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by GunnarGSD on 10 May 2008 - 18:05
Lodon - solely by seeing the dog's poo, you've discovered what so many others need to see: Eating raw the dogs digest most of the food vs Eating kibble, you're spending money on fillers that dogs just poop out - the dog food companies thrive on feeding subpar food with lots of fillers.
My suggestions:
- Learn as much as possible about raw feeding. Feel free to PM me if you have questions;
- Use ONLY soy-free salmon oil. Avoid plant-based oils (flax and olive), which are inappropriate and are suspect for allergies;
- Locate a homeopathic practitioner. They're amazing.
by yellowrose of Texas on 10 May 2008 - 20:05
If you choose Olive oil make sure it is Extra virgin Olive oil not a blend or just olive oil they contain lots of sub standard fillers.....
Olive oil has been proven to have some of the greatest antioxidant properties of any other in the Mediterrean...other than Seaweed....you cant get any better......
by Sam1427 on 11 May 2008 - 03:05
Keep us posted on the results. My little guy, now 7 months, had dry flaky skin at 3 - 4 months. I took him to the vet first. They found no problems. I also was feeding RC Maxi. I switched to raw with some Innova Large Breed puppy kibble. It only took a week or so for his coat to improve. The meat I feed is supermarket ground beef and bison, around 80/20 (20% fat). My pup just needed more fat in his diet. His working attitude and muscle tone have improved too.
I used to have a GSD that was allergic to certain foods, notably eggs. She got terrible rashes and ear infections. I did an elimination diet. I'm sure one is listed on a website but the one I used was simple. I started with cooked chicken. Then after a few days I added one more ingredient and fed that for a few more days. Every 3 - 4 days I added ONE ingredient. Eggs were about the 5th thing I tried and the poor girl reacted almost immediately. If the allergic reaction is severe, you may need a vet's help to deal with it. My dog needed cortisone (I know, nasty stuff.) But that doesn't sound like it will be an issue with your pup.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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