Raw feeding for Bulldogs
Submitted by IndyBulldog™ on May 16, 2011 - 1:35pmMaybe it's time to go a different way with Brother's tail. It got well on antibiotics, but now is worse than ever. I gonna get more antibiotics and animax, but think I'm wanting to try raw feeding so could someone post a link they used to learn about this? I feed NB sweetpotato and fish. And he's had one form of NB all his life. I know I can look this up, but a successful raw plan that others feed Bulldogs seems to be a better idea to me. If I can't get this in check, I might need info on tail removal....I hate to even think that way, but he's suffering, and I'm the one that has to figure this out.
Thanks
Steve
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Just below this post is a good thread on raw feeding....
Started by Carol and Kofi. You can read a lot about starting out raw and how to keep it plain and simple.
Amy and Sophia
Here is the link....
http://www.bulldogsworld.com/f/bulldog-medical-health/deb-and-mackenzie-...
Amy and Sophia
Grind the meat?
Do you grind the chicken backs? Or just give them the the dog.....sounds scary, but I guess they will chew it up?
Steve
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Hi
We have been raw feeding Duke since he was 7 weeks old and we never ground up anything. It does seem scary at first but eventually you get used to it. Letting them chew up the bones and meat is very good for there teeth, it keeps them nice and clean. Read as much as you can about it and ask lots of questions.
Thanx again
I looking for a source of poultry parts like the necks and backs. I know they will love it, so I want the best for them.
Steve
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Hey Steve,
I hope you checked out the link that Amy gave you. Adam posted on too on the posts below.
When I first started Kofi on raw, I used a cleaver to break up the chicken backs. When transitioning to raw, it may take awhile for them to get the hang of it. Sometimes she would gulp, regurgitate and eat it again. I know it sounds gross, but this is perfectly normal when beginning on raw. Once their system gets accustomed to raw, that ceases to be a problem.
I bought a meat grinder, and ground her other bones at first also (miscut chicken breasts, wings, etc.). I do not give her chicken necks or wings unless they are partially frozen, and larger dogs can choke on them.
Truly it is very simple. The raw feeding site on Dogwise.com has a wealth of info. Kofi use to be a gulper, but has a great time munching her bone-in meals now.
Her favorite are probably chicken quarters.
I do not feed beef bones, but pork ribs are easy to digest as are lamb ribs. Chicken is the main food to start with though.
I rarely use the grinder anymore, unless I am boarding Kofi. That's when I grind her meals for her. Raw meaty bones should always be supervised when given.
I hope your guy does much better on raw. My new vet was amazed at how clean Kofi's ears, tail and teeth were. She is doing great, and feeding raw is a no brainer now.
Hope this is somewhat helpful!
tail
my dog JAckson, had a terrible time with his tail, it got so bad, I was bathing him every night to get him comfortable. the last time this happened, he tried to bite me he was in such pain, had his tail amputated, and now I wish I had done it sooner, he is so much happier and no more butt issues!
Thanks again everyone
I getting my nerve up . I'm gonna try the raw, and hope for the best, but I can't stand to see my boy suffer so all this info is helpful to me. I'm just so glad to have a place and people to guide me.
Steve
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