I’ve been feeding my pets raw food for years without issues. While the bird flu concern is valid, shouldn’t we focus on improving quality control instead of avoiding raw altogether?
My mother feeds raw to her cats. I think the brand is Instinct. She gets the salmon, beef, venison. I think they offer rabbit, as well as different poultry flavors (chicken, turkey). But I did share this video with her so she can make a decision if needed.
According to Dr. Judy Morgan, that whole Oregon cat that died story is falling apart at the seams. The cat was not a strictly on indoor cat. So could’ve caught the avian flew outside. The testing they did was on an open bag of the product which they’re not supposed to test the open bag. And why is there only one sick cat? There should be hundreds of sick cats if this was really a thing. So I’m calling BS on the entire damn thing.
Thank you. And who wants to bet they did PCR testing where they can dial the cycles up or down to get the desired results. It's just more fear mongering.
@@kimatlastlooks2915 Spot on! They are pushing the narrative to get away from natural food. I have a raw organic egg every day and have done for over 20 years - never been ill. Will only stop eating chicken when they start using mRNA vaccines
I wondered about this story when I first heard it. I don't even believe in bird flu, I think it's the 5g frequencies making people, birds and animals sick. A good way to make owners stop feeding raw food though. If agenda 2030 is correct, pets will not be allowed by 2030 so they have to get rid of them somehow...what better way than contaminating the food...or saying there is no more pet food due to climate change. In the UK x bully dogs are banned, at the same time as the ban the attacks went up about 2000%, something made those dogs angry and i even wondered if the 5g frequencies were targeting the microchips! Nothing would surprise me anymore...
Yeah! I backtracked a couple times to make sure I heard that right. Good man! I'm so tired of vets and human docs fanatically promoting--WITH ABSOLUTE ARROGANCE AND CERTAINTY--every big pharm, big pet/human food thing that's making everyone chronically ill. And then so arrogantly and obnoxiously putting us down for doing the things that add to our health.
@@adriankap2978Many promote overly processed kibble depending upon which company will support them. They not only receive a kick-back by the sales people but it also keeps their business going that attracts sick animals. Very sad.
My dog had a very stubborn east infection. We fought for 7 months. As soon as we changed his food and put him on a raw beef diet, the symptoms began to disappear. So, in our case, raw beef diet is a life saver.
That's wonderful he's feeling better! Amazing how chronic conditions improve with real, biologically appropriate food. My cat had life threatening asthma and we were told she'd be on steroids and an inhaler for life. Switched her food to raw and the asthma is gone, no meds needed. The vet told me it wasn't worth switching the food and I should stick with kibble...I can't imagine why.
@rainbowconnected I am 70 years old. As far back as I can remember, there have always been dogs in the house. They were healthy, happy, long-lived dogs. We only went to the clinic once a year to get a rabies shot. In those days, there was no commercial pet food. There were no dermatologists or nutritionists either. Today, I have a fairly large dog, 90 pounds. I decided to try dry food. It is convenient and cost-effective. A year later, allergy problems began. I spent thousands of dollars on doctors. To be honest, homemade food is quite expensive, but much cheaper than Doctor's Bills. My boy is absolutely healthy and I am happy.
Welcome to the fam, Cass, the Cat! You have found the best home with Doctor J, and we’re thrilled for you and your new family.❤️ Love, from my thirteen cats-who eat raw and have never been healthier! My four humans, and the best dog!
Amazing that I have had nothing but lower vet bills and long-lived canines for over 25 years now using the principles of the BARF diet, originated (well, we know this practice goes back to the earliest days of four-leggeds) by Juliette of the Herbs. Of course, I have always taken appropriate care in the process, including getting beef and poultry from farmers I know personally.
There has been more contamination with cooked food and pasteurized milk than there ever has been with raw food and raw milk. It is all about preparation. Thank you for this video!
I find it odd that bird flu is not a government made disease. Has anyone seen hundreds of dead birds laying about? Nope ne neither.i have had chickens that got Marek's. One was further along and eventually died but I caught the other one early and gave her Ivermectin. Her beginning paralysis ended and she recovered.
It is most definitely an industry made disease, which the government happily allows because it's profitable for them. Where else besides factory farms would create such perfect conditions for a virus to mutate so quickly? I mean, what could go wrong when you put a bunch of animals in crowded, unsanitary conditions with terrible processed "food" and little ability to move, let alone engage in natural behaviors? Not to mention that since they're all hybrids bred for production instead of health and there is zero genetic diversity, it's basically a perfect virus factory.
The same in UK. We have had so much scaremongering about bird flu in the last 2 - 3 years. I asked some local hobby bird keepers and small farmers - mo trace of bird flu.
@@florapost8901 Bird flu doesn't affect birds that badly, it affects cats and humans that come in contact with it worse than it affects birds. Chickens can get salmonella, but they aren't as badly affected by it as humans who get it. They just vomit a little and get loose stool, they need more nutrient dense foods but there is very little risk to them. Different animals tolerate different diseases better or worse.
In a more recent video, you recommended a product, Propolis Throat Spray by Beekeeper's Naturals, for respiratory problems. My dog was beginning to have strong sneezes, I found it on Amazon, and only after about 2 or 3 applications her symptoms went away. Good, effective stuff!
My concern with canned food is the BPA used in the lining of the cans with the risk of cancer. I have been feeding frozen raw for my around 13 year old rescue dog for over 7 years of the over 10 that I've had her. I noted a significant improvement in her coat (became much thicker) and other areas after I changed to raw frozen, and she is in very good health for her age. I also give her supplements.When I got her over 10 years ago, she was malnourished, underweight, and her coat was very thin. I feed her beef in the morning and turkey in the evening,but after this video, will probably stop the turkey for a while and only give her beef for a while until this illness, hopefully, passes.
Your dedication to your dog's care is truly admirable! But I’m curious: while you’re concerned about BPA in canned food, do you think frozen raw food is entirely safe given the rising risk of bird flu? Do you feel that stopping turkey is enough, or should additional precautions, like cooking the food, be considered? What does everyone else think about balancing long-term risks (like BPA) with short-term dangers (like bird flu) when choosing food for our pets?
@@Pawsomepranks1IMO...I think bird flu illness is part of the AGENDA to install fear. Us humans will be nx .This has been a planned scenario. Not to say its not true , but only saying its not as serious as "they" will make it out to be. Not sure how this helps w ppls decisions, but just know things are never as serious as they portray them to be. Its either a psyop or they are using it as distraction for look here not there scenario. I think the more important part is being sure to CONTINUE to DETOX your animals just as you would yourself from PARASITES and other CHEMICALS on a REGULAR basis. Use cleanses supplements and herbs/ gardens. This will boost immune system provided they do come in contact w said ailment they'll be able to fight it. PRO ACTIVE is better then RE ACTIVE. We have to face we all live in a toxic world thanks to the ones at the top caring more about $ then life. It's time to take matters in our own hands and provide the healthiest environment we can for us and our for babies.❤
Well, one thing....I Never feed cats directly from the can! The edges can be razor sharp....i use clean bowls, and yes, I'm always washing bowls, whether water or food bowls. I think it's super important to keep any food handling areas like countertops, bowls, spoons, ect, Clean!! But, dear Dr. I'd acoid feeding cats directly from the can! I love your channel! It's Pawsome! 🐾🐾🐾🐾
@@cynthialee8634 Was just gonna say the same thing. Folks r so quick 2 comment based on the title of the video, versus watchin' it 1st 🙄🤦😅 Wish I could have him as our vet 4 my furry 4 legged kids. So compassionate & educated 💓🐾🥰🐾💓
@@PaigePaige-qi5sg Absolutely ❣️ Just sent the link 2 a friend & she flipped out on me, sayin' she would NEVER stop feedin' taw 🙄🤦 Told her 2 get her panties outta the wad n her a$$ & watch the fN video, 'cause he advocates 4 folks 2 feed raw & this had VERY useful info. Folks r so ridiculous 🤦🤣
@@cynthialee8634 until big Pharma and the gov stop with gain of function and these demons drooling over another plandemic with a new jab to make $$$, we need to be careful with our pets.
