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TurtleDove · 12-28-2007, 12:02 PM

I've bounced around the idea of home cooking, but realized that it would not be the right choice for me ~ with the cooking, making sure it's completely balanced, etc. Plus, it seems that it will be an expensive option, and I am afraid of overdosing them with some vitamins. Someone suggested that going raw is actually the best thing to do. All the benefits that I found with going raw are all positive and I am now considering this option. Few questions though ~

1. When Ariel came to us, she was on Eukanuba Puppy. We switched her diet a couple weeks later to Canidae All Life Stages. She's been on Canidae for about 2-3 months now. Will changing her diet again so soon be harmful?

2. She's getting spayed in a couple days. Is changing her diet a couple days before her spay something I shouldn't do? Would this even affect it at all?

3. When she was Eukanuba, she scratched herself a lot. Switching her to Canidae seemed to lessen the scratching, but she still does it every so often. Would going raw stop the scratching, or escalate it?

4. Out of all the NV options, I read that Venison would be the best to start off with first because it's "cleaner" than the other meats. Which meat would be second best?

5. My non-yorkie is 15 lbs, and is moderately active. According to the NV feeding calculator, I should feed her 4.9 oz of raw each day (approx. 5 medallions). However, others have posted that they feed their dog 4 medallions each day, but they're 6-8 lbs [almost half of my Belle's weight]. Is 5 a day really enough to sustain her appetite?

6. Do I need to add any supplements?

7. By switching to raw, do I have to change the treats I usually give them as well?

Thanks!

12-28-2007, 12:02 PM	#1
TurtleDove Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,510	Going Raw ~ Questions I've bounced around the idea of home cooking, but realized that it would not be the right choice for me ~ with the cooking, making sure it's completely balanced, etc. Plus, it seems that it will be an expensive option, and I am afraid of overdosing them with some vitamins. Someone suggested that going raw is actually the best thing to do. All the benefits that I found with going raw are all positive and I am now considering this option. Few questions though ~ 1. When Ariel came to us, she was on Eukanuba Puppy. We switched her diet a couple weeks later to Canidae All Life Stages. She's been on Canidae for about 2-3 months now. Will changing her diet again so soon be harmful? 2. She's getting spayed in a couple days. Is changing her diet a couple days before her spay something I shouldn't do? Would this even affect it at all? 3. When she was Eukanuba, she scratched herself a lot. Switching her to Canidae seemed to lessen the scratching, but she still does it every so often. Would going raw stop the scratching, or escalate it? 4. Out of all the NV options, I read that Venison would be the best to start off with first because it's "cleaner" than the other meats. Which meat would be second best? 5. My non-yorkie is 15 lbs, and is moderately active. According to the NV feeding calculator, I should feed her 4.9 oz of raw each day (approx. 5 medallions). However, others have posted that they feed their dog 4 medallions each day, but they're 6-8 lbs [almost half of my Belle's weight]. Is 5 a day really enough to sustain her appetite? 6. Do I need to add any supplements? 7. By switching to raw, do I have to change the treats I usually give them as well? Thanks! Last edited by TurtleDove; 12-28-2007 at 12:04 PM.