Signs of a Health Problem if Your Dog Ate Raw Meat
If your dog eats raw meat off the counter, he or she may experience some symptoms of illness.
These include:
If your dog ate raw meat, you should spend the next 24 hours watching out for signs of illness and consider taking them to the vet if they do not improve.
Your vet may recommend a blood test to check for toxins in the blood and an X-ray to make sure there are no broken bones caused by vomiting or diarrhea.
If there are raw bones in the food that your dog ate, they are often harmless (but be sure to keep a close eye).
Cooked bones, on the other hand, can be dangerous since they shatter easily and can be swallowed by the dog.
These can then be stuck in their digestive tracts and cause damage.
How Can I Prevent My Dog From Getting Sick From Raw Meat?
If you’re raw feeding your dog, you should take steps to lower the risk of food poisoning.
Here are some tips you can follow.
Don’t leave raw meat out at room temperature for more than 2 hours (1 hour if it’s 90 degrees F or above).
Discard any leftovers after 2 hours (1 hour if it’s 90 degrees F or above).
How Much Raw Beef Can I Feed My Dog?
It’s all about kcals– the number of calories a dog needs in a day based on their activity level and age.
If used as a snack or training treat, 90% of your dog’s daily diet should be nutritionally balanced food. And as difficult as it can be to resist tossing a few extra at snack time, treats should be 10% of the caloric intake.
No matter which way you offer beef, happy tippy taps will commence, but just remember that while a great addition to the bowl, raw beef alone doesn’t serve as a balanced meal for your dog. If you want to incorporate raw beef into their diet, use it as a topper to a meal that is complete & balanced or consider making the switch over to a balanced DIY raw diet.