5 Things Raw Feeders Might Not Know

[@SkayaSiberian]

Didn't know about the thiaminase and the thyroid hormones! 😯 I absolutely love your content -- so informative and entertaining! Thank you for all these videos! Thoroughly enjoying them all. 😊

[@PawsofPrey]

In so glad you enjoy it :3

[@CastlegardCanines]

Had no idea about the necks. Glad to know so I can space out the feeding of necks more.

[@richardlong5751]

Me too. My 16 week old puppy is getting 2 or 3 duck necks a day. I will stop after watching this.

[@nataliaeliam1142]

I'm a vet from Brazil and I'm learning a lot with you! Thanks a lot!! 🥰

[@abckatxyz]

if you write about a book about all this i’d buy! i need a handbook haha. love your dedication to the health of your fur babies!

[@jhyun950620]

Oh my I totally had no idea about the neck. No wonder why one of my dogs that eats neck almost daily always drink water so much more than the other (the other one is on bone meal cause of his teeth). Sucha great information!

[@PawsofPrey]

Glad it was helpful! I'd get a T4 test on your pup to check the thyroid levels just to see what's going on

[@DariIderBlaBla]

Hi!! Could you make a video on their daily exercises? How do they keep so fit?!

[@PawsofPrey]

Honestly just feeding them raw is what keeps them trim 😬

[@lifewithrabbits926]

You’re videos and editing are phenomenal!! I am soooo feeding my future dogs raw now. What do you sue to edit???

[@PawsofPrey]

I use Premiere Pro !

[@joslin4384]

Wow, the quality of this video is just so good! I don't even own a dog but I watch ur videos cause they're always so informative.

[@PawsofPrey]

Aw, thank you!!

[@fabiolaarauz4439]

Omg, yes, so much info out there! I gind myself watching your vids like 4 or 5 times if not more because they are packed with info, miss 10 seconds and might as well start it all over!

[@PawsofPrey]

Aw lol well that means a lot!

[@xiaoqi7485]

Yes! There are so many things to learn to raw feed my two cats but your video helped me alot!! Thank you so much Primal Pack for spending time to break down the information for us! It saves me so much time trying to get the right information from different sources. I have been even taking notes while watching your videos🙈 Especially given your tight schedule as a vet, your commitment on making youtube videos of the correct ways of feeding raw diet really means a lot! Thank you so much!!

[@PawsofPrey]

I appreciate it! But remember to research outside of my videos as well, because there could very well be information that has changed or that I could have even interpreted wrong! Get a well rounded amount of information from many sources 😊

[@barefootlumberjack]

I'm so grateful for this channel

[@PawsofPrey]

aw

[@wolffixx4116]

OMGGG hiii tangy is so cute also kitty,my cat is doing great great on the raw diet I'm still working on balancing it but yesss

[@PawsofPrey]

Yayyy!

[@mariahsings]

Love this! I didn’t know a lot of this! I was actually just looking into feeding local raw honey to my 12yr old GSD. He’s been having really bad seasonal allergies and nothing so far has seemed to help. Do you know how much would be good to give him?

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm still skeptical about honey. Many use local bee pollen (de-husked) for an alternative for honey because of the unnecessary sugar. I'd feed that if you can get it. Local is best because you're trying to eliminate the effects of local allergens

[@mariahsings]

@@PawsofPrey Thank you! The sugar is what had me a bit worried too, I’ll definitely look into the bee pollen! :D

[@hurricaneashley808]

Question.. when tangy, and other raw fed pets, get older, does it become harder for them to chew bone? How would you prepare a raw meal for a senior pet?

[@PawsofPrey]

If they start developing teeth issues possibly, but they shouldn't if you monitor their teeth/gums. You can always feed ground bone if this becomes an issue.

[@sannamuh985]

@@PawsofPrey which brand of raw ground bone would you use?

[@Sapphirecym]

I know u already made a video about meats you shouldn’t feed, but can u also make a video about meats that you can feed but need to prep for example you have to freeze before feeding etc. Amazing video as always and the last point about the necks was so interesting and I’m gonna have to cut back on duck necks and do those hormones come from the animal themselves or is there a way to be able to feed necks but avoiding those hormones by feeding pasture raised or organic.

[@PawsofPrey]

If you're in the US, you only need to freeze wild caught meat/seafood before feeding. And these hormones are secreted from the thyroid glands that are in the vicinity of the neck/trachea, so unfortunately there's no way to really avoid it

[@Sapphirecym]

@@PawsofPrey thank you

[@charliethecairnterrier]

I didn't know that about honey! Interesting!

[@TheBrianna1431]

Same! I was just about to make treats with honey 👀

[@ethancole1199]

Could you please do a video on the best diet/what to feed your puppies. Iv'e been searching and can't find a video. Thank you !!

