Q: Is raw food healthier than commercial dog food? —Thank you, Art A: This question has been around for a very long time. True raw food is not recommended by the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Assoc). I have a few clients on raw food who are okay, but I do not recommend it. Raw meat can contain harmful bacteria and uncooked bones can cause bowel obstruction
and intestinal perforation. Consider an organic dog food instead or cook your own dog food. Q: Questions have been going around the internet lately about whether it is safe for dogs to have ice cubes/ice water. What is your opinion on this? —Thank you, Dana A: A few cubes or small pieces of ice are fine, not in excess. Chewing on large pieces of ice can chip the enamel or the tooth. Dr. Kirby graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M with a degree in Biomedical Science in 1979 and earned his DVM in 1984. Dr. Kirby has been the owner and director of Alamo Heights Pet Clinic since 1997. His veterinary interests are surgery, internal medicine, ultrasonography, and rehabilitation therapy. He uses both a conventional and a holistic approach to medicine. Dr. Kirby treats dogs, cats, birds and exotics. Alamo Heights Pet Clinic: (210) 821-5544. Please email all questions for Dr. Kirby to Dana.texasdogsandcats@gmail.com.
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WITH DR. KIRBY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS PET CLINIC