Raw diet or cooked for dogs? Not everyone agrees, but if you're leaning towards a raw diet, remember your domestic pooch may not produce the good bacteria or enough hydrochloric acid to protect him from evil food-borne diseases. Sterilizing raw meat before feeding it to him will help avoid illness.
Step 1
Fill your sink with cold water.
Step 2
Stir in 1 teaspoon of basic unscented bleach for every 2 gallons of water in your sink.
Step 3
Place the meat in the water, completely submerging it.
Step 4
Allow the meat to soak for at least five minutes but no longer than 10 minutes.
Step 5
Rinse the meat off and set it on a paper towel.
Step 6
Drain and completely rinse the sink to remove all traces of the bleach, then refill the sink.
Step 7
Place the meat in the plain water and soak it for 10 more minutes.
Step 8
Remove the meat from the water and pat it dry with paper towels.
Tips
In place of the bleach you can use 1/2 teaspoon of liquid grapefruit seed extract or a few drops of 35 percent food-grade hydrogen peroxide. You'll want enough peroxide to create little bubbles in the water, but not so much that it changes the color of the meat.
If you feel squeamish about feeding your dog a hunk of raw meat, cook it instead. You have to cook it thoroughly to ensure you've killed any bacteria that might be on or in it. Cooking it to a doneness that you would eat is a useful guideline to follow.
Items You Will Need
- Water
- Bleach
- Paper towels
References
Tips
- In place of the bleach you can use 1/2 teaspoon of liquid grapefruit seed extract or a few drops of 35 percent food-grade hydrogen peroxide. You'll want enough peroxide to create little bubbles in the water, but not so much that it changes the color of the meat.
- If you feel squeamish about feeding your dog a hunk of raw meat, cook it instead. You have to cook it thoroughly to ensure you've killed any bacteria that might be on or in it. Cooking it to a doneness that you would eat is a useful guideline to follow.
Writer Bio
Elle Di Jensen has been a writer and editor since 1990. She began working in the fitness industry in 1987, and her experience includes editing and publishing a workout manual. She has an extended family of pets, including special needs animals. Jensen attended Idaho and Boise State Universities. Her work has appeared in various print and online publications.