katybee
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Post by katybee on May 14, 2018 0:42:49 GMT
At the recommendation of my vet, I just switched my dog to freeze dried raw dog food. It’s almost entirely protein (he’s eating turkey).
It comes in dry pellets that I break into small chunks and add water to it. It looks likes I shredded a cardboard box and added water to it—literally. But he LOVES it.
The guy guy at the pet store warned that his poo would be soft—but it is almost pure diarrhea. On the plus side, there’s barely any of it (he also warned about that—because it’s almost entirely protein, they digest most of it and there’s very little waste).
It’s only been a few days, and he’s still weaning off his old food. And he’s in good spirits and doesn’t act sick. So I’m going to stick with it. But I’m wondering about others’ experiences with similar food.
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Post by carhoch on May 14, 2018 0:47:04 GMT
If it’s liquid Poo you cannot pick it up and that would be a dealbreaker for me .
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Post by Lexica on May 14, 2018 1:53:56 GMT
My dog has been on a raw diet for a couple of years now. I also have one cat who will eat the raw cat food. He has never once had soft stools or diarrhea while he has been on this diet. I have used Small Batch and Primal in Turkey, chicken, and duck. The duck is the hands down favorite here for both the dog and cat. I have given the the raw frozen as well as the raw dehydrated, and they seem to be big fans of both. The frozen is about $10 cheaper, but I have to remember to move some to the refrigerator ahead of time, then warm it in a little zip lock bag in a bowl of hot water before feeding them, so I fall back on the dehydrated when I am in a time crunch and forget to thaw some.
Not only are their poops smaller, but they are a lot less odorless. That is a huge benefit as far as I’m concerned. Their coats are also super shiny and healthy looking.
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katybee
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Post by katybee on May 14, 2018 4:15:43 GMT
If it’s liquid Poo you cannot pick it up and that would be a dealbreaker for me . It’s only been a few days. He said it might happen. I’m going to give it at least a few more days to see if his system adjusts. |
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Post by katybee on May 14, 2018 4:16:34 GMT
My dog has been on a raw diet for a couple of years now. I also have one cat who will eat the raw cat food. He has never once had soft stools or diarrhea while he has been on this diet. I have used Small Batch and Primal in Turkey, chicken, and duck. The duck is the hands down favorite here for both the dog and cat. I have given the the raw frozen as well as the raw dehydrated, and they seem to be big fans of both. The frozen is about $10 cheaper, but I have to remember to move some to the refrigerator ahead of time, then warm it in a little zip lock bag in a bowl of hot water before feeding them, so I fall back on the dehydrated when I am in a time crunch and forget to thaw some. Not only are their poops smaller, but they are a lot less odorless. That is a huge benefit as far as I’m concerned. Their coats are also super shiny and healthy looking. He’s on the Small Batch freeze dried turkey. And boy is it expensive! |
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Post by ceepea on May 14, 2018 4:29:44 GMT
I feed it to my two dogs. They love it and so do I. Their stools were really soft at first but they have firmed up a bit after a couple of weeks. They are still softer than before but are a lot smaller and less frequent. I was worried at first because I thought they were getting constipated because they weren’t going as much. It is expensive but I feel good knowing they are getting quality food and that is one less thing I have to worry about.
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Post by Lexica on May 14, 2018 17:26:16 GMT
My dog has been on a raw diet for a couple of years now. I also have one cat who will eat the raw cat food. He has never once had soft stools or diarrhea while he has been on this diet. I have used Small Batch and Primal in Turkey, chicken, and duck. The duck is the hands down favorite here for both the dog and cat. I have given the the raw frozen as well as the raw dehydrated, and they seem to be big fans of both. The frozen is about $10 cheaper, but I have to remember to move some to the refrigerator ahead of time, then warm it in a little zip lock bag in a bowl of hot water before feeding them, so I fall back on the dehydrated when I am in a time crunch and forget to thaw some. Not only are their poops smaller, but they are a lot less odorless. That is a huge benefit as far as I’m concerned. Their coats are also super shiny and healthy looking. He’s on the Small Batch freeze dried turkey. And boy is it expensive! I know, it seems expensive, but that is because we were used to paying for cheap food that wasn’t right for them. Feeding the raw should be giving them exactly what their bodies need for optimum health, thereby eliminating some costly vet bills and giving them a longer healthier life. That is worth the extra money, right? And the frozen will save you quite a bit on each bag. I would suggest trying the Primal in the duck flavor next to see if that helps fix the watery stool situation. I like it better than the Small Batch, and my dog seems to gobble it down. Oddly, I was buying turkey for my one cat and duck for the dog. She began eating his duck food before I even got the hot water on it. Then she refused the turkey totally so I have switched her to the duck too. |
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Post by kachilyn on May 14, 2018 17:34:00 GMT
We feed frozen raw (thaw in fridge, we don't warm, doggy doesn't seem to mind), sometimes freeze dried raw or a good kibble brand (Origins) for traveling. He needs to lose a few pounds so we are also doing canned pumpkin (which will help tummy troubles!). No poo issues on this for him! Sometimes if he gets 2 bully sticks instead of 1 a day (he steals the other dog's...) He drinks less water on the frozen raw, it's not as dry as kibble. We use a lot of green beans (fresh or canned) for treats and he likes those as well.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 17:34:10 GMT
My friend feeds her dogs frozen, raw food patties, and has for their entire lives, but that's not the same as pellets. She doesn't have any problem with loose stools. Did you switch your dog over all at once? Usually they say to make the change gradually.
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Post by scrapngranny on May 14, 2018 18:54:58 GMT
I have just started researching raw diet for my 17 month old pup. She is thriving on dry food now, but I’m thinking about down the long road.
Do you have to supplement the freeze dried or dehydrated raw food with any vitamins or minerals? My dog is 50 pounds, how much do you feed a dog that size. Right now she is eating 2 cups a day of an organic, grain free dry food. I also have learned not all raw foods are not created equal, is there any one food you have found to be superior?
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Post by kkrenn on May 14, 2018 20:52:18 GMT
My boy eats Just Food for Dogs, it is made in LA and comes frozen. He LOVES LOVES IT! I thought it was very pricey to start with but he eats a lot less of it because the good proteins fill him up so he doesn't need as much. I highly recommend their food if you can get it. His stools were a little loose for the first few days but he has adjusted really well.
I did try freeze dried food before I found this but the smell would make me gag so unfortunately I couldn't continue with it.
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