--- Jose Carlos <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >Chewing raw meat is not necessary. No carnivore
> chews its meat, AFAIK.  
> >It's still digested in one hour.
> >
> * I don't think dogs do. I have a cat. She's slower
> while she is eating 
> her meat. It looks as if she is chewing it, but I am
> not sure. But the 

I used to feed my dog a raw meat and bone diet.  I
would give her whole raw chicken legs and breasts to
chomp on.  She did chew, but she did not need to chew
anywhere near as much as humans to swallow.  She could
also crush bones really well with her powerful jaw.


Luv,
Debby
San Jose, CA



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