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11-07-2008, 09:18 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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| Raw Diet Only??? Does anyone feed only raw, and if so, how long before the positive effects are evident? I've been told that their skin, hair, and teeth tarter improves on raw. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. |
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11-08-2008, 05:12 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I feed only raw and really like it for my guys. The change was probably more evident for me in my Wylie - who was older and in his life had first eaten kibble, then I homecooked, then moved to raw. His fur definitely changed, he became less itchy, but it was his TEETH that really changed. His teeth were at their worst when I was cooking for the boys. I don't know how *long* after I switched to raw that his teeth changed, but I eventually noticed that they just cleared up. He is 4.5 yrs old and has never had a dental, and I don't brush his teeth - and they're really quite gorgeous. My Marcel was ~10mths old when he started raw and he also had health issues as a puppy, so I can't track his changes as clearly. But he does SO well on raw, his teeth are almost spotless. As far as the question "how long before you see changes" - every dog is different, and for some you may see changes within a month, for others who really need health improvement, it could be longer. You will see almost immediate changes such as much smaller poos, non-smelly poos that almost disintegrate, great doggy breath etcetera. Hope that helps.
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11-08-2008, 05:34 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny
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| I agree with Wylie's mom! My 11 year old collies teeth were awful and in a month or two, they looked alot better but even now after 6 months her teeth are not sparkling white but they may never be after 11 years of kibble. My yorkie's teeth were pretty good to begin with since she was so young when we started and they are almost perfectly white, even the vet remarked. Are your babies teeth really bad and don't seem to be improving? Or are you just wondering? If they don't seem to be improving, are you feeding a fair about of bone? Just trying to help more and wondering.... |
11-08-2008, 10:30 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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| Raw diet Thanks for all the info......my oldest is 8 and is teeth are the worst....they have been cleaned before. I have also been using Suzie's Tartar in their water for the past month and I'm able to see some difference. My other two or 2 and 1. They are all in good health....they had just started itching a lot and Gus was getting some hot spots. So, that is when I changed to grain less. I also read that they could be allergic to chicken, so I changed their grain less to Innova. Now after reading more and talking to the people at the Pet Supply store, I'm feeding all raw. I feed venison with salmon oil in the morning and Missing Link on it at night. Gus' skin has really healed since I quit giving him chicken and my oldest doesn't lick his feet as much. As far as bones to chew on, I give them bully sticks and I get raw bones from the Pet Supply. I only let them have them once a week...on bath day.....it makes their beards so ucky....Again thanks for all the info and keep it coming....nothing is too good for my furbabies!!! Last edited by robintaff; 11-08-2008 at 10:31 AM. |
11-10-2008, 06:38 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: proctor, vt
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| Raw diet info please I have been reading about the benefits of raw feeding. I wonder what everyone uses, do you just make your own mixture, or is there a certain company that makes the raw diet. I read somewhere recently about Honest Kitchen brand, does anyone use that? I have Teddee, my Yorkie baby, who is 10 months old, but also have two Laso Apsos who are 10 years old and who might benefit from this raw diet I am reading about.
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11-10-2008, 06:46 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX
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| We've been feeding Ella Nature's Variety Raw Frozen for a few weeks now, and she loves it. Her poo is small, hard, and not so stinky, and she goes less frequently than she did before. She was never a fan of her kibble, so it's great to have a food that she gobbles up right away. I've also noticed that her breath doesn't smell--which is good because she likes to climb up right by my face at night! The Nature's Variety comes in small medallions that are frozen. We just take a few out and let them thaw in the fridge.
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11-12-2008, 09:58 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: miami florida
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| My Rockerito is been on this raw diet about one month now. His health has improved the best. He used to be very fragile and prone to hypo episodes ( he had 4 in total). Since he is eating raw he has never had one more hypo episode again. His hair is very shiny and he always gets compliments about it, perfectly normal skin and white teeth. The only thing I´m not feeling crazy about is his breath. He used to have the greatest breath (like honey I swear) but now it smells so bad!! I´m not sure if it is because of the diet. Cleaning his teeth is very difficult so I don´t know waht can I do to healp him get rid of this bad smell. The meat that I feed him is nature variety beef. they also have chicken and veal. |
11-13-2008, 03:30 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: proctor, vt
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| raw diet Thanks all of you for your responses. I just bought a bag of the medallions and they all seem to like it. I'll keep you posted.
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11-13-2008, 03:45 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny
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| I wanted to just say that I feed a Prey Model Raw diet also known as PMR. It's simply just a variety of meat. The same meat you would eat yourself, I just give to my dogs uncooked, bones and all. The chewing of the bones is amazing for cleaning off their teeth! And its more economical than a premade raw diet for me as I have a yorkie and a collie. |
11-13-2008, 07:56 AM | #10 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: douglaston ny
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| how can you change from homecooking to raw.? i read that you should not mix homecooked food with the raw, as it might give them upset stomachs. do you feed kibble with the raw? if so what brand ? so, if sammy is 7 lbs , i should just give 3 medallions for the entire day and thats it? do i use the salmon oil too? vitamins? please advise as i would love to start him on it asap |
11-13-2008, 05:55 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: proctor, vt
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| I divide the recommended amounts into two feedings. The pet store owner told me to give them kibble too, but they don't like kibble, so I give them their little healthy dog biscuits in between meals for their teeth.
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11-13-2008, 06:01 PM | #12 | |
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11-13-2008, 06:40 PM | #14 |
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| PMR stands for Prey Model Raw. Instead of purchase a pre-made ground raw food like the medallions, I feed regular old meat - the same stuff my family might eat. I just try to give them a variety of meat and bones and I alternate as well as feeding a little bit of liver or gizzards with most meals. |
11-13-2008, 07:03 PM | #15 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: proctor, vt
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| and do you mix in veggies with the meat? Or do they just have the variety of meats and bones?? do you grind it in a meat grinder or blender and then freeze it??
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