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 | Pet Health Survey Results |
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DOGS
Of 881 dogs surveyed,
541 dogs eat 90% to 100% raw
105 dogs eat 15% to 85% raw
235 dogs eat 0% to 10% raw
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0-10% raw (235 dogs surveyed) |
15-85% raw (105 dogs surveyed) |
90-100% raw (541 dogs surveyed) |
| Mean age of dogs at time of survey (not life span age) |
6 years |
7 years |
6 years |
| Ate current diet for entire lifetime (note: numerous entries considered switching to different brand of kibble to be a diet change) |
69 (29%) |
22 (21%) |
163 (30%) |
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| When asked: Has your pet been diagnosed with Salmonella since eating its CURRENT diet?
| 0-10% raw (235 dogs surveyed) |
15-85% raw (105 dogs surveyed) |
90-100% raw (541 dogs surveyed) |
| No: 232: (98.7%) |
No: 105 (100%) |
No: 541 (100%) |
| Yes, vet diagnosed: 3 (1.3%) |
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| When asked: How many professional dental cleanings has your pet required in its LIFE TIME?
| 0-10% raw (235 dogs surveyed) |
15-85% raw (105 dogs surveyed) |
90-100% raw (541 dogs surveyed) |
| None: 136 (58%) |
None: 80 (76%) |
None: 433 (80.0%) |
| 1: 49 (21%) |
1: 14 (13%) |
1: 52 (9.6%) |
| 2: 18 (7.5%) |
2: 3 (3%) |
2: 18 (3.3%) |
| 3: 11 (4.5%) |
3: 2 (2%) |
3: 9 (1.7%) |
| 4: 2 (1%) |
4: 2 (2%) |
4: 2 (0.4%) |
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5: 4 (0.7%) |
| 6: 4 (1.5%) |
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6: 2 (0.4%) |
| 7: 1 (0.5%) |
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7: 1 (0.2%) |
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8: 1 (1%) |
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more than 10: 1 (1%) |
More than 10: 1 (0.2%) |
| Unknown: 14 (6%) |
Unknown: 2 (2%) |
Unknown: 19 (3.5%) |
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| When asked: How many professional dental cleanings has your pet required since eating its CURRENT diet?
| 0-10% raw (235 dogs surveyed) |
15-85% raw (105 dogs surveyed) |
90-100% raw (541 dogs surveyed) |
| None: 165 (70%) |
None: 92 (88%) |
None: 481 (88.9%) |
| One to remove damage prior to diet switch: 15 (6%) |
One to remove damage prior to diet switch: 1 (1%) |
One to remove damage prior to diet switch: 21 (3.9%) |
| 1: 36 (15%) |
1: 6 (5%) |
1: 22 (4.1%) |
| 2: 7 (3%) |
2: 2 (2%) |
2: 8 (1.5%) |
| 3: 6 (2.5%) |
3: 1 (1%) |
3: 4 (0.7%) |
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4: 1 (1%) |
4: 1 (0.2%) |
| 6: 2 (1%) |
6: 1 (1%) |
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7: 1 (0.2%) |
| No answer: 4 (1.5%) |
No answer: 1 (1%) |
No answer: 3 (0.5%) |
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| When asked: Does your pet currently need a dental?
| 0-10% raw (235 dogs surveyed) |
15-85% raw (105 dogs surveyed) |
90-100% raw (541 dogs surveyed) |
| Yes, vet recommended: 17 (7%) |
Yes, vet recommended: 2 (2%) |
Yes, vet recommended: 3 (0.6%) |
| No, vet approved: 137 (58%) |
No, vet approved: 59 (56%) |
No, vet approved: 286 (52.9%) |
| Yes, home monitored: 32 (14%) |
Yes, home monitored: 5 (5%) |
Yes, home monitored: 15 (2.7%) |
| No, home monitored: 36 (15%) |
No, home monitored: 34 (32%) |
No, home monitored: 225 (41.6%) |
| Unsure: 13 (6%) |
Unsure: 5 (5%) |
Unsure: 11 (2.0%) |
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No answer: 1 (0.2%) |
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| When asked: Since eating CURRENT diet has your pet had any fractured or broken teeth that required veterinary dental care? If yes, to the best of your knowledge, pick the cause below. If no, please click "none".
| 0-10% raw (235 dogs surveyed) |
15-85% raw (105 dogs surveyed) |
90-100% raw (541 dogs surveyed) |
| None: 220 (93.5%) |
None: 99 (94%) |
None: 501 (92.6%) |
| Cause unknown: 6 (2.5%) |
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Cause unknown: 10 (1.8%) |
| Caused by inanimate object: 4 (1.5%) |
Caused by inanimate object: 2 (2%) |
Caused by inanimate object: 10 (1.8%) |
| Caused by rawhide or smoked bone: 1 (0.5%) |
Caused by rawhide or smoked bone: 1 (1%) |
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| Caused by chew toy, nylabone, or greenie: 1 (0.5%) |
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Caused by chew toy, nylabone, greenie: 2 (0.4%) |
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Caused by recreational raw bone: 2 (2%) |
Caused by recreational raw bone: 9 (1.6%) |
| Caused by poor dental health: 1 (0.5%) |
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Caused by poor dental health: 3 (0.6%) |
| Caused by poor dental genetics: 1 (0.5%) |
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Caused by poor dental genetics: 3 (0.6%) |
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Other: 1 (0.2%) |
| Caused by recreational raw bone, caused by edible raw bone: 1 (0.5%) |
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Caused by rec. raw bone, edible raw bone and poor tooth health: 1 (0.2%) |
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Caused by unknown, poor tooth health in general and poor genetics: 1 (1%) |
Caused by poor tooth health and poor genetics: 1 (0.2%) |
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| Since eating CURRENT diet has your pet had an obstruction/foreign body that required veterinary assistance or caused death? If yes, please click the best fit cause below. If no, please click "none".
