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Monday, December 24, 2007

[rawfeeding] Digest Number 12416

There are 25 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

1a. Re: frozen??
From: joan
1b. Re: frozen??
From: Yasuko herron

2a. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
From: nancymccarel
2b. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
From: Yasuko herron
2c. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
From: Yasuko herron
2d. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
From: Yasuko herron

3a. Christmas feast continues
From: URSULA
3b. Re: Christmas feast continues
From: Laurie Swanson
3c. Re: Christmas feast continues
From: Yasuko herron
3d. Re: Christmas feast continues
From: ginny wilken
3e. Re: Christmas feast continues
From: carnesbill

4a. gorge feeding - am I doing this right?
From: woofwoofgrrl
4b. Re: gorge feeding - am I doing this right?
From: Laurie Swanson
4c. Re: gorge feeding - am I doing this right?
From: katkellm
4d. Re: gorge feeding - am I doing this right?
From: Yasuko herron

5a. Re: Gas
From: steph.sorensen

6a. Re: Fish question/amount to feed toy dogs
From: Laurie Swanson

7a. Re: Diet Critique
From: costrowski75
7b. Re: Diet Critique
From: Yasuko herron

8a. Re: Raw and tear stains
From: spricketysprock
8b. Re: Raw and tear stains
From: tobrlaka

9a. Re: Prey model for ten months
From: Giselle

10a. Female infections from raw bacteria - Question
From: Kevin Brown
10b. Re: Female infections from raw bacteria - Question
From: carnesbill

11a. Re: Little poo question
From: John and Jeni Blackmon


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1a. Re: frozen??
Posted by: "joan" joanlante@yahoo.ca joanlante
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:10 am ((PST))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "Sandee Lee" <rlee@...> wrote:
>
> Are you asking if pork is ok? Of course it is. Whether or not the
butcher
> scraps are ok depends on how much fat they contain, how experienced
your
> dogs are at eating raw, etc. What else are they eating and for how
long?
>
> Sandee & the Dane Gang
>
> From: "joan" <joanlante@...>
>
>
Yes..I was asking if pork is ok as I get mixed signals ..but thanks
for answering.I think I'm ok now..how much fat they contain I really
don't know..you see this is sawed meat..this grocery store makes 10$
frozen bags of porc chops ...steak and everything so I gather its
sawings from that..so I don't thinnk it's all fat? I can tell one box
the meat is red so I'm assuming that one is beef..the other lighter
color so that must be porc....my dogs are new at this...tried in 2006
but got nervous for salmonela and stopped....my dogs now are eating
just this...no more kibble but will be on kibble in the summer unless
I can find a freezer for this meat..rigth now I just keep the boxes
of meat in the shed...

joan


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1b. Re: frozen??
Posted by: "Yasuko herron" sunshine_annamaria@yahoo.com sunshine_annamaria
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:21 am ((PST))

>got nervous for salmonela and stopped

Hi.Dog does not get salmonella from meat. Their digestive system is much shorter than human and before it gets to dog enough to make them sick,the bacteria is out from body.

yassy


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2a. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
Posted by: "nancymccarel" nancytmcc@aol.com nancymccarel
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:59 am ((PST))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "katkellm" <katkellm@...> wrote:
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> My thought on it is that maybe you shouldn't have made her first meal
> boneless turkey and turkey heart. Bone is usually recommended to firm
> up loose stools, and even though from your post it seems that the bone
> triggered another bout, i would think it might have been the amount of
> food versus the inclusion of bone, and so i would again fast for a day
> and then go back to the basics and feed bone in chicken with the fat
> and the skin removed. I would feed more frequently using smaller
> amounts and see how it goes.

These are great suggestions, as was the other post thusfar. I didn't
even think that the boneless was not a great choice at first.
Excellent recommendation to also feed smaller amounts and go back to
basics. I will fast her and then try some small amounts of bone-in
chicken. Sounds like I should watch the fat content, too? And I will
definitely bring my own water, I haven't gone on my trip yet but that
is also a great suggestion. Any other recommendations would be welcomed!
Nancy


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2b. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
Posted by: "Yasuko herron" sunshine_annamaria@yahoo.com sunshine_annamaria
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:21 am ((PST))

>Sounds like I should watch the fat content, too?

It depends. Sometimes do diarrhea when fed too much food at one sitting,too much fat in meal more than one can handle,or too much new food too soon.

So,if the food amount was not solvcing the prob you have,I think you can try skin removal and get rid of visible fat too.

If that did not help,make combo meal with something your dog do well on.

If you were just started out with chicken and if you do not have any meat that you can make combo with,then,you simply go back to basic and do start over again.

