Ok, there is bacteria everywhere. Dogs have an amazing immunity system specifically designed to eat all manner of bacteria. And a healthy raw fed fed dog manages those bacteria without a problem.

The presence of bacteria in raw food often worries pet owners and vets. They assume these bacteria will make pets sick. However, dogs, being scavengers, have evolved to eat and thrive on bacteria laden food, requiring them for immune system maturity. Wild dogs eat the gut contents of their prey, and the feces of many different animals. They eat soil, contaminated meat, buried bones, infected meat and so on. These are all a source of microbes and any toxins they might produce.

Yes, a high proportion of raw chicken is contaminated, regardless of the source of the chicken. Chicken for human consumption needs to be well cooked. When preparing raw chicken, whether for human or pet consumption, practise good hygiene.

No. The internal physiology of our carnivorous pets is the same as that of feral cats and wild wolves. Through breeding we have been able to change the outward appearance of our domesticated pets but we have not been able to change their internal physiology. Their digestive systems are specifically designed to digest raw meaty bones and food. To that end their digestive system is much shorter than ours and the hydrochloric acid in their stomach is five times as strong as ours.

There are several ways to prevent foodborne illnesses caused by bacterial contamination from raw foods: Separate raw meat, raw poultry, and raw seafood from other foods in your shopping cart and in your refrigerator. Use one cutting board for raw meat, raw poultry, and raw seafood. Use a different one for vegetables. Always wash hands, cutting boards, dishes, and utensils with hot soapy water after they come in contact with raw meat, raw poultry, raw seafood, or raw eggs.

Chicken pox has a fancier medical name called varicella zoster. It is a virus which infects the body causing the typical illness. To understand why it is called "chicken pox" see "Why is it called Chicken Pox?".

Almost never. Except for children and adults who have immune system problems, getting chicken pox confers life-long immunity. Now, the minute I say never, someone will come up with a story about how he or one of his family got it twice. While this is a possibility, it is extremely rare. Most of the time, these stories turn out that the original chicken pox "infection" was a rash that was mistaken for chicken pox.

Freshpet food is refrigerated, but NOT raw. It has been gently cooked with light pasteurization to eliminate any harmful bacteria or parasites. The only similarity between our product and other roll-style products is the shape of the package. Freshpet foods are fresh dog foods formulated to be consistent with PAN diets. Other roll-style products are semi-moist and preserved so they do not need to be refrigerated.

Bacteria are a major group of living organisms. Bacteria are both harmful and useful to the environment, animals including humans. The role of bacteria in disease and infection is important. Some bacteria act as pathogens and cause deseases and illness.

The only unrefined sugar available to the average consumer seems to be Sucanat ™, an evaporated sugar cane syrup. Raw beet sugar is reputed to be unsavory. It may be possible in some markets to get other raw sugars. In Hawaii, pineapple sugar may sometimes be found.

Raw honey is honey that has not been over-heated or over-strained. Excess heating, such as used to produce liquid honey, destroys the natural enzymes that the bees have added, including the substance producing hydrogen peroxide that gives honey part of its antibacterial activity. The usage of honey as a medicine is referred to in the most ancient written records. Honey was prescribed by the physicians of many ancient races of people for a wide variety of ailments.

Raw food is food which has never been heated nor treated with chemicals so it retains the enzymes and nutrients of its natural state. As soon as a food is cooked or has added chemicals, the vitamins, nutrients, enzymes, and other healthy compounds start to change or become destroyed and the food no longer has the life and health-giving properties it should.

It doesn't happen very often, but it's your decision to jump or not to. Nobody will ever force you to jump, and we'll gladly land the plane with you inside it. If you decide not to jump before you are geared up, we'll be happy to give you a refund.

it is likely that the eggs that reach the consumer were laid several hours ago, the likelihood of infection is low, even if the droppings were carrying the avian flu virus. The avian flu virus is destroyed by drying, and exposure to sunlight for a few hours. However, in the event of a pandemic, recent droppings are to be considered infective unless proven otherwise.

Chicken manure is high in nitrogen, so it is considered "hot". It will need to be composted before putting it directly onto your garden. once it has broken down, it then becomes perfect food for the garden. A Polyphemus moth rests on the outside of the coop. Good thing! If it were on the inside, it would make a tasty snack for one of the hens.

Humans are the only animals that get chicken pox. Therefore, the only way to catch it is by being around a person who has it. The virus is spread through secretions and by tiny droplets, so sharing saliva (kissing, infant's toys, etc.), sneezing, and coughing are good ways to get the virus from one person to another.