Gary Fuqua wrote 02/05/2011 06:28 PM Raw feeding problem #315278 - 02/05/2011 06:28 PM
Gary Fuqua Webboard User Reg: 08-09-2005 Posts: 59 Loc: IL Offline	I have been feeding my dogs raw for a few years with great results and no troubles. One of my GSD's recently developed a problem where she isn't processing the bones properly and it caused blockage. It got really serious and had to be cleaned out with an enema twice. My vet, who is OK with the raw diet, had me change her to primarily a fish and potato diet. I also feed her ground turkey too. She is doing just fine on it, but now alway seems to have the runs. Does anyone have any supplement suggestions that might be easier to digest than bones? Joliet Schutzhund
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Connie Sutherland wrote 02/05/2011 06:32 PM Re: Raw feeding problem [Re: Gary Fuqua ] #315280 - 02/05/2011 06:32 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Gary Fuqua I have been feeding my dogs raw for a few years with great results and no troubles. One of my GSD's recently developed a problem where she isn't processing the bones properly and it caused blockage. It got really serious and had to be cleaned out with an enema twice. My vet, who is OK with the raw diet, had me change her to primarily a fish and potato diet. I also feed her ground turkey too. She is doing just fine on it, but now alway seems to have the runs. Does anyone have any supplement suggestions that might be easier to digest than bones? Commercial fish and potato (kibble?) with raw turkey?
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Gary Fuqua wrote 02/05/2011 06:40 PM Re: Raw feeding problem [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #315282 - 02/05/2011 06:40 PM
Gary Fuqua Webboard User Reg: 08-09-2005 Posts: 59 Loc: IL Offline	Catfish fillets, real cooked potatoes , raw ground turkey. Nothing processed. Joliet Schutzhund
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Connie Sutherland wrote 02/05/2011 06:59 PM Re: Raw feeding problem [Re: Gary Fuqua ] #315283 - 02/05/2011 06:59 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Where is the calcium coming from, if anywhere, to replace the bones?
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Michael_Wise wrote 02/05/2011 07:06 PM Re: Raw feeding problem [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #315286 - 02/05/2011 07:06 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	What was the diagnosis as to why bone digestion ceased? Can you describe(DETAILED) the diet that caused the problems?
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Gary Fuqua wrote 02/05/2011 07:34 PM Re: Raw feeding problem [Re: Michael_Wise ] #315290 - 02/05/2011 07:34 PM
Gary Fuqua Webboard User Reg: 08-09-2005 Posts: 59 Loc: IL Offline	Oops thanks Connie. I forgot to mention I also give 'Canine Plus' chewable tablets. They have have 75mg of calcium per tab, so she gets 150mg per day. Joliet Schutzhund
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Gary Fuqua wrote 02/05/2011 07:36 PM Re: Raw feeding problem [Re: Gary Fuqua ] #315291 - 02/05/2011 07:36 PM
Gary Fuqua Webboard User Reg: 08-09-2005 Posts: 59 Loc: IL Offline	The original diet was chicken quarters, ground turkey, raw egg every other day, and Canine Plus tablets mentioned above. I also used kelp and alfalfa powder. Joliet Schutzhund
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Connie Sutherland wrote 02/05/2011 07:40 PM Re: Raw feeding problem [Re: Gary Fuqua ] #315292 - 02/05/2011 07:40 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	How much does this dog weigh? How old is she? How long on this diet? 150 mg of calcium is practically a placebo amount for a GSD-size dog. Can you list exactly what is in the diet? Some kind of bones? Eggshells, maybe? Tell us every item, if you would. I'm seriously hoping that 150 mg of calcium is not all she is getting. (BTW, besides the more serious issues of a diet deficient in calcium, it could also trigger diarrhea in a lot of dogs. You know how when you feed raw, you can pretty much gauge the correctness of the meat/bone ratio by the poop?) I know we are asking a lot of questions, but right at the moment, as described, I'm worried about this diet. I'm hoping there is something more you haven't told us yet.
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Gary Fuqua wrote 02/05/2011 08:02 PM Re: Raw feeding problem [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #315293 - 02/05/2011 08:02 PM
Gary Fuqua Webboard User Reg: 08-09-2005 Posts: 59 Loc: IL Offline	I am too. That's why I posted the question. That's it. So back to my original question what supplement should I add? Joliet Schutzhund
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Connie Sutherland wrote 02/05/2011 08:11 PM Re: Raw feeding problem [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #315296 - 02/05/2011 08:11 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland How much does this dog weigh? How old is she?
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