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm working on a puppy video but there's a lot of info to cover. In the mean time I always reference people to perfectlyrawsome.com/raw-feeding-puppy-guides/

[@fleepbloop3419]

What is an okay constant source of bone? Is chicken/duck feet okay? My cats are still on ground raw so I’m looking for something easy to grind, I almost made my source necks 😳 thank goodness I saw this first

[@domingosantiago4813]

How can we implement some raw foods for senior dogs without teeth?

[@amaanvzer6923]

So it is better not too feed raw fish such as mackarel at all? To just avoid any risk. I also read (maybe from your site) that you should freeze the fish a week at least before feeding. Does that remove all the thiaminase?

[@Chedderb0b]

What books would you recommend to read? I’m looking to raw feed my puppy but I would like to do more research before. Just need a step in the right direction in which books are good

[@BabyNinjabubblez]

I feed a turkey neck usually once a week. Often mondays then a beef or bison neck mid to end week. I had to cut back on calcium because my dog had poop troubles. Do you think this is okay ?

[@PawsofPrey]

Beef/bison neck bones are too thick/weight bearing I'd say. That may be why your dog was having stool issues

[@mikemason746]

I have been raw feeding for 20 years and even ran a raw food co-op for quite a while. Over that time I have had lots of different dogs and they have all done very well, but I am having trouble getting weight on my 4 yo whippet. He is otherwise healthy and active but is a bit too "ribby" even though he is fed almost twice the amount per pound of any other dog I have had. Would a carb source help? If so, what kind of carb would be good for a dog?

[@nogames8982]

Whippets aren't supposed to be very heavy. Feed more fatty meats, fatty or hamburger, duck etc.

[@Bigglesman96]

If eating necks provides too much thyroid hormones, how do carnivores eating whole prey regularly not become effected?

[@_PlentyofPancakes_]

Can you store oysters and mussels with meats high in thiamin? Or is it just oily fish?

[@veronicam4662]

I’ve never seen a uterus outside of a diagram.... Did not need to see that! Lol

[@The_Woof_Pack]

I didn't expect that I'd be grossed out by a uterus! 😅

[@PawsofPrey]

🤭🤭🤭

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

yes you do, actually. you need to be able to recognize what you're feeding.

[@asmasquarepants]

Literally

[@vanessahoey685]

I love your videos. I'm also wondering if you can help me. I recently got a 1.5 year old ragdoll. Some sources say to feed 2-3% bodyweight and others say 3-4% for maintenance. Why is there confusion and which is correct? Also ragdolls grow until 4 so I'm not sure how that affects how much to feed?

[@PawsofPrey]

Kittens need to be fed as much as they want for a good chunk of their kitten-hood! Especially larger breed cats like ragdolls. I'd join the Facebook group Catcentric and get a bit more help there - lots of large breed cat owners there who can help you out!

[@vanessahoey685]

@@PawsofPrey she's a year and a half old so not really a kitten anymore but she's still gonna grow. Also what's with the discrepancy between 2-3 and 3-4% body weight different websites suggest?

[@TrVlogs82]

Thank you yet again.

[@lin____471]

oop first! love your vids

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank yo so much 💓

[@zainabm1597]

Do Pacific and Atlantic mackerel contain different amounts of thiaminase or is all mackerel the same?

[@PawsofPrey]

Yes! Atlantic mackerel does not contain thiaminase

[@tianajo]

Can you do a video on recommended pre-made raw food brands?

[@PawsofPrey]

I always recommend A+ Answers as my #1 premade raw brand

[@shellytrezelle2699]

what breed is matsu?

[@darrenhilton9402]

If you add nutritional yeast to thiaminase containing fish, does the yeast counter the thiaminase, or does the thiaminase counter the yeast?

[@PawsofPrey]

This isn't something I've really heard before. Where have you learned this from?

[@guiilhermesa]

Make a video on raw dairy for pets

[@PawsofPrey]

I'll add it to the list!

[@mamabear9389]

Do you know if green lipped or blue mussels contain thiaminase? I have been unable to get an answer on this.

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm not really able to find a solid source on if they do or don't either unfortunately

[@mamabear9389]

@@PawsofPrey I could not get an answer on this either.

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

the neck thing gets ignored so much, I'm glad it's in here. raw honey shouldn't be fed to senior dogs, either, just to be on the safe side. filtered is fine, tho. Sprouts has blue mussels, fully cooked and frozen, for $4.49 as of this posting. Bag has like 30-40 in it and it's a full pound. Which is one heck of a deal. No salt added, no weird sauces.

[@PawsofPrey]

Wish I had a Sprouts in my area!

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

@@PawsofPrey if you have publix, they're bogo this week.

[@Jcislrd7]

Don't know why, but I recently changed my 6mth pup to raw completely about two weeks ago. Yesterday starting behaving strangely. Very tired, not as active. Unless we're out she'll play. But indoors she's moping around. Starting to worry..idk if it's something I did. Or something I'm not doing. I'm still new to this..help

[@The_Woof_Pack]

What exactly are you feeding her?

