My dog is normal

[Kiger]

I used to scoff at the raw people. I admit it, I thought they were full of it. 2 days on nothing but raw, and it's amazing. This dog has not been normal - not one whole day - since I brought him home. No more blood, no more straining to go, no more runs. I'm really shocked that the effects have been so quick and extreme. I'm so glad it looks like I finally found this dog some relief.
And Rowie, I have a whole bag of Canidae I need to get rid of. :wink: :lol:

[Angelboddy]

Kiger, here is something i came aross on petfinders about raw food.
They give a web site to go to and even give a recipe.

Notes: We strongly recommend that dog owners feed their dogs a "raw food" diet. It's easy. It's cost effective. And, it is much healthier for your dog!

We can say uncategorically that we have switched to a raw food diet for our personal dogs and many of our rescue dogs, and the results are undisputable. Dogs heal quicker, have stronger immune systems, cleaner teeth, brighter eyes, better coats, and are less likely to suffer from chronic problems if they are fed the type of diet that they were designed to eat. We have had many dogs -- many of whom were released to rescue because of chronic skin conditions -- who have shown almost immediate improvement merely from a diet change. Even dogs who do not have any apparent physical problems will show significant improvement in overall health when being fed a raw food diet.

A raw food diet is not complicated. It can be as simple as a few chicken wings . . .a turkey neck . . .a little bit of hamburger . . .and some pureed vegetables. For a pictoral, go to www.auntjeni.com/barf.html. There are also a number of places where pre-mixed raw food diets can be purchased. Our favorite pre-packaged raw food can be purchased through www.auntjeni.com.

Although it seems that raw food is more costly than kibble, in the long run, you save a great deal of money by feeding a raw food diet. The money is saved because your dogs are healthier and because you don't have to have costly dental work done. Raw bones keep a dog's teeth sparkling white!

A great book to read on this topic is "Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats" by Kymythy R. Schultz.

Please consider raw food. Your dogs will live longer, be happier, and they will love you for it! Here is a at home recipe that we use also. This is an everyday meal 1 large bag green beans (thawed) 2 boxes spinach chopped (thawed) 1 bag carrots (eliminate carrots if your dog has a yeast problem and substitute an above ground veggie. There is sugar in carrots and yeast feeds on sugar.) 2 box summer squash (pureed type) 2 sweet potatoes cut into pieces (excellent if added but eliminate if your dog has a yeast problem) 2-3 tbs.. garlic powder (optional -- let your nose and your dog decide) 7 lb hamburger, ground turkey or chicken (raw) (This will make a very large amount (at least 14-20 baggies, which can be a two week or a one month supply, depending on whether you use a half bag a day or a whole bag). To test this with your dogs, cut recipe in half the first time) In a food processor or grinder chop up green beans and dump into a large bowl. Add the spinach, carrots (if you are using them) squash, sweet potatoes (optional) and mix. Add your garlic (your nose will tell you how much) Add the ground meat and mix well This is meant to be frozen raw, not cooked so you get all the benefits of the vitamins in the veggies and the meat is not dangerous if kept fresh and frozen. Scoop out what ever you think you'll use for two or three days and put in a baggie. Flatten and stack in the freezer, only pulling out one bag at a time. If you have to thaw, only thaw 1-2 min in the microwave or put baggie in cool water to thaw. Don't forget to roll a few tiny raw meatballs to toss to the dogs as a really special treat while you're bagging the mix up. They perfect the game of "catch" with this treat. Do not add corn or wheat to this vegetable mix or anything you think might trigger allergies. This recipe has shown that allergies can be controlled and the dogs don't have to scratch and itch all of the time.

[Malamum]

I am very happy for you. It must be a relief to finally find something that agrees with Kato.