Re: [rawfeeding] Re: Dogs losing weight

On Jun 17, 2007, at 9:01 PM, Mary wrote:

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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. "
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> Mary

In that case, I would take another good look at their weight. Most
dogs are way too fat on kibble - the carbs force the body to hold
water in the cells, and the sugars easily metabolize in to energy and
leave the fat and protein to be stored as body fat. Besides, many
dogs overeat kibble, because of the poor nutrition - their bodies are
screaming for nutrients and so they slam down everything they can,
searching for it, not unlike disadvantaged people everywhere.
Virtually ALL dogs, except for the true hardship starvation cases,
will lose unneeded weight when allowed to eat raw. It could be that
your perception of their ideal condition is skewed by the customary
fat dogs. They know more than you about how much to eat, perhaps.

ginny and Tomo

All stunts performed without a net!

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