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by Jenni78 on 04 April 2011 - 20:04
by ggturner on 04 April 2011 - 20:04
by zdog on 05 April 2011 - 01:04
by vomlittlehaus on 05 April 2011 - 02:04
by starrchar on 05 April 2011 - 02:04
by steve1 on 05 April 2011 - 05:04
So we can expect them to remain in good health throughout the life time of the dog. Well i say again NONE of my Dogs have EVER in there LIfe time had any health related problems due to eating Kibble, and i repeat No Raw fed Dog looked better or acted with more energy that my Dogs fed on Kibble.
I say that i had never fed a Dog on Raw i made a mistake i have, Long before many of you Guys were Born, My first ever Dog was fed Raw meaty Bones from the Butcher after mother had removed some of the Meat for us Kids.
Then the dogs food was supplemented with scraps from the left overs of what we had. He died around 11 years of age, Date Tiny was born was around 1951
I did post a Pic of him on here once i will find it out anfd post it again
All i can say about this thread is this
If you can afford to feed whatever you prefer then do it, Raw or Kibble but with Kibble make sure it is grain free, Then if the dog keeps well then there is never a reason to change anything
Feeding Dogs or any animal or bird is the easiest thing in the world, nothing hard or sinister about it, More damage is done to Dogs through being over fed, Most related Human illness is due to over eating YOU simply cut back when you dip your hand in the Kibble Bag or Freezer nothing hard about that
Steve1
by Jyl on 05 April 2011 - 06:04
Steve,
Good post I couldnt agree more! One thing I would like to add to what you said is that people should be carefull to not over supplement their dogs too. Alot of people will add way to many supplements to their dogs diet, whether that is raw or kibble, and this will cause kidney issues later on.
by ggturner on 05 April 2011 - 13:04
Starrchar, what is the name of the animal nutritionist you wrote about? What are his credentials? Dr. Susan Lauten has a master's degree in animal nutrition, a PhD in biomedical science, has a web site stating her credentials, provides consulting to vets, is an author on pet nutrition, and taught at a teaching veterinary hospital. She is NOT pro raw (I know because I emailed her asking her opinion on it. She is not totally against it, but does not promote it.).
by Sunsilver on 05 April 2011 - 14:04
Yes it DOES. Because even if the bones fed ARE raw, too much bone can still cause a blockage. I have done some reading about raw, and those feeding raw are warned to watch the dog's stools to make sure they are not becoming too hard due to too much bone in the diet. Just ask any vet, and I can guarantee you they will have had to disempact numerous dogs that have blocked up due to too much bone!
The owner I mentioned in m y post above knew that cooked bones are a no-no to eat, but she was reassured that this bone WOULD NOT SPLINTER, or she would never have bought it.
I think it's a myth that raw bones are safe, and cooked bones are not. My dog scarfed down some chicken wing bones while we were on a walk, and the next day she was showing weird symptoms. When the vet x-rayed her, there was no sign of the bone. It had been dissolved by her stomach acid. It turned out her symptoms were due to arthritis in the spine, which had been aggravated by the longer than usual walk we'd done. Most poultry we eat is from young birds, and the bones are still very soft and pliable and not fully formed. Even a human can crunch up a chicken leg bone with their teeth.
A bone from a fully mature bird is a different story, especially if it's been allowed to dry out. Those I would not take a chance on.
by mollyandjack on 05 April 2011 - 14:04
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