If you feed chicken or any poultry,buy a whole bird and cut to portion is way to go. Any parts dog gets has bone in it;some has more meat with ,some has little less meat with though.

AFTER the dog does well on organ free meal,then,you can add little of organ meat back into meal or any new item you like to feed next.Just try not to give 2 new thing at once or give too much of new thing.

If you were seeing just runny stool,then,give more bone in meal and it will solve your prob.

yassy


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2c. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
Posted by: "Yasuko herron" sunshine_annamaria@yahoo.com sunshine_annamaria
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:21 am ((PST))

Did you try slippery elm powder Gisell recommends usually or probiotic(liquid) ??

Give those with meal really helps.

yassy



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2d. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
Posted by: "Yasuko herron" sunshine_annamaria@yahoo.com sunshine_annamaria
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:21 am ((PST))

>I also have a dog that is sensitive to different kinds of water. A change in the water source ALWAYS causes a bowel change.

Hi. I am now in IN.We live in VA so,came here by car. I forgot about water change make palette runny poo a while and she is now experiencing little runny poo,not diarrhea though.

Different enviroment,also may effect her bowel too.

When we arrived to in-law house,she did nice poo but next day,poopless,and it did not worry me because even at home in VA, she has poopless day,but yesterday,she got runny poo and,needed butt wipe.

Today,she is not pooping yet but, when I read about water change,it made me think and remember,she has runny poo after coming here a while all the time..Maybe next year,I need to make pack list for pal too and add water botle to it,

Everything Io feed here is no different than I feed in VA,so,water or enviroment maybe the cause.

yassy


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3a. Christmas feast continues
Posted by: "URSULA" UCL@NEUF.FR ursula21c
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:16 am ((PST))

Firstly it was the dates and now the peanuts for the garden birds. The
bottom fell out of the giant bird feeder some time today and obviously
spilled the entire contents onto the lawn beneath the tree where my
two labs have again taken advantage of the situation and eaten the lot.
I have not seen anything untoward after the dates episode but am very
worried about several kilos of peanuts. What next I ask myself ? Are
nuts dangerous? They are (were) red skinned peanuts.
Ursula
Salies, France

ps: Merry Christmas to everyone

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3b. Re: Christmas feast continues
Posted by: "Laurie Swanson" laurie@mckinneyphoto.com las_lala
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:08 am ((PST))

Oh, how fun! I haven't heard anything about peanuts being poisonous,
but you could call a poison control center or do some Google
searching. All I know is when I've given my dog a few peanuts or other
nuts, they have come out the other end completely undigested. You
might see some weird-looking poop!

Laurie

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "URSULA" <UCL@...> wrote:
Are
> nuts dangerous? They are (were) red skinned peanuts.


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3c. Re: Christmas feast continues
Posted by: "Yasuko herron" sunshine_annamaria@yahoo.com sunshine_annamaria
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:23 am ((PST))

Peanut butter is made from peanut and it is popular item for dog right?So,I doubt it is dangerous food item.I do know that Macadamia nuts are toxic though.

Yassy


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3d. Re: Christmas feast continues
Posted by: "ginny wilken" gwilken@alamedanet.net ginny439
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:22 am ((PST))


On Dec 24, 2007, at 9:20 AM, Yasuko herron wrote:

> Peanut butter is made from peanut and it is popular item for dog
> right?So,I doubt it is dangerous food item.I do know that Macadamia
> nuts are toxic though.
>
> Yassy


Many humans, and therefore I would assume dogs as well, have
difficulty with the toxins in peanuts. Firstly, they can harbor the
aflatoxin fungus, to which the "real" peanut allergies occur, with
the anaphylactic shock and all. Secondly, they are legumes - ground
nuts - and not fruits, as are tree nuts, and contain the plant
lectins that make all legumes poisonous when raw. Since neither Tomo
or I will eat anything that requires cooking to be edible, this puts
them right off my list. Then, of course, there is the question of any
plant matter's being appropriate for dogs - and here again we need to
look at the lectin content, which is the stuff of which allergic
reactions are made.

So, maybe no more "dangerous" than grains, or Bush's Baked Beans -
but not something we would choose to eat.


ginny and Tomo


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3e. Re: Christmas feast continues
Posted by: "carnesbill" carnesw@bellsouth.net carnesbill
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:05 am ((PST))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "URSULA" <UCL@...> wrote:

> Are nuts dangerous?

I doubt it. I use peanut butter to hide pills I give the dogs and I
sometimes use peanut butter for training treats.

