Florida resident Edwin Hammond Meredith’s love of animals began with a childhood experience of ranching and horse breeding. Edwin Hammond Meredith continues to raise horses, ferrets, and rescue dogs at his home.
Some dog owners opt to feed their pets a raw diet, composed of large portions of unprocessed meat, bones, fresh produce, and some dairy products. The diet was first proposed in the 1940s by championship dog breeder Juliette de Bairacli. In the 1990s, an Australian veterinarian, Ian Billinghurst, widely promoted the diet in his book, Give Your Dog a Bone. In addition to a reliance on meats, the raw diet also eliminates grains, a common staple in commercial dog food. Proponents claim that the diet is healthier for dogs and easier for them to digest. However, uncooked meat may contain dangerous bacteria that can make a dog fatally ill—especially dogs raised on commercial food. The risk of illness can be mitigated through dog-safe disinfection methods.
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