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So I've been feeding my puppy raw since I got him last Friday. I'm starting off with ground turkey and next week I'm going to add RMBs. My question is how much should I expect him to poop? On average he's had one bowel movement a day but he's eating three times a day. One day he didn't have a bowel movement at all but early the next morning he did. And it isn't a lot. This is my first dog on raw so I don't know what to expect. When he does use the bathroom it looks fine and his energy level is fine. I just want to make sure he's not constipated.
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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Quote: Sarah Morris
Welcome to the Raw Diet Poop Patrol!
Yep, welcome.
If your pup is not straining or having a difficult time going potty, then all is normal.
My dogs all go once, maybe twice a day. That is what is great about raw diet. They use almost all of the food that they eat instead of pooping out all of the fillers in kibble 4 or more times a day.
You will also notice that he will drink less water as well, this is normal too.
When you add your RMB's you will find yourself studying piles more too.
I agree with keeping canned pumpkin (not pie filling) on hand as well as well as using a probiotic.
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He didn't strain when he pooped. I was just so surprised at how little it was. I'm just not used to that with dogs. It's great. So, if he skips a day and doesn't poop it's okay to add the canned pumpkin? How frequently should I do it? Should it be in his everyday diet or only on occasions? By the way he gobbles up the raw meat. I can't wait to see what he does when he starts with the RMBs.
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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You could add a teaspoon of pumpkin if you like, but if the poop is normal and he misses a day, I would wait him out til the next day.
I only use pumpkin if I have a dog that is loose or too firm.
When you start adding in organ meat, that will help as well. Liver is good for easy poops, so be careful to start with small amounts at first so his body can get used to it.
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This morning it was loose so I'm going to add pumpkin in his lunch meal. My question is do I add the pumpkin to every meal until it firms up again or just add it to the lunch meal and wait?
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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This morning it was loose so I'm going to add pumpkin in his lunch meal....
That would be a clue to me that I had probably given too much fat too fast or introduced organ meat too quickly, or maybe didn't give enough bone for the meat I gave.
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Quote: Maisha Butler
This morning it was loose so I'm going to add pumpkin in his lunch meal....
That would be a clue to me that I had probably given too much fat too fast or introduced organ meat too quickly, or maybe didn't give enough bone for the meat I gave.
Good catch Connie, I was thinking the pup was still on ground meat only.
Maisha, did you add something to his diet?
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