Question by Daron Says F*** You : Need Dog HELP Now!!!!!!?
I need some help (well, my dads dogs need help). My dad is one of the worst pet owners I know.. His dogs get 5, ten minuet walks a week, they have worms, fleas, mites, etc. One of them has gastrointestinal issues, dry seborrhea, hot spots, fleas, cataracts, lipomas, tapeworms, mucus, bad breath, broken teeth, hair missing.(compared to my dog, he eats a raw diet, has NO fleas, worms,eye problems, skin problems, never sees a vet besides a check up, is in agility, gets a 3hr hike a week, gets an hour walk a day, gets groomed once a week, etc etc).. The list goes on. He bathes them in landry detergent. He feeds them alpo or corn for food. They have never had shots, meds, vet visits or flea treatment. Some times he combs them for fleas but he lets them lick the fleas off the comb. I have told him that this is why they have worms. Even some of the human family has gotten worms from the dogs. For YEARS I have tried to convince him to switch to a raw diet, or even GOOD kibble but he always says "If you want them fixed, You do it." but he never listens. I try to help the dogs, which is very hard because they have never been trained and have pent up energy. I struggle to bathe them or give them meds. Is there any one who can help me convince him to stop? I do not want advice to to switch from a raw diet to kibble. I know all the facts, have been studying it for YEARS, have read many books by vets, nutritionists and other people. I have seen the miracles, read many stories, and seen changes from the dog a day away from being euthanized, to a "12 year old puppy". I have also cured CANCERS with this diet, so please no rude comments from inexperienced people telling me its "bad".
PS Please no answers to tell me to report him, he is still my dad. And the person who said raw cant cure cancer, sorry for the lack of detail, I have cured many pets with tumors, and "shrunk" the cancers etc. And have heard many stories from vets etc that "nothing would help but a raw diet" and other things like that. I have also prevented the growth of cancers in pets. I have also told my mum [she had a small tumor on her face :O ] to eat better, told her certain things she can/not eat and told her what can help it. Eventually, the tumor went away and left a small scar. And yes, she saw a doctor, although the meds were quite expensive. My mum still tells me "I cured her."
And I do not have enough money to treat the 3 dogs. If you read my description and how many animals I have, you'll know why

Best answer:

Answer by Smuag
There is no cure to cancer, so don't dupe yourself into believing that it had ANYTHING to do with a raw diet. A raw diet has many benefits, but it is not a miracle cure so please do not tout it as such.

Your father is an abusive pet owner. Although he may not physically beat them, the end result is the same. Reporting him to an animal control is the only surefire way to guarantee that these dogs receive the medical attention that they need.

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