[rawfeeding] Digest Number 11772

There are 3 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

1a. Re: Venison and goopy poo
From: Alfonso and Nadia De La Cruz

2. labwork
From: Laura Wilburn

3. ITS WORKED!!!
From: admiralsagilitydogs

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1a. Re: Venison and goopy poo
Posted by: "Alfonso and Nadia De La Cruz" chickendido@hotmail.com chickendido2006
Date: Sat Jul 7, 2007 4:02 am ((PDT))

Hi Giselle,
I thought I did things right. I read a lot before switching them to raw. Started with chicken and actually waited 2 whole weeks before introducing a new protein. Lamb and beef followed, organs were fed in small amounts with their meats and now it was venison's turn. The venison was given to me by a hunter friend. He froze it and I thawed it. It was approx. 3 inch big chunks of meat and earlier that day they had chicken breasts (with bone, no skin). Halfway during the feeding I had to leave them alone for a a number of minutes and my older dog stopped eating and followed me. When I came back I noticed that the puppy ate what the other one left including her own share. I knew right away she had too much and I was hoping she'd hock up some, but she kept it down. I know now, that I can't feed venison by itself and I will feed it alongside something else not so rich. Tweaking the diet seems to be the rule of thumb here and I guess same applies to me and my fur babies. I just thought it was weird that the puppy had goopy poop that got stuck on her behind while the older one didn't poop at all! ( He did earlier btw. yes yes yes!!!) So both of their stomachs have finally settled today but the pup scoots her butt now, she's never done that before. So the problem with her is in the rear area and not so much the stomach per say. Is venison meat too acidy maybe? Rich meat equals irritated anal area? No, the meat wasn't seasoned or enhanced in any way. I'm going to watch her butt scooting another day or two before I take her to that holistic vet because I inspected her again and she looks like she may have to have her anal glands expressed. It looks just like the way my older one does when he needs expressing! I talked to somebody who's 10 week old pup had to have his expressed, so I don't want to dismiss that possibility just yet until further notice....
If it turns out to be worms though, would I have to stay away from feeding certain proteins while being treated? Should I feed a probiotic while on dewormers?
Thanks and yes I tend to overreact because after realizing that I'm pretty much causing my pets ailments by feeding kibble and canned meats for 11 years, any reaction at all is given much attention because I feel so guilty and also my puppy is and will stay a super tiny dog, so I get worried fast as I constantly hear that the smaller the dog, the faster illnesses can turn into death. Yes, goopy poop and death, not the same, but butt scooting has to have a more serious cause!?
Nadia




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2. labwork
Posted by: "Laura Wilburn" lamb60@yahoo.com lamb60
Date: Sat Jul 7, 2007 4:12 am ((PDT))

Hi all,
I have been a contributor to this list for the past year or so and have just been lurking as of late. But, I have a question for the old timers on this list. I have been feeding RAW close to 2 years and recently had blood work drawn on my two goldens age 1 and 4. (My 4 yo is an intact male and the one year old has not been spayed.) Both urine came back with high PH and WBC's. I am told WBC's can be common in intact males. And my females blood work showed a sligh elevation in BUN and Urea Nitrogen. My vet knows (and accepts) they are RAW fed and said it could be diet related. Any thoughts? I am wondering because our guys are getting a higher protein diet than kibble fed dogs, does this indeed affect lab values?
Laura

Laura Wilburn

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3. ITS WORKED!!!
Posted by: "admiralsagilitydogs" admiralsagilitydogs@yahoo.co.uk admiralsagilitydogs
Date: Sat Jul 7, 2007 5:34 am ((PDT))

MODERATORS NOTE:SIGN YOUR MAILS!!!

We have been feeding raw for about a week now and have definatly
notticed a huge difference in one of our dogs. He has got a bowle
diesease and couldt eat anything bar hills prescription diet, he is
now fed raw and A. LOVES!!! it. B. has a shiney coat. C. has better
stools being produced!!!

I think this is a diet we've been waiting for...

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