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06-24-2007, 11:18 AM | #1 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | Natures Variety Medallions So i went to the pet store today to get some cans of Canidae. The store i went to only had the dry so i was browsing around looking at the other canned food. As i was doing so one of the employees came up to me and we started talking about foods and our dogs. He feeds the raw medallions. I told him i was debating starting to feed that as well but didn't want the hassle. Well after talking for a while he convinced me to try a bag of the lamb frozen medallions. So my question is for those that feed this is do you strictly feed the raw medallions or do you leave dry food out as well? I wanted to leave her Canidae dry out all day for her to munch if she wanted. She's not a big eater of the dry food so i know she's not going to gobble the dry up while i'm not home because she doesn't do that now. So if i continue to leave the dry out how many medallions should i feed her at night? Also with this food did you slowly switch your dog onto it or did you just flat out give them a medallion for a meal to start out with? When i give different wet foods that morgan hasn't had before i'll give her the whole can or however much i feel like giving her and she doesn't have stomach problems. The only food that actually did give her diarrhea once was the canned merricks (i was shocked that this brand would upset her stomach, because the canned canidae, wellness, evangers, and innova didn't do this). ....sorry for my rambling, i hope i actually got my point out without being confusing. LOL
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06-24-2007, 11:24 AM | #2 |
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| The only thing I know for sure is that you cannot feed raw and kibble at the same time. It has something to do with the bacteria and the fact that the raw takes longer to digest. Ideally, they should either be on a completely raw diet or a kibble diet. But if you chose to feed both, the meals should be seperated by at least 12 hours. Good Luck!
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06-24-2007, 11:27 AM | #3 |
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| I started NV by giving my boyz about 1/4 of a medallion for a treat for a couple of days and slowly went to a full madellion from there. There was no stomach upset or anything...no gas or smelly pooh either. We do leave dry kibble out if we're going to be gone past their mealtime but the NV is a complete food and you don't need to feed anything else. My boyz rarely ever go to the dry food bowl and most days I only leave fresh water down. The amount you feed depends on the size and activity level of your dog. You can use their feeding chart on their website: www.naturesvariety.com and it will tell you how much to feed. My boyz are both about 4 pounds with a moderate activity level so they each get 1 medallion for breakfast and one for dinner. You will se a big difference in her stool. Once she's on the NV raw she won't go as much and when she does it will dry, turn white and blow away. They use everything from this food so there isn't much to waste. My boyz love their NV and I've seen some wonderful changes in Jo since I switched them so I'm sticking with it. |
06-24-2007, 11:29 AM | #4 | |
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hmm did not know this. Thank you!
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06-24-2007, 11:29 AM | #5 |
No Longer a Member | Good luck with the NV raw. It is convenient and easy. If Chloe would just EAT, I'd be still giving it to her. She likes to hem haw all day before gettng around to it. You just can't leave raw out like that. If your dog is the type to just eat it and be done with it, you're good to go. it is supposed to be really good food, and that Lamb one is the one Chloe liked. She did not like the chicken and turkey one at all. Also, go to the website (google it) and fill out the questionaire. They'll give you a coupon for a b1g1 free of those medallions. As far as feeding them both, I have heard mixed reviews. I have heard that it is not good to feed both kibble and raw at the same time because the kibble takes a long time to digest and the raw presents new bacteria. I have also heard others say that is bogus and that there is no trouble giving both. Just go easy and see what works best for you. |
06-24-2007, 11:31 AM | #6 | |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | Quote:
On the weekends i take her places with me to spend the night so would it be ok to feed her the dry kibble them so i don't have to take the raw food with me? if so can i use the canidae or should i get the nature's variety kibble because its similar to the raw?
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06-24-2007, 11:33 AM | #7 | |
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Thanks for the heads up about the coupon! i'll definitely look into that. I'm gonna have to look around for more info about the kibble and raw at the same time.
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06-24-2007, 11:40 AM | #9 |
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| I feed Lacy NV raw in rabbit and venison. We've never tried the lamb. She's been eating raw for almost a year. I read that the best way to switch to raw was just to switch it...not gradually like you do with kibble. So I just immediately made the switch and she did fine. You can go to NV's website and they have a feeding chart. www.naturesvariety.com You put your pet's weight and activity level in and they tell you how much to feed. You can also put a percentage in that you want to feed of raw and kibble and they will tell you the amount of each to feed. Personally, I don't see the point in leaving kibble out when you are feeding raw. RAW is the best way to go and there is no point in keeping kibble in their diet. I feed Lacy in the morning (around 9:00am) and in the evening (around 7:00pm). I usually give her a couple treats (normally grain free) during the day as well but not always. She does just fine with those two meals. As far as going away for the night, that's where it gets a little inconvenient. Every time we travel, I always take an ice chest and make sure there is a refrigerator to put her raw in. It hasn't been a problem so far. One option though is to buy some freeze-dried raw. I think Nature's Variety makes some and I know The Honest Kitchen does. That would be a good thing to have in case you are staying some where without a refrigerator. You just rehydrate it with hot water and feed it. That way you don't compromise your raw diet by having to feed kibble.
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06-24-2007, 11:46 AM | #10 | |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | Quote:
Thanks for the tip on the Raw instinct. i was just looking at that as well. Now i know not to buy it.
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06-24-2007, 11:47 AM | #11 | |
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You guys are always so helpful! Thanks
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06-24-2007, 11:48 AM | #12 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | OH, one more thing, do you guys give your yorkies the frozen treats/bones that they keep in the freezer with the food at the store? While i was getting my bag a lady was picking out neck bones, i didn't ask what kind of dog she had tho (it was probably a big dog)
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06-24-2007, 12:03 PM | #13 |
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| I agree with everyone's advice. IMO Raw is a good choice. Roxy and TJ have been eating raw since March and they LOVE it! I feed NV or another brand www.morigins.com, they love them both. Mine like it really frozen when they eat it. So just before feeding time, I take out of the freezer their portions and let it sit on the granite countertop (either in a baggie or on a small piece of clear plastic wrap) for about 5 to 7 mins. Then it is thawed just enough for me to cut it up into tiny pieces. Lately, I have been hand feeding the pieces to Roxy. She used to inhale in the whole plate in a matter of 2 seconds. TJ takes his time and chews each piece. By hand feeding Roxy, she too chews each piece now, and being that it is still pretty much frozen, it is really helping to clean their teeth Best of Luck! |
06-24-2007, 12:10 PM | #14 | |
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to everyone, does your dog like it still alittle frozen like TLC's dogs, thawed but still really cold, or thawed to the point of being room temp? is it ok to let the raw sit out till its room temp?
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06-24-2007, 12:21 PM | #15 |
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| When I first stared to feed Raw, I'd take out 4 medalions the night before and put them into a baggie and into the fridge. Roxy inhales anything, frozen or thawed. But TJ was having a hard time with it being thawed. He has adult teeth that never formed, upper and low - along the side of his mouth, so I think the thawed food just kept getting stuck on the roof of his mouth. Eventually, he didn't want to eat it That's when I went to feeding it really on the frozen side, plus I have heard that when it is sorta frozen they really have to do some chewing, thus helping clean teeth |
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