June 2019 PMID 31025713

Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards.

R H Davies, J R Lawes, A D Wales

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What people are saying

The discussions around the publication highlight various concerns regarding raw diets, with some users citing specific studies linking raw feeding to health risks for pets and humans, such as infections from pathogens like Salmonella. Phrases like 'documented risks' and 'scientific evidence' convey a serious and informed tone, emphasizing the need for caution when considering raw diets. Additionally, some posts critique the motivations behind promoting these diets, suggesting they are driven by counter-establishment beliefs rather than solid science.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many posts reflect a cautious stance toward raw diets, expressing concerns aligned with the publication’s findings.

InterestHigh interest

Numerous users display a high level of curiosity about the topic, sharing links and additional studies.

EngagementHigh engagement

The depth of discussions indicates thorough engagement, as users reference specific studies and personal experiences.

ImpactHigh impact

There is a consensus that the publication has significant implications for pet health debates.

Abstract in brief

  • There is a growing trend in Britain and other developed countries to feed pets raw meat and animal by-products, driven by beliefs in health benefits and distrust of processed pet food.
  • While some supporters claim benefits like improved gut health and stool quality, there is limited scientific evidence for these claims and potential risks involved.
  • Raw feeding poses significant health risks, including malnutrition, infections from pathogens like Salmonella and Listeria, and the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from raw pet food.

Top posts

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Jami
@djamtjoek · X

You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards (2019) https://t.co/u0gJhrp7es https://t.co/snIL3FGKxf

Jul 18, 2022 · 112 likes · 31 shares · 18,539 followers View post →
Pete Wedderburn
@petethevet · X

@Roger_The_Vet @emmamilnethevet .... apart from the fact, as it says in the research article, that it is linked to Tuberculosis in cats, as well as other issues mentioned here https://t.co/5t1hUVWfrV

May 30, 2019 · 6 likes · 15,772 followers View post →
Naomi Harvey PhD #WearAMask
@Naomi_D_Harvey · X

@Pepperpots2 @Dr_Maria_Brink There’s a lot of different studies out there, but this review could be a good place to start if you wanted to read about the research: https://t.co/iyzzOBJLgJ

Apr 22, 2020 · 4 likes · 16,567 followers View post →
Pete Wedderburn
@petethevet · X

"There is much in the current movement for raw feeding of pets that follows a pattern of counter-establishment beliefs (appealing variously to ideas of simplicity, intuition and contrarian enlightenment), which are also recognised in many other fields." https://t.co/GqLHCjEAoy

May 3, 2019 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 15,772 followers View post →
Dr. Lindenfrost: Отец Сырков
@KaitonDeLin · X

@lonklo_eclipse @illuzia_moxito А тут не о чем спорить. Подтверждений позитивным эффектам нет, подтверждений рискам здоровью владельца и животного - уйма. doi: 10.1111/jsap.13000 https://t.co/BlPSU0cDHj

Jan 2, 2024 · 4 likes · 5,294 followers View post →
BSAVA
@thebsava · X

The use of raw diets is a growing phenomenon among pet owners in developed countries. This JSAP paper reviews the potential benefits and risks of raw diets for dogs & cats, with particular reference to microbiological hazards. Access it here ➡️ https://t.co/kjgnfCPWNx #VNAM2021 https://t.co/Lvpu0ucltK

May 20, 2021 · 3 likes · 14,885 followers View post →

All mentions

Aru
@nonpodomais.bsky.social · Bluesky

Y en un Plot Twist acojonante la susodicha se dedica a recomendar dieta BARF que (por lo que puedo ver ya que no es mi campo y no soy influencer) tiene riesgos serios para los perros. En fin, la vida pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31025713/

Sep 19, 2025 View post →
Dr. Lindenfrost: Отец Сырков
@KaitonDeLin · X

@lonklo_eclipse @illuzia_moxito А тут не о чем спорить. Подтверждений позитивным эффектам нет, подтверждений рискам здоровью владельца и животного - уйма. doi: 10.1111/jsap.13000 https://t.co/BlPSU0cDHj

