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06-24-2007, 12:24 PM | #16 | |
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06-24-2007, 12:28 PM | #17 |
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| I thaw out two days worth at a time. I like for it to be pretty much competely thawed before feeding. I wouldn't thaw out more than two days at a time though. I just put the portions into ziplock bags and put in the refrigerator to thaw. Some advice that might help: I tear the medallions into smaller pieces (like 8-10 pieces) so that it's easier for her to eat. The first time I tried to feed her I just put two whole medallions into her bowl and she tried to carry it off to chew on it (yuck). So I tore them into smaller pieces and put in her bowl and no more carrying off. She ate it right away straight from her bowl. I've never tried any of the raw bones but I've been wanting to. I'm mostly just worried about the mess it might make. I'm afraid it will get her face nasty and the floor nasty. I might try them one day. Most people that feed raw like to give raw meaty bones. I usually just give bully stix to chew on.
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06-24-2007, 12:31 PM | #18 | |
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06-24-2007, 12:31 PM | #19 |
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| Oh, about microwaving. When I was first researching raw I read to never thaw it out in the microwave because it does cook a little. Cooking does ruin the purpose of feeding raw - you're losing nutrients. If you really need to thaw some out quick, you could put them in a baggie and submerge in hot water for a few minutes. That's what I do when I need to thaw anything out fast. The hot water thaws very quickly.
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06-24-2007, 12:39 PM | #20 | |
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06-24-2007, 02:25 PM | #22 |
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| I've never heard of thawing in hot water because that can also cook some of the meat. Try putting it in a bag and running under cold water. That's how I defrost fish and shrimp and stuff like that.
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06-24-2007, 02:39 PM | #23 | |
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06-24-2007, 02:47 PM | #24 |
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| I found this at Wildatheartpets.com in the FAQ sections about feeding raw: Q. Can I cook your raw foods? A. Cooking is not recommended. Cooking destroys the enzymes and some nutrients in raw food defeating the purpose of feeding a raw diet. The Chicken and Chicken & Beef Varieties have finely ground bone in them which is easily digestible in it's raw form but cooked bone is difficult to digest and may pose health risks. Microwaving to defrost is also not recommended due to the uneven nature of microwave heating. Some of the food gets cooked when defrosting in the microwave. If you forget to take the food out to thaw, our suggestion for a quick defrost is to place the container in a dish of cool water in your sink. That will speed up the thawing process. In general you should plan ahead to remove our food from your freezer and allow it to defrost in your refrigerator as you would with your own food. I wouldn't thaw it out in really hot water - just room temp to warm I guess would be better. I've never had to thaw out raw quickly because I've always planned ahead and thawed in the fridge.
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06-28-2007, 08:53 PM | #25 | |
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06-30-2007, 04:59 AM | #26 | |
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06-30-2007, 08:35 AM | #27 |
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| I switched Izzie to raw the week I got her. She is doing great! Loves it and I am going to try other flavors soon. Bella only like the turkey/chicken so that's all I have right now. She didn't get diarrhea or anything. I do keep dry out because I don't want her to get so hungry her bs drops, but so far she hasen't really eaten any.
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06-30-2007, 11:28 AM | #28 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | i've read a few places about some type of "enzyme" product to add to raw food. Do you guys use something like this? what kind of supplements do you give your raw food eaters?
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06-30-2007, 01:52 PM | #29 |
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| I never gave Lacy any supplements until recently. We started carrying Juice Plus for Dogs where I work and I thought why not..can't hurt. So I've started adding 1/4tsp of Juice Plus to her raw medallions every evening. She was recently diagnosed with luxating patellas so I've started giving her a glucosamine/chondroiton supplement in the morning as well.
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06-30-2007, 02:32 PM | #30 |
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| I give them fish oil sometimes, I also give Missing Link plus but not all the time. You really don't need to supplement.
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