I eat clean and so do my pets. The better they eat, that’s far less trips to the veterinarian. Also, I they don’t get annual shots either. I have done titters which is a lot of money especially when they are still covered!

Thank you for helping the light be seen ❤️🙏

We make a good team 🤜🤛 Thank you for all you do for your roti!❤❤

Kibble isn’t good for any breed. Once you learn about what they can get away with putting in kibble, you’ll never want to feed it again. I can elaborate but I don’t want to get too graphic unless asked. My dogs have had pancreatitis but they can eat raw fats and lean cooked meats. Raw fat is not like cooked fat. It takes a while for their systems to get used to new food after having been on kibble for so long. If you give pumpkin, slippery elm, etc then it helps their stools as they adjust. Dr Harvey’s runs be done is great too. Also Coptis tea pills help with bad diarrhea as well. Gently cooked is a great option as well. Sometimes they like it better and can tolerate that a little better. Viva Raw is obviously raw but it can be gently cooked and the meats are leaner. All Provide and Raised Right are also good options especially if you’re looking for gently cooked. Kibble is not better for them. If you can get through the temporary GI adjustment to new food then their overall health and well being is worth it in the end. My dogs have had multiple bouts of pancreatitis over the years and not once since transitioning to gently cooked/raw food.

No I don’t think it all depends on the breed

I agree with you. It depends on the dog what they can handle just like people. My dog can not handle a pure raw diet. Just like with my health issues I physically can't eat certain things. Not all pets can eat the same just like all people can't eat the same. I feed kibble, but add toppers to my corgi/Chihuahua mix food. I don't feed crap kibble. Not all kibble is the same either.

@@jeannettebarnes2193 I would suggest gently cooked if raw doesn’t work for your dog. Weening dogs off of kibble can cause GI upset but that doesn’t mean they can’t tolerate real food. It just means their system is used to processing the kibble and needs time to adjust to any new foods. There are plenty of human grade lean meat meal options out there. Adding real food to the bowl is great but if you give your dog about 7-10 days then it should be no problem to feed human grade Whole Foods. Kibble is extruded no matter the brand unless it says freeze dried or dehydrated or air dried. They put animal bi-products (junk that humans won’t eat), rotting/decaying animals, diseased animals, euthanized animals complete with the euthanasia drugs still inside their systems, etc. unless it’s human grade real food then any kibble will have these kinds of things in it. The extrusion process also eliminates most of the nutrients which is why they have all of those synthetic vitamins and minerals they have to add back in. It isn’t the pet parents’ fault…it’s the deceptive marketing of big pet food brands. The traditional vets don’t know any better either because they aren’t taught much about nutrition and what they are taught is to sell overpriced kibble and prescription diets 🙄

@@laurenmichero9003 not all kibble has horrible ingredients. And yes I did try feeding her for over a month a raw diet. I also tried a lightly cooked diet the month after. Just didn't work for her.

Completely agree with you. I'd like to see scientific proof one way is better than the other. In my opinion ingredients are what matter. I don't think all dogs can all eat the same just like all people can't eat the same.

Kibble is a mass produced diet that hasn’t been around that long while dogs have been eating fresh Whole Foods for centuries. They’re basing their arguments on their personal expertise because both Rachel and Dr Morgan have studied nutrition and they know that a raw or gently cooked diet is what dogs are supposed to eat (aka species appropriate diet). There are some studies but they may be more limited as far as their prominence on the internet than other dog food related studies because big pet food brands are the ones funding and promoting the studies. They have a vested interest in what studies you’re seeing. They can conduct studies in ways that effect the outcomes, and pet food brands fund these studies to skew the results in their favor. They don’t want competition gaining too much traction because that means major profit losses for them. Pet food is big money and so they make sure to get the results that they want and those are the studies that go out to vets and pet parents. They usually compare kibble to other kibble rather than kibble vs fresh food diets. They want to scare people with talk of salmonella exposure when actually there have been many more recalls of kibble for things like salmonella and elevated Vitamin D than there have been for raw or gently cooked commercial pet food. Salmonella is really more of a concern for immunocompromised people than Pets but kibble brands have actually killed dogs by overdosing them with synthetic Vitamin D. There may be more anecdotal evidence for raw/cooked vs kibble but the evidence is definitely out there if you’re going to look for it. Healthy animals with shiny coats, flexible joints, and plenty of energy and that’s all after changing what they ate. Kibble is loaded with carbs, synthetic vitamins they have to add back in, carcinogenic properties due to extrusion, animal byproducts, and even diseased and euthanized animals being used as the protein sources in kibble. They don’t have to disclose that they’re adding these undesirable ingredients like euthanized carcasses but they most certainly are. Human grade food is always the best option. 1 in 2 dogs are likely getting cancer at some point and one of the main contributing factors is poor diet. Look into Dr Judy’s background and other prominent voices in pet nutrition like Dr Conor Brady, Dr Karen Becker, and Dr Ian Billinghurst. They’ve written books about pet nutrition/diets with plenty of references to both relevant studies and anecdotes that point to fresh food being far superior to any kibble out there. Believe me you can go down a rabbit hole with tons of information if you look into topics like pet nutrition, BARF diet, etc.

