[rawfeeding] Re: Dogs losing weight

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "Mary" <halle4@...> wrote:
>
> I have had my dogs on the raw diet for 4 weeks now and my Dobe and
Chinese
> Crested have lost weight since the start of the diet. I am feeding
the 2-3%
> of their total body weight on a daily basis, sometimes more. The
variety is
> usually beef, chicken and pork with some lamb and organ meat. Raw
meaty
> bones are included too.
>
> Neither dog can afford to lose any more weight, any suggestions?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Mary Smallwood
>

Mary,
I would forget 2-3% anything and feed until they cant eat anymore, I
have a dobe that gorges 5 lbs of meat in one feeding, but then wont
eat for 24 hrs after that..he weighs a slim 75 lbs..forget the
word "diet"...feed em till they just want to lay around and sleep.

Fastwater

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