Jan 2, 2024 · 4 likes · 5,294 followers View post →
agi aka duckofyork
@junoaggy · X

buat dokternya: https://t.co/8viDnSTTuP

Jan 16, 2023 · 9,021 followers View post →
Surrey DataHub
@SurreyDataHub · X

Interesting publication: Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards Read it here: https://t.co/FQFApeNlTM https://t.co/IxfeHWA3Py

Oct 10, 2022 · 2,439 followers View post →
Animal Health Innovation Network
@ahinetwork · X

Interesting publication: Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards Read it here: https://t.co/zYBHXc0Pze https://t.co/SnWz04yffV

Oct 10, 2022 · 756 followers View post →
Meteoróloga Gatuna enfrascada en edredones
@Karcassani · X

@mdmanuelin @Hjorvik https://t.co/V3yhOkoFmY

Aug 24, 2022 · 1 like · 413 followers View post →
Jordan Sealey
@jordanesealey · X

@MutantBug Perhaps they were in the pockets of commercial raw dog food ... Good review on this by Davies et al https://t.co/rGDBXhT3SD

Jul 21, 2022 · 3 likes · 335 followers View post →
yuna
@larkspurity · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 19, 2022 · 31 shares · 828 followers View post →
:livgame:
@vremyanova · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 19, 2022 · 31 shares · 848 followers View post →
Hanum Larasati Kusumodiningrat
@Mpok_Hanum · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 19, 2022 · 31 shares · 1,939 followers View post →
Nabila Ramadhanty
@nabila_rmdhnty · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 19, 2022 · 31 shares · 59 followers View post →
Mochi
@Baebbyz · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 19, 2022 · 31 shares · 298 followers View post →
Dokter Hewan Nge-Podcast!
@drhngepodcast · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 4,844 followers View post →
Eirlys
@oceanscoral · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 151 followers View post →
nongข้าวสาลี
@Nongkowsuai · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 333 followers View post →
Reo
@kesanalagi · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 31 followers View post →
#shouldbe
@brunellesy · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 32 followers View post →
️Alfian Adhi Laksono
@adhidrm · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 422 followers View post →
Wulan K. Wardhani / wulanluna.bsky.social
@csi_wulan · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 2,601 followers View post →
Wik
@azizah_dewi · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 564 followers View post →
iya ini ama
@heyhanip · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 970 followers View post →
Panggil aja Purbo
@piyopikavet · X

RT @djamtjoek: You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw di…

Jul 18, 2022 · 31 shares · 20,869 followers View post →
Jami
@djamtjoek · X

You might like this journal for further informations. The prove that I didn’t say it blatantly without any evidence: Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards (2019) https://t.co/u0gJhrp7es https://t.co/snIL3FGKxf

Jul 18, 2022 · 112 likes · 31 shares · 18,539 followers View post →
Lionessque
@Lionessque · X

@sharkdiveruk @lackboys3 - Davies [all by him] (2014) https://t.co/qYfZ7jiS1e - Finley et al. (2007): how Salmonellae shedding by asymptomatic dogs infects humans + other pets at home, during walks, at the vet's: https://t.co/pJZWzqkNrQ - Davies, Laws & Wales (2019): https://t.co/Vz7TfoUEpV (1/2)

Nov 18, 2021 · 1,129 followers View post →
dr. dolittle.
@livefromthefive · X

Unlike you, my knowledge and everything I say is based in peer-reviewed science, not blogs by non-veterinary professionals. Read and learn something. https://t.co/hGqftJcUY5 https://t.co/IlD4s5zWz7

Sep 30, 2021 · 1 like · 2,474 followers View post →
Danielle
@DuckDive24 · X

@MedicTrommasher It doesn’t matter if it’s human grade. You shouldn’t eat meat raw because most of it has bacterial contamination and neither should your dog. Even human grade. Raw diets are a zoonosis risk. https://t.co/hRALVXeyxM https://t.co/d6WEqUzuFp

