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Originally Posted by MamaCristi  So i am switching my little Gracie Lou to a homemade diet mainly because she is such a picky eater and I realized after feeding her chicken and rice during a bad stomach spell that her RANK breath went away with the homemade food. So while i am fairly well versed in what meat and veggies to include in her diet i'm wondering if there are any sort of supplements that i should also be thinking of adding? for instance should i get some raw bones from my butcher and give her those every now and then? or will the grains, protein, and veggie be enough? any thoughts or suggestions would be great! |
I recommend that you purchase a home made diet from a veterinary nutritionist made specifically for your dog which will include the proper amounts of macronutrients and supplements based on your dog's weight. The place to do this is
Welcome to Pet Diets and the owner of that website is a well respected vet nutritionist. I have personally done many consultations with her and also use the standard diets on her site.
The cost is $25 for the first diet and $12 for each additional diet if you purchase more than one. Teddy has three of her diets and he likes the "chicken and peas" diet the best.
No you should not do raw bones from the butcher unless you know what kind of bone to buy or you will end up with broken teeth. And no, grains, protein and veggies are not enough, the diet has to be appropriately balanced to avoid long term problems.
Good luck!