Being fairly new to the 100% raw diet, I am finding it a bit tricky to figure out the amounts to feed. I have always adjusted the cups of kibble per day according to activity level and how the dog looks from week to week. But at least I had a base level of maybe 6 cups for 80 lb. dog. I'd appreciate any tips of pounds of meaty bones/meat for say 80 lb.dog and 30 lb.pup. They also get vitamins, oils, veggies. Also, would overfeeding cause the pup to occasionally vomit? Any other ideas on that? Thanks a lot for any tips!
Hi Cindy,
How is little Zoe?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
A general rule for feeding a raw diet is 2-3% of the dogs body weight for adult dogs and anywhere from 3-10% of body weight for growing pups. I use the "how do they look today" method for determining whether to increase or decrease the amount of food at each meal (much like you did on kibble).
Overfeeding can cause occasional vomiting in pups, is she bringing the food right back up after feeding or actually vomiting later in the day? sometimes Linck (Zoe's brother) will eat a chicken back and then yack it back up and re-chew it. Lovely visual huh? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I feed approximately 50% raw meaty bones, and the other 50% muscle meat,fish, eggs and occasional veggies. I also give a little cottage cheese and yogurt once in a while.
Hi Cindy, Hi Cindy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I would say over feeding would cause some vomiting...Just had this conversation with Cindy E this morning...I have Zoe's sister (Sabre) and I fed her breakfast earlier but got up and she was being too wild in my house so I gave her a soup bone and she yacked up....Just too much in her belly... Lovely though after having poop, trash and puke on my floor since Thursday I bet you would all want to come visit my house <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Zoe is doing great! I really like her- very smart
yet active as well. Yes, she puked several hours after eating a large turkey neck and then ate it all back up- crunching away in her crate! That's the only time she ever threw up so I guess I won't worry. She is a little piggy and will eat all she can get ahold of. My 2 yr. old bitch is in whelp and so the guideline for amount of food will help. She will eat all she can and I don't want her to get overweight. Thanks, guys!
Originally posted by John Lindley: How about pork neck bones with meat on them..? I saw them at the store. They looked ok. Some dogs take a while to adjust to those, but I feed them at least once a week. If you order them from your butcher they come in a big slab and the type I get have quite a bit of meat on them as well. It also gives the dogs a little more recreational chewing, chicken parts are gone in seconds!! Pork necks take 10 or 15 minutes for my guys to chew up.
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