Jul 13, 2021 · 190 followers View post →
Naomi Harvey PhD #WearAMask
@Naomi_D_Harvey · X

@Jackie76102401 Possibly, I didn’t fear in detail tbh as I’ve seen the same reports in previous studies. There is a review from 2019 which also highlights this issue in raw pet food, including from studies in the U.K. https://t.co/iyzzOBJLgJ

Jul 13, 2021 · 16,567 followers View post →
cutepets2021
@cutepets2021 · X

Vets Guide to Feeding Raw Pet Food https://t.co/GkkIbYTTvy https://t.co/DEnaBfYMDv

Jun 23, 2021 · 2 followers View post →
BSAVA
@thebsava · X

The use of raw diets is a growing phenomenon among pet owners in developed countries. This JSAP paper reviews the potential benefits and risks of raw diets for dogs & cats, with particular reference to microbiological hazards. Access it here ➡️ https://t.co/kjgnfCPWNx #VNAM2021 https://t.co/Lvpu0ucltK

May 20, 2021 · 3 likes · 14,885 followers View post →
aitor¹
@aitor · X

Buenas, por recomendación de la asociación que gestionó la adopción de Lopo, me he lanzado muy rápido a la dieta BARF para perros. Ahora he dedicado un rato a buscar evidencia científica que la respalde y no existe, más bien al contrario (sigue

Mar 20, 2021 · 528 followers View post →
Abimbola Oshin
@abimbolaoshin · X

Food for thought if you are thinking of switching your dog to a raw diet. Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards https://t.co/ddyuf4CKUu

Jan 28, 2021 · 1 like · 316 followers View post →
Richard Simcock
@BreastDocUK · X

@SimonMDLord @TheMichaelMoran They may be healthy themselves but they can be hazardous to humans because of the toxins in what they produce https://t.co/451ovvi2Yg

Nov 16, 2020 · 1 like · 6,323 followers View post →
Mr. Mambru Molotov
@Kennett01 · X

Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards. https://t.co/CRFucvh0wx › 3326... (PDF) Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to ...

Jun 20, 2020 · 675 followers View post →
Corben
@DogtorBean · X

Vets Guide to Feeding Raw Pet Food https://t.co/W0FyWSgHua via @YouTube

Jun 20, 2020 · 16 followers View post →
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@voulezvouzzz · X

@animalfess2 Mari kita simak penjelasan beliau https://t.co/tdMNicYyNq

Jun 11, 2020 · 115 followers View post →
Naomi Harvey PhD #WearAMask
@Naomi_D_Harvey · X

@Pepperpots2 @Dr_Maria_Brink There’s a lot of different studies out there, but this review could be a good place to start if you wanted to read about the research: https://t.co/iyzzOBJLgJ

Apr 22, 2020 · 4 likes · 16,567 followers View post →
Thomas Baker
@T_E_Baker · X

@4Raw_Pets https://t.co/1caDMugzZS "currently neither robust evidence nor identified plausible mechanisms...wide range of other claimed benefits...documented risks [of] raw feeding...malnutrition (inexpert formulation [/] testing of diets) [+]infection [of] pets and/or household members. " https://t.co/2NehrbkVx9

Aug 3, 2019 · 447 followers View post →
Steve Barnes
@steviebarnes1 · X

RT @Dr_A_Kelly: Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards - Davies - 2019 - Journal of Sm…

Jul 19, 2019 · 2 shares · 335 followers View post →
Dr Andrew Kelly
@Dr_A_Kelly · X

Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards - Davies - 2019 - Journal of Small Animal Practice - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/nq5uTGYnEt

Jul 19, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 6,644 followers View post →
MissioneVeterinario
@ProfVeterinario · X

#RawDiets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards | #ECM https://t.co/g4irS26tYE

Jun 20, 2019 · 915 followers View post →
Maria paz Iturriaga
@pacitaia · X

Interesante review en este tema de discusión https://t.co/M3wqpVHYVH @colmevetchile

