Raw Diet - Info Needed

[011011]

I am thinking about using chicken at first ,then the 4 boys and hubby will hunt this weekend for deer and I will have my own meat of venision.What bones out of the deer would I keep for them? How often do you rotate what kind of meat it is?

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by 011011

I am thinking about using chicken at first ,then the 4 boys and hubby will hunt this weekend for deer and I will have my own meat of venision.What bones out of the deer would I keep for them? How often do you rotate what kind of meat it is?

To be honest, venison bones will be no good. They are just way too dense for them to eat and could damage their teeth. Venison meat is great though! I feed different meats all the time, its important not to over do it with the variety at first though. Just try them on one meat, if they do great then introduce a new one each week until you have a few that you can use as and when.

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by mminichan

Qs....

Chloe will be staying at a Pet Hotel next week for couple days. I wonder if I should give kibble (Candiae) and ask them to feed her kibble or should I buy some freeze dried NV? How does freeze dried work? Is it a lot of work to feed her freeze dried? I just worry those pet hotel people won't care for her as much as I do...do you guys think I should ask them to feed her kibble or I could go for the freeze dried?

Thanks!

I would say that if you can, get some freeze dried. Seen as you have just switched her going back to kibble would be a bit of a step down for her. The chicken freeze dried would probably be easier on her as its almost the same as what she is eating now. I have never fed it, but I believe that the intention of it is to be a convenient raw food that you can feed instead of the medallions while travelling etc because its dry.

http://www.naturesvariety.com/conten...0953guN20D2481

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by mminichan

Okay, I am not an expert on RAW..but I do have a Qs...if our furbaby constantly licking their paws...is that mean they are allergic to something? I notice Chloe been licking or "biting" her little paws lately....I thought she might be just "cleaning" herself like cat does? Oh man...my poor baby, she might be allegric to something and her mommy doesn't even know that!

It can be a sign of allergies yes, if they are just licking them then they are probably just cleaning themselves. But if she is actually chewing and biting at them then it could be an allergy of some kind.

[011011]

Okay no venison bones,but maybe we will have just one deer for the dogs!
I thought okay I have chicken legs and quarters I thawed for supper maybe I will try it with two females that I did not tuck in their kennel for an afternoon nap.
I was too chicken to give them the bones(but I will) but cut all the meat off well I deboned it so it was in big chunks and gave it to two of them.
MY dogs are evidentally starving they kinda scarffed but not too bad one chewed better than the other ,but now they are frantic running around looking for more sniffing all over.
Also how many times do you give the capsules of fish oil or salmon ,once a week daily etc.
I thought those recipes were funny just chunks of raw meat but different varieties.I was waiting for ingrediants and the only one was raw meat.

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by 011011

Okay no venison bones,but maybe we will have just one deer for the dogs!
I thought okay I have chicken legs and quarters I thawed for supper maybe I will try it with two females that I did not tuck in their kennel for an afternoon nap.
I was too chicken to give them the bones(but I will) but cut all the meat off well I deboned it so it was in big chunks and gave it to two of them.
MY dogs are evidentally starving they kinda scarffed but not too bad one chewed better than the other ,but now they are frantic running around looking for more sniffing all over.
Also how many times do you give the capsules of fish oil or salmon ,once a week daily etc.
I thought those recipes were funny just chunks of raw meat but different varieties.I was waiting for ingrediants and the only one was raw meat.

LOL, i'm glad they enjoyed their chicken

I generally give the salmon oil and vitamin e every other day because the capsules I buy are more like a 2 day dose. If you had smaller capsules or were using it loose (like from a bottle) then you could give a small dose every day.

Hehe, thats because thats all they really need (raw meat, bones and organs)

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by kalina82

chewing the paws can be allergies, it could be cleaning, or it could be done out of boredom or habit. if its allergies they are usually itchy somewhere else as well. allergies can come from anything so its hard to pin point.

Yes, if it's allergies then they usually itchy some place else besides their paws like their ears or their backs.

