Switching to raw tommorow help please. Urgent - Page 2

I have  bulldog that is so unhealthy, I tried switching her to RAW because last trip to the vet she had ear infections in both ears and vet said that was do to allergies well her skin and coat look great but she gets these bumps around her lower jaw so I thought maybe its a food allergies. I decided to change her to raw diet to see if it would help with her  health issues, she WON'T eat  it, she looks at me like  I am ra-tard for trying to give it to her. She will pick chicken up and carry it to her bed and then just leave it there. Any suggestions with this?

Lakota,

Just to piggy back on vom-

its any dried or cooked chicken bones or small bones. The reason for this is they become brittle and splinter. Also I have never seen one digest. If your dog eats such a bone visit your vet quickly. Unfortunately dealing with rescue dogs I have seen quite a few mishaps- such as dogs in trash and taking left over chicken bones and other assorted negative things- to rescue dogs found at landfills- etc..... If you get right on it, you can generally help the dog pass them and take action to prevent injury to the dog. But i would always advise those not familiar with vet care to consult a vet to make sure they will pass well. And generally when the pull spoiled meat in from garbage the get mild gastroenteritis that a vet can help you get through as well. Either way it is definitely something you dont want to go through.

However uncooked chicken bones, the dogs can crunch and digest. they provide vitamins and minerals for your dog.

When I make a change that is drastic I will generally Hold food for 24 hours to allow the dog to flush there system, then Blan diet gradually mixing raw over the course of a week.  I have yet to have an issue. Many others have there own ways that are successful as well. I have seen it done many ways. One of my current fosters it took me 3 weeks to transfer him as his stomach is very touchy. So it varies from dog to dog.

However please educate yourself before making the switch. Unbalanced raw diets can cause health issues you wouldnt realize til down the road.   

Avery,

Cook it and feed it as treats in little cubes. Gradually cook it less and less.

Or put cube in with can food. and gradually pull the can food.

Yoshy, even when I get in a rescue that has been eating Old Roy at some scary shelter, I just switch them overnight. Never had a blowout yet, don't know why.

Avery, some people have luck by getting a pan really hot and searing the raw for like 10 seconds...I guess it strengthens the smell for dogs who aren't convinced that it's edible. Well, why should they be. It's like feeding a kid McDonalds his whole life and then trying to convince him broccoli is real food.

No offense to the McD crowd out there. 

Thanks Yoshy I will try that

VomMarishal,  I thought maybe they breed any bit of dog out of them making them kinda undog, dogs LOL My daughter wanted her own dog a foo-foo dog how we ended up with bulldog not really sureBut they are the most unhealthy dog I have ever owned, she goes to the vet at least once if not twice a month for something. She has been on antibodies since Thanksgiving for upper respire infection  can't get rid of either so I will try anything to in prove health

My dogs LOVE raw. We feed it to our GSD's and Boston Ter. We even sell it at our business it's so good. For the Beef i use Majestic. It's complete. Has some added minerals and vitamins. For the Chicken, duck, turkey etc. which are complete also, we use Primal. We also use Primal Chicken backs and wings along with their marrow bones. I'll also add some Plato wild salmon oil. My dogs look great and are in great shape.

        Mark
 
  www.kampkanine.com 

  www.ultimatekanine.com

CrzyGSD, just out of curiosity, why do you use commercial raw and not just meat? 

Vom
Guessing at Marks answer but because we have customers ask every day here goes.

We dont because 1 - Human Grade & Canine Grade are different.
Additionaly we go for orangic, complete and ease of use.
They are packaged so you can thaw the exact amount you need for your dog.
Human is grade is not complete for dogs.
Canine is in that they grind the bones into the beef to make it complete same with the chicken turkey and duck.
The Chick, Duck & Turk also have mix with veggies and Sardines depending on the dogs needs.
And the smellest but one of the most effective raw diets that I have seen is Tripe!
But my customers are hesitant to buy it. Our biggest sellers are beef and chicken.
My customers will say gross Tripe I hate that or Turkey and Sardine that is gross.
Hello for dogs not you...lol and if I have our old man here and show them what Tripe has done
for an old SCH 3 competitor with super high drive they are amazed. His coat looks awesome and he is ready to work!

When it was only our dogs I would go to the MEAT MAN and buy the 20 lb buckets of complete canine beef.
It just does not work for us now...and my customers are not scooping beef :) 

All of our dogs look amazing from our rescues that to our working dogs.
I also switch rescues right over with no problem when their owners drop off some ID diet full of corn
And say they cant afford the vet or the diet ok...maybe a shot of chamomile for nerves and belly but that is it!

Good Luck it really is easy and works super.

Of course you must feed as you see fit, but methinks you have been sold a bill of goods by a commerical manufacturer.