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Vegas What happens in- Vegas, Stays in- Vegas     Barked: Sat Oct 18, '08 8:00am PST  If its deydrated it is technically cooked, and not really 'Raw' for feeding purposes. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Vegas What happens in- Vegas, Stays in- Vegas     Barked: Mon Aug 11, '08 8:42pm PST  ALL dogs need organ meat, it contains a ton of the vitamins and minerals that arent available in most meats. Try and think of it as though he would be eating the whole animal over the course of a week, which of course would contain a small amount of organ, hence the 80% muscle meat, 10% bone 10% organ (half of the organ percentage should be liver, since it is the biggest organ in the body and your dog would be eating the most of that) Heart however, isnt concidered an organ for raw feeding purposes. Liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas etc... If it doesnt secrete, feed it as meat! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Green tripe! GREEN TRIPE!!!

Zoe Raw fed since- '07     Barked: Mon Aug 11, '08 7:55pm PST  Pepper; You totaly just decided for the girls what they are getting for dinner. I figured if i had to pull out a bag to weigh it i might as well defrost it..lol they come in bags of three, and they averaged out to about 4 pounds 6 ounces per bag frozen weight (which includes some frozen fluids etc). they vary in size a little but i would say they average out to about a pound /a pound and a third each. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Green tripe! GREEN TRIPE!!!

Zoe Raw fed since- '07     Barked: Mon Aug 11, '08 5:37pm PST  I got some of the gullets and the organ mix from greentripe.com through our raw co-op. They are HUGE and the dogs love them to bits. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > A raw diet really is helping! If only chocolate covered espresso beans were considered "raw"...

Zoe Raw fed since- '07     Barked: Thu Aug 7, '08 8:30am PST  sorry mags, im just a big worry wart i suppose. In my line of work i see so many people who just really dont seem to get it, ya know? And after a long (and very trying) day i stupidly jumped the gun. sorry my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Zoe Raw fed since- '07     Barked: Wed Aug 6, '08 9:52pm PST  yeah, Zoe just turned two in july and *just* got diagnosed with a luxating pattella (her kneecap dislocates) in her right rear leg. its really common in small dogs, but shes nearly 60 lbs. she would be running and take a few off steps of limping and then work it off...and then every once in a while she would wake up and not be able to but any wieght on it at all. thank goodness we got her in early because if it was left untreated and undiagnosed she would have gotten serious arthritis and could possibly have lost her leg. Hip displaysia can occur at pretty much any age and its something that should be caught as early as possible. if hes a lab/GSD mix, both have a high rate of displasia. I've seen an 11 month old who was nearly crippled and had to be euthed. its sad. Good luck! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > A raw diet really is helping! If only chocolate covered espresso beans were considered "raw"...

Zoe Raw fed since- '07     Barked: Wed Aug 6, '08 8:59pm PST  We're they dark chocolate or "chocolate flavour' coated? Both caffiene and chocolate can be highly toxic to dogs and for a dog her size to have eaten both is potentialy fatal. The main stimulant and potential toxin in chocolate and cocoa is theobromine, and caffeine is obviously a stimulant which can cause heart failure If enough is eaten it can be fatal for both dogs and cats. The lethal dose of caffeine for dogs and cats is 150mg/kg body weight, and regular instant coffee contains over 60mg caffeine per teaspoon - so for a 3 kg cat 8 teaspoons of coffee would be potentially fatal, and there is NO ANTIDOTE. Signs of poisoning that may be noticed by owners include : Excitement Increased breathing rate Increased heart rate Muscle tremors Fits Bleeding Veterinarians may also detect : Abnormal heart rhythm (called arrhythmias) Generalised congestion Please call your vet. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > is there something to help prevent joint/bone problems to feed more of

Zoe Raw fed since- '07     Barked: Wed Aug 6, '08 8:54pm PST  He's not very old, is he? if he is giving you an honest limp, after that much exersize i would reall take him in and get him looked at. Showing pain after exercise is not normal in a healthy dog. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Best Raw Bones (especially for beginners!)

Zoe Raw fed since- '07     Barked: Mon Aug 4, '08 2:24pm PST  They could both have raw chicken quarters. There is a lot of ripping and crunching action in those and the bones are soft enough that i would completely floored if a tooth was even scuffed...lol Bone in pork roast works well for us, as well as lamb ribs if you can find them since the bones are more mailable and dont splinter like the beef ribs. Knuckle bones are great for teeth cleaning and recreation. My general 'rule of thumb' is that if the bone is thinner than my pointer finger we're good to go. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Zoe Raw fed since- '07     Barked: Sun Aug 3, '08 10:14pm PST  I'm notoriously bad/lazy about defrosting stuff. we have a massive (i have three fairly large dogs )stainless bowl that has been dubbed 'the dogs bowl' and its usualy got a bag or two floating in it defrosting. The bottom self of our fridge is also lined with an old towel and is the dogs meat shelf for defrosting. As for the fur, Vegas my aussie pup is still figuring out the whole prey thing so I have to partialy skin the rabbits for her, and kenya our cattle dog stands there with big eyes just *waiting* for me to toss her the pelt. they are far and away her favourite treat. I try to limit how many she gets in one go so she doesnt get backed up, but we havent had a problem with them, even when she accidentaly got three huge (9-10 pound rabbit size) pelts. They all even ground their way through a whole turkey, feathers and all in a couple of evening meals. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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