May 24, 2011
We recently bred our pit bull and she now refuses to eat the dry commercial dog food. She also occasionally has strange bowl movements. What should I do?
Full Question:
Hi Mr Frawley, just had a few questions/concerns that I need help on....My wife and I have raised numerous APBT's during our 9 years together... we recently purchased a couple of the new style blue APBTs. Ok, our youngest female is 1yr and is in season.. this is her second heat ( she came into season at 7 months old ) but she's very mature in our minds as well the breeder who bred her, but ever since she came into heat she's lost her appetite for dry commercial foods.... We've tried two different feeds that we've had no problem feeding her in the past yet she turns her nose towards it.... but at dinner time she sits by the table and will eat only the cooked meats that we might serve that night. What should I do?
My second question is: when she was a pup she would let out a weird discharge in her bowel and we had her checked and she was found healthy. We didn't see this weird discharge until she just came back into season, but it's not every time she makes a bowel movement. What should I do in this situation?
I appreciate you taking the time out to help me out...
Thanx
GW
Cindy's Answer:
I would be taking a good look at the diet this dog is eating.
Dry commercial foods are not appropriate nutrition for dogs. This little pit bull is trying to tell you she wants real food that is appropriate for carnivores. My guess is that when you get her on an appropriate diet, she will eat well and the bowel issue will resolve as well. She’s a smart dog!
Read this article on feeding a raw diet. It’s a work in progress but there is a lot of good information there.
I would also recommend these books, Natural Nutrition for Dogs & Cats and Raw Dog Food.
You can also go to our Feeding Dogs Page for a list of articles and books that will be helpful to you.
Dry commercial foods are not appropriate nutrition for dogs. This little pit bull is trying to tell you she wants real food that is appropriate for carnivores. My guess is that when you get her on an appropriate diet, she will eat well and the bowel issue will resolve as well. She’s a smart dog!
Read this article on feeding a raw diet. It’s a work in progress but there is a lot of good information there.
I would also recommend these books, Natural Nutrition for Dogs & Cats and Raw Dog Food.
You can also go to our Feeding Dogs Page for a list of articles and books that will be helpful to you.
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