And, IMO, the "easy way out" is a freezer in the garage with gr beef, chicken backs/leg quarters, turkey necks, some pork ribs and some assorted organ meats (bought through a raw co-op, restaurant supply food service or right off the farm). Then keep a few cans of mackeral on hand as well. Feed 50% THK and 50% other meat/RMB. A couple times a week use scrambled eggs and yogurt instead of meat. Simple, great variety and quite a bit cheaper than pre-made patties. Of course You can't just start in like this but need to work him up to it. After his gut has healed, one meat at a time while you gauge how his system handles it. And with a growing pup and you as a new raw feeder, I'd keep it at 75% THK/25% add ins while you learn the ins and outs.
My vet had to order a new course of meds of the giardia because of course its my dog that is the 2nd in her 30yrs that hasnt responded to the traditional meds.
I asked her about the raw diet switching now or waiting. She said that because THK is about the same its not that drastic of a change and I could tailor that how ever I choose. She said if I was all kibble then to raw it wouldnt be advised.
I went ahead and started a routine order with darwinspet pre made stuff and find it to be very reasonable and I think a bit cheaper then THK. They also have great treats of beef ribs and duck necks etc. I will slowly introduce these things and see how it goes. For the first few weeks it will be THK at one mean and the new raw the second.
I just cant afford any more time spent toward making my own raw or sourcing all the ingredients etc. I spend all my time training and learning at this point. Maybe one day when he is fully trained I can try making it myself.
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Well, I disagree, but of course I'd go with the vet's advice.
One of the reasons I disagree is that poop consistency is an invaluable guide to raw feeding (meals too big? too many ingredients added at once? and more). You won't know what's triggering it if there's a diarrhea issue.
If you're going ahead with the switch to raw, I'd be even more careful than usual about giving small meals for the first day or two and only gradually increasing to the recommended size meals.
By far the most frequent triggers of diarrhea in a switched-to-raw dog: (1) too much at each meal, and (2) richer ingredients not added gradually.
Your best bet for avoiding these is to give snack-meals at first (maybe three a day if you normally give two).
Food-related diarrhea is much easier to avoid than fix.
I'm a long-time and enthusiastic raw feeder, so don't think I'm recommending against raw. Not at
all.
I will see how it goes. I should have his meds in next day or two which gives me plenty of time to see how he reacts on those and killing the giardia before the switch. I tend to lean more toward what you are saying because if the meds make him sick like the panacure did then if I switched the diet at the same time I wont know what is what. I will give it a week or two and after testing again for giardia post meds start to phase in the raw.
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