Hi
Are there any do's and dont's with regards to raw feeding a pregnant dog? Are they able to still have bones during pregnancy etc...
Thank you

You want to make sure that you keep the calcium:phosphorus levels at the right ratio throughout pregnancy.  That means 1.1:1 or 1.2:1 but not higher (ie not 1.9:1).  The reason being that it can cause eclampsia if the ratio is not right and if too much calcium is given during pregnancy.

It is very difficult to do this if you are feeding a DIY raw, because you just can't calculate it if feeding a diet that varied.  The majority of raw feeders who do DIY feed zero bones in the last half of pregnancy, for this reason.

The other alternative is to feed a complete raw, like Nutriment, and to check the calcium:phosphorus levels on each flavour to be sure the ratios are not too high.  (Some of them are.)

I don't know how relevant this is but has made me think twice about even attempting raw.  Recently  in cats which are fed raw there have been found cases of them carrying TB, which can then of course be passed on, as the food is raw and infected animals can be used in the food chain for animals, then it is being passed on this way, could this happen in dogs.  Sorry if its in appropriate to post here, just made me remember what id seen.

I've seen and read that article a number of times and others.als there are regular article blamming  raw feeding for just about anything and no real proof .it's an easy go to as it's not the nor
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Yes occasionally an animal.will become ill with something just like they do from kibbles but it's no reason to avoid raw anymore than kibble.deeders avoid kibble   in this particular case nothing has been proven and it would be very rare if  it happened anyway. 
I know plenty who feed raw and breed very happy healthy pups certainly not something to avoid for.those reasons.Anyway salmonella and other things  in kibble is far from unheard of

Cats are far more likely to catch TB from wildlife than raw food. More scaremongering from the likes of the Daily Fail & co

I took my girl off raw during pregnancy.  I was worried about the ratios, i feed diy. She has been on kibble and doing fine. Due any day now

If you're worried about TB, just don't feed beef

Simples!

Or venison

These were indoor cats so that's not likely, that's what worried me.

No-one knows if it's raw or something else. It was either 3 or 5 cats depending on which article u read assuming that was the correct diagnosis of course
Raw is always jumped on and as yet if ever no-one has a real.clue about this one
the benefits of raw to me far out weigh the odd risk. I always feed meat that been frozen to avoid the small.risk of canine neospora for example  mostly found in beef or similar . . Meat from known sources so I have confidence in the supplier.  nothing is risk free I am staying raw . I also worry about who may be behind such articles as it would be lovely for some companies to have raw feeders go to kibble .

So the cats never had any contact with any mice any ehere ????

Well my indoor cats don't, so no

How do you know ? Are you with your cats 24/7 ?

Many people keep.cats indoor only .they don't go out at all .various reasons including living in high rise appartmemts and in areas unsafe for cats to go out
.it's becoming more common in the UK than it was.abroad in some countries it's almost the only way especially in big cities. some people from other countries consider us to be mad to allow our pet cats to roam
.some will have outside space but others not .so you would know if your cat was catching rodents if indoors

The only way to keep your cat safe is to keep it as a house cat and put cat fencing up around your garden if you have one.
Im all for cats not being allowed to roam, what with many being run over and many are still being mutilated by 1 or more persons, SNARL  has more info on that. The cat killer.