| 0-10% raw (235 dogs surveyed) |
15-85% raw (105 dogs surveyed) |
90-100% raw (541 dogs surveyed) |
| None: 234 (99.5%) |
None: 104 (99%) |
None: 531 (98.2%) |
| Caused by inanimate object: 1 (0.5%) |
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Caused by inanimate object: 4 (0.7%) |
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Caused by edible chew treat (rawhide/greenie): 1 (1%) |
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Caused by part of raw diet: 5 (0.9%) |
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Other: 1 (0.2%) |
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CATS
Of 220 cats surveyed,
99 cats eat 90% to 100% raw
38 cats eat 15% to 85% raw
83 cats eat 0% to 10% raw
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0-10% raw (83 cats surveyed) |
15-85% raw (38 cats surveyed) |
90-100% raw (99 cats surveyed) |
| Mean age of cats at time of survey (not life span age) |
8 years |
9 years |
7 years |
| Ate current diet for entire lifetime (note: numerous entries considered switching to different brand of kibble to be a diet change) |
41 (49%) |
13 (34%) |
22 (22%) |
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| When asked: Has your pet been diagnosed with Salmonella since eating its CURRENT diet?
| 0-10% raw (83 cats surveyed) |
15-85% raw (38 cats surveyed) |
90-100% raw (99 cats surveyed) |
| No: 83: (100%) |
No: 38 (100%) |
No: 99 (100%) |
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| When asked: How many professional dental cleanings has your pet required in its LIFE TIME?
| 0-10% raw (83 cats surveyed) |
15-85% raw (38 cats surveyed) |
90-100% raw (99 cats surveyed) |
| None: 63 (76%) |
None: 21 (55%) |
None: 74 (75%) |
| 1: 6 (7%) |
1: 5 (13%) |
1: 12 (12%) |
| 2: 3 (4%) |
2: 4 (11%) |
2: 4 (4%) |
| 3: 2 (2.3%) |
3: 3 (8%) |
3: 2 (2%) |
| 4: 4 (5%) |
4: 2 (5%) |
4: 1 (1%) |
| 5: 1 (1%) |
5: 1 (3%) |
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6: 1 (1%) |
| 7: 2 (2.3%) |
7: 2 (5%) |
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More than 10: 1 (1%) |
| No answer: 2 (2.3%) |
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Unknown: 4 (4%) |
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| When asked: How many professional dental cleanings has your pet required since eating its CURRENT diet?
| 0-10% raw (83 cats surveyed) |
15-85% raw (38 cats surveyed) |
90-100% raw (99 cats surveyed) |
| None: 66 (80%) |
None: 23 (61%) |
None: 85 (86%) |
| One to remove damage: 2 (2%) |
One to remove damage: 4 (10%) |
One to remove damage: 8 (8%) |
| 1: 5 (6%) |
1: 5 (13%) |
1: 3 (3%) |
| 2: 3 (4%) |
2: 4 (10%) |
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3: 1 (3%) |
3: 1 (1%) |
| 4: 2 (2%) |
4: 1 (3%) |
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6: 1 (1%) |
| No answer: 5 (6%) |
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No answer: 1 (1%) |
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| When asked: Does your pet currently need a dental?
| 0-10% raw (83 cats surveyed) |
15-85% raw (38 cats surveyed) |
90-100% raw (99 cats surveyed) |
| Yes, vet recommended: 8 (10%) |
Yes, vet recommended: 3 (8%) |
Yes, vet recommended: 1 (1%) |
| No, vet approved: 40 (48%) |
No, vet approved: 18 (47%) |
No, vet approved: 42 (42.4%) |
| Yes, home monitored: 5 (6%) |
Yes, home monitored: 2 (5%) |
Yes, home monitored: 6 (6.1%) |
| No, home monitored: 22 (26%) |
No, home monitored: 9 (24%) |
No, home monitored: 48 (48.5%) |
| Unsure: 8 (10%) |
Unsure: 6 (16%) |
Unsure: 2 (2%) |
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| When asked: Since eating CURRENT diet has your pet had any fractured or broken teeth that required veterinary dental care? If yes, to the best of your knowledge, pick the cause below. If no, please click "none".
| 0-10% raw (83 cats surveyed) |
15-85% raw (38 cats surveyed) |
90-100% raw (99 cats surveyed) |
| None: 80 (97%) |
None: 34 (89%) |
None: 98 (99%) |
| Caused by poor dental health: 1 (1%) |
Caused by poor tooth health: 1 (3%) |
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| Caused by poor dental genetics: 1 (1%) |
Caused by poor tooth health and poor genetics: 2 (5%) |
Caused by inanimate object and poor dental health: 1 (1%) |
| Caused by ‘other’: 1 (1%) |
Other: 1 (3%) |
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| Since eating CURRENT diet has your pet had an obstruction/foreign body that required veterinary assistance or caused death? If yes, please click the best fit cause below. If no, please click "none".
| 0-10% raw (83 cats surveyed) |
15-85% raw (38 cats surveyed) |
90-100% raw (99 cats surveyed) |
| None: 82 (99%) |
None: 38 (100%) |
None: 98 (99%) |
| Caused by inanimate object: 1 (1%) |
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Caused by part of raw diet: 1 (1%) (impacted stool after death of beloved companion) |
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Note: There were not enough ferret entries to provide sufficient data for comparisons. |
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Note: Unfortunately the diseases/conditions questions turned out to be too complex for comparisons without a more detailed analysis of each individual pet |
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