Re: [rawfeeding] Re: Dogs losing weight

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"Do you skin or cut fat off? If so, quit! If not, and they're willing
to eat what you give them, just feed them more. "

No, I don't cut the fat off. I've tried feeding more but my Crested throws up a foamy substance when he's had more than he can eat and the Dobe just won't eat as often as I put food down, (twice a day).

I live on a farm and the dogs get lots of exercise. Increasing intake is the logical thing to do, haven't found it to work though for the above reasons.

Mary

----- Original Message -----
From: c_lindaberry
To: rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 8:20 PM
Subject: [rawfeeding] Re: Dogs losing weight

> 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?

Do you skin or cut fat off? If so, quit! If not, and they're willing
to eat what you give them, just feed them more. I've been giving my
female GSD closer to 4-5% of her ideal weight everyday to get her to
gain weight, in addition to giving her the fattier cuts I've got
around. 2-3% is just an average, for dogs with a higher activity
level, a higher metabolism, or both, you have to increase the amount.
Same food, just more of it.

Crystal and the Zoo

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