Bill Carnes
http://www.skylarzack.com/rawfeeding.htm

Feeding Raw since October 2002

"Unnatural diets predispose animals to unnatural outcomes"
Dr. Tom Lonsdale


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4a. gorge feeding - am I doing this right?
Posted by: "woofwoofgrrl" cmc4lists1@gastrounit.com woofwoofgrrl
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:16 am ((PST))

I've made a second attempt at gorge feeding the dogs (I tried over the
summer and failed miserably!) and it's going much better this time.
I'm feeding them as many of their "daily ration" sized pieces as they
can eat in one sitting and then not feeding them again for 2 days.
On the 'off' day I give them an organ-cicle around dinner time.

They seem pretty happy about it, although I'm starting to think that
beef just doesn't agree with my BC.

So is 48 hours enough between feedings? I'm mostly letting them tell me
when they are hungry and 48 hours seems to be where they start getting
really pathetic.

I have some pork butts in the fridge that I'm *not* going to cut up and
we'll see if they can make the logical leap to gorging on BIG!


Thanks!
Christine


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4b. Re: gorge feeding - am I doing this right?
Posted by: "Laurie Swanson" laurie@mckinneyphoto.com las_lala
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:28 am ((PST))

I'm not a long-time gorge feeder, but have some experience with it and
I read and read this list! Your plan sounds pretty good to me. If you
want to feed them bigger and have them go longer between meals, I think
it's possible, but not sure how beneficial (it may be--some people feed
less often, like every 3-4 days). You would just keep working up to
that and see how it goes.

My dog does pretty good on every other day but we can sometimes have
issues (getting up in the night with liquid poops) if I give him a big,
completely boneless or especially fatty meal, or if I try to feed him
more than about 2 days' worth of food at once.

Laurie


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4c. Re: gorge feeding - am I doing this right?
Posted by: "katkellm" katkellm@yahoo.com katkellm
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:33 am ((PST))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, woofwoofgrrl <cmc4lists1@...> wrote:>
> So is 48 hours enough between feedings? I'm mostly letting them
tell me
> when they are hungry and 48 hours seems to be where they start getting
> really pathetic.

Hi Christine,
The amount of time between feedings depends on the amount you feed.
If, for example, your dog normally eats one pound a day and you feed
two pounds, 48 hours is probably too long. If, on the other hand, the
dog gets 3 pounds at one meal, 48 hours sounds more reasonable.

> I have some pork butts in the fridge that I'm *not* going to cut up
and > we'll see if they can make the logical leap to gorging on BIG!

From what you said before, it sounds like you are now building up to
feeding a big gorge meal consisting of one huge hunk versus more
little hunks. You have been properly, imo, preparing your dog for the
FEAST. What i normally do when i feed a big hunk is to determine how
many days of food it is going to be before i feed it. Sid eats 2lbs a
day, so if the turkey is 12lbs, i pronounce that 6 days worth of food.
You can let them eat till they quit eating, pick it up, put in the
fridge and then offer again the next day. The first day they might
eat 5lbs, the second day 1lb, the next day,3lbs....you get my drift.
If the turkey is gone after day 4, i skip two days. I don't normally
pick my stuff up in the winter, and so they eat how much and whenever
they please. Its just that for Sid, that's all she wrote for 6 days.
One other thing i would like to tell you is that i always sit with
them the on the initial presentation of the big food. If you decide
to leave the food out, you need to decide if you are comfortable with
the idea of them eating unattended, or if you are going to watch them.
I am fine with leaving them alone with the food after they have
stuffed themselves initially, but you will need to do what makes you
comfortable or just pick it up and don't have to decide. HTH, KathyM

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4d. Re: gorge feeding - am I doing this right?
Posted by: "Yasuko herron" sunshine_annamaria@yahoo.com sunshine_annamaria
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:21 am ((PST))


>They seem pretty happy about it, although I'm starting to think that
beef just doesn't agree with my BC.

Hi.Maybe overfeeding ??If you feed too much too soon,the dog tends to runny poo or diarrhea.

I tend to go slow to feedgorge feeding for that reason.I still give big meal one per month though.

She started off with 5lb goat leg. I noticed if I give her 30 minutes to eat it,she eats about 1 lb or little over 1lb (she gets 10-13oz in average on normal meal.) Little more than she normally gets.

And with that amount, she does good on poo wise.

My plan is gradually let her eat more longer time and goal is to feed until she quits eating,but I go slow;the baby step.

When I feed big,I give uncut big stuff and let her decide how to tacle stuff and wait a little and take it away and freeze it and next time i feedd big,I fed the rest.I trade the big meal with chicken feet and no snapping.no growling to take the meal away.

Next couple of days,she gets little snack sized meal and back to normal meal after that.

yassy


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5a. Re: Gas
Posted by: "steph.sorensen" steph.sorensen@yahoo.com steph.sorensen
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:16 am ((PST))

Wow, I hope that happens to me soon! I've found that it is horrible
whenever they are on only chicken. The gas is atrocious!! Hopefully,
they will hit a point where they don't gas horribly anymore.

