Because of lack of scientific info, I did extensively read up on it before I decided to switch my dogs over to raw. And that included all the pros
and cons.
What was the deciding factor that convinced me? It wasn't any of the research I did on my own; it was an experience. One of our dogs never did well on kibble, whether it was vet prescribed or one of the high quality brands. We tried just about everything but he always had diarrhea, vomiting and could never put on much needed weight. After many tests, we even tried medications which would only work while he was taking them and the diarrhea/vomiting returned shortly afterwords. Then, two summers ago, we went camping for three weeks. He did his own hunting
. For the first time in almost a year, perfectly formed stools, no diarrhea/vomiting, and he finally started to gain weight.
All three have now been fed raw for 1 1/2 years and have had no health issues since.