Michael_Wise wrote 03/16/2011 01:12 PM Re: DIARRHEA (variety)PUPPIES [Re: daryl bernal ] #322217 - 03/16/2011 01:12 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Fish oil is 1000 mg per 10 lbs. of body weight. You'll need to accompany it with about 100 IU of vitamin E. When she gets a little bigger, 200 IU of E. Full size, 200-400 IU of vitamin E. Both daily. For vegetables, I like to use the vegetable mix baby foods. They are cheap and convenient. Your leftover vegetables from dinner are fine, too. Doesn't have to be much. If I'm using the baby food, I'll give a spoon full or 2 to my 14 lb. dog. Around 5-10% of the diet. Doesn't have to be perzact, just get it in there. I would really like to see some of the puppy people tackle the food amounts. I've never fed a puppy raw before, so have no first hand experience. Honestly, makes me nervous to hand out advice on something I've never done myself. If nobody chimes in, I'll be glad to do what I can.:smile:
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Michael_Wise wrote 03/16/2011 01:23 PM Re: DIARRHEA (and diet variety) [Re: Michael_Wise ] #322219 - 03/16/2011 01:23 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Just did some figuring, and that amount sounds OK. About 7%. Poop should be firm little turds. If it is staying soft, you may back off on the total food amount. Just be sure to pay CLOSE attention to that puppy's weight. We want to make for damn sure that there is enough food there to support growth.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/16/2011 01:24 PM Re: DIARRHEA (variety)PUPPIES [Re: Michael_Wise ] #322220 - 03/16/2011 01:24 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Michael_Wise Fish oil is 1000 mg per 10 lbs. of body weight. You'll need to accompany it with about 100 IU of vitamin E. When she gets a little bigger, 200 IU of E. Full size, 200-400 IU of vitamin E. Both daily. For vegetables, I like to use the vegetable mix baby foods. They are cheap and convenient. Your leftover vegetables from dinner are fine, too. Doesn't have to be much. If I'm using the baby food, I'll give a spoon full or 2 to my 14 lb. dog. Around 5-10% of the diet. Doesn't have to be perzact, just get it in there. I would really like to see some of the puppy people tackle the food amounts. I've never fed a puppy raw before, so have no first hand experience. Honestly, makes me nervous to hand out advice on something I've never done myself. If nobody chimes in, I'll be glad to do what I can.:smile: I changed the title slightly to grab the puppy experts. I did look up the LB puppy protocol and found that they too use just a couple of spoons (eating spoons; not serving spoons) a day of mooshed produce,as you said, Michael. Of course, Daryl, you know now to add each new meat item a bit at a time, watching poops.
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Tracy Collins wrote 03/16/2011 02:02 PM Re: DIARRHEA (variety)PUPPIES [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #322225 - 03/16/2011 02:02 PM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	I wouldn't call myself an expert, but all four of my puppies were fed raw and they survived 24 ounces of food a day is in the right ballpark for this pup. That equates to 2% a day for a 75 pound adult dog. The ultimate size of this pup is best compared to the size of her dam, but 75 pounds is in the right neighborhood. Any of the "percentages of this or that" are just a guide to get you close to an appropriate meal size anyway. Every dog's mileage is different based on metabolism and activity. With a pup, there may be growth spurts and lulls that require adjusting the meal size. Just look at the dog in front of you, and better yet, put your hands on her. Puppies should (IMO) look like miniature versions of their adult selves, with easily discernible ribs and waists. Puppies, especially large breed ones, should not be fat. 24 ounces a day is in the right ballpark, give or take an ounce or two. Of that, I would make it 90% or more animal sources by weight. 10% or less in vegetable. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/16/2011 02:06 PM Re: DIARRHEA (variety)PUPPIES [Re: Tracy Collins ] #322226 - 03/16/2011 02:06 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Thanks, Tracy! And Daryl, "animal sources" includes yogurt, eggs, and anything like that.
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daryl bernal wrote 03/16/2011 02:18 PM Re: DIARRHEA (variety)PUPPIES [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #322227 - 03/16/2011 02:18 PM
daryl bernal Webboard User Reg: 02-23-2011 Posts: 50 Loc: santa fe, m, Offline	great information everyone...thank you and i will be getting these supplies as soon as i can.
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Michael_Wise wrote 03/16/2011 02:40 PM Re: DIARRHEA (variety)PUPPIES [Re: daryl bernal ] #322230 - 03/16/2011 02:40 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Great post, Tracy! You ARE 4 for 4 on healthy dog's, so I'd say you are qualified to be an expert.:smile:
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daryl bernal wrote 03/16/2011 08:57 PM Re: DIARRHEA (variety)PUPPIES [Re: Michael_Wise ] #322302 - 03/16/2011 08:57 PM
daryl bernal Webboard User Reg: 02-23-2011 Posts: 50 Loc: santa fe, m, Offline	raw eggs just in there or scrambled a bit?
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Tracy Collins wrote 03/16/2011 09:06 PM Re: DIARRHEA (variety)PUPPIES [Re: daryl bernal ] #322304 - 03/16/2011 09:06 PM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	Cooked eggs would be better if you plan to feed them often. An occasional raw egg won't hurt and many dogs like raw eggs (mine do). However, raw egg whites contain a substance that inhibits B vitamin absorption in dogs. Cooking the whites overcomes that chemical imbalance. You can scramble, boil, whatever. You can also feed the eggshells to your dog. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
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daryl bernal wrote 03/16/2011 11:07 PM Re: DIARRHEA (variety)PUPPIES [Re: Tracy Collins ] #322334 - 03/16/2011 11:07 PM
daryl bernal Webboard User Reg: 02-23-2011 Posts: 50 Loc: santa fe, m, Offline	thanks
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