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by missyfly96 on 04 April 2011 - 12:04
I have a pregnant bitch and took her last week for an ultrasound, don't you know the vet said feeding raw is the worst thing ever for a dog. He told me to feed her Purina Performance kibble. I said no thanks. Can some of you share what raw recipes you feed your pregnant girls?
by brynjulf on 04 April 2011 - 14:04
Vets sell pet food and make millions a year doing it. although I find it odd that he would suggest Purina. Usually they try to sell you the science diet vet formulas.
by Chaz Reinhold on 04 April 2011 - 15:04
Lol, my vet tried to sell me his car.
by Nans gsd on 04 April 2011 - 15:04
Well Missyfly what can I say?? You know they are not schooled in nutrition; maybe 20 minutes on nutrition?? That alone speaks for itself. However there are a couple of good books you can order and get on raw and recipes: By Monica Segal K9 Kitchen, also The Dog Food Project researches kibble & ingredients; of course the old Barf books, etc.
I have just seen with my own two eyes the difference raw can make. You can also mix raw and a high quality kibble for your preggers bitch if you are worried then you have covered all bases. Below is my homemade doggy stew; very healthy, very tastey; they love it and if you feel some need to add anything you want to it.
3-5 vegetables (grind in food processor); 3 lbs of ground meat; (beef, turkey, chicken, pork are what I can easily buy); To this amount of food I add about 3-4 eggs also ground in food processor, shell and all; and some type of either oats, potatoes, white/brown rice or pasta for the carb. Slightly cook until food is well mixed but not until cooked through; just take the chill off the food and for a pregnant bitch, If you are worried I would probably cook a little more but not well done. You can give this as is or over kibble. She can have 2 cups per feeding with kibble. At this time in my raw feeding IF I use any kibble I treat it as a supplement. So for her that is her supplement. I would continue with chicken quarters, neck bones (beef, pork, goat, venison) whatever you have been doing. Also add yogart every day to her food; you can also use cottage cheese for inticing her to eat if she gets finicky. Some bitches get picky later in pregnancy so be ready. You can also use apples, peaches, or whatever kind of fruits you can get to the ground veggies; melon's OK, no grapes. Keeps it interesting, so I made a batch yesterday and here is what I used as it was what I had in my frig.
Brocolli, fresh organic spinach, apples (2) I pretty ripe plum a handful of blueberries, 5 over ripe tomatoes 5 eggs all ground up in food processor; shell and all mixed with Couscous and oats; this makes quite a batch so will probably last you a couple of days; I added ground pork this AM and flash heated then added yogart after flash heating. Fed just like this, I am feeding 4 dogs so I used most of it. All of the veggies along with any carb's you can put in freezer bags and freeze until ready to use then just add your meat. Done.
HOpe this helps and best of luck with her and how many puppies did the ultrasound show? Nan
I have just seen with my own two eyes the difference raw can make. You can also mix raw and a high quality kibble for your preggers bitch if you are worried then you have covered all bases. Below is my homemade doggy stew; very healthy, very tastey; they love it and if you feel some need to add anything you want to it.
3-5 vegetables (grind in food processor); 3 lbs of ground meat; (beef, turkey, chicken, pork are what I can easily buy); To this amount of food I add about 3-4 eggs also ground in food processor, shell and all; and some type of either oats, potatoes, white/brown rice or pasta for the carb. Slightly cook until food is well mixed but not until cooked through; just take the chill off the food and for a pregnant bitch, If you are worried I would probably cook a little more but not well done. You can give this as is or over kibble. She can have 2 cups per feeding with kibble. At this time in my raw feeding IF I use any kibble I treat it as a supplement. So for her that is her supplement. I would continue with chicken quarters, neck bones (beef, pork, goat, venison) whatever you have been doing. Also add yogart every day to her food; you can also use cottage cheese for inticing her to eat if she gets finicky. Some bitches get picky later in pregnancy so be ready. You can also use apples, peaches, or whatever kind of fruits you can get to the ground veggies; melon's OK, no grapes. Keeps it interesting, so I made a batch yesterday and here is what I used as it was what I had in my frig.
