Raw diets can pose a risk of infection to your dog and your family. Raw meat diets can be contaminated with zoonotic organisms such as Salmonella and Campylobacter – a recent study detected Campylobacter in 90% of Australian chicken meat.⁴ People may become infected from contact with the raw diet or the faeces of animals which have consumed the diet. To reduce the risk of disease transmission, avoid feeding raw meat diets to dogs and cats. If raw diets are fed, you should be extra diligent in performing hygiene practices (e.g. handwashing, cleaning and disinfection of bowls and contact surfaces).