Jun 16, 2019 · 345 followers View post →
Jolle Kirpensteijn
@jollenl · X

In these kind of discussion evidence based information always gives the answer. Now we just have to convince the clients https://t.co/9t2yTd08lv https://t.co/RUcWpfqTxz

Jun 16, 2019 · 900 followers View post →
ruratana
@ruratana · X

@GalacticWorld ... después de algunos meses de alimentación (Glasgow et al. 2002 ) Existen riesgos documentados asociados con la alimentación cruda, principalmente la desnutrición (formulación inexperta y pruebas de dietas) y la infección que afecta a los nohumanos: https://t.co/yoI3lPIieA (+)

Jun 13, 2019 · 163 followers View post →
Pete Wedderburn
@petethevet · X

@Roger_The_Vet @emmamilnethevet .... apart from the fact, as it says in the research article, that it is linked to Tuberculosis in cats, as well as other issues mentioned here https://t.co/5t1hUVWfrV

May 30, 2019 · 6 likes · 15,772 followers View post →
Geri Thornton
@galdi50 · X

RT @petethevet: "There is much in the current movement for raw feeding of pets that follows a pattern of counter-establishment beliefs (app…

May 13, 2019 · 4 shares · 434 followers View post →
Angela B Mortimer
@AngelaMortimer2 · X

RT @petethevet: "There is much in the current movement for raw feeding of pets that follows a pattern of counter-establishment beliefs (app…

May 7, 2019 · 4 shares · 39,922 followers View post →
Westgarth Anthrozoology Group
@WAGLabLiv · X

RT @petethevet: "There is much in the current movement for raw feeding of pets that follows a pattern of counter-establishment beliefs (app…

May 5, 2019 · 4 shares · 2,339 followers View post →
Angela B Mortimer
@AngelaMortimer2 · X

RT @petethevet: "There is much in the current movement for raw feeding of pets that follows a pattern of counter-establishment beliefs (app…

May 3, 2019 · 4 shares · 39,922 followers View post →
Pete Wedderburn
@petethevet · X

"There is much in the current movement for raw feeding of pets that follows a pattern of counter-establishment beliefs (appealing variously to ideas of simplicity, intuition and contrarian enlightenment), which are also recognised in many other fields." https://t.co/GqLHCjEAoy

May 3, 2019 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 15,772 followers View post →
Brayvet
@BrayVet · X

A new comprehensive & independent review of pros & cons of raw feeding for pets: note, no funding from pet food companies. Paid for by UK government agency. https://t.co/e0XxuEkhj0 https://t.co/e0XxuEkhj0

May 3, 2019 · 230 followers View post →
RVCVeterinaryNurses
@RVCVN · X

Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards - Davies - - Journal of Small Animal Practice - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/os2oy6nlbZ #RVCVN

May 3, 2019 · 2,610 followers View post →
Stefano Cattaneo DVM
@Albinovet · X

Raw #diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards. There are documented risks associated with raw feeding, principally malnutrition& infection affecting pets and/or household members https://t.co/cnmwyHdB7Z

May 2, 2019 · 1 like · 2,719 followers View post →
Elena Sánchez
@Elsanvet · X

RT @oncologiavet: Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards. https://t.co/vXKfS2FhII

Apr 30, 2019 · 3 shares · 267 followers View post →
filippo masini
@filimasini · X

RT @oncologiavet: Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards. https://t.co/vXKfS2FhII

Apr 30, 2019 · 3 shares · 769 followers View post →
natligrp
@natligrp1 · X

RT @oncologiavet: Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards. https://t.co/vXKfS2FhII

Apr 29, 2019 · 3 shares · 3 followers View post →
Oncologiavet
@oncologiavet · X

Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards. https://t.co/vXKfS2FhII

Apr 29, 2019 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 4,555 followers View post →
Symbiosis papers
@Symbiosispapers · X

Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards. https://t.co/lGca6bGFsw

Apr 27, 2019 · 1,111 followers View post →
Microbiome Articles
@microbe_article · X

Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbio... - Davies RH et al. - https://t.co/5ZTR8HYnaI #microbiome

Apr 27, 2019 · 1 like · 7,155 followers View post →