UK vet divides opinions after sharing dog tips including never throwing them a stick and never feeding them raw food
  • 2 years ago
A vet has divided opinions after sharing things she will never do for her own dog - including never throwing them a stick and never feeding them raw food. Cat Henstridge, 42, shared a video last week in which she shared her personal 'do nots' as a dog owner. She said she would never throw a stick for her pup nor feed them raw food - to the shock of many viewers. In the video, the veterinary surgeon from Sheffield explains her first tip: "I will never throw a stick for her. The injuries that are caused by throwing sticks are horrendous. "Down their mouths, into their necks, they can be super, super serious." Her second tip is: "Although she loves playing with tennis balls, I will never use a ball thrower to throw one for her. "They do incredible damage to dogs' joints, and the balls will always be dog-friendly ones." Introducing her third, she said: "I will never feed Mandy a raw dog food diet. "You can feed your dog whatever you wish, but for me, the risk of nutritional imbalances and the risk of bacterial infections to both her and my family are far too great." She goes on to say she will also never let her dog get fat, as well as always keeping her dog up to date with her vaccines and medical care. But it was the first three which sparked discussion in the comments - with many people disagreeing with the animal expert's recommendations. One said: "Raw food is better than any kibble for them. My dogs kiss me all the time and I never get sick." A second said: "Raw is what is natural for them... kibble is not what they would naturally eat. Another added: "I'm confused how ball launchers can cause issues? I just have a bad throw and need help." But many agreed with her ideas - saying they had made the same decisions for their own animals.
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