 Problems Feeding Raw
#262694 - 01/19/2010 09:30 AM |
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I think Dolly did best on The Honest Kitchen alone. I tried thinking it was everything else, but I think it's the chicken backs. When I started feeding them, she started itching more, her skin is dry, her eye looks worse, her coat is coarse and not shiny anymore. Do you think it's the chicken backs? Or am I doing something wrong? Can she be going through more detox? It's been about 3 weeks since I started.
Right now Dolly gets 1/2 cup THK (Force) with 1 pump Grizzly Salmon Oil and 100 IU vitamin e in the morning, and 1/2 cup THK with about 1 cup chicken backs in the evening.
Thanks everyone.
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[Re: Katie Finlay ]
#262697 - 01/19/2010 09:48 AM |
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I would go back to the THK alone and see if she improves again.
That will make it easier to see if the chicken is the culprit.
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[Re: Jennifer Lee ]
#262698 - 01/19/2010 09:52 AM |
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Thanks Jennifer. Conan is thriving on the chicken/THK so I have good use for it just for him. I was planning on starting ground beef for them both but I'll wait with Dolly.
If she doesn't get better, then we're probably approaching her final stages 
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[Re: Katie Finlay ]
#262704 - 01/19/2010 12:14 PM |
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Katie, it doesn't make any sense that chicken backs would cause itching if she is fine with Force THK since it's main ingredient is chicken. If you are suspecting allergies to be the cause of her itching, etc., then it's much more likely that it's fleas or environmental. But whether you are feeding her Force or chicken backs, chicken is chicken. You would have to do an elimination diet to rule out food allergies.
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[Re: Lori Hall ]
#262710 - 01/19/2010 01:03 PM |
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AH! It could be whatever added liquid is in the chicken. Hambone is sensitive to any poultry that has injections...even pure saline about a certain percetage will make him itch, flake, etc. NOW, not saying it is this, but he can eat the Force THK and have no problems. You can try eliminating any 'real' chicken for now, go back to THK solely, and later, if you want, get some chicken that doesn't have injections...hard to find. I personally think, as old as she is, just keep her on Force and let her enjoy! 
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[Re: Jo Harker ]
#262725 - 01/19/2010 05:44 PM |
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Thanks, I'll just have her on Force and see where it goes. I thought the same thing about the chicken, and I get mine from Whole Foods, but who knows. If she does better on Force I'll stick to that. Like Jo said, no point in changing it at her age other than how much she loves the chicken backs!
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[Re: Katie Finlay ]
#262732 - 01/19/2010 08:11 PM |
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Sorry to hear she's havin' problems.
If leaving the backs out corrects the problems, you might start trying different brands of whole chickens and cut them up yourself.
In my experience, baking hens and turkeys are almost always injected with flavoring of some sort.
All the fryer hens and cornish hens I've gotten were not. Don't know why, but thought I'd share. Your mileage may vary.
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[Re: Michael_Wise ]
#262734 - 01/19/2010 08:37 PM |
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Well, I found some black patches of skin on her belly/under thigh area. I hate to think it but I'm almost sure it's skin cancer. Unless this is normal for aging dogs. I have been checking her and don't notice anything but dryness under her fur on the rest of us. I just flew in from New York today, and we're having ridiculous storms (a tornado, here?!) so I'll get her to the vet as soon as I can.
Thanks for the help everyone.
E.T.A. I just looked some online. Sounds like it could be a yeast infection.
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[Re: Katie Finlay ]
#262840 - 01/20/2010 10:39 PM |
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Kate, if you live anywhere near Anaheim you might check out King's Market (there's more to the name but I forget). It's an ethnic supermarket that carries kosher meats. Nothing can be added to those meats. If it is the saline or other things they pump meat with these days, that might make a difference.
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[Re: Elaine Haynes ]
#262841 - 01/20/2010 10:53 PM |
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Thanks!! I do live near Anaheim and will definitely check it out. Next time I but chicken it will probably be from there 
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