Dogs - Raw Diet Update - Page 10

VatorMan · 05-12-2011, 11:38 AM

The best part of the whole raw diet is the lack of dog landmines everywhere.

I'll have to see what the wife paid for food today. I know they won't be eating rabbit unless they catch one. Friggen $18 a bunny !!!

So far their typical diet is for a 20 LB dog-5 ounces of meat tissue, 2 ounces organs, 8 ounces of vegetable glop X twice daily. Just multiply by 8 for a 160 LB dog.

They get a raw egg three times a week. Shell and all.

Particle Man · 05-12-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Dogs are luxury items.

So are brain cells for a lot of folks I've met on a daily basis.

Gas Man · 05-12-2011, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the info. We have discussed it before but with the new complications we are looking into the switch more in depth.

He's gg in today for a thyroid blood work. I requested it. He really hasn't had a complex adult blood work done. So we'll get that done. His thyroid test will be done at MSU.

And I plan talking to the vet about this as well. The Sr vet said in the past he likes it but most people don't stick to it. That most prefer the hassle free of kibble.

I wasn't thinking of gradual conversion but more so ideas on doing so. I thought somebody didn't feed em for 2 days before switching? I know right now he won't even consider raw chicken. How do you work around that?

Kaneman · 05-12-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I wasn't thinking of gradual conversion but more so ideas on doing so. I thought somebody didn't feed em for 2 days before switching? I know right now he won't even consider raw chicken. How do you work around that?

If you have a set feeding time then just put the chicken out for him at that time, give him 5 minutes or whatever and if he doesn't eat it put it back in the fridge and repeat the next day. He'll eat it eventually... My Boxer/Mastiff was pretty skeptical at first, but he came around and now gives the same reaction if you try to feed him kibble.

Maybe put some other stuff he likes in there with the chicken, or you can feed raw beef instead the first day....I bet he'll eat that.

VatorMan · 05-12-2011, 12:49 PM

Switch cold turkey. Your dog will love you for it. You'll love not cleaning up mountains of dog shit. My old Schnauzer's teeth are just about rid of all the plaque on them. She acts like a puppy again.

Gas Man · 05-12-2011, 12:59 PM

So cold hard switch.

Can use raw beef. Really.

He can pretty much eat anything raw u feed him, correct?

Adeptus_Minor · 05-12-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

So cold hard switch.

Can use raw beef. Really.

He can pretty much eat anything raw u feed him, correct?

I've heard that raw pork is discouraged, but I don't know that there are any absolutes.

marko138 · 05-12-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

I've heard that raw pork is discouraged, but I don't know that there are any absolutes.

Isn't pork bad for dogs? Thats the old tale I've always heard. Any truth to that?

101lifts2 · 05-12-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Isn't pork bad for dogs? Thats the old tale I've always heard. Any truth to that?

Pork is bad for everybody. It's stated in the Old Testament.

Kaneman · 05-12-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

I've heard that raw pork is discouraged, but I don't know that there are any absolutes.

This is true, dogs can get roundworm from raw pork. Sometimes my brother in law gives me pork that he buys in bulk and lets go bad in the freezer. I cook it then feed it to the dogs, never had a problem with that.

Any other meat should be ok raw though.

05-12-2011, 11:38 AM	#1
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	The best part of the whole raw diet is the lack of dog landmines everywhere. I'll have to see what the wife paid for food today. I know they won't be eating rabbit unless they catch one. Friggen $18 a bunny !!! So far their typical diet is for a 20 LB dog-5 ounces of meat tissue, 2 ounces organs, 8 ounces of vegetable glop X twice daily. Just multiply by 8 for a 160 LB dog. They get a raw egg three times a week. Shell and all.

05-12-2011, 12:40 PM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Thanks for the info. We have discussed it before but with the new complications we are looking into the switch more in depth. He's gg in today for a thyroid blood work. I requested it. He really hasn't had a complex adult blood work done. So we'll get that done. His thyroid test will be done at MSU. And I plan talking to the vet about this as well. The Sr vet said in the past he likes it but most people don't stick to it. That most prefer the hassle free of kibble. I wasn't thinking of gradual conversion but more so ideas on doing so. I thought somebody didn't feed em for 2 days before switching? I know right now he won't even consider raw chicken. How do you work around that?

05-12-2011, 12:49 PM	#5
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	Switch cold turkey. Your dog will love you for it. You'll love not cleaning up mountains of dog shit. My old Schnauzer's teeth are just about rid of all the plaque on them. She acts like a puppy again.

05-12-2011, 12:59 PM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	So cold hard switch. Can use raw beef. Really. He can pretty much eat anything raw u feed him, correct?