@cynthialee8634 Hahaha normally yes he is but if YOU actually watched the video he IS saying to not feed raw right now cuz of the bird flu..like holy cow PAY ATTENTION.
Dr. Judy Morgan has a new video out also discussing this. And she showed how the tests on the food were not done to standards set by the organizations that tested them. it is definitely worth watching.
I feed my cat a raw chicken diet I make myself using commercial chicken sold for human consumption. There are risks in everything; but, I have to think, given the precautions I take, that raw homemade is better than processed food prepared in a factory.
My kitty who was Paralyzed back in the Spring she is now running jumping and living life to the fullest on raw food egg cooked diet she just had chicken gizzards this morning
Home cooked chicken and turkey, raw beef and raw beef heart for Taurin. Once a week raw yolk. Sour cream sometimes, home made yogurt. I add vitamins and minerals. Saved cats life. They say in ads “ one weak “. It is a lie. To heal stomack after kibbles took half a year. Result is amazing
1.) We know from rabbits that viruses harmful to rabbits (originating from wild outdoor rabbits primarily) can infect indoor rabbits that don’t ever go outside. The food is never questioned (to stop feeding rabbits raw veg is never suggested for example) but what generally is suggested of what happened if an indoor rabbit catches this disease is that a human or dog (or something with contact with the outside) walked the virus into the home after standing on something infected etc outside which the indoor rabbit then picks up. Of course there are vaccines for rabbits against this unlike bird flu but just something to note that the human may very well have had a sick bird in their garden or in their area and stood in their droppings and walked some particles of the droppings with the virus into the home. 2.) Also another thing to note is that bird flu is most prevalent for only about 3-4 months of the year (or at least here in the UK). Usually in the UK from December to March all poultry (chicken, ducks, turkey, geese, quail etc) by law have to be under a roofed area to avoid coming into contact with contaminated wild bird droppings… and although the animals don’t have the same freedom to graze freely on pastures during this time, the chances of getting sick or contaminated are reduced massively. 3.) During bird flu season you could always feed non bird raw food? (Beef, lamb, venison, boar, fish, rabbit, goat - my question mark being there as I’ve never owned a cat and unsure if this hasn’t been suggested for a reason but naming proteins I’ve seen dog raw food in) And make sure it has been frozen long enough to get rid of bacterial concern. 4.) There were many deaths in 2024 (for dogs at least) from a well known kibble company at one point and if you weren’t directly affected or in the right groups then you didn’t know because it wasn’t publicised well… one case from raw and there’s a mass boycott of all raw which is interesting (I suppose understandable though) when raw has significantly less recalls due to contamination than kibble or other similar products. But one dog owner I saw asking on a ‘ask the vet’ group said their dog suddenly got ill and has spent soo much already at the vet trying to figure out what was going on… they had recently switched to this well known poor quality kibble… not one vet on the group suggested it was the kibble, which I’d heard of dogs recently getting extremely sick on it (some sadly beyond help) and after mentioning about the contaminated kibble product that this dog had coincidentally switched to as it’s symptoms started I was banned from commenting… thankfully the person had seen the comment and acknowledged this could be the case with the time frame of switching… the sad part is that despite manyyyyy dogs d!ying and getting seriously ill suddenly (all on this product) the company never accepted blame or recalled the product allowing for an increasing number to get sick from it. People forget that just because it is cooked it can still become contaminated. This is the hard thing with food and choosing the right food. Every single food has risk whether fresh or processed… you just have to decide for yourself what you believe to be the greatest risk and that will differ among each person. But none the less to make a decision you need as much info as one can get. It’s important to know about contaminations like this especially for those feeding the specific brand and although I don’t have a cat it definitely gets you in the state of mind to problem shoot and collect information and to think if this related to my pet species of effective ways I’d proceed on the matter to eliminate as much risk as humanly possible.
You make a very strong point in #4. The media knows who butters their bread, and sensationalism and fearmongering has become their stock in trade. The majority of the media industry now engages in tabloidesque yellow journalism. Also, to your first point: When I made a pick up from my pork supplier (local family run farm), the subject H5N1 issue came up. He provided me with some industry insight. He stated that the contaminated beef is likely from dairy cows (the majority of beef in the US comes from dairy steers and cows that have dropped milk production) and many dairy farms also raise poultry. The workers don't take precautions when they walk from one barn to the next, and cross-contaminate from the poultry barns to the cow barns/milking parlor, such as washing their boots in a decontamination bath and that's how H5N1 gets into cow's milk and the meat. (He also assured me that they don't raise poultry.)
There isn't the same regulations for pet food as in human food. The turkey farmer was probably told to cull the whole batch of turkeys because of a possitive test and sold them for pet food.
Thank you for this information! I have a bag of freeze-dried raw from Vital Essentials and my cat has not gotten sick from it but, for now I guess I won't buy any more raw or freeze dried Raw. That being said, you have to wonder how that whole thing would happen. It seems like they don't want animals or people to eat meat anymore. And I'm talking about the real people in charge, not our politicians!😮 I have used Northwest Naturals and I think it's a great company so I feel really badly for them!
Thank you for your reasonable take on this. The dry food companies completely ignored problems with their dog food last year. My puppy had diarrhea and vomited a little blood. Thank God I learned of the problem and switched her to another baked brand. She couldn't eat raw since she was a bit messed up. She totally improved immediately and is a great companion.
Congratulations on welcoming Cass !! He is so beautiful, goodness what a face ! 😃❤️🐈 Cass , you have moved into the a fantastic cat home ! Great job explaining the pros and cons of raw food ! 👍yes risks , but worth it to me !
Happy New Year Doc! He could care less hahaha! Love him he is beautiful. As for the raw packaged cat food. I buy fresh fish for my cat. He eats raw food. I don't like commercial foods for my animals. I make their food! Of course it's cooked. My dog eats elk, venison, wild turkey along with serious vitamins and minerals. The cat won't eat it, he prefers the cooked fish recipe. Won't eat salmon but he loves fresh yellowfin tuna, flounder and nothing else!
I was feeding my cat a raw diet, but she did develop an infection where her 3rd eyelid was impeding her vision. I gave her colloidal silver and she recovered. I do cook her food now. If I could source the turkey myself, it may not be an issue but I dont trust companies nor the FDA.
Congrats on your new feline family friend, Dr Jones.🐈⬛😊. My kitties get canned food but I buy Nulo freeze dried just to put a couple pieces on top of their dish for a garnish/topper. As far as I know Nulo hasn't had any recalls. And I'm subscribed to a recall reporting site that sends me alerts for every recall. A nice heads up.
As a pet owner who feeds 7 cats and 4 big dogs raw food, I appreciate this video! Unfortunately, animals have also died from bad kibble, as well. I buy the raw human food and feed it to my animals. Of course, it's always a bit of a concern, but animals out in the wild would be eating whatever they could find, so I feel better about them eating what is supposed to be safe for me to eat than something cranked out in a factory. Thanks again for your tips and honesty, even on the tough subjects.
