Anyone Else Have a Sick Dog?

dmd77
Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:14:26 +0000

CNP55: I applaud your integrity. I shop at a local store that does the same. When I feed kibble, I feed Wellness.

I mostly cook for my dogs. My research leads me to believe that vegetables should be cooked lightly for maximum bio-availability and meat should be raw. I mostly cook veggies in broth and pour it over frozen meat. I prepare the meat once every few weeks and freeze in single-serving sizes. I add oatmeal when my dogs are getting thin. I try to weigh them every few weeks and keep their weight in a narrow range.

I find my older dog’s IBD responsds beautifully to lots of vegetables in her diet. I mostly feed her the stuff in the refrigerator that’s slightly past its prime. I get a box of veggies from the CSA every week, and what we don’t eat goes to the dogs, so none if wasted.

At the recommendation of the vet, I add probiotic, flax seed oil (salmon oil would be better, but the older dog is allergic), and a multi-vitamin supplement.