As I said in my first post, I am not trying to start a food war. I am, however, interested in learning other folks experiences and opinions...including the opinion of your vet. Thank you for sharing. Cyndi Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Kozub <skozub@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:44:48 To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Scared of raw At 01:20 PM 2/27/2009 -0500, you wrote: >Ask Helen who lost a litter to salmonella after feeding raw hamburger.... > >Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Ask my vet. He hates to see an animal sick or die because of something that could have been avoided. Over the period of a couple of years he had 4 different dogs die from the salmonella. (raw diets). He will not now take on any client that feeds raw. I do believe that everyone has the right to do things as they think is best for them & their dogs, but please do not tell me that I should do what you prefer. Sandy > >In a message dated 2/27/2009 1:12:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >caretti1@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > >Three lovely ladies from Texas recently stated that the thought of feeding >raw "scared them to death". To those ladies and any others, I'm interested >to know what part or parts scare you. >(Not trying to start a food war, just interested) > >Cyndi.....usually at work, who now has some free time while on the way to >Florida. >Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T Sandra Kozub KcK Kennels http://iweb.tntech.edu/rkozub/kennel.htm ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================