ArticlePeerJ2017
Survey of owner motivations and veterinary input of owners feeding diets containing raw animal products.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Public acceptance of policy measures to prevent and combat infectious diseases in pets: a systematic literature review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Pooled it
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- Assessment of mineral adequacy in preprepared raw dog foods labeled as complete.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Consumer Acceptance of Sustainable Dog Diets: A Survey of 2639 Dog Guardians.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Exploring the popularity of raw meat-based diets for dogs and cats: A cross-sectional opinion survey in Spain.The Veterinary record · 2025Article
- Current Evidence on Raw Meat Diets in Pets: A Natural Symbol, but a Nutritional Controversy.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Reconciling the definitions of raw meat-based diets and biologically appropriate raw foods for companion animals: a mini review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Review
- Investigation of food safety perceptions, practices, and workplace policies among employees of pet and animal feed stores that sell and do not sell raw meat-based diets.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- An investigation of the owner- and pet-related factors that may affect the use of alternative feeding practices in dogs and cats in Hungary.Veterinary record open · 2024Article
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- Evaluation of Characteristics Associated with Self-Identified Cat or Dog Preference in Pet Owners and Correlation of Preference with Pet Interactions and Care: An Exploratory Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Apparent total tract nutrient digestibility of frozen raw, freeze-dried raw, fresh, and extruded dog foods and their effects on serum metabolites and fecal characteristics, metabolites, and microbiota of healthy adult dogs.Translational animal science · 2024Article
- Detection of antibiotic resistant Enterobacterales in commercial raw pet food: a preliminary study.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Standardized amino acid digestibility and nitrogen-corrected true metabolizable energy of frozen and freeze-dried raw dog foods using precision-fed cecectomized and conventional rooster assays.Journal of animal science · 2023Article
- From Nutritional Adequacy to Hygiene Quality: A Detailed Assessment of Commercial Raw Pet-Food for Dogs and Cats.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- A survey of food-borne and antimicrobial resistance-harbouring bacteria in meat by-products from knackeries and associated equipment and kennels.Irish veterinary journal · 2022Article
- Comparison of canine owner profile according to food choice: an online preliminary survey in France.BMC veterinary research · 2022Article
- Anti-microbial resistance of Salmonella isolates from raw meat-based dog food in Japan.Veterinary medicine and science · 2022Article
- Fecal Shedding of Multidrug ResistantAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe practice of feeding of diets containing raw animal products (RAP) to pets (dogs and cats) is discouraged by veterinary organizations and governmental public health organizations. Nevertheless, the practice of feeding RAP to pets is increasing in popularity. Pet owner motivations for feeding RAP diets to pets have not been explored and the benefits of RAP diets remain largely anecdotal. We hypothesized that pet owners feeding RAP diets would not rely on veterinary advice in choosing their pet's diet. We also hypothesized that these owners would have lower levels of trust in veterinary advice with respect to nutrition relative to pet owners not feeding RAP.
methodsAn anonymous web-based survey was developed to identify pet owner motivations for feeding RAP diets, and to characterize the veterinarian-client relationships of individuals feeding RAP diets.
resultsThere were 2,337 respondents and 2,171 completed surveys. Of survey respondents, 804 reported feeding RAP at the time of the survey. While 20% of pet owners feeding RAP relied on online resources to determine what or how much RAP to feed, only 9% reported consulting with a veterinarian in making decisions about feeding RAP. Pet owners feeding RAP reported lower levels of trust in veterinary advice both 'in general' and 'with respect to nutrition' than pet owners not feeding RAP. Most pet owners reported that a discussion regarding their pet's nutrition does not occur at every veterinary appointment. DISCUSSION: Pet owners feeding a RAP diet have lower trust in veterinary advice than pet owners not feeding a RAP diet. Owners feeding RAP are more reliant on online resources than their own veterinarian in deciding what and how much RAP to feed. Pet owners perceive that nutrition is not discussed at most veterinary appointments. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the veterinarian-client communication with regards to nutrition.
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