My cat is an outdoor, mousing barn and shed cat. In extreme weather (or when ever he wants) he is also our garage cat. Our garage is always above freezing. He has a bed and litter box in there. And he keeps the mice at bay that try to move in the garage. Anyway, he has no schedule for eating. If I feed him raw meat or canned food, he may eat a few bites, then he is off on an adventure. By the time he is ready to eat again, the food is not appealing to him. If it is summer time, the flies would have already been at it. So dry food is not wasted. (Unless some other critter gets to it) I can give him the dry food and it can set a while without spoiling. And he does hunt. ALOT. And he does eat some of his ‘victims’ and some he just brings to leave at my door. Sometimes it is only part of the victims. He even leaves me bugs he has caught. Or parts of bugs. lol As a very young rescued kitten, I fed him canned food until he got big enough to begin roaming our farm and he started leaving his canned food to spoil while he spent more and more of his time roaming our farm. The barn is his favorite place. But I feed him on our screened in porch, to keep him coming to the house and to help other critters from eating his expensive food.
I'm in the UK. The pet food shop I buy my cats raw food from, sold me rancid meat once. They tried to gaslight their customers about it. Thankfully my cats were ok. I've switched to another brand. I would have thought most companies do quaility control checks but who knows. Everything is corrupt these days.
I'm glad to see you have another cat, I got a free sample of instinct raw cat treats, one of my cats go crazy for it, the reviews said it was used as a topper and their cats threw up after eating them, but I only give out one at a time separate from the meal.
Hi Doc, thank you for this video! My pets have been doing great on a raw diet but I’m going to take your advice and stick with high quality canned food for a bit and monitor the situation. I hate to take them off raw but better be safe than sorry, I could never forgive myself if something happened to them. Cassian is so beautiful, hope to see him on more of your videos soon!
My brother started feeding raw to his mastiff who had rerrible allergies * now the alkergies are gone. I rescued a poodle who had bad yeast when we got her & allergies. We are feeding raw to see if it will improve her condition. I sure hope so.
2005, my five-year-old ragdoll ended up with diabetes. Totally my fault I had been feeding science diet in 1984 and I never read the ingredients again. Way before the Internet. But yeah, they used to say hills was the best and that’s what I gave my kids and I never read the ingredients afterwards and they sure went ! So until my kitty became diabetic and realized there’s 40 carbs in that meal that she was eating. When they should be eating one to three carbs. They got Hills wet and dry both even the wet was full of junk. I was so ashamed I became a huge pet food advocate after that and nobody I mean nobody got by me without me giving him my input lol😂. My Kitty was a trooper. She was insulin independent for over 11 years. My vet had never seen anything like it. Why because I fed her the right food unlike the food my vet wanted me to give her, and I made sure she got her injections on time. I never went anywhere and I never had a life because I couldn’t trust anybody but me to take care of her give her insulin or give her some Q fluids as needed. So I do feed my kids fussy cat chicken in a pouch and Stella & Chewy freeze dried. So this does make me nervous, but I bought everything before the bird flu started hitting because I buy ahead when it’s on sale.
We wound up with 2 puppies infected with a deadly Protozoa called Neospora Caninum. One became clinical and was affecting his hind legs. The mother was infected from raw infected meat and passed it on to her litter.
Thank you for the alert! My solution is to cook the raw petfood I buy until the bird flu danger has passed. We were well alerted to its coming, for those of us who feed raw, we are already diligent, we must keep up with our research and diligence for our pet's health. I'll continue to support the companies I buy from. I researched them so carefully and I know Northwest Naturals tries very hard to do a good job. I'm sorry this happened to them, I hope they can track the farm that was the source of the bird flu through their batch labeling. Even with this terrible event, they've caused by far less illness and death than the kibble companies have. In 50+ years of animal care and rescue, I've personally watched cats and dogs (and farm animals) suffer and die from poor feed and kibble - especially early liver and kidney disease and failure. Top that off with the massive increase in obesity and diabetes due to kibble I've seen in the last 30 years. I started my own pet food/nutrition research decades ago and transitioned first to fresh cooked, then slowly to fresh cooked and raw (I work something up for each individual animal). Yowsa, the increased energy, the shiny fur, the limb and tooth health!!! And - their enthusiasm for better quality, better tasting food!! All off the charts. So yes, I'll continue buying and supporting the raw food companies I use (Viva Raw, Northwest naturals, Primal, and a local dog food "chef"). I'll just thoroughly cook the food and watch the package dates until this isn't an issue. Cassian is sooo Hamsom!!! Best wishes to you and yours Doc Jones
I saw a comment saying the cat was indoor and outdoor so very well could have gotten it outside and they tested an open bag which they're not supposed to do. Plus no other cats have gotten sick. Imo it sounds like the sick cat story has many holes.
I also use viva raw for my dogs -- wonderful food (although as a vegan it personally grosses me out 🤪). Between seeing this video and the other video talking about how liver can actually cause liver disease and knowing Viva has liver in it, I was getting a little disheartened on both accounts. But seeing your comment is somewhat comforting because I lightly cook it for my dogs, anyway, as they seem to like it better that way. I wish I had learned of all of its benefits when my older dog, who is seven now, was a puppy. He has a collapsing trachea, dental issues, luxating patellas, and, apparently, mitral valve disease. I went through a horribly expensive runaround in June with false diagnoses and one of the three vets told me his valve is enlarged and he has slight regurge and said "but that's typical for chihuahuas." So I left believing that was just a thing, not understanding it's actually heart disease until I looked it up six months later and all his compounded issues seemed to worsen. He's also had bouts of strange liver numbers throughout his life and his poops have always looked weird. On viva, his poops are consistently normal and there's a marked change in energy. I am absolutely convinced that had I known when he was a puppy, some of the things that he has could have been slowed down or prevented.
Thank you for sharing. I have my regrets too. But our lives with our animals and care for them is a lifelong education. I make myself say that when I have those thoughts. I know I cared so much for my fur babies, and I sure can tell you do too. You are so ahead of the game because of how much you care. Our fur babies dont know most of what we did wrong - they DO know the love we feel and show. Another thought to consider - your sweet little pup loves to see you smile and be happy. Keep learning, even from the mistakes, and take it from here. And let your little pup give you the magical gift of sweeping away sadness over our well meaning mistakes, and living the happiest we can with what we got, today, this minute. Go give a cuddle, but also look into his face and smile and laugh or giggle. See what he does. If he loves it as much as I think he does, remember to look through his eyes, sweep regrets away and let his heart be so happy to see you happy. What these wonderful fur kids do for our lives - it’s out of this world. Best of wishes from here in your continued journey with your learning and loving all of them. 💕
I totally agree! I’ve been feeding all three of my cats raw cornish hen for the last 4+ years, with all the bones and the juices. I thaw it out on the counter thru the night or during the day, then pop it in the fridge if I’m not using it right away. Once I break open the package you can always tell how fresh it is. I learned how to butcher it down quickly into really big bite size chunks, maybe sometimes even the size of a tiny mouse. The bones are soft enough for them to chew up and swallow. So they eat the meat, the skin and the bones… all of it. And they love licking up all the juices! Sometimes we get lucky and there’s organs in a separate bag inside the cavity so I make sure they get those too. There’s so many nutrients they need in the organs and the fat. Although I’ve also learned the hard way that if you give them too much secreting organ and/or fat they will have super soft stools. But a lot of their nutrients come from the fat and organs as well so don’t skip out on that and just give them lean meats. If I ever feed my cats any lean meat like canned chicken (which is typically just breast meat) or canned tuna I try to supplement it by mixing it with egg yolks so they get the fat and the other nutrients and calories. We call it chicken or tuna salad because the yolks are kinda like the mayo lol 😂 If you don’t supplement with animal fat they will eventually become nutritionally and calorically deficient and starved. Sometimes I’ll cook them skin on, bone in chicken breast, thighs, drummies and wings in the oven, no salt and give that to them. Cooked bones can be hazardous so I just keep an eye on them when they’re eating. It’s actually highly discouraged, but that’s what I do. Every now and then I’ll have some baby mice shipped (called pinkies), or ground rabbit (the whole carcass). I’m personally not ready to give them whole prey mice yet. Would love to order quail for them some day soon. Based off my experience and knowledge, raw meat is much much better for their health than cooked. And cooked meat is much better than kibble. Kibble is just a form of cereal… or soon nothing but pet cereal! it’s very similar to feeding your kids cereal. It’s now being shown that humans don’t do well eating too many carbs and cats are even more sensitive to carbs… they don’t do well at all on them. They will for sure eventually develop diabetes, kidney disease, cancer and/or so many other insulin driven diseases. Cats are obligate carnivores. I totally agree with most of this video. Fortunately I have never had my cats get any sicknesses. They are all healthy and thriving! Good luck to everyone with your pet babies! 💛💛💛
One of my boys, the 11 lb ginger tabby, even with wet food set out for him, will bee line for the dog food.. the kibble the dog mostly ignores. The crunchies for the dog, she only messes with an hour or so before critter supper.. just a few pieces. The cat will chow it down if I don't pick it up. He's a handsome new addition to the family. How's Tula with a newcomer?