Hi!! I have several more “in depth” videos on this topic, and there’s plenty of research readily available to the general public. But your comment is a big reason I started my “Vet Chat Series,” where I bring Vets & Pet Health Experts to share not only their research, but their real life experience in the field! I hope you stick around to learn more🙏 As for studies, this question is always interesting because I often wonder, why do we need “research” to tell us that real, fresh whole foods are healthier for our dogs? Especially when you consider kibble has only been around for ~100 years.… Again I’m not anti-kibble, rather, I’m anti-ONLY kibble for all dogs. I believe there are affordable & accessible ways to “boost” our dog’s bowl. In fact, the Veterinary field is the only medical professional that (largely - not all) insists that their client eat the same overly processed foods for their entire life, with little to no variety. When we step back, we realize this doesn’t make sense… A few studies below but plenty more when you search online. Oh, and i recommend you read the book: “Feeding Dogs: The Science Behind the Dry Versus Raw Debate” by Dr. Conor Brady www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC340283/ academic.oup.com/tas/article/4/1/442/5660976?login=false pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29024089/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34733904/ www.researchgate.net/publication/257197022_Effects_of_drying_temperature_and_time_of_a_canine_diet_extruded_with_a_4_or_8_mm_die_on_physical_and_nutritional_quality_indicators pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36082767/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36082767/ www.researchgate.net/publication/334895084_Substitution_of_a_commercial_diet_with_raw_meat_complemented_with_vegetable_foods_containing_chickpeas_or_peas_affects_faecal_microbiome_in_healthy_dogs

@@RachelFusaro You also have to be careful of what you add to kibble and how much. You can easily add too much of a certain nutrient/vitamin which can do more harm than good.

Low salt diet

yes absolutely, my dog was weaned onto raw at 4 weeks old by his breeder, just pick a raw diet that is made for puppies so they get all the nutrients they need.

I totally get it. The healthiest foods for us and our pups often isn’t the cheapest. Anything you can do to fortify kibble is great. Toppers, fresh fruits and veggies, raw bones. Keep making these great decisions for your dog!

@@RachelFusaro I give her the occasional frozen raw beef bone . I’ve tried berries and banana and she doesn’t like it

What about farmina dog food

@@sheenakataria1333 expensive too, but it’s one I’m looking at.

Frozen green beans and edamame is my dog's favorite! Anything you eat that's dog safe you can try and see how he likes it. I do like 75% kibble but 25% meat, veggies, goat milk, yogurt, etc. Just little bits of leftovers and frozen veg mostly. It doesn't have to be expensive to add bits and i really think it helps a lot.

NOT grapes and raisins

@@lorentrain6174 I wonder why she said that?

@@lorentrain6174 YES grapes and raisins can be harmful to dogs.

I appreciate your passion on this topic! ❤️🙏🏼

@@RachelFusaro thank you. I think I’m just more blunt and direct now because I feel so betrayed by these big pet food brands who take our money and intentionally deceive us for their own greed. I think people like Dr Billinghurst have the right approach to this because he doesn’t hold back when it comes to being unequivocally anti-kibble and I appreciate when people just come out and take a stand like that. There are so many alternatives now that people really should discourage others from feeding their pets kibble and educate them about why so many of us are now anti-kibble. This alone can change the lives of so many pets and pet parents

… Are you not concerned about parasites? …

@@MoonlitPurpleRose not really. The pet food industry and its regulators have higher standards for raw/gently cooked than they do for kibble brands. They basically have a zero tolerance policy If you buy human grade raw or gently cooked. Just look at how they went after grain-free foods by saying they caused DCM then FDA quietly added a disclaimer to their site saying that there wasn’t actually a link between the two. Conveniently this was after Mars (yes the candy company) bought the devalued Champion pet food brands (Orijen, etc) which were hit hard by that accusation. Those grain free brands lost a lot of business and then as soon as Mars bought them then conveniently grain free wasn’t so bad according to the regulators. The major dog food brands are owned by Mars, Nestle, Smuckers, etc. Isn’t it strange that the candy companies are now the ones telling pet parents what is healthy for their animals to eat? Anyway, if you get human grade high quality food (humanely sourced meats, quality veggies and fruits preferably organic, well balanced meals with Whole Foods rather than synthetic vitamins added, companies that frequently test for pathogens, etc) then you’re much less likely to come in contact with pathogens. Dogs often have salmonella present in their gut and they’re fine. If you handle raw or gently cooked food the same way you handle raw meat from the grocery store (wash hands and surfaces after handling) then you should be fine. Happy healthy animals are much less likely to carry a harmful amount of harmful bacteria than conventionally raised, confined unhealthy animals that have to stand shoulder to shoulder with other animals and are surrounded by their own waste all day. There have been more recalls for things like salmonella in kibble than there have been with raw/cooked pet food. Even human grade raw meat from the grocery store has some allowable levels of things like salmonella because they believe people will be cooking it anyway. Dogs have a very acidic stomach and a short GI tract so it is unlikely that they would be effected by simply the presence of a pathogen. I think pet food brands want to scare pet parents so that they can damage the reputations of their raw/cooked competitors and ensure that pet parents are too scared to buy anything other than the kibble they already buy. So basically no I’m not afraid because I buy good quality raw & cooked for my dogs and I know how to handle food with a low risk of contamination to my family including my dogs.

And yet I have never had issues with the 40+ years of feeding my pets kibble. They have all been healthy their entire lives.