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Originally Posted by Ellie May  I would not feed a liver compromised dog raw.
Most importantly is that no dog with a compromised immune system should eat it and one of the moderators on the LS Yahoo group says that dogs with LS are more susceptible to infection. Then NV is filled with organ meat which isn't recommended. Red meat and exotics aren't recommended, so you could do chicken or turkey (only if you think it is okay to give poultry). NV is VERY high in protein. It is about 41% dry matter and is made up of about 95% meat. I know some nutritionists recommend it, but I just would not do it. I think it would be taxing the liver unnecessarily.
I wouldn't feed any dog raw right now though, so there may be another side to this but I just do not see how it can be good for their already messed up livers.
Since you like the raw diet and you aren't sure if TJ is liver compromised, it would be a hard call... |
I definitely am too nervous about giving Roxy raw again...She actually is doing well on her new recipe, she does like it very much, still inhaling it.
TJ is the problem, he has become such a brat again...I have to add cheese and chicken and eggs to the top of his food, and when he licks that all off he wants another layer. I have to constantly 'add' something to the top...I have even resorted to crushing a beef liver treat and making into dust to sprinkle on top.
I have been thinking about this since day one, last year when I had to stop feeding Raw, and I have always hoped that they would be well enough to go back...Roxy, probably not, but TJ I do believe is in the clear. I plan to monitor both their BATs yearly now and we will go from there...
So, HAPPY little TJ got his Raw for dinner. I bought a bag of the venison primal raw to start...
