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Post by Nicole on Mar 9, 2004 9:19:52 GMT -5
I don't think it is so unusual for a dog to not want to eat in the morning. One day, Reign all of a sudden did not want his morning ration anymore and he is very food motivated dog. So I gave it to him early afternoon instead and he ate it with the usual gusto. Try giving it late morning or early afternoon. As to the smell, (I am the farthest thing from an expert on raw feeding,) but I recall reading that in the beginning, all of the nasty toxins from the kibble are released from the dog and this may be the cause. If that is the case, it will pass. Someone correct me if I am wrong. It sounds like you are progressing well.
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Post by amyjo on Mar 9, 2004 9:56:22 GMT -5
I think I too experienced a "wierd" smell - It was kind of meaty smelling and I thought it was the new diet - but it is gone now - took about 10 days or so... My hubby never even smelled it so I wasn't really sure if I was just on crack or what.... Okay but now I don't smell anything....AND you know that doggy smell you get when you leave the dog in a closed up car for any length of time? Well I took them on a slew of errands on Sunday - they were in the car pretty much all afternoon and I didn't smell anything AT ALL... I think it is a detox kinda thing...I hope
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Post by Willow on Mar 9, 2004 10:39:51 GMT -5
Dogs that are rawfed will automatically build more muscle, and lose that *doughy* look, because of the meat protein. Some dogs also automatically put themselves on a sort of *gorge and fast* schedule and will skip meals etc. Unfortunately, mine still eat whatever and whenever I put in front of them! ;D
I'm sure Myah's odor will go away. Is it a body odor or coming from her mouth or ears? Mine have gone through periods of weird smells etc. and I would panic and call my homeopath, but she assured me it is like a *detox* thing and as they get healthier, it will go away for good, and it has.
Isn't it remarkable how quick their coats become softer and have more luster?
There is also a term called *red coat* that dark coated kibble fed/vaccinated dogs get. Their coats actually have areas of a dark red appearance. I thought this was *normal* in black dogs and it's not!!! This is actually a side effect of vaccines and a symptom of *vaccinosis*. My Pup had an area on the back of his neck and on his tail that had this, but it is gone now too.
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Post by ohclueless1 on Mar 9, 2004 11:01:16 GMT -5
I don't think the smell is coming from any one place Willow. Yesterday I had given her good scratchies all over and it was all over my hands. Its like Amyjo said.. A meaty kind of smell like meat that gets left out too long but with a doggy odor.
Well hopefully its just the ka ka from the kibble and will go away soon. <keepin fingers crossed>
I will check her over better later... I am off to bed. LOL
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Post by Willow on Mar 9, 2004 11:08:29 GMT -5
Yeah, my dogs have had that too...I would get done petting them and my hands would really smell, plus their collars smelled terrible and I had to soak them in a solution of laundry detergent and ammonia water.
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Post by ohclueless1 on Mar 12, 2004 3:50:44 GMT -5
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Post by sibemom on Mar 12, 2004 5:31:35 GMT -5
It is very normal for them to not drink alot of water since the raw diet provides much more moisture. The poop thing is normal to. Just watch to make sure there is not an excess of bone fragments being expelled because then you should feed more meat to bone ratio. If you are feeding the veggie mush that should keep her poop a little softer, but if she is not having problems getting it out dont worry.
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Post by ohclueless1 on Mar 17, 2004 5:45:58 GMT -5
The smell issues seems to have abated now.. you were right Amyjo.. about 10 days. ;D I think her skin might be a bit dry.. she is kind of dandriffy. But all she is eating still is pork. I tried chicken again.. hoping that maybe now that she knows what to do with it should would eat it but no luck.
I got some ground turkey yesterday and tried that last nite at dinner. So far so good. She ate it. Not with the gusto she eats the pork but she did good enough. I am thinking of adding egg or maybe a fish source for her dry coat?
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Post by sibemom on Mar 17, 2004 5:53:27 GMT -5
One thing that you can add for the dry skin is Cod Liver Oil. I give Blade one capsule everyday just like a vitamin. I don't have to hide it in anything he takes it just like a dog treat ;D Don't worry about her not liking certain meats he still does not like beef and he is losing his thrill for pigs feet too He still likes chicken and turkey so that is great for my wallet and as long as he looks healthy I just keep giving it to him. If you are going to add a fish source try canned salmon in water or sardines in water. Feel free to give her the eggs now and I would give at least 3 a week with the shell.
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Post by amyjo on Mar 17, 2004 8:11:47 GMT -5
After the first meal - my cat started turning up his nose... I opened a can of salmon and poured just a bit of that oily juice over it... He ATTACKED it! That could help you with getting her to eat chicken and such...
I also agree fish, eggs and some liver would be good to get into her on occaison.
I read in the Lonsdale book that some dogs that only ate sheep had dull coats - he said it was an overabundance of some vitamins and not enough of others.
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Post by Willow on Mar 17, 2004 11:57:51 GMT -5
Hopefully Myah and Blade will both start eating more of a variety, but I think some people just feed things like chicken and turkey and the dogs do fine. Look at kibble! A lot just have one meat source, like lamb/rice or chicken/rice and most dogs do *fine* on them. Mine didn't do well on ANY kibble, no matter what kind, but most dogs survive on it.
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