•What about risks such as Toxoplasmosis, E. Coli and Salmonella?
–Risks are almost non-existent for healthy adult animals.
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•How do dogs’ digestive systems keep them healthy?
–They have a short, acidic tract (unlike humans) that easily digests raw animal protein, fat and bones.
–They have a straight digestive system, not curved like humans, so the food has less time to sit and is generally “in and out”.
–It’s designed to handle and destroy many bacteria harmful to humans.
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• The greatest risk of infection? Other dogs.
–But dogs with healthy immune systems are able to handle bacteria, parasites and anything else thrown their way.
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• Is handling raw safe for humans?
–Yes – especially realmeal™, because the freezing destroys many harmful bacteria.
–Yes – just follow safe food handling and preparation guidelines you normally do.
Please follow these simple guidelines for feeding and handling as you would any raw meat product in your home.
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•realmeal™ is made fresh daily and are manufactured in the most sanitary of conditions.
•All meat ingredients are kept frozen from the farm to our plant to your door.
•Keep product in the freezer until the day before you want to serve it.
•Cold thaw the product in your refrigerator to keep it fresh
•Never thaw at room temperature.
•After serving food that has been completely defrosted, immediately place leftovers in refrigerator.
•Do not refreeze unused product.
•Feed within 48 hours for optimum freshness.
•Don’t feed product to your pet that has been thawed for more than 72 hours.
•Always wash your hands and all dishes, work surfaces, bowls, etc. with hot, soapy water before and after handling.
•We recommend using separate dishes, utensils, cutting boards, etc.
•Keep these foods away from children and separate from other foods.