[mminichan]

Originally Posted by lara2913

I would say that if you can, get some freeze dried. Seen as you have just switched her going back to kibble would be a bit of a step down for her. The chicken freeze dried would probably be easier on her as its almost the same as what she is eating now. I have never fed it, but I believe that the intention of it is to be a convenient raw food that you can feed instead of the medallions while travelling etc because its dry.

http://www.naturesvariety.com/conten...0953guN20D2481

Thanks, Lara! You are always soo sooo helpful!

So, for those who feed their furbabies freeze dried NV, how does it work? Just feed them like it is kibble? I just don't want to be too complicated for the pet hotel people or worry they might not know how to feed RAW!

[mminichan]

Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

Yes, if it's allergies then they usually itchy some place else besides their paws like their ears or their backs.

Oh, now I think about it..she does use her paws to scratch her ears and body a little sometimes.

Is this a sign of allergy? I thought she just being a dog!

How much is too often? I might need to go see a vet! I didn't think it would be allergy? I was going to take her to a vet in Dec when the yearly check up is due. Do you guys think I need to bring her in earlier now?

[TLC]

TJ licks his paws until they are soaking wet. He also bites his nails into daggers.

TJ was on Raw for about 6 months. He continued to lick and bite his paws.

I do not think TJ has allergies though...

TJ has OCD problems and that's why he licks and bites.

Not all 'paw lickers' are allergy related

[011011]

Thank you so much Lara would that be in a 250mg capsule the E and oil every other day?
If they can chew these bones with no problems this is a piece of cake, and easier than dog food having to refill for I feed free choice.WIll be easier to keep my neuterd male from being heavy also.
What about pups I have a 6 month old female anything extra she needs being she is a growing puppy.
And one of those that I read said bones are only needed 2 times a week is that correct? SO then 5 days out of seven would just be chunks of meat.
Then fresh veggies and fruit for treats and snacks?

[011011]

So then Brett and the boys should be keeping the deer hearts and livers if not shot up correct? Any others ?

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by 011011

Thank you so much Lara would that be in a 250mg capsule the E and oil every other day?
If they can chew these bones with no problems this is a piece of cake, and easier than dog food having to refill for I feed free choice.WIll be easier to keep my neuterd male from being heavy also.
What about pups I have a 6 month old female anything extra she needs being she is a growing puppy.
And one of those that I read said bones are only needed 2 times a week is that correct? SO then 5 days out of seven would just be chunks of meat.
Then fresh veggies and fruit for treats and snacks?

250mg (not to be confused with iu) would be more of an everyday dose IMO, mine are a little more than that. However its not set in stone, you can't really overdose/underdose them on fish/salmon oil or vitamin e. Just see how it goes. I feed raw meaty bones almost every day, along with some form of muscle meat, organ meat 1-2 times a week and sometimes other stuff too such as raw eggs, live yogurt and fish.

The only thing different your puppy needs is a higher quantity of food for her body weight. Raw meaty bones need to be fed every day or every other day for them to get enough calcium, but remember that the bones you feed should be ones that are completely consumable, such as poultry, lamb or rabbit bones, not just chewed.

You can feed fruit and veg for treats if you like, they are not necessary though.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by lara2913

250mg (not to be confused with iu) would be more of an everyday dose IMO, mine are a little more than that. However its not set in stone, you can't really overdose/underdose them on fish/salmon oil or vitamin e. Just see how it goes. I feed raw meaty bones almost every day, along with some form of muscle meat, organ meat 1-2 times a week and sometimes other stuff too such as raw eggs, live yogurt and fish.

The only thing different your puppy needs is a higher quantity of food for her body weight. Raw meaty bones need to be fed every day or every other day for them to get enough calcium, but remember that the bones you feed should be ones that are completely consumable, such as poultry, lamb or rabbit bones, not just chewed.

if feeding a day without bones what type of meat do you give them?

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by kalina82

if feeding a day without bones what type of meat do you give them?

I guess by that I mean for example, tonight I fed them breast of lamb however the whole breast was huge and the rib bones did not extend across the entire thing so not all of my dogs got a rib bone with their meat. Doesn't matter, they will definitely get bone tomorrow.