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Post by deboosh on Oct 23, 2013 10:26:32 GMT -5
Bonnie gets a complete raw meal (rabbit, beef, or turkey). I mix in some canned tripe and either brown rice or quinoa, because the recommended amount of raw doesn't seem to satisfy her. About twice a week she gets canned salmon and sardines for a change. She's not big on veggies, and especially detests green beans, but does like mashed white and sweet potatoes. I buy a bunch and roast them and then mash and divide into individual portions before freezing. But here's the problem: sometimes she gags after she sniffs her meal, as if it nauseates her, and then walks away. Once she realizes there's nothing else, she does eventually eat it, but it looks as though she's swallowing razor blades; there's certainly no gusto and it looks like she just wants to get it down and over with. I don't give her treats on a daily basis, so I'm sure that those high value morsels haven't spoiled her. I'm wondering if I just have a diva on my hands, or if I should be more creative with veggies and add-ins. Maybe I should consider something different all together? She's one of those dogs with a very sensitive tummy, and it was a very bumpy road trying to find the right diet, and raw alleviated her trouble, so I'm hesitant about a total change. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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Post by lchomitz on Oct 23, 2013 21:43:38 GMT -5
Hi! Remy is also on a raw diet. I like to add in Greek yogurt or sheep yogurt..1-2 tbsp each meal. She also enjoys frozen veggies like carrots, broccoli, peas... Lindsay
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Post by deboosh on Oct 24, 2013 14:15:34 GMT -5
Hi Lindsay & Remy!
What a good girl Remy is! Bonnie likes to leave a little evidence. If I give her a treat like my home-made stir-fry, she will eat everything~~the beef,noodles, carrots, water chestnuts, and mushrooms but always leaves her green veggies like broccoli and green beans in the bottom of her dish, lol.
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Post by Havencroft on Oct 24, 2013 14:18:43 GMT -5
Here's a list of some of the things we feed the boys: -puree'd baby food veggies, especially yams and peas- reseal the jar and safe for a few days -peanut butter coated anything -brown rice -raw or cooked eggs including the shells -Omega-3 oil -blueberry or strawberry no sugar added yogurts -cheese -table scraps- best way to get them to eat veggies is leftover human food -home-made jerky -lettuce -potatoes (cooked) Here's a list (just for fun) of things they've eaten that they shouldn't: -cat food -shoes (one of each pair) -cat poop -books -pillows -beeswax candles -muffins, paper and all -curried cauliflower -squirrels (Boaz was so proud!) -bouquet of flowers -hairbrush -all of last year's Christmas baking (in about 3 minutes)
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Post by deboosh on Oct 24, 2013 22:32:53 GMT -5
You're too funny, Boaz. Many thanks for all those choices, and ditto for the cat food, lol. too.
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Post by xtrawld on Oct 25, 2013 9:33:26 GMT -5
Our boys get rice and pasta as add ins. Not often, but every now and again. They particularly like pasta, so when it's on sale, we buy alot of it. Like Unico on sale for .66 cents a bag type of sale! They also get our leftovers and scraps from the table depending on how our dinner and their dinner was timed. I add in raw egg every now and again, and when they are lucky they get a hard boiled one. I also occasionally buy some sardines and they get that as an add on as well, but it's pretty rare. I just don't find fish oils to do a thing for my boys. Lately, their add ins are chicken feet since we got a massive frozen bag of it not too long ago.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 10:19:49 GMT -5
I feed all six raw and some are just plain lousy eaters! I get really good results by adding corn oil, which I learned from a trainer down in Wheelings. They love the taste and their coats are wonderful since I started using it. I also randomly add eggs, shell and all that have been blended. They adore it!
Last year, I had one of the whippets fall ill because I gave him too many christmas dinner table scraps. I upset his gut flora and he ended up in the hospitol so please beware of this. Just a thought.
Martha edit to add: I also use kelp, garlic, turmeric, omega's and d.e. on a daily basis, kinda like a chemistry lab - lol!
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Post by deboosh on Oct 25, 2013 14:50:02 GMT -5
Our boys get rice and pasta as add ins. Not often, but every now and again. They particularly like pasta, so when it's on sale, we buy alot of it. Like Unico on sale for .66 cents a bag type of sale! They also get our leftovers and scraps from the table depending on how our dinner and their dinner was timed. I add in raw egg every now and again, and when they are lucky they get a hard boiled one. I also occasionally buy some sardines and they get that as an add on as well, but it's pretty rare. I just don't find fish oils to do a thing for my boys. Lately, their add ins are chicken feet since we got a massive frozen bag of it not too long ago. I will have to try the pasta. I know she likes it when in my stir fry recipe; and eggs, although eating a raw one doesn't seem too appealing, lol.