Brocolli, fresh organic spinach, apples (2) I pretty ripe plum a handful of blueberries, 5 over ripe tomatoes 5 eggs all ground up in food processor; shell and all mixed with Couscous and oats; this makes quite a batch so will probably last you a couple of days; I added ground pork this AM and flash heated then added yogart after flash heating. Fed just like this, I am feeding 4 dogs so I used most of it. All of the veggies along with any carb's you can put in freezer bags and freeze until ready to use then just add your meat. Done.
HOpe this helps and best of luck with her and how many puppies did the ultrasound show? Nan
by charity on 04 April 2011 - 16:04
check out www.haretodaygonetomorrow.com
I am not trying to be confrontational but heard pork was not good.....hard to digest. for people too.
I was also told by a German breeder/trainer to stay away from garlic and onions.
Any thoughts, anyone?
I appreciate any input.
by charity on 04 April 2011 - 16:04
by BMartin on 04 April 2011 - 16:04
Find a new vet... yours is an idiot. As long as you are feeding a balanced raw menu, then it is 100% better than dry dog food.
by Keith Grossman on 04 April 2011 - 16:04
Here we go with the wild yet unsubstantiated claims again...
by missyfly96 on 04 April 2011 - 17:04
He is not my regular vet, it was a vet that had an ultrasound machine and did the ultrasound for a reasonable cost. I just found it funny that he would say that. I told him no thanks I will stick to my own diet.
Ultrasound showed a least five!
Ultrasound showed a least five!
by eichenluft on 04 April 2011 - 17:04
Vets will tell you the reason they "don't like" raw diets, if you ask them -
Many serious health problems can be CAUSED by an owner feeding their dog an unbalanced raw diet. That is, someone feeding a raw diet who doesn't educate themselves before they do, on a proper balanced raw diet. Nutritional insufficiencies causing many serious problems - vets would be the ones to see and notice these problems and know what caused them. Puppies especially who are fed a raw diet especially with bones - puppies cannot digest raw as well as adults, and they cannot chew bones well enough, causing impactions and perforated gut that can and will require surgury to repair, or death.
A properly balanced raw diet and owners who takes great care to be sure the dog is receiving the required amount of protein, minerals, vitamins, greens, etc (whatever it takes to be a balanced diet) will not cause any serious problems due to nutrition in an adult dog (unless the dog has a problem with digestion or EPI etc in the first place). Be aware though that feeding a 100% raw diet, especially with bones, to young puppies can be very dangerous, as can be confirmed by asking any large-town veterinarian. (small-town or rural veterinarians probably don't encounter many pet owners who feed their dogs a raw diet)
molly
Many serious health problems can be CAUSED by an owner feeding their dog an unbalanced raw diet. That is, someone feeding a raw diet who doesn't educate themselves before they do, on a proper balanced raw diet. Nutritional insufficiencies causing many serious problems - vets would be the ones to see and notice these problems and know what caused them. Puppies especially who are fed a raw diet especially with bones - puppies cannot digest raw as well as adults, and they cannot chew bones well enough, causing impactions and perforated gut that can and will require surgury to repair, or death.
A properly balanced raw diet and owners who takes great care to be sure the dog is receiving the required amount of protein, minerals, vitamins, greens, etc (whatever it takes to be a balanced diet) will not cause any serious problems due to nutrition in an adult dog (unless the dog has a problem with digestion or EPI etc in the first place). Be aware though that feeding a 100% raw diet, especially with bones, to young puppies can be very dangerous, as can be confirmed by asking any large-town veterinarian. (small-town or rural veterinarians probably don't encounter many pet owners who feed their dogs a raw diet)
molly
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