Most veterinarians consider all raw pet foods to present the same major risks of pathogen contamination and nutritional inadequacy. In truth, homemade pet foods generally the deserve this reputation. However, commercial raw pet food companies employ a variety of measures to ensure safety - some more than others. This talk will cover the range of safety procedures that should be employed and end with a set of questions that should be asked of any raw food company being considered by the pet owner.
Learning Objectives:
Increase familiarity with measures used by food companies to ensure nutritional adequacy of the final product
Increase familiarity with the procedures being used by raw pet food companies for pathogen mitigation
Provide the participant with a set of questions by which to evaluate a raw pet food company
Improve conversations about raw diets between veterinarians and their interested clients
