Kris Karney Webboard User Reg: 07-17-2007
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Hi again,
Gotta a couple of questions. First, are there any nutritional value to chicken wings? I have these left from the friers since we started raw a couple days ago - just not sure what to do with them.
Second thing, hubby & I just chatted briefly and realized that neither one of us have been needing to fill up the water bowl since we started raw. My golden is a usually an average to big drinker and we usually fill or top off the water bowl twice a day. I topped it off yesterday afternoon and just get a better idea of what they were drinking, I have left it alone since. It holds 3 cups of water, and need about 2 cups now. So..2 cups in 24 hours for 2 dogs.. is that "normal"?
They seem fine, gums have good color, etc... super happy attitudes and playing great so..?!?!? There has been total normal poo(no diahhrea since the change over) and average requests to go outside - nothing out of the normal. Thoughts on any of this or should I find something else to spend my time worrying about
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Gotta a couple of questions. First, are there any nutritional value to chicken wings? I have these left from the friers since we started raw a couple days ago - just not sure what to do with them.
They are fine as part of the whole bird. They are not great as a separate item to base a diet on, since they are mainly fat (skin) and bones. They are probably not a good starter part.
Second thing, hubby & I just chatted briefly and realized that neither one of us have been needing to fill up the water bowl since we started raw. My golden is a usually an average to big drinker and we usually fill or top off the water bowl twice a day. I topped it off yesterday afternoon and just get a better idea of what they were drinking, I have left it alone since. It holds 3 cups of water, and need about 2 cups now. So..2 cups in 24 hours for 2 dogs.. is that "normal"?
Raw-fed dogs drink less because their fresh food is full of natural water. You can pour a little over their food as insurance. They won't leave water that has touched their raw meat.
Thoughts on any of this or should I find something else to spend my time worrying about?
Mine only drinks after hard or prolonged exercise since he was put on a raw diet.
My old dalmatian, Domino, died recently. She was on heart meds and a diuretic, so she drank ALOT.
After she died, about 3 or 4 days went by and I realized I hadn't filled the water bowl up. I don't think Turbo had even touched it.
That's good to hear that everything is...err...coming out good. That is a great indicator that everything is going flawlessly with their switch. Keep it up.:smile:
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006
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Quote: Connie Sutherland
Raw-fed dogs drink less because their fresh food is full of natural water. You can pour a little over their food as insurance. They won't leave water that has touched their raw meat.
Yup yup. Oscar turned into a camel once we switched to raw - like Michael's dog, he only drinks after really hard exercise, or if it's super hot out and he's been panting a lot. Otherwise, he's just not into drinking anymore.
Just like Connie said though, I always pour a little water over the top of his meals - I know there's plenty of moisture in the raw food, and he'd drink if he was really thirsty, but I just like to see a little actual water go in, for myself... because I'm paranoid like that.
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