In the meantime, I've had to leave instructions for a sitter that is
watching them while I'm gone away for Christmas not to be alarmed if
she opens their door to let them out and it smells like something died
in there. :)

Steph and the girls

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "mathamgri" <mathamgri@...> wrote:

Fortunately, I've
> noticed lately that the gas is diminishing. In fact, I haven't
noticed
> a really rank one for over two weeks. I think we may be over the hump.
>
> Hannah
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6a. Re: Fish question/amount to feed toy dogs
Posted by: "Laurie Swanson" laurie@mckinneyphoto.com las_lala
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:08 am ((PST))

Hi Tiziana,

I don't know about blue trout in particular but in general you can
feed any fish your dog will eat. It's just another protein source.
Some fish are more healthful/natural than others, though. I would
try a small amount first to see how it goes, digestively. A large
amount of a new food--especially fish, sometimes comes back out one
end or the other pretty quickly. You might try adding a bit to a
meal of other meat, or give a few bites as a treat, then try a small
meal of fish only, etc.

As far as your math, you do have some tiny numbers to work with! :-
) However, by my calculations, you probably want to feed your 2.2
pounder more than 1/2 oz. The ball park is usually between 2-3% of
ideal adult body weight, with small dogs eating on the higher end.
But that's just a starting point--see how your dogs do and adjust up
or down if they lose or gain more than you want. So, anyway, 2.2# x
3% = .066# x 16oz. = 1.06 oz. 2% of body weight comes to .7 oz.
Start somewhere in there and see how it goes!

Laurie


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7a. Re: Diet Critique
Posted by: "costrowski75" Chriso75@AOL.COM costrowski75
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:11 am ((PST))

"Tracy Touzjian" <imcalvinsmom@...> wrote:
I'd like to see
> him in the 135-140 lb range.
>
> Right now I am feeding RAW in the a.m. and kibble in the p.m.. As
> soon as I can convince hubby that this is cost effective and it
will
> also save on vet bills in the future, I will go totally RAW.
*****
You're not going to be able to demonstrate that raw is cheaper until
you do your homework and shop quite seriously for a month of raw
food. You don't have to buy, just go through the motions and take
notes. Price out appropriate food, make a list that includes how
much of what and at what cost. Also price out what a month of kibble
costs. (My guess is what you are paying right now will not be more
than what a fully-raw diet will cost you.) Give this comparison to
your husband. I'd be telling him to stuff it, but that's me.

As a guideline, your dog might eat something less than 3 pounds of
raw food a day. At a dollar a pound, that's three dollars a day, or
$90 a month, or less. The extent to which you can find meat, organs
and edible bones for less than a buck a pound will determine how much
less a month you pay for raw food.

Since you should be able to--with similar ease--upgrade what you feed
your family, your husband's complaints about the dog eating better
than you will have no substance. If this particular complaint is
replaced with another, you'll have to answer that one as well. If
this goes on indefinitely, I'd say he's got an agenda he's not
revealing.


> Morning:
> 1 lb chicken leg quarter (with some back), approx 3/4 lb turkey
> neck, and some chicken liver.
>
> Evening:
> 1/2 of the daily recommended amount of Canidae kibble with 1/4 cup
of
> yougurt, Grizzly salmon oil and Ester C.
*****
Dump the kibble. Dump the yogurt and the vitamin C. There's no way
to evaluate a diet that includes kibble, other than to say at least
you've got it half right. The yogurt and vitamin C are expenses you
can ill afford. When you are buying cheap, you have to by smart.

Focus on chicken, pork, beef heart (and turkey necks ONLY if you are
quite comfortable with your dog's eating style) for your meat and
edible bones; rely on liver (whatever's cheap) for the organ
allotment. This is a very narrowly defined menu but it will
certainly serve as a way to break free of kibble.

These all should cost less than a dollar a pound; the liver is likely
to be more expensive but you only need a half pound or so in a
months's time.

If you cannot stop feeding kibble, I recommend you feed only
additional meat in the second meal--no bones--except a turkey neck
once in a while for the oral benefits. OTOH, if you cannot stop
feeding kibble, there might be other lists better suited to answer
your dietary questions.
Chris O

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7b. Re: Diet Critique
Posted by: "Yasuko herron" sunshine_annamaria@yahoo.com sunshine_annamaria
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:15 am ((PST))

>> Evening: 1/2 of the daily recommended amount of Canidae kibble with 1/4 cup
of yougurt, Grizzly salmon oil and Ester C.

