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04-22-2009, 02:22 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Shelby Twp, MI
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| Considering raw, have some questions I've been reading some really positive experiences with the raw diet, and I'm leaning towards it for my JoJo, as his health and well-being are very important to me. However, I do have some questions first for those who know. (the food I'm considering is the Nature's Variety medallions.) 1. Can I feed him only the medallions, or does he still need kibble as well? 2. Based on his eating habits, I've recently started feeding him only twice a day, as opposed to 3 times, and it's worked out for the better. With the raw diet, can I still feed him just the twice a day? 3. Does it have to remain refrigerated until serving? Occasionally he goes to doggy daycare and I pack a lunch or dinner for him. This way if it is required to remain refrigerated, I can ask the facility if they have a fridge or I can put it in a small insulated bag. 4. What about treats? What do you raw feeders recommend? One of my main concerns is to regulate and firm up his stools (he had a problem with diarrhea in the past, and although it's gotten better, he still has loose stools every now and then, and the firm ones are pretty big for some reason, even though he doesn't eat much). And I'm hoping that by switching to raw, it'll help alleviate that problem and also just for his overall health. Also, if anyone would like to share any other benefits of a raw diet, that would be great! Thanks a bunch! |
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04-22-2009, 03:10 PM | #2 | |
Lovin' my R & R Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middleton, Idaho
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04-22-2009, 03:22 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Shelby Twp, MI
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| Thanks for your response Amanda. He was given a clean bill of health, no giardia or anything else. He had 3 stool tests done just to rule anything out. My vet said that the original case of diarrhea was probably due to the stress of moving (I recently relocated). And she also said that the occasional loose stool he has is nothing to worry about, unless it gets to be more consistent like before. It's pretty infrequent when they are looser, but even when they are, they're not runny. |
04-22-2009, 03:44 PM | #4 |
Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan
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| Hello!! I see your from Shelby Twp, I'm in Warren!! Wanted to let you know I feed Snickers NV Raw in the morning and then EVO kibble at night. He is doing so very well on it, I can't recommend it enough!! Actually you have a great feed store by you- Rocko's Pet Depot n 22 & Hayes!! 1. Can I feed him only the medallions, or does he still need kibble as well? You can do this either way, although feeding a rotation diet (raw+kibble) is cheaper than feeding only raw. 2. Based on his eating habits, I've recently started feeding him only twice a day, as opposed to 3 times, and it's worked out for the better. With the raw diet, can I still feed him just the twice a day? For sure!! How old is your pup?? I would cont 3 times a day until about 4-5 months. We feed Snick his raw in the morning 6am and then his kibble is out from 3:30pm-we go to bed He eats about 1-2 tablespoons max. 3. Does it have to remain refrigerated until serving? Occasionally he goes to doggy daycare and I pack a lunch or dinner for him. This way if it is required to remain refrigerated, I can ask the facility if they have a fridge or I can put it in a small insulated bag. When you give it for doggy daycare, you will also want to give them cleaning instructions...super important to wash everything after handling raw. I wash all dishes, containers, utensils etc with HOT soapy water to be sure to eliminate all germs etc. 4. What about treats? What do you raw feeders recommend? I am super picky about treats. Snick also only gets grainfree treats. We give him Wellness Pure Rewards Jerky, Front Porch Pets Berry Yammy Sweet Potato cookies, Cloud Star Carrot or Apple Slices, EVO biscuits, BullySticks, and once in a while Zuke's ZRidge Dental bones (these have some grain.) About to try some freeze dried chicken as well. One of my main concerns is to regulate and firm up his stools (he had a problem with diarrhea in the past, and although it's gotten better, he still has loose stools every now and then, and the firm ones are pretty big for some reason, even though he doesn't eat much). And I'm hoping that by switching to raw, it'll help alleviate that problem and also just for his overall health. Also, if anyone would like to share any other benefits of a raw diet, that would be great! You will love how much your pup loves raw, it's incredible actually. Breathe is great, poop is fantastic, (little pellet like poops) still have the ease of feeding kibble when needed, enjoy!!!!
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04-22-2009, 04:13 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Shelby Twp, MI
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| Hi Vivian! I believe we've communicated on YT before...I used to live in Southfield. I'm actually from Sterling Heights (not too far from you!) but moved to Southfield when I moved in with my then BF. Glad to be back on the "east side" lol! JoJo is actually 7.5 months old now, and he's 6.9lbs. Thanks for the info about cleaning the dishes, I'll be sure to remember that. As far as kibble, I tried the EVO brand, as well as others, but he's so picky. He didn't like any of the ones I tried, so I ended up going back to Blue Buffalo and luckily he seems to be doing OK with it now. I just really wanted him to have a high-quality food, but I guess I can't force him to eat something he doesn't like. I'm gonna try doing what was suggested...feeding him raw for breakfast/lunch, and then leaving out some kibble for dinner and see how it works out. Right now he eats between 1/2 cup - 2/3 cup of kibble per day, give or take, depending on his appetite. So I'm sure it'll be a bit of trial and error in the beginning to see how much he'll actually eat for dinner after eating the raw. |
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