Thanks for that heads up, I tend to feed raw food from the meat section in the stores, I often have to freeze much of it, then I thaw it out in my Russian Pyramid frame to give back most of what the freezing takes out, harmful bacteria tends to be weakened by the pyramid frequency but I'm not trusting just that alone by any means, these days thanks to your notice I'll be scanning everything I give my cat with my pendulum, if it rocks I'll know it's safe, Radiathesic testing as you know! 🤗
I get my kitties ground turkey with small ground bones, organs meat from a butcher. Usually feed raw or slightly cooked but right now I am cooking their food well until this blows over. They are not as happy but started liking it a bit better after I use my immersion blender to make it smoother.
My cat got overweight on hills lite at age 9. Feeding less than the recommended daily amount. Got feline diabetes. Go figure. Insulin for 30 days with a complete raw diet for the rest of his life and in remission til the day he died, he went over the Rainbow Bridge at the age of 19 years + on 10 August 2024 from an unrelated issue ie cancer. I spend 1 day a month, well ½ a day really, prepping and making Dr Lisa Pierson's raw cat food diet. Healthy cats who don't need a vet, and I know exactly what's going into their tummies. I'd rather sacrifice a day a month to make their food for 6 weeks than have to spend time trying to heal them from CKD FD etc which is totally avoidable if they eat a species appropriate diet. Cassie reminds me of my precious child who could snuggle all day and give gentle kisses without asking.
There was a book written by a vet, sorry I've forgotten his name, but the title of the book is GIVE YOUR DOG A BONE, he advocates a raw food diet for dog's and cats. His research found that the dog's & cat's who ate raw food lived longer and few health problems, as apposed to a cooked diet highly recommend reading.
My dogs have eaten dead birds/rabbits before I had the chance to stop them and they have never gotten sick. Also when they have found something that’s been dead and smelly, they roll all over it and then groom themselves later, never getting sick.
Dr. JONES, CONGRATULATIONS on your new baby ♥️ Question, do you think it would be safe avoiding raw turkey and chicken? I was thinking to continue feeding raw beef, lamb, etc.
My pup and both my kitties are on a raw diet. I get it delivered from an Amish farm in Lancaster PA. It comes frozen solid with dry ice. They all love it. They’ve been on it for almost a year and I feel they are healthier than they have ever been. Should I be concerned? One of my kitties is 14 yrs old.
I’m almost certain my pup got tape worms from his raw food. It’s freeze dried raw. I add boiling water to it to soften it for a few hours before feeding. I go between Ziwi Peak and Primal. Expensive but he does well on it after taking him off Orijen years ago after finding out about not to feed pets with any peas beans and lentils as fillers.
Cassian is a lucky cat to have a dad like Dr. Jones. Sweet Cassian
Absolutely 😻
Welcome Cassian 😃 You will be well loved and adored by millions 🥳
Also last year, people were saying Purina and related brands made their pets very sick or die, so why wasn't the FDA so quick to recall those brands?
YES! This!
@@80s-90sfan it's all about the money... Who has enough to pay their way into good standing
Was other brands too and it killed one of my dogs and almost my other…. Switching to raw is what saved him
@@80s-90sfan because kibble companies do pay offs.
Just feed canned food no raw no dry They won't get fat and no carbohydrates won't get the bird flu and be healthy
I’ve been feeding my pets raw food for years without issues. While the bird flu concern is valid, shouldn’t we focus on improving quality control instead of avoiding raw altogether?
My mother feeds raw to her cats. I think the brand is Instinct. She gets the salmon, beef, venison. I think they offer rabbit, as well as different poultry flavors (chicken, turkey). But I did share this video with her so she can make a decision if needed.
According to Dr. Judy Morgan, that whole Oregon cat that died story is falling apart at the seams. The cat was not a strictly on indoor cat. So could’ve caught the avian flew outside. The testing they did was on an open bag of the product which they’re not supposed to test the open bag. And why is there only one sick cat? There should be hundreds of sick cats if this was really a thing. So I’m calling BS on the entire damn thing.
Thank you. And who wants to bet they did PCR testing where they can dial the cycles up or down to get the desired results. It's just more fear mongering.
@@kimatlastlooks2915 Spot on! They are pushing the narrative to get away from natural food. I have a raw organic egg every day and have done for over 20 years - never been ill. Will only stop eating chicken when they start using mRNA vaccines
I wondered about this story when I first heard it. I don't even believe in bird flu, I think it's the 5g frequencies making people, birds and animals sick. A good way to make owners stop feeding raw food though. If agenda 2030 is correct, pets will not be allowed by 2030 so they have to get rid of them somehow...what better way than contaminating the food...or saying there is no more pet food due to climate change. In the UK x bully dogs are banned, at the same time as the ban the attacks went up about 2000%, something made those dogs angry and i even wondered if the 5g frequencies were targeting the microchips! Nothing would surprise me anymore...
Excellent comments that I 100% agree with you on!
Good point. My cats are on raw and doing great.
Good info! I hadn't realized sweet Murray had passed! He was such a sweetie. I'm glad you're taking in another kitty and giving him a good life.
“Dry crappy hills” 😂 omg that was awesome!!! Love u & all the info u share with all of us!!! 🫶👏
It's great to hear a veterinarian say that 😂😂❤
Yeah! I backtracked a couple times to make sure I heard that right. Good man! I'm so tired of vets and human docs fanatically promoting--WITH ABSOLUTE ARROGANCE AND CERTAINTY--every big pharm, big pet/human food thing that's making everyone chronically ill. And then so arrogantly and obnoxiously putting us down for doing the things that add to our health.
He’s the first vet I’ve ever heard not push Hills. That’s one of the reasons why I trust him 😊
I call processed food ‘crap in a bag’ or ‘crap in a can’. It’s all crap. Just in different forms.
He is very comfortable in your arms. Welcome to your new home baby
What a wonderful sweet "new guy"! Welcome to the family Cassian!!😍
congratulations on your new kitty. he looks so sweet. looking forward to seeing more of him
I don't believe in commercial pet food at all. This food is good only for the manufacturer, not for our pets!
And profits for vets who recommend it.
@@truthseeker3031 They also promote Purina like my former vet did. Wasn’t willing to argue with him but knew no way I’d feed my pup that garbage.
@@adriankap2978Many promote overly processed kibble depending upon which company will support them. They not only receive a kick-back by the sales people but it also keeps their business going that attracts sick animals. Very sad.
My dog had a very stubborn east infection. We fought for 7 months. As soon as we changed his food and put him on a raw beef diet, the symptoms began to disappear. So, in our case, raw beef diet is a life saver.
