Switching small puppy to RAW

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by kionini

A thread about raw feeding? I thought about it, but I figure that I'll spend a few days searching here in YT and other places, take notes, get my ideas (in my head---since I'm so confused) in order and then bring it, so as to make more sense.

You know how a deer freezes when he's caught in the head-lights? That's how I feel, scared and when that happens I freeze, can't move forward. So frustrating. With Nicky's pancrititis, I'm between a rock and a hard place. I can't see him go through that again. Yet, you're right, I've noticed that he's overdue with the diet he's on now, he's not thriving and to make things worse, he has itchy skin and ear infection .

No. I'm not a raw fan.

I meant have you started a thread about your pup's issues?
My girl has episodes of pancreatitis, IBD, severe food allergies, chronic yeast in her ears, and a mild liver issue.

[kionini]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Basically you'll be experimenting on your dog when you do this, if that's comfortable to you then go ahead. I really recommend people feed food that has been tested and deemed to be safe. Joey might not be getting the latest and greatest diet, but he’s getting a safe diet. That is of UTMOST importance to me. By the way, the second link has a picture of an 18 pound terrier, not exactly what I’d call a small dog. I’m concerned that people are giving bones that could puncture a Yorkie’s small intestines. I gave Joey a raw skinless chicken neck that was cut in small pieces and people assured me it was safe, and I had to pull it out of Joey’s throat because he was choking on it. Never again.

Nope, not comfortable with my furkids being the Ginnie-pigs Just the thought of them choking on something on their insides being torn, or pain, or....Oh, no, no can't deal with that.

Yep, safe sounds good to me

I met a 150 Lbs St. Bernard, who's parents say they raw feed anything they can get their hands on for him. I looked at that HUGE baby and then I looked at my little penuts (11 Lbs and 6.5 lbs) and knew that there's no way their diets could be identical

[kionini]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

No. I'm not a raw fan.

I meant have you started a thread about your pup's issues?
My girl has episodes of pancreatitis, IBD, severe food allergies, chronic yeast in her ears, and a mild liver issue.

Oh, hmmmmm. Good idea I'll check to see if it has been covered yet.

I'm not totally sold on raw food, but I'm open to anything that would help me with my babies issues. I could bet that the current issues are due to this diet they're on because nothing else has changed.

Thanks for the idea

[Ringo1]

I'm not a raw feeder but I definitely would not consider switching food on my 8 week old puppy.

No drastic diet changes should be made for a few months; even if you changed from one kibble to another kibble - it would have to be done very slowly.

You would be doing your little one a disservice to be trying new things at his point in his life.

Wait until he's a little more mature and his digestive system is more mature; then consider your switch if you are still sold on it.