Raw Diet - Info Needed

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by lauraopi

btw..can you get tripe at the grocery store??

No. What you might find at the supermarket is bleached/cleaned out. All the nutrients are processed out. You need green tripe.

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by lara2913

I don't supplement with vitamin c at all, so can't help you with that one.

Nor do I. Sorry.

[JCarlson2004]

Let's talk Raw Meaty Bones for a minute. Exactly what type of bones are we talking about as being ok for small breed dogs?

Are chicken legs, wings and thighs ok?

What about turkey legs, wings and things?

What other RMB's can I use for right now because Codie may be allergice to chicken/turkey?

What about rabbit? Would rabbit legs be good?

Sorry to ask such basic questions but I want to go and buy some RMB's tonight and I want to make sure I buy the right ones (ones that will not damage their teeth, like marrow bones).

Thanks ladies!!

PS - THANK YOU for all of your help!! I'm so happy we made the switch!! You ladies are amazing!!

[lauraopi]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

No. What you might find at the supermarket is bleached/cleaned out. All the nutrients are processed out. You need green tripe.

Ohhh...so where should I get it then?? When I was at the store the only parts of lamb I saw were the chops..I dont know if they have the organs and stuff..this is all very new to me..I have never had to shop for such things!!

With the poultry allergy thing, I know I probably sound crazy..I just want to start her on something completely new to see if it works and then I at least have a baseline, ya know??

[JCarlson2004]

How many days a week would I have to feed RMB's to ensure that they're getting enough vitamin C for me not to have to supplement them on it (by mixing it in with their ground meat)? I guess that's my concern.

Should they eat RMB's EVERY DAY? What about every other day? What about 3 times a week? How much is enough to be sure that they're getting enough vitamin C?

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

Let's talk Raw Meaty Bones for a minute. Exactly what type of bones are we talking about as being ok for small breed dogs?

Are chicken legs, wings and thighs ok?

What about turkey legs, wings and things?

What other RMB's can I use for right now because Codie may be allergice to chicken/turkey?

What about rabbit? Would rabbit legs be good?

Sorry to ask such basic questions but I want to go and buy some RMB's tonight and I want to make sure I buy the right ones (ones that will not damage their teeth, like marrow bones).

Thanks ladies!!

PS - THANK YOU for all of your help!! I'm so happy we made the switch!! You ladies are amazing!!

All of the ones you mentioned are great for little dogs, lamb ones are good too, lamb chops, meaty ribs etc.

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

How many days a week would I have to feed RMB's to ensure that they're getting enough vitamin C for me not to have to supplement them on it (by mixing it in with their ground meat)? I guess that's my concern.

Should they eat RMB's EVERY DAY? What about every other day? What about 3 times a week? How much is enough to be sure that they're getting enough vitamin C?

I feed rmb's most days, if for some reason they go a day without them it doesn't matter. The minimum I would advise would be every other day.

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by lauraopi

Ohhh...so where should I get it then?? When I was at the store the only parts of lamb I saw were the chops..I dont know if they have the organs and stuff..this is all very new to me..I have never had to shop for such things!!

With the poultry allergy thing, I know I probably sound crazy..I just want to start her on something completely new to see if it works and then I at least have a baseline, ya know??

If you ask your butcher he may me able to source some green tripe for you. Or, Sookie posted this link a while back- http://www.greentripe.com/. Lamb chops are a great rmb, lamb breast (and ribs) you can usually get from butchers. Lambs liver is available from most big stores, and butchers.

[abbie's mom]

While we talking RMBs, let's not forget that the emphasis is on the MEATY. The dog's mainstay should be MEAT from whatever protein source you choose.

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

While we talking RMBs, let's not forget that the emphasis is on the MEATY. The dog's mainstay should be MEAT from whatever protein source you choose.

Absolutly, the best rmb's are mostly meat

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

While we talking RMBs, let's not forget that the emphasis is on the MEATY. The dog's mainstay should be MEAT from whatever protein source you choose.

So then it would be better to get a bone with a lot of meat on it. Like if I have a choice between chicken wings or chicken breast, I should choose the breast because it has a lot more meat on it than wings ... right?

[lara2913]

Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

So then it would be better to get a bone with a lot of meat on it. Lile if I have a choice between chicken wings or chicken breast, I should choose the breast because it has a lot more meat on it than wings ... right?

Yes, chicken breast with the ribs attached is a good one. Providing your dogs crunch their bones up well chicken wings are fine, but when I feed them I always give a little more muscle meat on that day to compensate for the wings not being that meaty. I try to give my dogs as much variety as possible, so feed as many different rmb's as I can get.

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by lara2913

Yes, chicken breast with the ribs attached is a good one. Providing your dogs crunch their bones up well chicken wings are fine, but when I feed them I always give a little more muscle meat on that day to compensate for the wings not being that meaty. I try to give my dogs as much variety as possible, so feed as many different rmb's as I can get.

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Just be sure they are consumable bones. NOT rec (wreck) bones.

<tags lara>...I'm going to bed. Been up since 4:00am

later, y'all

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

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Just be sure they are consumable bones. NOT rec (wreck) bones.

<tags lara>...I'm going to bed. Been up since 4:00am

later, y'all

What are wreck bones??

[lara2913]

They are large hard bones such as beef bones or the leg bones of large animals, they are too dense to be consumed so are often called wreck bones as they have the potential to break teeth.