What all do you feed?
Is it the same that causes excessive licking and scratching? What food did you switch to?
That's wonderful he's feeling better! Amazing how chronic conditions improve with real, biologically appropriate food. My cat had life threatening asthma and we were told she'd be on steroids and an inhaler for life. Switched her food to raw and the asthma is gone, no meds needed. The vet told me it wasn't worth switching the food and I should stick with kibble...I can't imagine why.
@rainbowconnected I am 70 years old. As far back as I can remember, there have always been dogs in the house. They were healthy, happy, long-lived dogs. We only went to the clinic once a year to get a rabies shot. In those days, there was no commercial pet food. There were no dermatologists or nutritionists either. Today, I have a fairly large dog, 90 pounds. I decided to try dry food. It is convenient and cost-effective. A year later, allergy problems began. I spent thousands of dollars on doctors. To be honest, homemade food is quite expensive, but much cheaper than Doctor's Bills. My boy is absolutely healthy and I am happy.
@@IrinaShapiro-xl6gg yes❗This is the only way , to AVOIDE Vet. BILLS❗AND HAVE HALTY PATS❗
Welcome to the fam, Cass, the Cat!
You have found the best home with Doctor J, and we’re thrilled for you and your new family.❤️
Love, from my thirteen cats-who eat raw and have never been healthier! My four humans, and the best dog!
He has big paws to fill. Murray was so sweet although Cass seems to be pretty chill. God bless you Dr. Jones. Love your vids.
Amazing that I have had nothing but lower vet bills and long-lived canines for over 25 years now using the principles of the BARF diet, originated (well, we know this practice goes back to the earliest days of four-leggeds) by Juliette of the Herbs. Of course, I have always taken appropriate care in the process, including getting beef and poultry from farmers I know personally.
There has been more contamination with cooked food and pasteurized milk than there ever has been with raw food and raw milk. It is all about preparation. Thank you for this video!
Cassian loves the camera!!! Congratulations on this new member. Great on point video. ❤
I find it odd that bird flu is not a government made disease. Has anyone seen hundreds of dead birds laying about? Nope ne neither.i have had chickens that got Marek's. One was further along and eventually died but I caught the other one early and gave her Ivermectin. Her beginning paralysis ended and she recovered.
It IS a government made disease! Don't fall for that "scam"/ next plandemic
It is most definitely an industry made disease, which the government happily allows because it's profitable for them. Where else besides factory farms would create such perfect conditions for a virus to mutate so quickly? I mean, what could go wrong when you put a bunch of animals in crowded, unsanitary conditions with terrible processed "food" and little ability to move, let alone engage in natural behaviors? Not to mention that since they're all hybrids bred for production instead of health and there is zero genetic diversity, it's basically a perfect virus factory.
The same in UK. We have had so much scaremongering about bird flu in the last 2 - 3 years. I asked some local hobby bird keepers and small farmers - mo trace of bird flu.
@@florapost8901 Bird flu doesn't affect birds that badly, it affects cats and humans that come in contact with it worse than it affects birds.
Chickens can get salmonella, but they aren't as badly affected by it as humans who get it. They just vomit a little and get loose stool, they need more nutrient dense foods but there is very little risk to them.
Different animals tolerate different diseases better or worse.
@@bettyb.7971 Uk too ... totally agree. Not seen one fall from the sky yet ! Just affects the ones we eat it seems. 🤔
Love your new kitty❣️ Thank you for the update❣️
In a more recent video, you recommended a product, Propolis Throat Spray by Beekeeper's Naturals, for respiratory problems. My dog was beginning to have strong sneezes, I found it on Amazon, and only after about 2 or 3 applications her symptoms went away. Good, effective stuff!
Yes, I believe it is very good for the immune system.
Glad you purchased the real one, cuz there are times when you get junk/counterfeit from Amazon
@@yolyprog2561I've never had a problem buying supplements from amazon. They do have legal standards to uphold!
Thanks for sharing...
Love watching you. I have learned so many good tips. We the animal
Lovers appreciate you sharing your knowledge. ❤ Happy New Year Doc!
My concern with canned food is the BPA used in the lining of the cans with the risk of cancer. I have been feeding frozen raw for my around 13 year old rescue dog for over 7 years of the over 10 that I've had her. I noted a significant improvement in her coat (became much thicker) and other areas after I changed to raw frozen, and she is in very good health for her age. I also give her supplements.When I got her over 10 years ago, she was malnourished, underweight, and her coat was very thin. I feed her beef in the morning and turkey in the evening,but after this video, will probably stop the turkey for a while and only give her beef for a while until this illness, hopefully, passes.
you can find out which brands use BPA free cans. I use Chewy and it usually says on their website
I feed Raw from a company that makes it from human grade & will also feed canned RAWZ = minimal ingred & cans are safe.
@@LanaDenoni Thank you. I'll check it out. I've had very good luck with Smallbatch.
Your dedication to your dog's care is truly admirable! But I’m curious: while you’re concerned about BPA in canned food, do you think frozen raw food is entirely safe given the rising risk of bird flu? Do you feel that stopping turkey is enough, or should additional precautions, like cooking the food, be considered? What does everyone else think about balancing long-term risks (like BPA) with short-term dangers (like bird flu) when choosing food for our pets?
@@Pawsomepranks1IMO...I think bird flu illness is part of the AGENDA to install fear. Us humans will be nx .This has been a planned scenario. Not to say its not true , but only saying its not as serious as "they" will make it out to be.
Not sure how this helps w ppls decisions, but just know things are never as serious as they portray them to be. Its either a psyop or they are using it as distraction for look here not there scenario. I think the more important part is being sure to CONTINUE to DETOX your animals just as you would yourself from PARASITES and other CHEMICALS on a REGULAR basis. Use cleanses supplements and herbs/ gardens. This will boost immune system provided they do come in contact w said ailment they'll be able to fight it. PRO ACTIVE is better then RE ACTIVE. We have to face we all live in a toxic world thanks to the ones at the top caring more about $ then life. It's time to take matters in our own hands and provide the healthiest environment we can for us and our for babies.❤
Well, one thing....I Never feed cats directly from the can! The edges can be razor sharp....i use clean bowls, and yes, I'm always washing bowls, whether water or food bowls. I think it's super important to keep any food handling areas like countertops, bowls, spoons, ect, Clean!!
But, dear Dr. I'd acoid feeding cats directly from the can!
I love your channel! It's Pawsome! 🐾🐾🐾🐾
It’s clear that people didn’t actually watch this. He’s not telling you to not feed raw. He is a raw food advocate.
@@cynthialee8634 Was just gonna say the same thing. Folks r so quick 2 comment based on the title of the video, versus watchin' it 1st 🙄🤦😅 Wish I could have him as our vet 4 my furry 4 legged kids. So compassionate & educated 💓🐾🥰🐾💓
Exactly watch before you comment thank you for that
@@PaigePaige-qi5sg Absolutely ❣️ Just sent the link 2 a friend & she flipped out on me, sayin' she would NEVER stop feedin' taw 🙄🤦 Told her 2 get her panties outta the wad n her a$$ & watch the fN video, 'cause he advocates 4 folks 2 feed raw & this had VERY useful info. Folks r so ridiculous 🤦🤣
@@cynthialee8634 until big Pharma and the gov stop with gain of function and these demons drooling over another plandemic with a new jab to make $$$, we need to be careful with our pets.
@cynthialee8634 Hahaha normally yes he is but if YOU actually watched the video he IS saying to not feed raw right now cuz of the bird flu..like holy cow PAY ATTENTION.
"Crappy hills" 😂 love this vet.
