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Does anyone feed this? Do I need to supplement? I just got a 16 oz trial size from the feed store and my cats and dog LOVE it! Should I transition slowly as I would when changing food normally?
Like I said, I don't know about dogs. Raw feeders commonly give meaty, raw bones to their cats.Originally Posted by AMYSCRAZY
The puppy is a little Chihuahus so I am scared to give her bones, I thought the were dangerous?
Yup. It doesn't have to be a wing. That's just a common "starter" piece to get them used to eating bones because the bones are small. Chicken necks are even smaller and you can easily smash them with something like a hammer to make them even easier to eat.So I just put down a raw chicken wing? I would love to go all raw.
Cooked bones are dangerous, they splinter. Raw bones are fine--although the sound of the cats/dogs crunching them can be a bit nerve racking at first--because your mind keeps telling you, bones are bad.Originally Posted by AMYSCRAZY
The puppy is a little Chihuahus so I am scared to give her bones, I thought the were dangerous? So I just put down a raw chicken wing? I would love to go all raw.
WOW - I am so sorry! Is she ok now?? That is so scary! Amyscrazy - you surely had your share of bad luck this year! Vibe for no more incidents!Originally Posted by AMYSCRAZY
Well, the cats aren't thrilled with it, they will eat a little bit but that is it. The puppy on the other hand almost doesn't chew, just inhales. She spent 2 nights in the doggy hospital backed up really bad. They think that her intestines are just to small to handle the bones and stuff that are ground up. On her x-ray you could see what looked like fiberous material in her intestines. It looked a lot like the medallions when I break them up. The vet said this is why she isn't a fan of the raw diet. I know that she probably isn't trained in this field so I am not totally turned off. I just don't dare try the Natures Variety again for now.
I take it you decided to not transition them slowly? When making a big change in their diet it's really a good idea to go slowly to give their systems a chance to adjust.Originally Posted by AMYSCRAZY
Well, the cats aren't thrilled with it, they will eat a little bit but that is it. The puppy on the other hand almost doesn't chew, just inhales. She spent 2 nights in the doggy hospital backed up really bad. They think that her intestines are just to small to handle the bones and stuff that are ground up. On her x-ray you could see what looked like fiberous material in her intestines. It looked a lot like the medallions when I break them up. The vet said this is why she isn't a fan of the raw diet. I know that she probably isn't trained in this field so I am not totally turned off. I just don't dare try the Natures Variety again for now.
I've heard some have had trouble with constipation when first switching to raw. You might want to check with a dog oriented site to find out how to prevent it if you want to try again. With cats and ground raw they suggest added psyllium to the mix during the transition period.Originally Posted by AMYSCRAZY
I did start the transition slowly but most of the time ended up pulling the food because the cats wouldn't eat it. The dog did very well and we were up to 2 medallions a day before her blockage.