Hi. I think Kibble already has vitamin and possibly omega 3 fish oil in it so,if you were feeding kibble and add vitamin to it more,then,isn't it be more than dog need????

I too second to Chris.Feed Raw completely and drop kibble.That is best diet you can give to your dog.

yassy


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8a. Re: Raw and tear stains
Posted by: "spricketysprock" jess.hamway@gmail.com spricketysprock
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:59 am ((PST))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "Heather" <newbeginnings06@...> wrote:
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> Tear stains are actually caused by a bacteria. Do you feed her out of
> anything plastic? It's a perfect breeding ground for the bacteria.
> Always use lead free ceramic or stainless steel bowls, and put them in
> the dishwaser so the hot water disinfects them well. Purified drinking
> water can also help.
>
> Heather
>

Where did you hear that? Don't some dogs always have tear stains
because of their breed? And isn't raw meat packed with bacteria that
has no affect on dogs? I feed my dog outside and skip the bowls, and
have fed him the same tap water his whole life...

Jess & Toby

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8b. Re: Raw and tear stains
Posted by: "tobrlaka" tobrlaka@nwi.net tobrlaka
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:05 am ((PST))

Tear stains are actually caused by a bacteria. Do you feed her out of
anything plastic? It's a perfect breeding ground for the bacteria.
Always use lead free ceramic or stainless steel bowls, and put them in
the dishwasher so the hot water disinfects them well. Purified
drinking water can also help. Heather
>>>>>>>>
Heather:
Normally, I just hand her her food, and she takes it to her rug.
Seldom any dishes involved at all, and her water is in a ceramic bowl.

By purified, do you mean the stuff I drink out of my Brita pitcher?
Someone else had mentioned "distilled," which do you think would be best?
Also, if the staining is due to a bacterial infection, does that mean
a trip to the vet, or do any of you have advice on clearing that up in
a more natural manner?

Thanks to any who respond/have responded!
Brenda and Ms. Sophie

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9a. Re: Prey model for ten months
Posted by: "Giselle" megan.giselle@gmail.com megangiselle
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:07 am ((PST))

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Joyeaux Noel, Feliz Navidad, et al - to
everyone, furry and human alike!

Yes, I know the path of that journey well!

For some of us, it includes detours into, and out of, home cooked and 'barf'
territory.

A few of us do get to Whole Prey and Big Meal country, and venture the way
of the Gorge, too.

But we all get to travel the road with our fellow raw feeders, and eaters
along the way.

Magical, mystical, spiritual? Maybe. I sometimes think so.

But its definitely natural, and is very satisfying to me and the girl!

Its lovely to hear good news about happy, healthy dogs from successful raw
feeders!

TC
Giselle
and Bea in New Jersey


> >
> > --- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com <rawfeeding%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "mathamgri" <mathamgri@> wrote:
> > I frequently feed big and I often allow them
> > > to eat as much as they want.
> > >
> > >> Happy Holidays to you, soul sister. KathyM
> >
> Ditto to all that!
>
> Hannah
>
>
>
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10a. Female infections from raw bacteria - Question
Posted by: "Kevin Brown" jerseykev@aol.com noblarneyzone
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:21 am ((PST))

Can anyone tell me what types of different infections females eating
raw may be prone to.

I was thinking the eating raw and licking themselves activities may
very well cause some type of a problem.

One of my girls had a little discharge, and we caught it early and
corrected it.

I am trying to see where it came from and take the necessary
precautions to protect her in the future.

Any help on this would be appreciated.

Thank you.

KEVIN BROWN


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10b. Re: Female infections from raw bacteria - Question
Posted by: "carnesbill" carnesw@bellsouth.net carnesbill
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:04 am ((PST))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Brown" <jerseykev@...>
wrote:
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> Can anyone tell me what types of different infections
> females eating raw may be prone to.

None

> I was thinking the eating raw and licking themselves activities may
> very well cause some type of a problem.

Nope

> One of my girls had a little discharge, and we caught it early and
> corrected it.

It had nothing to do with diet. She would have gotten it anyway.
People as well as vets tend to blame everything on the raw diet. It
is almost never the cause of anything.

> I am trying to see where it came from and take the necessary
> precautions to protect her in the future.

No precautions necessary.

