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09-23-2007, 06:40 AM | #16 |
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| I wasen't trying to be rude, not at all. I was honestly just confused at what you wanted to know that you had not already been told. There are lots of different views on the right supplements, you just have to decide what works best for you and your yorkie. |
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09-23-2007, 06:43 AM | #17 | |
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whats the milligrams of vit e you give? i am going today to the health food store to get everything for him. on the vit c, do i buy pills and crush them or do they sell ground vit c? i really appreciate all your help. thanks elle | |
09-23-2007, 06:55 AM | #18 |
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| For Vitamin C, you crush the pills. You can use a mortar and pestle if you have one. For Vitamin E, I buy 400 IU and add to each recipe. For Vitamin B-complex, I buy the B-complex 50...The amount I add depends on which recipe I use.
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09-23-2007, 06:55 AM | #19 |
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| Do you already have the kelp, nutritional yeast, and lecithin granules?
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09-23-2007, 06:59 AM | #20 | |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | Quote:
Like if I say okay run the 28 sweep out of a no huddle offense. That means the team rushed to the line of scrimmage and gets set...noone calls plays causing confusion for the defense. The ball is snapped the 1 back pitches it to the 2 back the 3 and 4 back are leading blockers for the 2 back, the 2 back hits the 8 hole and hopefully scores a td!! Now that comes easy to me.....may not to others doesnt mean they are less intelligent just different.... Hey I have an idea anyone interested in learning the ins and outs of a sport let me know and in return you can teach me how to homecook!!! lol Why do i get the feeling noone is gonna take me up on this lmao
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09-23-2007, 07:16 AM | #21 |
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09-23-2007, 07:18 AM | #22 | |
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09-23-2007, 07:32 AM | #23 |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | Well I try....lol i hear the football stuff everyday I LOVE IT! So, when are you and Miko gonna get a web cam so I can sit you down in my kitchen and you help me cook??? lol
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09-23-2007, 07:34 AM | #24 |
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| I just bought the book too and it's not all I thought it would be. Not enough recipies and complicated on the supplements but alot of other great information. I think I'll be looking for something different for thier recipies though. Right now I am using it as a basis and adding in more foods on my own and until I get everything together and give those supplements a go I am buying a multi (the one Marcel's mommy uses) and just now realizing that I think I need to give the calcium as well. So I will start giving the eggshell. Anyone else have a suggestion on a good book on feeding? Don't worry, I think if you get them off of that crap they call kibble and feed them healthy foods you can't go wrong. Mine did have a hard time in the change over with some bloody poops and soft stools but after a while the poops are hardened back up and lookin good. Kim
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09-23-2007, 07:56 AM | #25 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | i had a panic moment the other day about feeding raw because the food recalls have made their way into pre-made raw diets (tho not because of anything to do with China). So i went to Dr. Pitcairn's site and was debating getting this book everyone talks about and homecooking for morgan. After reading thru some things i've decided that homecooking is even more of a gamble then feeding raw or kibble. You need all these supplements because cooked food is no where near a natural diet for dogs. If you don't supplement then you run the risk of doing more harm then good. Feeding kibble, while also nowhere near their natural diets at least gives them all they need (if its a premium food). And if your feeding raw you don't need to supplement AT ALL. People who do supplement do it for their own ease, not the dogs, or because the dog needs something a little extra like joint protection.
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09-23-2007, 08:02 AM | #26 | |
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09-23-2007, 08:15 AM | #27 | |
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of the pre-made diets i feed, i do not give chicken or turkey. i prefer beef, venison, and lamb. there's just something about the poultry ones that bother me and now i'm happy for not giving them. Tho i do feed actual chicken so.... . i just feel better about giving real organic poultry.
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09-23-2007, 08:18 AM | #28 | |
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I have a dog with a very compromised liver and he was on a prescription diet for almost 2 yrs, and he did fine on it, but he still had constant seizures, head pressing, LOTS of ammonium urate stones, etc. Ever since I started homecooking for him, he has improved significantly. I can't tell you how long it has been since he has had a seizure. He hasn't had stones in months, and no headpressing at all. He is healthier than I have ever seen him. His coat is shinier and it's growing faster. He has plenty of energy I did not use a recipe from Dr. Pitcairn for him because none of the diets in the book would work for his condition. but I use a diet that was formulated by another vet. I used Dr. Pitcairn's book to get started homecooking for my maltese. I love the healthy powder mix and I use the general outline of a couple of the recipes in there. I think a lot of the information in the book is very good to know. It explains supplements in depth. It seems confusing at first when you're reading, but honestly, all you have to do is read the recipes if that's all you want from it. You can use any of the recipes and substitute different meats, different grains, and different veggies each time. You can just use it as a guide. For example, for the doggie oats... Instead of oats, you can use brown rice or bulgur or whatever you want... Instead of the ground turkey, you can use ground chicken, or lean ground beef, or tofu, or cottage cheese For the veggies, you can use several or alternate. This way, everytime you make the recipe, you can have a lot of variety for your dog.
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09-23-2007, 08:24 AM | #29 | |
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09-23-2007, 08:28 AM | #30 | |
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I understand how confusing it is - but I too was seeing the same questions asked more than a few times, so I just wasn't sure how I could help further. I think it sometimes comes down to someone posting it in just the right way where, for whatever reason, it just clicks all of a sudden. So, hang in there. When I started, I would read and re-read alot of threads - what really helped was to cut/paste info. from the posts, put it in my own word document, typed up in such a way that really spelled it out for ME, in my own words. Maybe that might be something you could try? It really does help to create your own "cheat sheet" in your own words. YORKIELUV provided SUPERB info as always - I'd make a cheat sheet off of her info any day!!! That'd be a great place to start. Take care and keep us updated!
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