HokieDNA01 |
11-24-2012 02:47 PM |
Well I have joined the Raw Movement. My dog (Boston terrier) has been gassy, super allergy prone and constantly having diarrhea and anal glad issues. I had him on Natural Balance Duck and Potato kibble and he did ok but not great. I joined a BARF list serv and found a woman that delivers ground raw diet to Nashville at great prices. (My duck/bone mix is ~$1.80/lb which is the same price as the kibble I was feeding him)
Www.blueridgebeef.com
I have had him on the duck and bone mix (ground bone) for 2 weeks and he is doing great. He did flair up with allergies the first couple of meals but that has gone away. Very little gas now (awesome!) and his poop is small nuggets that just crumble when you touch them. No more anal gland issues and he drinks much less water. I'm super happy so far.
This dog is my world right now and I was/am nervous to make this change but I want the best for him and hearing my vet say that he should just live with his allergies and take benedryl was not acceptable to me. He was always red, itchy, gunky ears and eye stains.
I just started adding organ meat to his diet last night. Alternating between chicken liver and beef liver in the evenings as well as chicken gizzard/hearts. He is in heaven. I also put an order in for green tripe as I have heard that is a wonder way to naturally add greens to their diet. I also give him a squirt of salmon oil in the mornings for his dry skin and a whole raw egg a couple times a week along with a beef marrow bone as a weekly treat.
How are everyone's dogs doing? Are you all still on raw? I know short term he is doing great. I just want to make sure long term this is the best decision. My vet didn't seem too excited about it when I mentioned raw about a year ago. I'm hoping mack's next visit shows he is in better/great health. I plan to have full blood work drawn.
I have never felt so close to my dog as I do now. Feeding like this is a true bonding experience and it makes me so happy to see him happy.
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