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work_pepepl72ynbx3nerugoqe4ow6a	Giada Morelli	Raw meat-based diets for dogs: survey of owners' motivations, attitudes and practices	2019.0	10	.pdf	application/pdf	6293	504	65	Raw meat-based diets for dogs: survey of owners' motivations, attitudes and practices Background: The popularity of raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) for pets has been increasing in recent years even if owners' interest in RMBDs. About 80% of the participants completely abandoned commercial pet food and Owners see RMBDs as a more natural and healthier alternative to commercial pet food even if the Keywords: Dog, Diet, Nutrition, Owner, Raw, Survey Feeding raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) to dogs and cats Almost all respondents (94%, 206/218) said they consider RMBDs safe for pets, while only 1% (2/218) acknowledged the possibility of health risks associated Fig. 2 RMBD-related health issues reported by dog owners interviewed Fig. 1 Health benefits of RMBDs reported by dog owners interviewed feeding a RMBD also implies accepting certain features (e.g. ingredient contamination and bone consumption) that may not be optimal for pet dogs	./cache/work_pepepl72ynbx3nerugoqe4ow6a.pdf	./txt/work_pepepl72ynbx3nerugoqe4ow6a.txt