We cook our babies food. No commercial or raw food.
I started cooking babies Food also, can you recommend a recipe book or information. for cats... I will not do raw food
Hi Cassian! You’re very handsome & you’re in good hands with Dr. Jones’ family 😊
Dr. Judy Morgan has a new video out also discussing this. And she showed how the tests on the food were not done to standards set by the organizations that tested them. it is definitely worth watching.
I feed my cat a raw chicken diet I make myself using commercial chicken sold for human consumption. There are risks in everything; but, I have to think, given the precautions I take, that raw homemade is better than processed food prepared in a factory.
I hope you're supplementing with nutrients, not sure only chicken will contain all required nutrients for a cat.
Welcome Cassian the Cat😻 What a cutie! Happy New Year to you and your family Dr. Jones!🎉
My kitty who was Paralyzed back in the Spring she is now running jumping and living life to the fullest on raw food egg cooked diet she just had chicken gizzards this morning
That's amazing to hear! Keep up the great work, and wishing her continued health and happiness!
Congratulations, Dr. Jones and Cassian! I'm so happy for you! 😊
Home cooked chicken and turkey, raw beef and raw beef heart for Taurin. Once a week raw yolk. Sour cream sometimes, home made yogurt. I add vitamins and minerals. Saved cats life. They say in ads “ one weak “. It is a lie. To heal stomack after kibbles took half a year. Result is amazing
That's an amazing transformation! So glad to hear it worked!
Thank you for all your shared wisdom🙏❤️🐾
1.) We know from rabbits that viruses harmful to rabbits (originating from wild outdoor rabbits primarily) can infect indoor rabbits that don’t ever go outside. The food is never questioned (to stop feeding rabbits raw veg is never suggested for example) but what generally is suggested of what happened if an indoor rabbit catches this disease is that a human or dog (or something with contact with the outside) walked the virus into the home after standing on something infected etc outside which the indoor rabbit then picks up. Of course there are vaccines for rabbits against this unlike bird flu but just something to note that the human may very well have had a sick bird in their garden or in their area and stood in their droppings and walked some particles of the droppings with the virus into the home.
2.) Also another thing to note is that bird flu is most prevalent for only about 3-4 months of the year (or at least here in the UK). Usually in the UK from December to March all poultry (chicken, ducks, turkey, geese, quail etc) by law have to be under a roofed area to avoid coming into contact with contaminated wild bird droppings… and although the animals don’t have the same freedom to graze freely on pastures during this time, the chances of getting sick or contaminated are reduced massively.
3.) During bird flu season you could always feed non bird raw food? (Beef, lamb, venison, boar, fish, rabbit, goat - my question mark being there as I’ve never owned a cat and unsure if this hasn’t been suggested for a reason but naming proteins I’ve seen dog raw food in) And make sure it has been frozen long enough to get rid of bacterial concern.
4.) There were many deaths in 2024 (for dogs at least) from a well known kibble company at one point and if you weren’t directly affected or in the right groups then you didn’t know because it wasn’t publicised well… one case from raw and there’s a mass boycott of all raw which is interesting (I suppose understandable though) when raw has significantly less recalls due to contamination than kibble or other similar products. But one dog owner I saw asking on a ‘ask the vet’ group said their dog suddenly got ill and has spent soo much already at the vet trying to figure out what was going on… they had recently switched to this well known poor quality kibble… not one vet on the group suggested it was the kibble, which I’d heard of dogs recently getting extremely sick on it (some sadly beyond help) and after mentioning about the contaminated kibble product that this dog had coincidentally switched to as it’s symptoms started I was banned from commenting… thankfully the person had seen the comment and acknowledged this could be the case with the time frame of switching… the sad part is that despite manyyyyy dogs d!ying and getting seriously ill suddenly (all on this product) the company never accepted blame or recalled the product allowing for an increasing number to get sick from it. People forget that just because it is cooked it can still become contaminated.
This is the hard thing with food and choosing the right food. Every single food has risk whether fresh or processed… you just have to decide for yourself what you believe to be the greatest risk and that will differ among each person. But none the less to make a decision you need as much info as one can get. It’s important to know about contaminations like this especially for those feeding the specific brand and although I don’t have a cat it definitely gets you in the state of mind to problem shoot and collect information and to think if this related to my pet species of effective ways I’d proceed on the matter to eliminate as much risk as humanly possible.
"And make sure it has been frozen long enough to get rid of bacterial concern. " Bird Flu is a virus. Will freezing destroy or inactive the virus?
You make a very strong point in #4. The media knows who butters their bread, and sensationalism and fearmongering has become their stock in trade. The majority of the media industry now engages in tabloidesque yellow journalism.
Also, to your first point: When I made a pick up from my pork supplier (local family run farm), the subject H5N1 issue came up. He provided me with some industry insight. He stated that the contaminated beef is likely from dairy cows (the majority of beef in the US comes from dairy steers and cows that have dropped milk production) and many dairy farms also raise poultry. The workers don't take precautions when they walk from one barn to the next, and cross-contaminate from the poultry barns to the cow barns/milking parlor, such as washing their boots in a decontamination bath and that's how H5N1 gets into cow's milk and the meat. (He also assured me that they don't raise poultry.)
0:04 Cassian looking up to Dr. Andrew. That's so cute! ❤
Congratulations to the new edition to your family Dr. Jones. Welcome aboard Cassian. 🥰♥️🤗🥳🎊
There isn't the same regulations for pet food as in human food. The turkey farmer was probably told to cull the whole batch of turkeys because of a possitive test and sold them for pet food.
Love your due diligence Thanks for your videos..
Thank you for this information! I have a bag of freeze-dried raw from Vital Essentials and my cat has not gotten sick from it but, for now I guess I won't buy any more raw or freeze dried Raw. That being said, you have to wonder how that whole thing would happen. It seems like they don't want animals or people to eat meat anymore. And I'm talking about the real people in charge, not our politicians!😮 I have used Northwest Naturals and I think it's a great company so I feel really badly for them!
Thank you for your reasonable take on this. The dry food companies completely ignored problems with their dog food last year. My puppy had diarrhea and vomited a little blood. Thank God I learned of the problem and switched her to another baked brand. She couldn't eat raw since she was a bit messed up. She totally improved immediately and is a great companion.
Congrats on the new addition to the family! Cass is adorable! 😻
Beautiful new furbaby
Congratulations on welcoming Cass !! He is so beautiful, goodness what a face ! 😃❤️🐈 Cass , you have moved into the a fantastic cat home !
Great job explaining the pros and cons of raw food ! 👍yes risks , but worth it to me !
Congrats Cassian, you've gained the love and care of a great human family. 😻
Happy New Year Doc! He could care less hahaha! Love him he is beautiful.
As for the raw packaged cat food. I buy fresh fish for my cat. He eats raw food. I don't like commercial foods for my animals. I make their food! Of course it's cooked. My dog eats elk, venison, wild turkey along with serious vitamins and minerals. The cat won't eat it, he prefers the cooked fish recipe. Won't eat salmon but he loves fresh yellowfin tuna, flounder and nothing else!
Welcome Cassie!! 🥰🤗🐾🐾What wonderful way to start a new year!🐱 Dr Jones are already so in love with you, and so are we!!✨🎈🎊
I was feeding my cat a raw diet, but she did develop an infection where her 3rd eyelid was impeding her vision. I gave her colloidal silver and she recovered. I do cook her food now. If I could source the turkey myself, it may not be an issue but I dont trust companies nor the FDA.
A new Veterinary Secrets star! Welcome, Cassian. Seems like he knows he's in good hands!
Congrats on your new feline family friend, Dr Jones.🐈⬛😊.