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Post by campgreyhound on Oct 25, 2013 15:16:43 GMT -5
Wow, you guys aren't into species appropriate, are you lol.
Extras in this house for stubborn seniors: *chicken feet *duck feet *homemade chicken or turkey broth
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Post by deboosh on Oct 25, 2013 16:09:52 GMT -5
I feed all six raw and some are just plain lousy eaters! I get really good results by adding corn oil, which I learned from a trainer down in Wheelings. They love the taste and their coats are wonderful since I started using it. I also randomly add eggs, shell and all that have been blended. They adore it! Last year, I had one of the whippets fall ill because I gave him too many christmas dinner table scraps. I upset his gut flora and he ended up in the hospitol so please beware of this. Just a thought. Martha edit to add: I also use kelp, garlic, turmeric, omega's and d.e. on a daily basis, kinda like a chemistry lab - lol! I forgot to mention an important point; when her tummy's upset and gurgling, she will wake us anywhere from 3 a.m. onwards to eat grass in the back yard. When that happens, I know she is going to skip breakfast and this occurs about 1-2 times per week! I thought this was worrisome, but my adoption coordinator and a few greyhound friends brushed in off, saying this was not unusual. I am going to try adding corn oil, however Bonnie's isn't from Wheeling. I don't know whether all the tracks provide the same diet, but I will see if it entices her. I don't give Bonnie a lot of scraps, however she did have some leftover Thanksgiving turkey for a couple of her meals. Thanks for your input, Martha!
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Post by deboosh on Oct 25, 2013 16:13:49 GMT -5
Wow, you guys aren't into species appropriate, are you lol. Extras in this house for stubborn seniors: *chicken feet *duck feet *homemade chicken or turkey broth I give Bonnie the dehydrated chicken and duck feet as a treat, but I am very squeamish about the raw ones, lol. I didn't think about broths, Karen. Thanks!
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Post by campgreyhound on Oct 25, 2013 16:34:26 GMT -5
Deb, for those particular symptoms we've had success by adding a little something at bedtime. Some greyhounds need a little something in their system to get through the night. Also, an acid reducer at dinner, like Pepcid would be worth trying.
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Post by Redhead on Oct 25, 2013 18:25:40 GMT -5
I find that just switching up the type of raw helps. I buy a ground mix (muscle/organ/tripe) that Teague loves, but would get sick of if I gave it at each meal. So, I alternate that with different cuts from the grocery store/market (chicken thighs, heart, cheap roasts, etc.) and some cooked stuff I make. As an add-in I sometimes buy the cheap bags of chicken thighs from No Frills. I boil them with rice, pasta or sweet potato for quite a while and then debone the thighs, mash everything up, and pour it (with the excess broth) over the food. I also give some healthy table scraps, although Teague won't eat anything that isn't meaty. Other extras I add are cottage cheese, tinned fish and oysters, eggs, canned dog food, meat trimmings, and my own homemade "doggy soups" to keep things varied and interesting.
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Post by deboosh on Oct 26, 2013 12:48:20 GMT -5
Deb, for those particular symptoms we've had success by adding a little something at bedtime. Some greyhounds need a little something in their system to get through the night. Also, an acid reducer at dinner, like Pepcid would be worth trying. Somehow, I overlooked this Karen. I will try giving her an evening snack, but can you tell me what the Pepcid dosage is?
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Post by deboosh on Oct 26, 2013 12:56:28 GMT -5
I find that just switching up the type of raw helps. I buy a ground mix (muscle/organ/tripe) that Teague loves, but would get sick of if I gave it at each meal. So, I alternate that with different cuts from the grocery store/market (chicken thighs, heart, cheap roasts, etc.) and some cooked stuff I make. As an add-in I sometimes buy the cheap bags of chicken thighs from No Frills. I boil them with rice, pasta or sweet potato for quite a while and then debone the thighs, mash everything up, and pour it (with the excess broth) over the food. I also give some healthy table scraps, although Teague won't eat anything that isn't meaty. Other extras I add are cottage cheese, tinned fish and oysters, eggs, canned dog food, meat trimmings, and my own homemade "doggy soups" to keep things varied and interesting. Thank you Redhead, this is excellent! I'm sure Bonnie would live on our dinner scraps if she had half a chance. I think she's just tired of the same ole, same ole. Love the chicken thigh tip. Would you mind revealing your "doggy soup" recipe, if it isn't too much trouble?
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