Bill Carnes
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"Unnatural diets predispose animals to unnatural outcomes"
Dr. Tom Lonsdale

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11a. Re: Little poo question
Posted by: "John and Jeni Blackmon" jonjeni777@sbcglobal.net jeniavidiva
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:36 am ((PST))

It's not prefab food, it's from Simon, (creston valley meats) just the ground up whole rabbits, and whole chickens.
He's only 10 weeks old, so maybe I will add some meat on the bone, and let him chew it up on his own, and some more meatier pieces? Cornish hens, and so on maybe?
Jeni

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[rawfeeding] Digest Number 12415

There are 16 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

1a. Re: dry nose
From: Casey Post
1b. Re: dry nose
From: spricketysprock

2a. Re: fed cooked tonight
From: Casey Post
2b. Re: fed cooked tonight
From: jmwise80
2c. Re: fed cooked tonight
From: Bumble1994@aol.com

3a. Re: Raw and tear stains
From: Casey Post
3b. Re: Raw and tear stains
From: spricketysprock
3c. Re: Raw and tear stains
From: Heather

4a. Diet Critique
From: Tracy Touzjian
4b. Re: Diet Critique
From: katkellm

5a. Re: Whole chickens
From: Laurie Swanson

6. Thanks and Greetings of the Season
From: Eddie Scholten

7a. Fish question
From: tizianaruff

8a. Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
From: nancymccarel
8b. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
From: Morledzep@aol.com
8c. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
From: katkellm


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1a. Re: dry nose
Posted by: "Casey Post" mikken@neo.rr.com mikkeny
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:11 pm ((PST))


>>But he's getting less liver and no salmon. I guess it must be one of
these. Liver has a lot of vitamin A, so if the diagnosis was correct that
could be it. (He was getting about 1/3 of a pound of liver daily before,
which is just over 10% of his diet, double the amount recommended here.) On
the other hand salmon has a lot of oil/fat that could have been helping to
"moisturize" his nose.


Salmon oil contains omega 3 fatty acids, which are necessary for skin health
(among other things). Feeding excessive liver for extended periods of time
would concern me because vitamins A and D are fat soluble and can build up
to unhealthy levels...

>What would you recommend as the next step for my dog???

First, I would rule out real health issues like discoid lupus. I'd also
start supplementing with salmon or fish body (not cod liver) oil to see if
it helps his nose.

I certainly wouldn't continue supplementing liver at high levels, but rather
would go back to the recommended 3-5% of the overall diet. I'm not really
buying the vet's vitamin A deficiency diagnosis, myself.


Casey


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1b. Re: dry nose
Posted by: "spricketysprock" jess.hamway@gmail.com spricketysprock
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:32 pm ((PST))

Interesting. My dog also had a dry nose both pre and post raw. It was
the top, very dry and crumbly. The temperature might affect it or it
could be fat/moisture content in the diet... I recently noticed a huge
improvement, it is still discolored by very soft, fuzzy and normal
feeling, and coincides with my supplementing fish oil pills. So,
perhaps it was the salmon that helped your dog? I also have been
feeding him meals with more fat (duck, pork) so that could have
something to do with it. It's hard to say, and is often trial and
error with these things.

Jess & Toby

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2a. Re: fed cooked tonight
Posted by: "Casey Post" mikken@neo.rr.com mikkeny
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:12 pm ((PST))

> Not really. A little squirrel got somewhere on the power lines he
> shouldn't have. Turbo has refused whole prey up until tonight. Not
> sure if it was the singe or if he just felt like eating tonight. Don't
> really care either. Sorry to waste ya'lls time, but I had to tell
> somebody. I can't quit smilin'.

Michael,

Well, it was bad for the squirrel, but good for Turbo! Way to turn a
negative into a positive!

Casey

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2b. Re: fed cooked tonight
Posted by: "jmwise80" jmwise80@yahoo.com jmwise80
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:30 pm ((PST))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "Casey Post" <mikken@...> wrote:
>> Michael,
>
> Well, it was bad for the squirrel, but good for Turbo! Way to turn a
> negative into a positive!
>
> Casey
>


**********Waste not, want not.

Michael Wise

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2c. Re: fed cooked tonight
Posted by: "Bumble1994@aol.com" Bumble1994@aol.com bumble1994
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:33 pm ((PST))


In a message dated 12/23/2007 10:05:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
"jmwise80" writes:

Sorry to waste ya'lls time, but I had to tell
somebody. I can't quit smilin'.

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Hehehe! Not wasting our time. Who else would understand!?!

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3a. Re: Raw and tear stains
Posted by: "Casey Post" mikken@neo.rr.com mikkeny
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:18 pm ((PST))


> I am troubled that since we got her, and began feeding her raw, she
> has developed tear stains.

Brenda,

Increased tearing isn't that unusual with a switch to whole foods because
eating now involves all the muscles of the face...

I'd just keep her eyes clean and leave it be for now. Once she's been on
raw for longer, you're likely to see the issue disappear, I'd bet. Those
muscles will build up and develop properly and the tearing should stop.

