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Introductions / Re: Millie won't eat dog food

« on: Nov 26, 2019, 18:39 »

Happy to hear that Millie is eating better. I think food tends to take around twelve hours to go through my dogs system.  I am going by when it is obvious what food in, equals stools out. EG  stools contains some corn or other less digestible things. However I think that, if there is a adverse reaction, the body can take less time to get the offending food out.  I sure it can vary. My dog has taken in too much sea water before and it was expelled within 10 minutes!

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Raw feeding / Re: Changing a new rescue on to raw: advice needed

« on: Nov 26, 2019, 17:24 »

Hello and welcome to the forum. I would agree with Dottie and wait  until he settles before you consider any changes. In my experience, raw
food does tend to result in firmer stools. Good luck with your new dog. I hope he settles in soon.

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Dog foods / Re: Dry Puppy Food for over active puppy 3 months old

« on: Nov 17, 2019, 19:21 »

Glad you found something.  We would be grateful for any updates you have when your pup has been having it for a while.

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Introductions / Re: Hello

« on: Nov 12, 2019, 18:27 »

Hello and welcome to the forum. Your dogs sound like a lot of fun. What you chose to feed is a very personal thing. If you are interested in any particular type of food, I am sure you will be able to find some information about it somewhere on the forum. Some of our members may also be able to share experiences.

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Feeding dogs with health problems / Re: Question about dog health

« on: Nov 07, 2019, 17:35 »

They may help to scrap some plaque off the teeth and also help satisfy the chewing urge.

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General discussion / Re: Help with my dog with Anal Gland issue.

« on: Nov 04, 2019, 17:27 »

I had to have my dogs anal glands expressed when I first got her from the shelter but have had no issues since. She was on a cold pressed food for a couple of years. I think as long as stools are fairly firm, anal glands should express without help. Are you finding the stools to be firm on the Gentle? If so, I would continue on that and see if the problem reoccurs.

In some cases, individual  dogs may just be more likely to need help expressing them.

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General dog chat / Re: Alabama Rot

« on: Oct 20, 2019, 20:32 »

I recently read that there seems to be a link to harvest mites as affected dogs are often found to have some. However my thoughts are that dogs with harvest mites are probably more likely to have broken skin from scratching or licking which would increase the risk of infection entering the blood stream.  Who knows. it is a worry. I always wash feet when we come back from a walk and also add a little hibiscrub.

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Dog news / Re: Report from FDA (USA) re Dilated Cardiomyopathy

« on: Oct 18, 2019, 17:00 »

I have to say, these days I always tend to look at who is commissioning a study and if it isn't an independent body, I take the findings with a large pinch of salt.

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General discussion / Re: Satisfying appetite in dogs who are prone to weight gain

« on: Sep 30, 2019, 19:40 »

Oats cooked in water and green veg such as cabbage, are  good for adding bulk without adding too many extra calories.

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Introductions / Re: New member

« on: Sep 23, 2019, 18:45 »

Hello and welcome to the forum, I would suggest a raw complete, to start with at least, as it can be hard to ensure they getting everything they need. Some raw completes have left my dog hungry or produced lots of stools. Others have made her constipated so it can be trial and error. Most companies have a big variety of flavours. I settled on the one I use now as it seems to suit her and the packaging can all be recycled including the cartons which are often plastic. The ones I get are made from sugar cane and will compost. I do add some veg and a little water to prevent constipation. It is quite dry compared to other raw foods. Any wetter and it might leak through the cartons.

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General discussion / Re: Vegan dog food

« on: Sep 20, 2019, 07:01 »

I am vegan myself but don't feel that there is enough information for me to feel confident feeding my dog a vegan diet.  She mostly has a raw food but I do add some veg and a healthy carbohydrate source to try and reduce the overall amount of meat and also because it prevents constipation. 

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General discussion / Re: Post operation feeding for dog

« on: Sep 16, 2019, 07:44 »

The others are all good suggestions. It wouldn't hurt to give home cooked for a day or two while waiting for a delivery or even while he recovers. You can include a little calcium by adding some crushed egg shells. Just check which vegetables are okay. I sometimes give my dog brown rice, oats cooked in water, potato, sweet potato, wholemeal pasta. quinoa, or couscous  as a carb source. I hope he recovers soon.

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Feeding dogs with health problems / Re: Does your dog have ANY digestive issues - hope this helps (Re Carrageenan)

« on: Sep 14, 2019, 11:42 »

I am not particularly reassured that the carrageenan they use is human grade. I avoid eating anything with it in if I see it listed in the ingredients.

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General dog chat / Re: Will the independent vet survive?

« on: Sep 09, 2019, 19:44 »

Sadly I can see this trend growing in both human and animal prescriptions. It is concerning to say the least.

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Dog foods / Re: Back to the drawing board...

« on: Sep 05, 2019, 20:54 »

Hello and welcome to the forum,
Such a shame that the food that suited your dog well, was discontinued.  As he did well on cold pressed, try looking at this thread I believe there are some single source protein food on there but not sure which of the top of my head.  The ones that I can think of that don't have chicken as a protein source are black angus by Markus Muhle and lukullus do a beef and trout and duck and lamb variety. 
The food is complete so I wouldn't worry too much if he only wants to eat the dry stuff. Lukullus do smaller bags so it wouldn't be so much waste if he didn't like it.  Good luck.