My kitties get canned food but I buy Nulo freeze dried just to put a couple pieces on top of their dish for a garnish/topper. As far as I know Nulo hasn't had any recalls. And I'm subscribed to a recall reporting site that sends me alerts for every recall. A nice heads up.
As a pet owner who feeds 7 cats and 4 big dogs raw food, I appreciate this video! Unfortunately, animals have also died from bad kibble, as well. I buy the raw human food and feed it to my animals. Of course, it's always a bit of a concern, but animals out in the wild would be eating whatever they could find, so I feel better about them eating what is supposed to be safe for me to eat than something cranked out in a factory. Thanks again for your tips and honesty, even on the tough subjects.
I don’t feed any big box or bagged food. Just feed natural foods.
My cat is an outdoor, mousing barn and shed cat. In extreme weather (or when ever he wants) he is also our garage cat. Our garage is always above freezing. He has a bed and litter box in there. And he keeps the mice at bay that try to move in the garage. Anyway, he has no schedule for eating. If I feed him raw meat or canned food, he may eat a few bites, then he is off on an adventure. By the time he is ready to eat again, the food is not appealing to him. If it is summer time, the flies would have already been at it. So dry food is not wasted. (Unless some other critter gets to it) I can give him the dry food and it can set a while without spoiling. And he does hunt. ALOT. And he does eat some of his ‘victims’ and some he just brings to leave at my door. Sometimes it is only part of the victims. He even leaves me bugs he has caught. Or parts of bugs. lol As a very young rescued kitten, I fed him canned food until he got big enough to begin roaming our farm and he started leaving his canned food to spoil while he spent more and more of his time roaming our farm. The barn is his favorite place. But I feed him on our screened in porch, to keep him coming to the house and to help other critters from eating his expensive food.
Congrats on your new family member Cassian! 😊
Congrats on ur new baby , he is adorable! ❤ and thank you as always for the super informative video .
I'm in the UK. The pet food shop I buy my cats raw food from, sold me rancid meat once. They tried to gaslight their customers about it. Thankfully my cats were ok. I've switched to another brand. I would have thought most companies do quaility control checks but who knows. Everything is corrupt these days.
Handsome boy,
Mr. Cassian.
Your new cat Cassian is absolutely gorgeous but I miss Murray so much xx
I'm glad to see you have another cat, I got a free sample of instinct raw cat treats, one of my cats go crazy for it, the reviews said it was used as a topper and their cats threw up after eating them, but I only give out one at a time separate from the meal.
Hi Doc, thank you for this video! My pets have been doing great on a raw diet but I’m going to take your advice and stick with high quality canned food for a bit and monitor the situation. I hate to take them off raw but better be safe than sorry, I could never forgive myself if something happened to them. Cassian is so beautiful, hope to see him on more of your videos soon!
I totally understand, their safety is the priority. You're doing great! I’ll be sure to feature Cassian more in future videos.😊
Love Cassie 😻 You will be as spoiled as
(Murry ❤) !
Happy, blessed New Year, Dr. Jones 🎉 🎉 🎉
My brother started feeding raw to his mastiff who had rerrible allergies * now the alkergies are gone. I rescued a poodle who had bad yeast when we got her & allergies. We are feeding raw to see if it will improve her condition. I sure hope so.
Thank you so much for this
There is one thing no one ever mentions and that is praying for the food you or your pets eat. No better time than to start now.
0:42 no disrespect to Murray. All animals have their own personalities and preferences, and that's okay ♥
I adore you and your whole family, Dr. Jones!
It's the cattle feed that the birds droppings mix with....then trickles down through food chain
You are awesome human being doctor! I love you💚
2005, my five-year-old ragdoll ended up with diabetes. Totally my fault I had been feeding science diet in 1984 and I never read the ingredients again. Way before the Internet. But yeah, they used to say hills was the best and that’s what I gave my kids and I never read the ingredients afterwards and they sure went ! So until my kitty became diabetic and realized there’s 40 carbs in that meal that she was eating. When they should be eating one to three carbs. They got Hills wet and dry both even the wet was full of junk. I was so ashamed I became a huge pet food advocate after that and nobody I mean nobody got by me without me giving him my input lol😂. My Kitty was a trooper. She was insulin independent for over 11 years. My vet had never seen anything like it. Why because I fed her the right food unlike the food my vet wanted me to give her, and I made sure she got her injections on time. I never went anywhere and I never had a life because I couldn’t trust anybody but me to take care of her give her insulin or give her some Q fluids as needed.
So I do feed my kids fussy cat chicken in a pouch and Stella & Chewy freeze dried. So this does make me nervous, but I bought everything before the bird flu started hitting because I buy ahead when it’s on sale.
Wow what a beautiful tabby cat ❤ congratulations on your new fur baby ❤
We wound up with 2 puppies infected with a deadly Protozoa called Neospora Caninum. One became clinical and was affecting his hind legs. The mother was infected from raw infected meat and passed it on to her litter.
Great advice good luck with your new kitty he's beautiful 😁
Thank you so much! 😀
Cassian is just super dooper gorgeous cat. So handsome. 🥰
Good information going to share this
I feed American journey cans wet pate turkey. Love your cat cassias he looks very friendly he looks like my Almond.
He's beautiful, doc! Welcome, Cassian! 😻
What a Handsome Tabby. He is defo a Camera kind of Cat, just look at him, he loves it...
I make food for my dogs (cooked). I have never tried making it for my cats but I do buy high quality canned food.
I'm still feeding raw, just avoiding poultry.
Thank you, Dr. Jones! You are my pets best friend!❤
Thank you for the alert! My solution is to cook the raw petfood I buy until the bird flu danger has passed. We were well alerted to its coming, for those of us who feed raw, we are already diligent, we must keep up with our research and diligence for our pet's health. I'll continue to support the companies I buy from. I researched them so carefully and I know Northwest Naturals tries very hard to do a good job. I'm sorry this happened to them, I hope they can track the farm that was the source of the bird flu through their batch labeling. Even with this terrible event, they've caused by far less illness and death than the kibble companies have. In 50+ years of animal care and rescue, I've personally watched cats and dogs (and farm animals) suffer and die from poor feed and kibble - especially early liver and kidney disease and failure. Top that off with the massive increase in obesity and diabetes due to kibble I've seen in the last 30 years. I started my own pet food/nutrition research decades ago and transitioned first to fresh cooked, then slowly to fresh cooked and raw (I work something up for each individual animal). Yowsa, the increased energy, the shiny fur, the limb and tooth health!!! And - their enthusiasm for better quality, better tasting food!! All off the charts. So yes, I'll continue buying and supporting the raw food companies I use (Viva Raw, Northwest naturals, Primal, and a local dog food "chef"). I'll just thoroughly cook the food and watch the package dates until this isn't an issue. Cassian is sooo Hamsom!!! Best wishes to you and yours Doc Jones
I saw a comment saying the cat was indoor and outdoor so very well could have gotten it outside and they tested an open bag which they're not supposed to do. Plus no other cats have gotten sick. Imo it sounds like the sick cat story has many holes.
I also use viva raw for my dogs -- wonderful food (although as a vegan it personally grosses me out 🤪). Between seeing this video and the other video talking about how liver can actually cause liver disease and knowing Viva has liver in it, I was getting a little disheartened on both accounts. But seeing your comment is somewhat comforting because I lightly cook it for my dogs, anyway, as they seem to like it better that way. I wish I had learned of all of its benefits when my older dog, who is seven now, was a puppy. He has a collapsing trachea, dental issues, luxating patellas, and, apparently, mitral valve disease. I went through a horribly expensive runaround in June with false diagnoses and one of the three vets told me his valve is enlarged and he has slight regurge and said "but that's typical for chihuahuas." So I left believing that was just a thing, not understanding it's actually heart disease until I looked it up six months later and all his compounded issues seemed to worsen. He's also had bouts of strange liver numbers throughout his life and his poops have always looked weird. On viva, his poops are consistently normal and there's a marked change in energy. I am absolutely convinced that had I known when he was a puppy, some of the things that he has could have been slowed down or prevented.
