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broodizt · 02-09-2014, 02:19 PM

He gobbled down meals number 1 and 2 today. By George! I've think we've got it!!! This makes six in a row. I'm going for 8 today. And no chicken sticks!!! (YAY)! (They have onion)

langley yorkie · 02-09-2014, 02:44 PM

Great news he's eating. I also have a very picky eater. I do mix in some cooked chicken liver with the kibble and that seems to really help alot. But, I'm really interested in the parmesan cheese, I'm going to try that as well.

Please be careful when feeding raw and kibble. Both digest at different rates and if fed together or not far enough apart, can cause digestive issues.

broodizt · 02-09-2014, 10:22 PM

Wow, I didn't know that. First I feed the raw, cause thats his main staple, and then I put down his kibble and then he was eating that, but I actually haven't noticed any problems with him or his tummy. How far apart do you suggest they be fed from one another? He doesn't seem to be in pain or anything. He seems very happy and perky.

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Originally Posted by langley yorkie

Great news he's eating. I also have a very picky eater. I do mix in some cooked chicken liver with the kibble and that seems to really help alot. But, I'm really interested in the parmesan cheese, I'm going to try that as well.

Please be careful when feeding raw and kibble. Both digest at different rates and if fed together or not far enough apart, can cause digestive issues.

mimimomo · 02-09-2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by broodizt

Wow, I didn't know that. First I feed the raw, cause thats his main staple, and then I put down his kibble and then he was eating that, but I actually haven't noticed any problems with him or his tummy. How far apart do you suggest they be fed from one another? He doesn't seem to be in pain or anything. He seems very happy and perky.

As long as he's eating the raw food & kibble @ separate meals, he'll be fine. So happy Milo is being a good boy & eating his food!

langley yorkie · 02-10-2014, 07:17 AM

Hi Broodizt;
Here's a link for you to have a look at:
Common Raw Feeding Mistakes That Can Be Harmful to Your Pet

Dr. Becker is a highly respected holistic vet.

mimimomo · 02-10-2014, 10:49 AM

There's not much info out there about mixing raw food & kibble, yay or nay. Yes, they digest @ different rates & give off different pH in the gut. But we humans eat different things for our meals everyday & everything gets digested in the stomach. A dog's stomach acid is very acidic, so it can break down bone...why not kibble? I wouldn't mix the 2, raw & kibble, but I think it's fine to give as separate meals. But I prefer grain free, no potato, low carb canned food & premade raw for the other meal, so the pH is not on 2 separate ends of ea/other. It would make sense that it can cause tummy issues, but wish there was more info (scientific research) out there on the world wide web about this. Maybe I'm not looking in the right places...if anyone has more info, would greatly appreciate it.

I've scoured the net & all I could find was this, it's old from 2003 but still very interesting: http://k9joy.com/dogarticles/dogfood01conditioning.pdf

02-09-2014, 02:19 PM	#16
broodizt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Temecula Posts: 669	Another update He gobbled down meals number 1 and 2 today. By George! I've think we've got it!!! This makes six in a row. I'm going for 8 today. And no chicken sticks!!! (YAY)! (They have onion)

02-10-2014, 10:49 AM	#21
mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	There's not much info out there about mixing raw food & kibble, yay or nay. Yes, they digest @ different rates & give off different pH in the gut. But we humans eat different things for our meals everyday & everything gets digested in the stomach. A dog's stomach acid is very acidic, so it can break down bone...why not kibble? I wouldn't mix the 2, raw & kibble, but I think it's fine to give as separate meals. But I prefer grain free, no potato, low carb canned food & premade raw for the other meal, so the pH is not on 2 separate ends of ea/other. It would make sense that it can cause tummy issues, but wish there was more info (scientific research) out there on the world wide web about this. Maybe I'm not looking in the right places...if anyone has more info, would greatly appreciate it. I've scoured the net & all I could find was this, it's old from 2003 but still very interesting: http://k9joy.com/dogarticles/dogfood01conditioning.pdf __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

02-09-2014, 02:44 PM	#17
langley yorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 34	Great news he's eating. I also have a very picky eater. I do mix in some cooked chicken liver with the kibble and that seems to really help alot. But, I'm really interested in the parmesan cheese, I'm going to try that as well. Please be careful when feeding raw and kibble. Both digest at different rates and if fed together or not far enough apart, can cause digestive issues.

02-10-2014, 07:17 AM	#20
langley yorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 34	Hi Broodizt; Here's a link for you to have a look at: Common Raw Feeding Mistakes That Can Be Harmful to Your Pet Dr. Becker is a highly respected holistic vet.