[@MarshmilloJB]

Maybe it was a vaccine? My puppy got his rabies shot at 6 months

[@Jcislrd7]

@@MarshmilloJB She had already gotten hers a while back

[@Jcislrd7]

@@The_Woof_Pack muscle meats organs, secreting organs oily fish some times veggies and fruits...not really measuring the amount kind of just eyeballing it. Idk if I'm missing something or giving her too much of something. I had calculations but I think I need to do it over.

[@mamabear9389]

@@Jcislrd7 Are you feeding any bones for calcium? Also watch the thiaminase containing fish as discussed in this video. This will prevent absorption of thiamine. Also make sure you are feeding organs in the proper ratio.

[@Hitman-md3mp]

My dog has been on a completely raw food diet for about two months now. the first month went real well but the second she had had episodes of throwing up and diarrhea every couple of days. I’m not sure what’s wrong my wife and I feel like we might just need to go back to dry food and it’d be easier on all of us including the dog.

[@mamabear9389]

The initial stages of raw feeding can be tough until you get things figured out. That was my experience anyway. The major mistakes people make when starting is feeding too much bone, too much fat, too much organ meat and too many proteins too soon. It is good to take it slow. I have also seen people feed way too much heart meat. Although heart is a muscle it is different and too much can be problematic because it is high in phosphorus. Also watch it if you feed eggs. Do not overdo them.

[@christinedesantis4805]

Can you do a video on basic portion amounts for different weight ranges? I have no idea how much to give my dog. How many chicken legs for a 12 lb dog vs 50 lb? What else should be given & how much? Thanks in advance :)

[@karenorrala4333]

Can I feed my dog kibble some days out of the week and raw the rest?

[@PawsofPrey]

If your dog does well on that, sure you can

[@Byebye7272]

Hi, does anyone know if rawk9 brand is any good? They have good prices online

[@PawsofPrey]

Decent brand but they do add some synthetic vitamins to balance it (not a bad thing but nutrients from fresh food is always the best) and they also don't use raw bone in their beef mix 🤔 just a calcium supplement

[@Byebye7272]

@@PawsofPrey thanks. Yeah I was wondering if they were blending the bones with it but makes sense with them adding it. Not sure if mentioned in your other videos but can puppies chew through the bone?

[@rachelg7844]

Does feeding raw make a dog more aggressive..or wild?

[@PawsofPrey]

Common misconception! I go over it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/onSahnSwoLJnh8k

[@mamabear9389]

I would think that the thyroid hormone on a chicken neck that is sold for human consumption is minimal. I think the danger could be in meat from slaughterhouses used in commercial pet food where the thyroid gland may be included. Since my dogs have no thyroid issues after consuming chicken necks regularly for 11 years I am going to assume they are safe. However, everyone needs to decide for themself and some dogs may be more susceptible than others. One of the dogs I have is a breed known for HYPOthyroidsim. I am more worried about that which can be caused by consuming too much iodine from kelp or fish.

[@PawsofPrey]

There are a few studies that showed this occured by consuming an excess of raw and dehydrated necks/trachea so it's not only in grinds unfortunately. It's great your dogs have been doing well though

[@mamabear9389]

@@PawsofPrey I do blood tests every six months on two dogs including thyroid tests and they are fine, although the one dog is low normal, definitely not on the high side. It is probably safest to feed a variety of bones but my dogs are very small and I prefer necks for a number of reasons. I also avoid trachea and gullet which I think are more risky.

[@PawsofPrey]

@@mamabear9389 I love necks too! That's great you're on top of things

[@mamabear9389]

@@PawsofPrey Even after 11 years of raw feeding and two healthy 12 year old dogs, I still worry if I am doing things right and trying to improve. Thanks for your channel. Great information.

[@mamabear9389]

I am wondering if rinsing the necks off would remove the thyroid hormone? I have fed mainly chicken necks for bone over the past 11 years. I always rinse them well. My dogs do not have hyperthyroidism. Both dogs have normal thyroid levels, however one is on the lower side of normal. However, I do not feed trachea or gullet because I am more fearful of those, especially since I mainly feed chicken necks for bone.

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm not sure if rinsing does anything, especially if dehydrating/freeze drying doesn't

[@iwonainoz]

👍💕

[@veganisme4027]

I had to buy powder green lipped mussel 😑

[@PawsofPrey]

It's still good to give! Just not as a specific nutrient filler

[@xsbadger17]

Yikes, I feed my dog a turkey neck once a week on top of her commercial raw to help keep her teeth clean. Maybe I'll have to switch it up with chicken backs or something.

[@carlossmith607]

Ok, this video was about totally overthinking the raw diet. And who gives there dogs honey? It's nothing but another form of sugar. There is no essential form of sugar for a dog. People shouldn't eat honey, and neither should dogs.

[@PawsofPrey]

Many feed raw honey, as local raw honey has been linked to improving seasonal allergies, though I don't feed it nor suggest feeding it for this issue.