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Originally Posted by amandawash  Ann (wyliesmom) is an EXCELLENT source for raw info! I feed my boys raw, and they are doing amazing. I went from NV to Primal, and have recently been trying The Honest Kitchen, which is a dehydrated raw food. I don't care for it as much as the Primal true raw, but Ranger has a super sensitive GI and my vet feels that he may be a bit too sensitive for totally raw food. The boys LOVE THK so far, so we'll see.
Anyway, I know you have been struggling with parasites for a while. It can take what seems like forever to fully resolve and heal the digestive tract after so much trauma. I honestly wouldn't switch him right now, but would DEFINATELY a good probiotic and digestive enzyme to what you're feeding right now. I would wait a good month or so after complete normalcy to switch.
Anyhow, take the mean time to research research research about the raw. It is a FANTASTIC way to go (in my opinion), but I have seen recently where someone suggests something, and the person jumps on the bandwagon without fully researching and understanding, then when something happens it kind of gets messy. But that should be said about ANYTHING we do with our babies health, as that is number ONE on the top of the priority list!!
Also, as I don't think your baby is very old, food allergies are highly unlikely at this point. Good luck!! |
I agree.
There are many benefits to feeding a raw diet, but it's not appropriate for every dog. A dog needs to have a healthy immune system to handle the bacteria. My Lady is a diabetic so she can't do raw. Raw is also not appropriate for dogs with liver disease so I would make sure my puppy had a bile acids test before switching to raw.
You need to build up your puppy's immune system as parasites have depleted it. Then check with your vet to make sure raw is a good choice for him.