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Old 12th April 2001, 08:11 AM
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Is it good or bad? I'm trying to stay clear of the bad reviews on BARF diets until I'm more comfortable w/ the diet. I've started to read a few articles on BARF and the reason they are not good. I don't finish them because they start to make me doubt. I want to give the diet a chance before changing my mind.

The main thing I have read is that the bones can cause injury to the dog's "insides". One article was saying domesticated dogs do not have the same digestive system as wolves and can't properly digest the bones. Anyone have any problems w/ this? I also read that most people feed chicken necks and backs because of the smaller bones and easier digestion. The article then says this does not make for a balanced diet, when a wild dog eats a chicken they eat the whole thing making the diet more balanced. Any reasurrance here would be greatly appreciated. I add my veggies and supps to help balance the diet. Why wouldn't this be balanced? How can kibble be more balanced when they claim to use the same ingredients?
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