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Originally Posted by Cinq1964  I really think its the chicken he doesn't like. He really stopped eating his canned chicken and kibble a good 2-3 months ago. I will try adding some chicken and see what happens. If this doens't work I will try to add some other meat. What beef with bone is reasonably priced? Im not sure what to look for. Same for the pork. I am worried that the ground beef is a little to fat. Well, this morning he ate at least 2oz of ground beef in no time. Is this enough for one feeding. I feed him twice a day. This evening I will try adding some chicken and see what happens. I may be returning to the market in the a.m. once again. Where can I get green tripe? No sure where to start. Thank you both. I really need the support right now. I do so love my little one and want what is best! Thanks again!  |
There really aren't any beef bones that are suitable for eating -especially for small dogs. A lot of the beef bones are weight bearing and are very dense and many times have cracked/broken teeth. Someone tell me if you know of beef bones that won't cause damage.
Normally at the morning meal I give meat and organs or eggs, etc... The evening meal is when I give the meaty bones. I have given some large rib bones to the little ones and they eat the meat off and chew on the bone a bit and then I take it away. They love the pork riblets. too - the bone is much smaller on those.
I guess for us, beef heart and chicken are fed the most often. Then pork and turkey and game hen and ground lamb with the bone. Sometimes the brisket bones. I have also bought a picnic ham - not cured - and they love that. I watch to see what is cheap - on sale or mark downs. I have bought steak for then on occasion when it was on sale. I also feed canned salmon. No, it's not raw, but it does have the bones in it. I can't afford fresh salmon for 5 dogs, but they LOVE the canned. You could also try other kinds of fish, too.
You will just have to experiment and see what works best for your guy. Remember that it is mostly meat and then organs and bone.
I can get tripe through a group I belong to here but I never have. First because it is very expensive and second, I have an extremely sensitive nose and I think I would literally throw up!!
It is supposed to be very good for our pups and a lot of people love to feed it, but others have fed raw for years and never touched tripe.
When I got my Dane, I was advised to let him go hungry till he ate and I wish I had listened to my own instincts. He went 5 days without eating.
He was underweight when I got him and he lost more. I know every dog and every situation is different so you have to do what is best for YOU and YOUR dog!
If he needs to eat ground for bit - what is that going to hurt? It is WAY better than going back to dry food.
Now if you have had a dog on raw for awhile and he stops eating just to be fussy - if there are no other health issues going on - then the plan of action may be different.
I hope things go well. Keep us up to date!
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