I will add one caveat - my neighbor's dog had a LOT of tearing when he was
first switched. Watching him eat, I realized something wasn't right - the
tearing was accompanying working way harder at his food than he should
have...long story short, turns out he had a very bad tooth that no one knew
about and it was causing him pain. But he was a Lab and he was going to eat
through the pain, because that's what they do. We got the tooth out and he
ate just fine after that without tearing or struggle. So if there's a lot
of tearing and there's the possibility of a bad tooth, have it checked out.


Casey

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3b. Re: Raw and tear stains
Posted by: "spricketysprock" jess.hamway@gmail.com spricketysprock
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:32 pm ((PST))

That's very interesting; I've noticed the same thing with my dog,
though I'm not sure if it's from raw or not. He never used to have
tear stains pre-raw, whereas it's now a regular occurance. Any ideas?

Jess & Toby

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3c. Re: Raw and tear stains
Posted by: "Heather" newbeginnings06@gmail.com malignstar
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:33 pm ((PST))

Tear stains are actually caused by a bacteria. Do you feed her out of
anything plastic? It's a perfect breeding ground for the bacteria.
Always use lead free ceramic or stainless steel bowls, and put them in
the dishwaser so the hot water disinfects them well. Purified drinking
water can also help.

Heather

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4a. Diet Critique
Posted by: "Tracy Touzjian" imcalvinsmom@yahoo.com imcalvinsmom
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:15 pm ((PST))

Hi All,

I'm a RAW feeder newbie. I was hoping someone could take a look at
what I've started feeding and give me some feedback.

Truman is a 1.5 year old Boerboel. He weighs in at about 125 lbs.
He is a bit underweight due to some recent illnesses (he had
testicular torsion and a bout of sarcoptic mange). I'd like to see
him in the 135-140 lb range.

Right now I am feeding RAW in the a.m. and kibble in the p.m.. As
soon as I can convince hubby that this is cost effective and it will
also save on vet bills in the future, I will go totally RAW. He
thinks the dog is eating bettter than we are! Ha Ha.

Here is a sample of what I'm feeding him....

Morning:
1 lb chicken leg quarter (with some back), approx 3/4 lb turkey
neck, and some chicken liver.

Evening:
1/2 of the daily recommended amount of Canidae kibble with 1/4 cup of
yougurt, Grizzly salmon oil and Ester C.

How am I doing? Any suggestions?

Thank you so much for any imput you can offer,

Tracy Touzjian

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4b. Re: Diet Critique
Posted by: "katkellm" katkellm@yahoo.com katkellm
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:05 am ((PST))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "Tracy Touzjian" <imcalvinsmom@...>
wrote:
> Morning:
> 1 lb chicken leg quarter (with some back), approx 3/4 lb turkey
> neck, and some chicken liver.
>
> Evening:
> 1/2 of the daily recommended amount of Canidae kibble with 1/4 cup of
> yougurt, Grizzly salmon oil and Ester C.

Hi Tracy,
Since i have one of them, too, a dh that is, i won't give you the you
need to ditch the kibble speech. Tell Santa that all you want for
Christmas is to feed a raw diet. :) Anyway, my suggestions,
seriously, other than to drop the kibble, especially since you are
feeding an expensive kibble the cost of going all raw honestly and
truthfully shouldn't be more, it could actually be less, would be to
replace the turkey necks with a meaty meat, think hunk of pork of
lamb or beef, in the morning and not feed any yogurt at all. KathyM

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5a. Re: Whole chickens
Posted by: "Laurie Swanson" laurie@mckinneyphoto.com las_lala
Date: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:37 pm ((PST))

Or let them eat however much of the chicken you want them to have and
then put it back in the frig/freezer and feed the remainder later.
That would minimize the cutting and ensure you are feeding big enough
pieces that are engaging and not choking hazards.

Laurie

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wrote:
> *****I guess I need to cut the chickens up. Cut the chickens up into
pieces because I feed twice a day.


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6. Thanks and Greetings of the Season
Posted by: "Eddie Scholten" shirl-ed@hotmail.com shirley11964
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:30 am ((PST))

Hello all,

Just a short 'Thank you' to everybody who posts information to this list.

I love that I have access to a virtual library of information on raw-feeding, tons of mishap-guidance and all manner of experience to learn from (without having to have the said experience first hand).

It's truly heart-warming to know that our GR puppy, Floris, is so healthy and happy and ejoying life (and growing at a rate which seems amazing to me, but I have no experience with pups' weights or this breed). We got him at 8 weeks, and have raw fed since then. Now at 13 weeks he weighs in at 10.2 kilograms, and looking at him, it appears that he's lean and muscular, really solid (I can't see anything I'd call 'puppy fat' on him, maybe that's normal at his age?). He smells fresh, has decent poo and relishes, with great gusto, his RMB's.

