 Barked: Tue Apr 6, '10 9:30pm PST |
 | |  | | Well your mommy certainly is doing her homework so we applaud her!  We imagine that she also has taken you to the vet to see if there is anything else going on. We do hope you improve and know that you will! We hope we can answer your questions!
1 - Do I need any vitamins or any other supplements with eating home cooked?
-->My suggestion is to try Nupro and there is one that is specific to joints. We have been on Nupro and love love love it! Great supplement and highly recommend it. This will provide you with all the nutrients you need when eating home cooked. And as anything else, you need to slowly incorporate it so your tummy gets acclimated.
2 - Mom read that ground flax seed is good for joints and fish oil. Can us doggies eat the human kind?
-->Yes, typically you should be able to use human grade - it can even be better and less expensive. Just keep to the doses recommended by what is stated from pup grade labelled products. And when in doubt, use a little at a time. Omega 3 is great for the skin and coat. I don't use it. We actually love olive oil leaf extract capsules. A half a capsule every other day. And it also builds up your immunity!
3 - How much is a dailey portion for a dog of home cooked?
-->Ahhhh that is always a popular question. This is my take on it after the many responses. First, give a portion of what you typically feed. Half a cup per meal, one cup per meal, etc. Whatever you were feeding before. After a couple of weeks, is your pup losing weight, gaining weight - you can typically tell after 2 or 3 weeks. Then adjust from there. There is no hard science to it. It depends on breed, activity level, age and medical issues. At the end of the day, you know your pup best!
4 - Well, mom just needs a self help book with home cooking. Or maybe just some recipes that is good for starters from beginning to end.
--->Take a look at the links I have on the group page. It's a great start. We loved Dr. Pitcairn's home cooked book. It can be daunting but then I just used what I felt was appropriate for my situation. If you want a specific recipe, let me know and I'll find one for you. I also bumped many of the Dane Boys recipes to the front page of the group threads because their Mom is a canine nutritionist and created the recipes herself. She had a kick butt chicken salad recipe with berries that i need to find and bump up! It was pawsome! |  |  | |  |
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We second the Nupro recommendation. There is a formula called Nupro Joint Support. It works great and pretty fast. If you are taking that, you won't need the flax seed oil. 
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