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Is organic beef less likely to have parasites? (for RAW feeders) It’s for my dog. :)?

Alan — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 03:32:06 +0000

Question by Gimme A Break: Is organic beef less likely to have parasites? (for RAW feeders) It’s for my dog. ?
I am back to feeding RAW for my dog. Instead of the commercially prepared frozen raw, I have switched to butcher-shop meat raw. I wondered though, is organic meat better to use in regards to parasites or does it still need to be frozen?
Thanks!
I realize any meat, organic or not can have bacteria if it is not handled properly but I am asking if it is less-likely to have parasites than regular meat.

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Answer by Cornelius Q. Rockefeller III
Organic meat can have all kinds of nasty bacteria and parasites too. All meat can harbor germs; it depends on how it has been handled after being cut, not on how the cow was fed. As long as the meat has been kept cold and clean it should be fine.

edit: No, there is no difference between organic and conventionally raised beef. Organic beef isn’t magically resistant to parasites.

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It’s Todd’s Show: Episode 15 – DOGGIE BOOT CAMP & HIDDEN BONES

Alan — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:30:59 +0000

Episode 15: Todd & Evan endure The Wrath of Military Canine Disciplinarians. Evan advises on Buried Bones. Freak of the Week: Evan does The Worm!
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Q&A: My dog has a small white worm that I found recently in her feces, It’s smaller than half a inch, what is it?

Alan — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:26:39 +0000

Question by ~WolfMoonSpirit~: My dog has a small white worm that I found recently in her feces, It’s smaller than half a inch, what is it?
I wanted to know what type of worm it is

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Answer by Whitraclo
Most likely a tape worm. Did it look like a grain of rice sorta?

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Q&A: Can you treat a dog for tape worm while it’s on heart worm treatment?

Alan — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:23:56 +0000

Question by Brittney: Can you treat a dog for tape worm while it’s on heart worm treatment?
Heart worm treatment, not heart worm prevention.
Hey Jason, stfu, kay? You don’t have to answer the questin just to be a prick, get a life. Thanks. (:

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Answer by Thwarted
you should call your vet to ask, and use the medication through the vet only.

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Has anyone ever heard of a dog having a worm in it’s eye?

Alan — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:31:19 +0000

This question is for people who who really know what they are talking about. Of course, she is going to the vet tomorrow. Today I noticed a small white thing in my year old dog’s eye. I took it out with a tissue and it looked like a tiny worm (smaller than a grain of rice). It wasn’t moving, but I poked at it and it was squishy. If it was a worm, it was dead. She has recently been treated for tapeworms and has no worms in her stool. I will treat her for the tapeworms again in about a week. Has anyone ever had this happen? Vet techs or people with animal experience, what gives?

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My dog has a small white worm that I found recently in her feces, It’s smaller than half a inch, what is it?

Alan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:26:52 +0000

I wanted to know what type of worm it is

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What Do These Symptoms Sound Like In My Dog? Vet Said It’s Nothing But She Seems In Pain…?

Alan — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:09:56 +0000

She’s been scooting. I know that can be anal sacs needing drained. The vet did that a couple weeks ago, and said really they didn’t even need it.
The dog was still scooting when she got home. I also had a worm test done, and it came back negative. Sometimes she eats grass too, which I know can be a sign of stomach issues. She vomits once and a while too. I’m going to have another vet look at her, just wondered if anyone had any natural remedies or if it sounded like anything in particular. It cost me around $400 last time I had this checked (2 weeks ago) and it will be another month before I can afford that again. I’ve tried cleaning the area with vinegar which helps some.

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