Anyway, I'm rambling...but just wanted to express how very grateful we are to this list.

Wishing all of you the very best for the season and hoping you all get what you hope for, and that all your beloved pets are happy and healthy too.

Shirley, Ed, Connor & Floris.
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7a. Fish question
Posted by: "tizianaruff" queentiz@msn.com tizianaruff
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:30 am ((PST))

I want to feed my younger Weimaraner 10 months old fish. He is been on
the raw food diet since he was 5 months. He does very well with all
chicken, turkey, veal, organs, I feed him even raw egg and some beef
and pig's feet, I even gave him a couple of scallops. I bought blue
trout the other day. Since he was suffering from allergies (hence the
raw food diet), first of all can I give him the blue trout and should I
give him the whole thing?(he is 89 pound).

Also if you can please help me. I am having a hard time figuring out
the math on how much to feed my Yorkie. They are older, both 8 years
old. One weigh 2.2 pounds, the other 5 pound. If i am doing the math
correctly the smaller should get less than 1/2 ounce? That seem so
little. He is the perfect weight for his size.

Than you guys and let me take this opportunity to wish you all a very
Merry Christmas and a happy New year especially the MODERATOR, thank
you!!

Tiziana

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8a. Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
Posted by: "nancymccarel" nancytmcc@aol.com nancymccarel
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:05 am ((PST))

Hello everyone--I am sure this question has been asked a million
billion times, sorry for the repetition. I have been raw feeding my
dogs for over two years and they are doing really well.
Unfortunately, my Labrador has recently developed a nasty case of
diarrhea (liquid stools, not just soft). There has been no change in
her diet, I am not sure why this developed. I know that it is not
recommended to give pumpkin or metamucil as these are just bandaids,
and I do have a call into my homeopathic vet to figure out a remedy to
try. But I am not sure what to feed in the meantime. I fasted her
for 24 hours, then yesterday I reintroduced some raw boneless turkey
and raw turkey heart (a smaller amount than I usually feed her).
Stools yesterday were soft but formed and I thought we were coming out
of the woods. Today I fed a raw turkey thigh with bone and right
afterwards she was back to watery stool. Did I go back to regular food
too quickly? Should I fast her again? Go back to boneless meat? We
are also travelling for the holiday, which should make this ever so
much more joyful.....
thanks for the help,
Nancy

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8b. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
Posted by: "Morledzep@aol.com" Morledzep@aol.com morledzep
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:55 am ((PST))


In a message dated 12/24/2007 5:05:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
nancytmcc@aol.com writes:

Today I fed a raw turkey thigh with bone and right
afterwards she was back to watery stool. Did I go back to regular food
too quickly? Should I fast her again? Go back to boneless meat? We
are also travelling for the holiday, which should make this ever so
much more joyful.....



Nancy,

i would fast her again (only for 1 day, then feed very small for a few days),
but feeding only boneless meat will cause looser stools. you want to feed
bonier meals when they have loose stools. I would make sure the turkey you're
feeding isn't enhanced, first.

OR change what she's eating totally, go to chicken, again making sure it's
not enhanced. the bone to meat ratio is higher in chicken than in just about
anything else we feed. Pork ribs are another high bone meal that MAY help.

I'm betting the cause of the loose stools is stress.. when we travel a couple
of my dogs won't poop for the first few days and then they just can't stop.
And others just lose their bowels all together when they are under any kind of
stress.

I also have a dog that is sensitive to different kinds of water. A change in
the water source ALWAYS causes a bowel change. When we take her with us we
always bring 5 gals of filtered water from home and we never leave for more
than a couple days.

hope this helps,
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8c. Re: Diarrhea in a raw fed dog--help!
Posted by: "katkellm" katkellm@yahoo.com katkellm
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:55 am ((PST))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "nancymccarel" <nancytmcc@...> wrote:
I fasted her
> for 24 hours, then yesterday I reintroduced some raw boneless turkey
> and raw turkey heart (a smaller amount than I usually feed her).
> Stools yesterday were soft but formed and I thought we were coming out
> of the woods. Today I fed a raw turkey thigh with bone and right
> afterwards she was back to watery stool.

Hi Nancy,
My thought on it is that maybe you shouldn't have made her first meal
boneless turkey and turkey heart. Bone is usually recommended to firm
up loose stools, and even though from your post it seems that the bone
triggered another bout, i would think it might have been the amount of
food versus the inclusion of bone, and so i would again fast for a day
and then go back to the basics and feed bone in chicken with the fat
and the skin removed. I would feed more frequently using smaller
amounts and see how it goes. Hope this gets cleared up before you
need to travel, KathyM

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