Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: lisa harrison
Do I need to add a digestive enzyme?
After two successful weeks, I'd guess that the bone-processing enzymes have kicked in.
Raw carrots are not something that dogs can process. They are too cellulose-y, and have stiff cell walls. That's why you see them leave the way they went in.
Jennifer N. Hack Webboard User Reg: 07-15-2008
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No, I would not try to balance every meal. Us humans don't even do that. I would aim for a weekly balance.
To answer the OP's question, I would not feed pig ears, and a common cause of diarrhea on raw is feeding too much skin, which is too fatty. You may have to also de-skin your chicken thighs. If you feel a pig ear, they are very greasy (like when you cook them), pork skin is not very nutritious. I also recommend throwing in a few chicken feet for natural glucosamine.
Rob Bruce Webboard User Reg: 11-26-2007
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Again to the OPs original question - we do give Teagan the occasional pigs ear. They are 'dried' and are given as a treat only. Most of our pet shops do them, and Costco do a large box full at a reasonable price.
They are, however, an occasional treat. Maybe once or twice a week at most, sometimes less often.
Pigs ears are a delicacy in some countries apparently. Not THIS one, obviously.........
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
I do occasionsally feed pig ears, they are generally attached to the pig and they are consumed with the whole pig (prey model feeding). Pig for my purposes is a porcine animal under 30 lb live weight.
If I am feeding hogs (porcine animal 300-600 lb live weight) to the dogs then the ears are usually attached to the head and they are consumed with the head. (I have to leave at least one ear attached to the head so I have a handle when I move the 50-70lb part.) My dogs have not had any poo problems eating ears (or skin, or feet) this way. :laugh: :laugh:
Seriously though.
Moderation and balance is the way to go.
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Re: Pig Ears
[Re: Connie Sutherland ]
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