Thank you for sharing. I have my regrets too. But our lives with our animals and care for them is a lifelong education. I make myself say that when I have those thoughts. I know I cared so much for my fur babies, and I sure can tell you do too. You are so ahead of the game because of how much you care. Our fur babies dont know most of what we did wrong - they DO know the love we feel and show. Another thought to consider - your sweet little pup loves to see you smile and be happy. Keep learning, even from the mistakes, and take it from here. And let your little pup give you the magical gift of sweeping away sadness over our well meaning mistakes, and living the happiest we can with what we got, today, this minute. Go give a cuddle, but also look into his face and smile and laugh or giggle. See what he does. If he loves it as much as I think he does, remember to look through his eyes, sweep regrets away and let his heart be so happy to see you happy. What these wonderful fur kids do for our lives - it’s out of this world. Best of wishes from here in your continued journey with your learning and loving all of them. 💕
@@Bubbaluv8 Wow, this was so so very sweet! Thank you so much!
I totally agree! I’ve been feeding all three of my cats raw cornish hen for the last 4+ years, with all the bones and the juices. I thaw it out on the counter thru the night or during the day, then pop it in the fridge if I’m not using it right away. Once I break open the package you can always tell how fresh it is. I learned how to butcher it down quickly into really big bite size chunks, maybe sometimes even the size of a tiny mouse. The bones are soft enough for them to chew up and swallow. So they eat the meat, the skin and the bones… all of it. And they love licking up all the juices! Sometimes we get lucky and there’s organs in a separate bag inside the cavity so I make sure they get those too. There’s so many nutrients they need in the organs and the fat. Although I’ve also learned the hard way that if you give them too much secreting organ and/or fat they will have super soft stools. But a lot of their nutrients come from the fat and organs as well so don’t skip out on that and just give them lean meats.
If I ever feed my cats any lean meat like canned chicken (which is typically just breast meat) or canned tuna I try to supplement it by mixing it with egg yolks so they get the fat and the other nutrients and calories. We call it chicken or tuna salad because the yolks are kinda like the mayo lol 😂
If you don’t supplement with animal fat they will eventually become nutritionally and calorically deficient and starved.
Sometimes I’ll cook them skin on, bone in chicken breast, thighs, drummies and wings in the oven, no salt and give that to them. Cooked bones can be hazardous so I just keep an eye on them when they’re eating. It’s actually highly discouraged, but that’s what I do.
Every now and then I’ll have some baby mice shipped (called pinkies), or ground rabbit (the whole carcass). I’m personally not ready to give them whole prey mice yet. Would love to order quail for them some day soon.
Based off my experience and knowledge, raw meat is much much better for their health than cooked.
And cooked meat is much better than kibble. Kibble is just a form of cereal… or soon nothing but pet cereal! it’s very similar to feeding your kids cereal.
It’s now being shown that humans don’t do well eating too many carbs and cats are even more sensitive to carbs… they don’t do well at all on them. They will for sure eventually develop diabetes, kidney disease, cancer and/or so many other insulin driven diseases. Cats are obligate carnivores.
I totally agree with most of this video. Fortunately I have never had my cats get any sicknesses. They are all healthy and thriving! Good luck to everyone with your pet babies! 💛💛💛
I keep beef rendered tallow and cook the food in it.(Mine too) (Just not too much)
Where do you get your mice?
I'm glad you're feeding great food to your cats, but they can't consume calories. No animal can consume calories. Just sharing info.
Thanx 4 an Xcellent video❣️ Luv & light from me & my furry 4 legged kids, 2 u & urs 💞🐾✨🐾💖
Welcome to the family.
One of my boys, the 11 lb ginger tabby, even with wet food set out for him, will bee line for the dog food.. the kibble the dog mostly ignores.
The crunchies for the dog, she only messes with an hour or so before critter supper.. just a few pieces. The cat will chow it down if I don't pick it up.
He's a handsome new addition to the family. How's Tula with a newcomer?
Cass is one laid back lil dude. So handsome. Congrats. ❤
Thanks for that heads up, I tend to feed raw food from the meat section in the stores, I often have to freeze much of it, then I thaw it out in my Russian Pyramid frame to give back most of what the freezing takes out, harmful bacteria tends to be weakened by the pyramid frequency but I'm not trusting just that alone by any means, these days thanks to your notice I'll be scanning everything I give my cat with my pendulum, if it rocks I'll know it's safe, Radiathesic testing as you know! 🤗
I get my kitties ground turkey with small ground bones, organs meat from a butcher. Usually feed raw or slightly cooked but right now I am cooking their food well until this blows over. They are not as happy but started liking it a bit better after I use my immersion blender to make it smoother.
My cat got overweight on hills lite at age 9. Feeding less than the recommended daily amount. Got feline diabetes. Go figure.
Insulin for 30 days with a complete raw diet for the rest of his life and in remission til the day he died, he went over the Rainbow Bridge at the age of 19 years + on 10 August 2024 from an unrelated issue ie cancer.
I spend 1 day a month, well ½ a day really, prepping and making Dr Lisa Pierson's raw cat food diet. Healthy cats who don't need a vet, and I know exactly what's going into their tummies.
I'd rather sacrifice a day a month to make their food for 6 weeks than have to spend time trying to heal them from CKD FD etc which is totally avoidable if they eat a species appropriate diet.
Cassie reminds me of my precious child who could snuggle all day and give gentle kisses without asking.
There was a book written by a vet, sorry I've forgotten his name, but the title of the book is GIVE YOUR DOG A BONE, he advocates a raw food diet for dog's and cats. His research found that the dog's & cat's who ate raw food lived longer and few health problems, as apposed to a cooked diet highly recommend reading.
Dr Ian Billinghurst
My dogs have eaten dead birds/rabbits before I had the chance to stop them and they have never gotten sick. Also when they have found something that’s been dead and smelly, they roll all over it and then groom themselves later, never getting sick.
Glad to hear your dogs are doing fine! Some dogs have tougher stomachs, but it's always good to keep an eye on them. Thanks for sharing!
My pet store stated only two Lot numbers of Northwest Naturals were affected by the recall. I was told the freeze-dried raw was safe.
"Dry crappy Hills" couldn't have said it better myself Dr. Jones! Except to add "OVERPRICED"!!!
Dr. JONES, CONGRATULATIONS on your new baby ♥️ Question, do you think it would be safe avoiding raw turkey and chicken? I was thinking to continue feeding raw beef, lamb, etc.
My pup and both my kitties are on a raw diet. I get it delivered from an Amish farm in Lancaster PA. It comes frozen solid with dry ice. They all love it. They’ve been on it for almost a year and I feel they are healthier than they have ever been. Should I be concerned? One of my kitties is 14 yrs old.
I adopted a cat from the street and now feed him same as my dog - morning cat kibble, night raw meat. His fir has become so shiny!
USDA tested virus on an open food bag🤔
I wish FDA AND USDA were as fast to recall very dangerous kibble brands as fast as they go after raw food.
I’m almost certain my pup got tape worms from his raw food. It’s freeze dried raw. I add boiling water to it to soften it for a few hours before feeding. I go between Ziwi Peak and Primal. Expensive but he does well on it after taking him off Orijen years ago after finding out about not to feed pets with any peas beans and lentils as fillers.
Oh he’s a natural fit for the camera ..
Welcome Cassian😍 you have know idea how lucky you are Cassian😘