We started our two year old GSD on a raw bone diet about 10 days ago. We made the transition "cold turkey". He seems to be adjusting, but today he was having difficulty defecating. When I went to pick up the pile, I found whole pieces of bone in the pile. We have been feeding pork neck bones.
Will these whole bones pose a problem with his digestion and evacuation?
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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No, I don't think so, but they are supplements that the dog needs.
I would get the plain live cultured yogurt though as that will help aid with digestion.
Connie is GREAT at this stuff, I know when she sees this she will help as well.
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Jerry,
I guess this is question for me as well as you.
But wouldn't chicken necks make for an easier jump for the dog's digestive tract?
I have to watch the ammount of pork to date, that I allow my dog to eat, it just seems to play hell with the balance in her system.
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Forgive me for not posting these earlier....my brain was not firing correctly....these articles will help A LOT, they did with me and I cannot say enough about them:
Pork necks work just fine as RMB's, but he needs muscle meat as well as organ meat. Ratio's are normally 60% RMB's, 35% muscle meat and 5% organ meat. Too much RMB's will lead to constipation and powdery hard poops. As others have mentioned canned pumpkin helps.
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Quote: jerry goff
We started our two year old GSD on a raw bone diet about 10 days ago. We made the transition "cold turkey". He seems to be adjusting, but today he was having difficulty defecating. When I went to pick up the pile, I found whole pieces of bone in the pile. We have been feeding pork neck bones.
Will these whole bones pose a problem with his digestion and evacuation?
Thanks,
Jerry
I think you'll have a clearer picture of the raw diet if you think of the "dead prey diet" instead of the "raw bone diet."
This link shows you two (keep scrolling) actual one-week menus with photos.
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